Criterion Hotel Sydney

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7.5
/10
Pleasant
136 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Karen

10.0
/ 10
What a wonderful hotel. From the time we arrived it was awesome. The staff were excellent and could not do enough for us, great location and the rooms were lovely. We had dinner there and the food was excellent. They go above and beyond. Would definitely stay there again, highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Emilia

10.0
/ 10
Room was spotless and the staff courteous and super helpful. Loved the 20s vibe that respects the year of construction. Great location.

Karen

10.0
/ 10
Excellent location in CBD. Directly across from Metro train, walking distance to QVB, State Theatre & much more. Room is clean, comfortable bed, air con, TV & hot shower.
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260 Pitt St (Cnr Park Street), Sydney CBD, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

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260 Pitt St (Cnr Park Street), Sydney CBD, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000
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Welcome to the Criterion Hotel Sydney, a premier accommodation choice for travellers seeking comfort, convenience, and a true taste of Australian hospitality. Nestled in the heart of Sydney, New South Wales, the Criterion Hotel Sydney offers a memorable stay with its excellent amenities and prime location. Room rates at Criterion Hotel Sydney start from - per night. Don’t forget to use the TRAVELOKA new user limited promo code to get up to 8% off your booking!

Criterion Hotel Sydney Location

The Criterion Hotel Sydney is ideally situated in the bustling Sydney CBD (Central Business District). Located at 260 Pitt St (Cnr Park Street), Sydney CBD, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000, it offers unparalleled access to the city's vibrant pulse. Just a short 5-minute walk from the nearest train station, Town Hall, and a mere 10-minute stroll from the iconic Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay, the hotel places you at the epicentre of it all. The atmosphere here is one of sophisticated urban energy, with world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment right at your doorstep, yet it also provides a tranquil retreat from the city's hustle and bustle.

Criterion Hotel Sydney Facilities & Services

Facilities for guests at Criterion Hotel Sydney are designed to enhance your stay, ensuring both relaxation and productivity. The hotel boasts a range of services to cater to every need.

  • 24-Hour Front Desk:

    Assistance is available around the clock for your convenience.
  • Concierge Services:

    Expert advice and booking assistance for tours and attractions.
  • Fitness Centre:

    Stay active with a well-equipped gym, open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Access is complimentary for all guests.
  • On-site Parking:

    Secure on-site parking is available for AUD $40 per night.
  • Business Centre:

    Equipped with computers and printing facilities for your professional needs.
  • Room Service:

    Enjoy dining in the comfort of your room from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi:

    Stay connected throughout the hotel.

Criterion Hotel Sydney Room Types

Discover a variety of thoughtfully appointed rooms designed to suit every traveller's needs. The room types of Criterion Hotel Sydney offer comfort and style, ensuring a restful experience.

  • Standard King Room:

    Features a comfortable king-sized bed and city views. Non-smoking. Bathtub not available.
  • Deluxe Queen Room:

    Offers a queen-sized bed with enhanced amenities and city views. Non-smoking. Bathtub not available.
  • Executive Suite:

    A spacious option with a separate living area, king-sized bed, and premium city views. Non-smoking. Bathtub available.
  • Family Room:

    Ideal for families, featuring one queen bed and two single beds, with city views. Non-smoking. Bathtub not available.

All rooms at Criterion Hotel Sydney are strictly non-smoking. The hotel does not currently offer pet-friendly rooms.

Criterion Hotel Sydney Dining & Restaurants

Indulge your palate with the exquisite culinary offerings at Criterion Hotel Sydney. The hotel features a selection of dining venues to satisfy every craving.

  • The Criterion Grill:

    Experience modern Australian cuisine with a focus on fresh, local produce. Open for dinner from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Estimated price per person: AUD $60-90.
  • The Criterion Bar:

    Enjoy a selection of local wines, craft beers, and classic cocktails in a sophisticated setting. Open daily from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Light snacks available.
  • The Criterion Café:

    Start your day with a delicious artisanal breakfast and freshly brewed coffee. Open daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Estimated price per person: AUD $25-40.

Criterion Hotel Sydney Nearby Attractions and Activities

The Criterion Hotel Sydney is perfectly positioned to explore the best of Sydney. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culture and vibrant attractions.

  • Sydney Opera House:

    An iconic architectural masterpiece, just a short walk away.
  • The Rocks:

    Explore the historic birthplace of Sydney, with its charming laneways, markets, and pubs.
  • Royal Botanic Garden:

    A stunning oasis offering breathtaking views of the harbour and city skyline.
  • Queen Victoria Building (QVB):

    A magnificent heritage building housing a premium collection of fashion, homewares, and jewellery.
  • Darling Harbour:

    A lively waterfront precinct with restaurants, entertainment, and attractions like SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo.

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How to Get to Criterion Hotel Sydney from the Airport

Navigating your journey to the Criterion Hotel Sydney is straightforward, with several convenient options available. The airport transfer service of Criterion Hotel Sydney ensures a smooth arrival. Here's how to get to Criterion Hotel Sydney from Sydney Airport (SYD):

  • Airport Rail Link:

    The most efficient way is to take the Airport Train from the domestic or international terminal to Town Hall Station, which is a short walk from the hotel. The journey takes approximately 15-20 minutes and costs around AUD $18-20 per person.
  • Airport Shuttle Bus:

    Several shuttle services operate from the airport to the CBD. Prices typically range from AUD $20-30 per person.
  • Taxi/Ride-hailing Service:

    Metered taxis and ride-hailing services are readily available at the airport. The journey to the hotel takes about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic and costs approximately AUD $50-70.
  • Private Airport Transfer:

    For a more personalised experience, you can pre-book a private car service. This can be arranged through the hotel or via airport transfer services. Prices vary but typically start from AUD $100.

Summary of Why You Should Choose to Stay at Criterion Hotel Sydney

Choosing the Criterion Hotel Sydney means opting for an unforgettable experience in one of the world's most beautiful cities. With its prime location, exceptional service, and comfortable accommodations, it’s the perfect base for exploring Sydney.

  • Prime CBD Location:

    Easy access to major attractions, transport, dining, and shopping.
  • Excellent Facilities:

    From a well-equipped fitness centre to convenient on-site parking, all your needs are met.
  • Comfortable Rooms:

    A range of room types to suit solo travellers, couples, and families.
  • Exceptional Dining:

    Savour modern Australian cuisine and enjoy a relaxing drink at the hotel's venues.
  • Authentic Hospitality:

    Experience the warm and welcoming spirit of Australian service.

Room availability at Criterion Hotel Sydney is often in high demand, so it's recommended to plan your trip in advance. Booking Criterion Hotel Sydney is simple and secure. For the best rates and a seamless booking process, choose Traveloka.

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Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

General

  • Smoking area

Hotel Services

  • Luggage storage

Nearby Facilities

  • ATM/Banking

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Criterion Hotel Sydney

Important Note
Planning to check in outside the check-in time (such as early morning or late in the evening)? You can arrange it directly with the property!

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
15:00 - 04:00
Check-out:
Before 10:00

Pets

Pets Not Allowed

Additional Policy

Property does not require health documentation at check-in, Professional property host/manager, No cribs (infant beds) available, No rollaway/extra beds available, Cashless transactions are available, No front desk, Essential workers only - NO, Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing, No elevators
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

General Information

Popular Facilities
WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 15:00 - 04:00 - to 10:00
Available rooms at Criterion Hotel Sydney
19
Number of floors in Criterion Hotel Sydney
1
Another facilities in Criterion Hotel Sydney
Free WiFi, Smoking area, Luggage storage, ATM/Banking

Frequently asked questions about Criterion Hotel Sydney

What are available facilities at Criterion Hotel Sydney?
There are top facilites at Criterion Hotel Sydney such as WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Criterion Hotel Sydney?
The standard check-in time at Criterion Hotel Sydney is starting from 15:00 - 04:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 10:00
What is the star rating of Criterion Hotel Sydney?
Criterion Hotel Sydney has a 3.0-star rating.
How many floors does Criterion Hotel Sydney have?
Criterion Hotel Sydney has 1.
How many rooms are available at Criterion Hotel Sydney?
Criterion Hotel Sydney has 19.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Criterion Hotel Sydney

Traveloka (11)
Other sources (125)
7.6
Pleasant
From 125 reviews
Cleanliness

8.0

Room Comfort

8.2

Service and Facilites

8.0

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Traveller Reviews Criterion Hotel Sydney

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Karen
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with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The hotel was dirty and smelly. The ‘en-suite’ bathroom was literally a prefabricated cube in the corner of the room with a step up to it. The stairs up to the rooms looked as though they hadn’t been cleaned for a long time. The room smelled so bad I looked for an alternative but due to Mardi Gras there was either no availability or prices were extortionate. I don’t understand how some people have rated this hotel 10/10. They clearly didn’t stay here or have extremely low standards.
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Margaret
8.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean rooms (although very small) and friendly staff! 4 stars due to being woken up at 5AM due to construction. Location is amazing!!
Karen
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

What a wonderful hotel. From the time we arrived it was awesome. The staff were excellent and could not do enough for us, great location and the rooms were lovely. We had dinner there and the food was excellent. They go above and beyond. Would definitely stay there again, highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Gay
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was great. Jackhammers at 4am not so great.
Corey
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The room needed to be cleaned. I found it to be quiet dirty.
Donna
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Well located near Gadigal Station and Hyde Park. Perfect for my requirements
Rex
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Leisure
6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Place was clean and tidy, amenities within expectation for the price point. Quite the novel experience doing checkin at the bar. No elevator so have that in mind
Emilia
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was spotless and the staff courteous and super helpful. Loved the 20s vibe that respects the year of construction. Great location.
Michael
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Always a great stay.
Karen
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Excellent location in CBD. Directly across from Metro train, walking distance to QVB, State Theatre & much more. Room is clean, comfortable bed, air con, TV & hot shower.
Suchhanda
6.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was quiet and clean
Christopher
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Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Suitablet
Maria
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The bed was comfy and room was clean, the staff were friendly and helped store bags pre check in and post check out. It's a cheap inner city place so didn't expect much and while climbing two flights of stairs with my bags was hard I could tell the others checking in hated it so much more.
Stuart
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with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Clear room, friendly and helpful staff. Great bar and food!
Mark
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Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 40 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I would recommend this hotel, Great location,walking distance to shops and Town hall station 2 minute walk. The hotel was exellent,my room was clean with an Ensuite Bathroom which was also very clean with fresh towels and Toiletries.The Tea/coffe making facilities on the first floor Were also exellent and in a perefct location. My only Regret Is that I did not have a meal in the pub, and missed out on the delicous food, but will definitely go there next time. Thank you for your hospitality. Mark Howell
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Joanne
10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Friendly staff, clean amenities central location. Had a lovely stay.
Dian
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Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great room for a great price
Tammy
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Business and Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff & location. Easy to get transport, nightlife & food. Old trendy pub, tidy and clean rooms. But my only negative would be that it has a weird smell coming from bathroom, which it could be due to that fact that the shower properly needs a shower curtin-The water from shower floods the bathroom & wets the carpet near bathroom. (or it might be the drains)
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Jane
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Wonderful art deco building and decoration.
Patrick
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Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 50 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Art Deco building has great character. One thing to improve would be having a screen or door on the shower as the floor was saturated every time I used the shower.
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Overall Ratings & Reviews Criterion Hotel Sydney

Traveloka (11)
Other sources (125)
7.6
Pleasant
From 125 reviews
Cleanliness

8.0

Room Comfort

8.2

Service and Facilites

8.0

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Traveller Reviews Criterion Hotel Sydney

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40
Top reviews
Karen
icon-with Partner
with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The hotel was dirty and smelly. The ‘en-suite’ bathroom was literally a prefabricated cube in the corner of the room with a step up to it. The stairs up to the rooms looked as though they hadn’t been cleaned for a long time. The room smelled so bad I looked for an alternative but due to Mardi Gras there was either no availability or prices were extortionate. I don’t understand how some people have rated this hotel 10/10. They clearly didn’t stay here or have extremely low standards.
Read More
Margaret
8.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Clean rooms (although very small) and friendly staff! 4 stars due to being woken up at 5AM due to construction. Location is amazing!!
Karen
icon-Friends and Family with Friends
Friends and Family with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

What a wonderful hotel. From the time we arrived it was awesome. The staff were excellent and could not do enough for us, great location and the rooms were lovely. We had dinner there and the food was excellent. They go above and beyond. Would definitely stay there again, highly recommend. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Gay
icon-Leisure with Partner
Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was great. Jackhammers at 4am not so great.
Corey
icon-
6.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

The room needed to be cleaned. I found it to be quiet dirty.
Donna
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Well located near Gadigal Station and Hyde Park. Perfect for my requirements
Rex
icon-Leisure
Leisure
6.0
/10
Reviewed 23 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Place was clean and tidy, amenities within expectation for the price point. Quite the novel experience doing checkin at the bar. No elevator so have that in mind
Emilia
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Room was spotless and the staff courteous and super helpful. Loved the 20s vibe that respects the year of construction. Great location.
Michael
icon-
10.0
/10
Reviewed 24 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Always a great stay.
Karen
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 25 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Excellent location in CBD. Directly across from Metro train, walking distance to QVB, State Theatre & much more. Room is clean, comfortable bed, air con, TV & hot shower.
Suchhanda
6.0
/10
Reviewed 27 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

It was quiet and clean
Christopher
icon-Business and Leisure
Business and Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Suitablet
Maria
icon-
8.0
/10
Reviewed 28 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

The bed was comfy and room was clean, the staff were friendly and helped store bags pre check in and post check out. It's a cheap inner city place so didn't expect much and while climbing two flights of stairs with my bags was hard I could tell the others checking in hated it so much more.
Stuart
icon-with Partner
with Partner
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Clear room, friendly and helpful staff. Great bar and food!
Mark
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 40 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

I would recommend this hotel, Great location,walking distance to shops and Town hall station 2 minute walk. The hotel was exellent,my room was clean with an Ensuite Bathroom which was also very clean with fresh towels and Toiletries.The Tea/coffe making facilities on the first floor Were also exellent and in a perefct location. My only Regret Is that I did not have a meal in the pub, and missed out on the delicous food, but will definitely go there next time. Thank you for your hospitality. Mark Howell
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Joanne
10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Friendly staff, clean amenities central location. Had a lovely stay.
Dian
icon-Business
Business
10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Hotels.com verified review

Great room for a great price
Tammy
icon-Business and Leisure with Partner
Business and Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Great staff & location. Easy to get transport, nightlife & food. Old trendy pub, tidy and clean rooms. But my only negative would be that it has a weird smell coming from bathroom, which it could be due to that fact that the shower properly needs a shower curtin-The water from shower floods the bathroom & wets the carpet near bathroom. (or it might be the drains)
Read More
Jane
icon-Leisure
Leisure
10.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Wonderful art deco building and decoration.
Patrick
icon-Business
Business
8.0
/10
Reviewed 50 week(s) ago

Expedia Group verified review

Art Deco building has great character. One thing to improve would be having a screen or door on the shower as the floor was saturated every time I used the shower.
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