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The Occidental Hotel

2.5 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Bathroom | Towels
Lobby
Exterior
Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ensuite Room with Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.8 out of 10
Good
(56 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Share (1 Queen and 1 Single Bed) with Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Room (1 Queen and 2 Single) with Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that 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 accommodation for the comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Pitt Street Mall and Martin Place
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 to 11:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Contactless check-out

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.

We should mention

  • Children aged 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

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The Occidental Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 284 out of 870 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 870 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 870 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 870 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 870 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect, tea/coffee making facilities, tv, fridge, microwave and a sink in the bedroom. Was in easy walking distance of most tourist attractions and transport connections. Would highly recommend the Occidental hotel to anyone!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Francine

Disliked: Cleanliness
The check in is within a pub setting. It was very noisy downstairs and quite off putting to a single parent with child. The room itself was older style and somewhat sufficient for a one night stay. TH and air con worked. Weird set up with shared bathrooms and showers outside but sink inside room. No soundproofing at all so the noise from the city starts at 6 am. Blinds that don’t keep light out. Bed was clean but only 3 pillows. A sufficient but not enjoyable stay
Room viewed from entryway
View from one of two windows
Small table with two chairs
Small bar fridge, sink, TV.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the hotel was convenient to the city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Ronda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This was a good place to stay for a short amount of time. Our room was clean, supplied with a fridge, table, 2 chairs & 3 beds which we did not need, but would be great for a family. it was a corner unit right on York Street, so we were thankful that we travel with earplugs. Beds were comfortable, pillows not so much as they are “pitiful”. We had a private bathroom in our room which was great. We were only given 2 large towels when we first arrived and then the next day we had a hand towel and a bath mat appear. Close to everything we needed to make our trip enjoyable. It is an old hotel on a very busy road in the CBD & it is also a very popular hotel when work is done, so people spill out onto the sidewalks and they stay late. The price was the main draw and overall you get what you pay for.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James, Surrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Bathrooms shared and clean. Room clean. Staff friendly. Held our bags before checkin so we could wander. Easy checkout. There will be noise because it's above a pub. AC was great white noise. Great location as a jump spot for touristy things. Reasonable price. Expect these things and it's a 5 star experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
spotless rooms, amazing water pressure, friendly bar staff, easy sign in and out process, in a very accessible place. will be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Kenneth Pann, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It looked like an older hotel. There is no hotel staff onsite so if you need assistance (like lost keys, wifi password, etc) you might be out of luck. They have two phone numbers on the door to call for assistance but it might be a problem if you try using a cell phone from another country. I rented one of the cheaper rooms -- it had no private shower/toilet. You essentially have to share the toilet and shower with everyone else on the floor but they were clean and functional. It is satisfactory if the price is low. No complaints since I was doing this cheap on peak season.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean. The shared bathroom was always clean. Tea & coffee in the room was nice to have. We arrived on January 1st (holiday) & the bar (where we were to check in) was closed. No clear communication how to check in on a holiday. There was a phone # on the door that we were able to contact someone & we got let in. The staff were great - very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was tired but clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Vincent, Salmon Arm

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before without issue however this stay was absolutely terrible. Our first night we got very little if any sleep as the window was banging back and forth with each passing vehicle. Called the after hours number and was given a piece of cardboard to stuff in the window. The second night was even worse. 4 pieces of cardboard did not slow the banging window and to add to our frustration there was no hot water for a shower despite running the water for about 20 min. We called at checkout and voiced our displeasure. The gentleman said he couldn’t do anything for us but would have the manager reach out via a phone call. That was Tuesday, when Sunday came, no call. I called again and the lady I spoke to was aware of our complaints and was surprised the manager had not contacted me. She asked me to go through Expedia and complain but I told her the only option with Expedia would be a negative review and I didn’t want to leave one without first talking to the manager and making her aware of our terrible stay. She said she would have her call but not to expect to hear from her until Tuesday. Well shortly after hanging up the manager called. The conversation did not go well at all. She started accusing me of threatening them with a negative review and trying to hold them hostage. I hadn’t even asked for anything and in all honesty I wasn’t looking for anything except recognition of our issues and a promise they would attempt to fix them so nobody else would encounter
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Laurent, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the rooms are very dated but the reception staff were very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Makoto

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stopover before our cruise. Walkable distance to the port.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Muriel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room but old building. Good location for activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean , great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Petr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good. Friendly staff, centre location. We expected it not to be new, this is an old hotel with minimal service. Maybe check AC, it buzzes when pump is working
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room, with everything you could need. Shared facilities were spotless throughout the stay. And despite there being a bar on the ground floor, I was never disturbed by the noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean Check in was easy Shared bathroom was in fact a lockable single bathroom. Comfortable bed Value for money paid Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Chantelle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly, entry is through a bar - awkward when you are travelling with young children at night. Black mould in the shared showers. Room was clean and the location was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for staying in Sydney CBD
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharnelle

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

C Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast, food availability
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026