The huge number of cheap hotels only makes it that much harder to find the cheapest hotels in Sydney. So for cheapskates who will go to any length to make sure there is nothing cheaper available, here's how you do it. Rule no. 1 is that you shouldn't believe any hotel that claims to be the cheapest hotel.
Not because they're trying to pull a fast one, but because the rates these hotels offer are very flexible. Persistent travelers are likely to get lower rates based on personal or telephone contact. Many hotels in the same location within Sydney compete to offer the lowest rate.
It helps to be able to talk to each one personally or on the phone to see how low they're willing to go. The online rates on the hotel website or quoted by an OTA (online travel agency) simply can't match this haggling. There's also the uncertainty over rates for specific dates, which can vary based on season, week-days or weekend, holidays and festivals, etc. The point here is that it's possible to get lower rates than what one sees on the web.
As for the locations within Sydney, there are no less than 320 hotels in Sydney and a large number of these are budget hotels. The CBD (central business district) is always a hotbed of activity and offers a range of accommodations choices for visitors. Most budget hotels in the city suitable for tourists will be either in the CBD or offer easy access to it.
Another good place to get cheap but chic hotels is Sydney's Style Mile. This cheap n'chic zone includes Paddington's Oxford Street and the Hyde Park area. Many are not only the cheapest hotels in Sydney but also offer the latest amenities at an affordable price.
Travelers staying in the Style Mile can expect things like complimentary breakfasts, free wi-fi internet and free coffee/tea. Most hotels will have swimming pools, fitness centres and on-site restaurants and bars or lounges. It helps a lot that this area is slam bang in the middle of the best shopping zone in Australia and every major tourist attraction is within easy reach.
A couple more choices where travelers are bound to trip on a budget hotel at every corner would be the Haymarket or Kings Cross. The latter choice is an especially convenient one for leisure travelers, because Kings Cross is a hotbed for entertainment, dining and nightlife. It is also a perfect base to visit all the local tourist attractions.
Moving further out of the city and into the suburban areas will bring the cost down by a notch or two. The best choice is Bondi or thereabouts in the Eastern suburbs. Another choice along these lines would be Manly in the suburbs to the north. Both choices are, again, a short drive from the city centre.
The end game here is that for cheapskates who have a fair idea of which locality to head for, there are any number of cheap and cheaper hotels, so to speak. Just focus on one or more of the aforementioned hotspots, and the rates will be low enough to be scraping the bottom of the barrel. A reminder that rates for even the cheapest hotels in Sydney can be hiked during peak periods, so plan a trip to avoid these crowded days.
Not because they're trying to pull a fast one, but because the rates these hotels offer are very flexible. Persistent travelers are likely to get lower rates based on personal or telephone contact. Many hotels in the same location within Sydney compete to offer the lowest rate.
It helps to be able to talk to each one personally or on the phone to see how low they're willing to go. The online rates on the hotel website or quoted by an OTA (online travel agency) simply can't match this haggling. There's also the uncertainty over rates for specific dates, which can vary based on season, week-days or weekend, holidays and festivals, etc. The point here is that it's possible to get lower rates than what one sees on the web.
As for the locations within Sydney, there are no less than 320 hotels in Sydney and a large number of these are budget hotels. The CBD (central business district) is always a hotbed of activity and offers a range of accommodations choices for visitors. Most budget hotels in the city suitable for tourists will be either in the CBD or offer easy access to it.
Another good place to get cheap but chic hotels is Sydney's Style Mile. This cheap n'chic zone includes Paddington's Oxford Street and the Hyde Park area. Many are not only the cheapest hotels in Sydney but also offer the latest amenities at an affordable price.
Travelers staying in the Style Mile can expect things like complimentary breakfasts, free wi-fi internet and free coffee/tea. Most hotels will have swimming pools, fitness centres and on-site restaurants and bars or lounges. It helps a lot that this area is slam bang in the middle of the best shopping zone in Australia and every major tourist attraction is within easy reach.
A couple more choices where travelers are bound to trip on a budget hotel at every corner would be the Haymarket or Kings Cross. The latter choice is an especially convenient one for leisure travelers, because Kings Cross is a hotbed for entertainment, dining and nightlife. It is also a perfect base to visit all the local tourist attractions.
Moving further out of the city and into the suburban areas will bring the cost down by a notch or two. The best choice is Bondi or thereabouts in the Eastern suburbs. Another choice along these lines would be Manly in the suburbs to the north. Both choices are, again, a short drive from the city centre.
The end game here is that for cheapskates who have a fair idea of which locality to head for, there are any number of cheap and cheaper hotels, so to speak. Just focus on one or more of the aforementioned hotspots, and the rates will be low enough to be scraping the bottom of the barrel. A reminder that rates for even the cheapest hotels in Sydney can be hiked during peak periods, so plan a trip to avoid these crowded days.
About the Author:
Howard Rudd works as a seasoned correspondent that is seen as a Sydney Accommodation authority and is also well known for publishing on Sydney tourist and information initiatives
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