Vibe Hotel Sydney | Sydney, Australia

The Vibe Hotel Sydney is a newly refurbished 198-room hotel in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Sydney, Australia. My room wasn't ready when I arrived at 11:00am (totally understandable) and so the staff was able to store my luggage until I returned around 2:00pm to obtain my room key. During this time, I was able to kickoff my exploration of Sydney, starting with the central business district. In this short time, I realized I had made a great selection when it came to the location for the start of my trip to Australia.

The Accommodation

I booked a regular guest room with a king bed and was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was and how much space there was in the room (38sqm). Though I had requested a high floor, the hotel was unable to fulfill my request. However, my view was street-facing and I didn’t mind that it was on a lower floor. Street noise wasn’t an issue whatsoever and the blackout curtains helped me adjust to my new time zone.

Like I mentioned above, the room was spacious with ample room to move around and even included a couch and desk. There was also a short hallway behind the bed with a large closet leading to the bathroom.

The tub/shower combo was a bit awkward to get in and out of, though, and the drain was very loud whenever using the sink or shower (if you heard it, you'd understand why I'm mentioning it).

Dine

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I didn’t dine at the Vibe’s restaurant, Storehouse Sydney Central, because I was too preoccupied with dining at the restaurants on my personal wishlist. If I had, I would have stuck with drinks (I spied a board on the street advertising evening happy hour specials). The Vibe Hotel Sydney also offers room service - another perk of having a restaurant on premises.

Do

One of the biggest reasons I picked this hotel was because of the rooftop gym, lounge, and swimming pool. After an overnight flight, I knew I would be struggling to stay awake, and I was right. Sydney was hot and after a day of wandering around waiting for my room to be ready, I was starting to feel the exhaustion kick in. Once I got my room key, I made a beeline for the rooftop pool. It was so refreshing and gave me the boost of energy I needed to continue exploring the city that evening.

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Hyde Park is just two blocks away from the hotel. Walk a bit further and you’ll stumble into Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.

On Fridays from 4pm to 11pm, the Chinatown Night Market is just a short walk from the hotel. There, you can dine on fried seafood and eat piping hot custard filled pastries from Emperor's Garden Cakes & Bakery.

Perfect For

Couples, small groups, and solo travelers.

Location

The location of the Vibe Hotel Sydney makes it a great home base for your city explorations. You can easily walk to the shopping malls of the CBD, Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Chinatown, and nearby trendy neighborhoods for a coffee or brunch (like Surry Hills and Red Fern). There are also several bus and train stops nearby (get off the train at Museum if you’re coming from the airport).