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The Occidental Hotel

2.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Bathroom
Lobby
Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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43 York St, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Place, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pitt Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Martin Place
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(55 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Share (1 Queen and 1 Single Bed) with Shared Bathroom

Twin Share (1 Queen and 1 Single Bed) with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room (1 Queen and 2 Single) with Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room (1 Queen and 2 Single) with Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Occidental Hotel

A restaurant and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel.
The Occidental Hotel offers 12 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Occidental Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Pitt Street Mall. Features include 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodations for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Pitt Street Mall and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sydney hotel.

The Occidental Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Ground floor bar]
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property does not have a front desk. The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to Ground floor bar
Guests arriving after 11:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

The Occidental Hotel Hotel
The Occidental Hotel Sydney
The Occidental Hotel Hotel Sydney

The Occidental Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 271 out of 835 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 835 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 835 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 835 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 835 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

jackie, Toronto

Travelled with partner
For the most part, the room was clean. Bathroom hot water pressure was low so it took a while for hot water to start but this was posted in plain site. Not ideal if you wanted a quick shower and it wasted a lot of water.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was smelly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location 10 min walk to Cruise Terminal perfect for our stay Room was tidy and the bar very busy most of the time but noise did not disturb us Would recommend as good value stay in an expensive city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucrecia

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a nice friendly atmosphere and nice food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean & staff helpful. Tea & coffee provided. Room was a bit tired but served its purpose for the CBD of Sydney. The Occidental is a Very busy pub.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, the beds were comfortable and the bathrooms accessible and clean. The building construction noise across the street was not welcome at 3am but not the fault or within the control of the hotel. Attempted to have a meal for dinner but the pub was so chock a block full that we had to go elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location right next to Wynyard station (trains, buses, light rail, supermarket and food hall all within a block). Beautiful old building. Shared bathrooms excellent (aside from the lack of mirrors). Very large showers and always kept clean. Was initially worried about the "shared" aspect, but hardly saw another person in 4 days. Never had to wait. Room adequate. Nothing fancy, but very clean. Great view across the park to the city. Could use maybe a power point or 2. Saturday night traffic was noisy (of course), but despite two functions downstairs and a full bar, almost no noise audible from within the building. Had a great stay. Would stay again and definitely recommend for a short city trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Cheapest place in Sydney to stay we like staying here on out travels. We enjoyed the bar down stairs. Easy to walk to public transport
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Shangara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was too small for a couple. There was not enough room to put our things about. There are no mirrors in the male bathrooms to have shave. Staff was not courteous. I requested for some milk to make tea. Wr waited for an hour and when I complained the manager was telling me off saying no need to be angry. The staff was not very helpful, but the hotel was at the right location. All the attractions were in walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, staff friendly, beds comfortable. A lot of street and people noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
​Great Location, but Unacceptable Room Quality and Service Gaps. ​The central location is excellent (5 stars), and some staff were helpful. However, the building is severely outdated. Key issues included no hot water at our room's sink and excessive noise from the street and the ground-floor bar due to thin walls/single-pane windows. No hangers in closet or in the room could be found - had to request from Bar staff. ​Ventilation is poor, and since the windows lack screens, you cannot open them, meaning towels and clothing will not dry. We also encountered significant hygiene problems (mold, insects, dirty carpet, uncleaned sheets). Crucially, there is zero assistance or housekeeping on Sundays, leaving guests stranded with issues like uncollected garbage. The serious comfort and cleanliness flaws outweigh the great location. Management of the property was contacted but are not willing to discount or refund - photos for proof on file.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes very tidy. Staff were very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jolynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff are friendly & helpful, location is convenient, room is clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Elliot

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty rooms with creepy crawlies around. In shower rooms, lots of flies around. Spend a little more and stay somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Lavau

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Decent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greetings by night manager - very good Service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location super quiet as stayed Sunday night and pub is closed. Staff were very accommodating room was spacious clean and tidy. Budget accommodation but fine for family 2 adults and 2 teens pre cruise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay. Comfortable, clean, room, amiable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee, ogden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In business for 175 years! The pub, especially outside is busy from 3:307 pm, very talkative after work crowd. Old woodwork, wi-fi was so spotty the TV was unwatchable, but had separate male and female bathrooms, shower rooms were lockable and not crowded. Not updated to modern hotel standards, but good price and the neighborhood is like NYC or Tokyo, so many people and shops, and places to eat. Any lack of the most modern amenities is made up by it’s 19th century building charm and close to town hall, the Queen Victoria Building shopping, the circular quay, so buses, trams and light rail in less than 500 feet away. Loved Sydney again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025