Crown Hotel Surry Hills

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Crown Hotel Surry Hills – it’s one of those places that gets so much right, you almost forget it’s technically a budget-friendly option in one of Sydney’s priciest neighborhoods. Walking up Crown Street to find it, you’re basically in the thick of everything that makes Surry Hills worth visiting. I mean, you’ve got Yellow and Reuben Hills coffee literally around the corner, and honestly, that morning walk to grab a proper flat white became my favorite part of staying here. The hotel itself sits above street level, which is actually brilliant because you get all the energy of Crown Street without the late-night noise from the bars below – though fair warning, weekends can still get a bit lively around 2 AM.

The rooms are what I’d call cleverly designed rather than spacious (this is Sydney, after all), but there’s something refreshing about a place that doesn’t try to be fancy and just nails the basics instead. Everything’s clean, the bed’s comfortable, and you know what really impressed me? The shower pressure – sounds silly, but after a long day walking around the city, that kind of thing matters. The staff genuinely seem to care about what they’re doing, which is rarer than you’d think in this price range. Check-in was smooth, and when I had questions about getting to Bondi without dealing with the whole Central Station circus, the front desk guy actually drew me a little map showing the bus route from Oxford Street. That’s the kind of local knowledge that makes a difference.

What really sold me on this place though – and why I’d come back – is how it sits right in the sweet spot between being close to everything without feeling touristy. You’re a five-minute walk from those gorgeous terraced houses along Baptist Street, ten minutes from the markets at Carriageworks on Saturdays, and if you’re into the whole hipster café scene (which, let’s be honest, is half the reason to stay in Surry Hills), you’re surrounded by options that actually locals frequent. I watched the morning routine from my window and saw more people heading to work with coffee cups than tourists with cameras, which tells you something about the neighborhood. The 7.9 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be the Langham, but for a solid four-star experience that lets you live like a local for a few days, Crown Hotel delivers exactly what it promises. Plus, and this is crucial if you’re planning to explore beyond the inner city, the location makes getting to places like Newtown or even the beach suburbs way easier than if you were stuck in the CBD tourist bubble.

Rooms

• Superior Queen Room with 1 queen bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Superior Triple Room with 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Queen Room – Disability Access (no window) with 1 queen bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Superior Quadruple Room with 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Queen and Single with Private Balcony with 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed for 3 adults, 2 children

Reviews

• Great value for money – Heather from Australia (9/10)

  Location lots of Restaurants 5 mins walk to light rail sports bar downstairs breakfast room with pastries and we’ll stocked with breakfast choices staff very helpful. Surrey Hills is a lovely area to stay and only one stop from Sydney central and a short distance to airport

• Great place & would stay again – Janw7 from Australia (9/10)

  Friendly staff & so welcoming, beautiful clean roo., quiet, great location, free drink at the bar & complimentary water & breakfast supplies

• All good – D from Vatican City (9/10)

  This is a good hotel to stay in if you need to be in Surry Hills. It's on the corner of busy Crown and Cleveland streets and over a pub but amazingly, the room was not noisy at all. Bed was comfy, room was large enough and the kitchen area with cereals, milk and juices was much appreciated. WIFI was fast, TV had limited channels and the bathroom was a bit small in that there was nowhere to put your toiletries (I placed a chair out the door) and the sink is absolutely miniscule (hard to wash your face with the cabinet sticking directly over) but the shower pressure was good so made up for it. Elevator was no wait and one free drink in the pub per day was nice too. Staff friendly and helpful and room cleaned every day with new towels. There is a Chemist Direct across the street and a Coles grocery store plus fruit store less than 3 minutes walk so very convenient to pick up food (room has a fridge but could also leave in the kitchen) though Crown Street itself has plenty of food options (plus an Op-shop). There are three bus stops outside the hotel on Cleveland Street (take the 352 to Bondi Junction) and the Devonshire Street L2 to Central Station and beyond is about a 5-7 minute walk up Crown Street. The rate was very similar to several hotels in the Haymarket area so not really ideal if you want to be in the city as it's probably a 25 minute walk but very good if you want to be in Surry Hills.

• Very good overall – Anne from Australia (8/10)

  Handy to family , hotel room was very clean, very quiet . Staff great .

• Good – Marie from Australia (7/10)

  They have a kitchenette in a communal area with microwaves.
  Even though the rooms are above the pub, it was quiet.

• Good – Pauline from Australia (7/10)

  Everything else about it was great

• Great Location, good price – Keryn from Australia (8/10)

  Great location, well equipped share kitchen with cereals, juice etc. Friendly staff. Easy walk to the SCG. Good restaurants, bars, cafes close by, and good pub downstairs.

• It was a lovely stay, I would stay again – Axel from Australia (7/10)

  The room was nice,bed was very comfortable. Love the complimentary drink

• Great position. Mostly very happy. – Debra from Australia (7/10)

  Great area and position.
  Breakfast cereal supplied. Toaster available so could buy bread and butter. Tea and coffee readily available.
  Quiet and clean. Good room service daily.

• Very Good – Mark from Australia (8/10)

  Surprising hospitality from a city pub. Welcomed when checking in and given a tour of facilities. Discounts on food and drink. Great little spot close to Moore Park.

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