Sydney RiseOn Hotel

Sydney RiseOn Hotel Overview

You know what caught me off guard about the Sydney RiseOn Hotel? Walking up to this place on Broadway, I honestly expected another cookie-cutter city hotel, but there’s something genuinely welcoming about it that hits you right when you step inside. The lobby has this warm, lived-in feel – not trying too hard to be fancy, just comfortable in its own skin. It’s the kind of place where the staff actually remembers your name after day two, which is refreshing in a city that can feel pretty impersonal.

The location is actually brilliant if you know Sydney at all. Chippendale used to be this gritty, forgotten pocket, but now it’s got this incredible energy – you’re literally a five-minute walk from Central Station (and I mean a genuine five minutes, not travel-brochure five minutes), which makes getting anywhere in the city dead simple. What I love is that you can duck out for coffee at Sample Coffee or grab dinner at one of those amazing Vietnamese places along Cleveland Street, then be back in your room before the CBD crowd even finishes their commute. The rooms themselves are clean and well-thought-out – nothing revolutionary, but the beds are actually comfortable and the bathrooms work properly, which honestly puts it ahead of some four-star places I’ve stayed at.

Here’s the thing about this hotel that really won me over: it feels authentic. The 3.5-star rating is spot-on – they’re not pretending to be something they’re not, just doing the fundamentals really well. Yeah, you might hear the occasional train rumble (you are near Central, after all), but it’s white noise more than anything disruptive. The breakfast is solid without being fancy, and there’s something to be said for starting your day watching the neighborhood wake up from the restaurant windows. I mean, you’re staying in one of Sydney’s most up-and-coming areas for a fraction of what you’d pay to be right in the Rocks or Circular Quay, and honestly? You’ll probably have more fun exploring from here anyway. This is where actual Sydneysiders hang out, not just tourists taking the same photos.

Sydney RiseOn Hotel Accommodations

Reviews of Sydney RiseOn Hotel

• Would stay here again. – Raymond from Australia – 13 July 2025 (8/10)

  Pleasant room for an overnight stay, handy to all transport. Would stay here again.

• Superb – Chloe from Australia – 11 July 2025 (9/10)

  really good price for the location.
  spacious rooms and lovely staff.

• Clean and comfortable. – Phillip from Australia – 14 June 2025 (9/10)

  Very comfortable and clean for the price of accommodation and convenient to the city.
  
  What could be improved: Maybe the television on the wall a bit larger.

• Wonderful, friendly and extremely helpful staff – Dianne from Australia – 12 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location very close to Central train station, great places to eat walking distance
  
  What could be improved: Not a thing

• Great location, don’t let the outside deceive, doesn’t look great but it is well appointed. – Kevin from Australia – 31 May 2025 (9/10)

  Great location, comfy bed, plenty of pillows, double glazed, kettle and fridge and a tv, what more could you ask for.
  
  What could be improved: Hard floor with no carpet. This was made obvious by the herd of elephants that were in the room above.

• We will be back – Sonia from Australia – 29 May 2025 (9/10)

  King room was massive and had a double shower head. Very unusual but very relaxing.
  Soft towels and comfortable bed.
  
  What could be improved: Balcony had no view

• Beautiful place – Paramjit from Australia – 28 May 2025 (9/10)

  Clean property
  
  What could be improved: No attach bathroom

• Superb – Maree from Australia – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location was great and staff friendly and helpful

• As above. Priximity to everything I Neede at good price was great. – Ian from Australia – 11 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location. Also as room was vacant was encouraged to check in at 8am off ivernight train. Winderful and memorable.

• Very good – Xander from Australia – 10 May 2025 (8/10)

  Very central
  
  What could be improved: Slightly dated but otherwise a very reliable, good cheap hotel.

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