Aarons Hotel Sydney - 3 star hotel accomodation in the heart of the Sydney City. Fantastic location, fantastic service, fantastic rates!!
Situated in the beating heart of Sydney city, Aarons Hotel’s unique 19th century building has been completely renovated and offers modern facilities, service and comfort. And best of all - the unbeatable location and terrific service also comes with extraordinary value, with incredibly competitive rates. Hotel accommodation in central Sydney has never been so affordable!!
A hotel is not much without good staff. Aarons is immensely proud to have the best in the business. Infectiously happy and immeasurably helpful, they’re willing to bend over backwards to make every stay an unforgettable one.
From the second you step out of the Hotel, the very best Sydney has to offer is laid out at your feet. From the busy bustle of Chinatown and Paddy’s Markets, to the sophistication and excitement of Darling Harbour and the Star City Casino, The Entertainment Centre and shops in the Queen Victoria Building, there is simply no better base to explore all the attractions in Sydney.
Aarons has a range of rooms ensuring everyone is looked after, from the solo traveller needing a bed for a night or two, to large 6-bed rooms for the family on the go. All our rooms are spotlessly clean, wonderfully comfortable, and have the convenience of a private ensuite bathroom with shower, colour TV, small bar fridge, ISD phone, tea & coffee making facilities and hair dryer.
Guests can also take advantage of the extensive hotel facilities, from the 24 hour reception and tour desk, to the on-site laundry when you’re down to your last clean t-shirt. If you need a helping hand deciding what to see, or how to do it, our Tour Desk can give you the low down on the highlights not to be missed. There’s also our purpose-built conference facility if you need to get down to business.
There’s a thousand reasons to stay at Aarons, but if we had to pick just a few:
* Incredible value for the best location in Sydney.
* Fully equipped.
* In the heart of the restaurant & entertainment district.
* Fully licensed (and delicious!) restaurant.
* Multilingual staff.
* Secure parking options.
* Easy transport to all parts of Sydney, and beyond.
* Function and conference facilities
* Guest laundry.
* 24 hour reception
* Rooms serviced daily.
From a single bed to a family room for six, all rooms have ensuites and are well appointed with colour television, direct dial telephone, small bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, fan, heater, air-conditioning, clock radio and hair dryer.
Our restaurant, Cafe Nine, offers contemporary modern cuisine with good old fashioned, friendly service, combining to create a great atmosphere.
Jade Tavern is the perfect place to unwind over a local beer or a glass of wine. It is located downstairs from the Cafe, and stays open 7 days a week till late.
Please note: For balance of payments on arrival, credit cards will incur an additional charge. Visa MC and Bankcard a 1.5% charge AMEX and Diners incur a 3.5% charge. Minimum Charge to credit card is $7.00.
Nearby Attractions
Welcome to Sydney, pride of the East Coast and unofficial capital of Australia. There’s good reason Conde Nast Traveller readers voted it World’s Favourite City (ahead of such contemporaries as Paris, New York and Rome) – and Aarons Hotel is your gateway to experiencing the best Sydney has to offer.
Sydney’s Famous Paddy’s Markets
Not 20m from Aarons doorway, Paddy’s is the biggest and best markets Sydney has to offer, and is… well, how do you describe an enormous old brick train station, hollowed out and bursting at the seams with 400 stalls - and growing every day. Get lost (we’re not joking – the place is huge!) amid a sea of everything and anything you can imagine, from fresh fruit and vegetables, to clothes, sheepskin, souvenirs, toys, CD’s, cosmetics, and a million other weird and wonderful items. Tailor made for shopping trips. With free entry, Paddy’s is open Thursday 10am – 6pm, and Friday to Sundays 9am – 4.30pm.
Sydney Harbour
Known internationally as the most beautiful harbour in the world, it’s not hard to see why Sydney Harbour is the city’s #1 tourist destination. Spanned by the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, heritage listed buildings and luxury mansions line the postcard blue water, and reserves and gardens are interspersed with restaurants, cafes and bars aplenty. There’s no better place to be out and about than Sydney Harbour on a sunny day, whether wandering, picnicking or taking a leisurely harbour cruise.
Taronga Zoo
Sprawled down the side of a gentle hill overlooking Sydney Harbour, and surrounded by natural bushland and the historic suburb of Mosman, Taronga Zoo is home to Australia’s most diverse collection of native and imported flora and fauna. No ordinary zoo, Taronga is famous for its spectacular water views, and overlooks Sydney Cove, the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Featuring daily animal feedings and the newly installed Great Southern Oceans exhibit, there’s also a Zoo Safari Chairlift that traverses the zoo high overhead.
Darling Harbour
Sydney’s premier tourist and entertainment area, the Darling Harbour district is full to bursting with attractions. From the harbourside dock to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition centre, the Cockle Bay dining complex to the recreation reserve and art installations, there’s hours of fun to be had exploring Darling Harbour. An elevated monorail stops at intervals around the harbour, including Star City casino.
Manly Beach
One of Sydney’s most popular beaches, Manly is 25 mins drive from the city and packed full of attractions. Stretch out on the golden sands and tan with the beautiful locals, learn to surf at the surf school, or roller blade or walk along the beautiful promenade. Manly also has loads of restaurants, shops and cafes, and the Manly Oceanworld aquarium.
Blue Mountains
Just 2 hours from Sydney, the Blue Mountains are an experience not to be missed. Majestic landscape and natural surroundings are dotted with exciting restaurants, hidden health spa’s, and loads of other curiosities from café’s to waterfalls. Take in the fresh mountain air on a bushwalk, indulge yourself on a shopping tour, or enjoy a romantic escape at one of the many bed and breakfast retreats.
Chinatown
Right around the corner from Aarons Hotel, Chinatown is a hustling, bustling few blocks straight out of Shanghai. From the lantern-lined streets packed with vendors and entertainers, Chinatown never fails to disappoint the curious traveller. Shopping centre’s full to bursting with Asian boutiques and designer fashion vie with a plethora of yum cha restaurants and hidden food halls to surprise the adventurous. Grab some fresh Asian produce from the market grocers, or even better, visit during Chinese New Year to see the dragon dancers and take part in the celebrations.
Market City
Just an escalator ride above Paddy’s Markets, Market City is more a mini-city than a shopping centre – and it’s an easy way to while away a good couple of days. You’d never need to go anywhere else if you were of a mind, check out just some of the things it has to offer:
Restaurants, cafés and a huge food hall.
Loads of boutiques and chain stores.
Toys, souvenirs and accessories.
Dry-cleaning & alterations.
Newsagents & bookshops.
Hair salons
A games arcade & cinema
Even a Chinese masseuse for when it all gets too much.
Chinese Gardens
A dose of serenity in the middle of the city, the Chinese Gardens are a beautiful way to cleanse the mind, purify the spirit and provide some much-needed tranquility amid a hectic sight-seeing schedule. With immaculately manicured brooks, ponds and temples, and tea gardens flanked by majestic weeping willows, it’s an experience not to be missed.
Sydney Aquarium
A singularly unique experience, Sydney Aquarium is situated on a pier overlooking Darling Harbour. And features a truly staggering array of weird, wonderful and dangerous (not that dangerous, of course) sea creatures – from stingrays to salt-water crocodiles, thousands of fish, loads of coral; all experienced through one-of-a-kind underwater walkways. And for the really brave, you can even swim with 3-metre grey nurse sharks.
IMAX Cinema
Ever wondered what the worlds largest movie screen looks like? Wonder no more - the eight story-high IMAX 3D cinema experience is just a short walk from Aarons Hotel, in Darling Harbour. Experience the latest blockbusters and documentaries in exhilarating 3D vision, for a movie-going experience like no other.
Star City Casino
The heart of Sydney’s entertainment district, the Star City Complex includes Sydney’s showpiece casino, a multitude of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and the glorious Lyric Theatre for unrivalled live entertainment.
Sydney Fish Markets
For a seafood dining experience like no other, hit the amazing Sydney Fish Markets. Situated right on the water and surrounded by hundreds of fishing boats of all shapes and colours, this is where the locals come for the city’s freshest catch. It doesn’t come much better than a delicious seafood platter lunch by the waters edge. Just watch out for the seagulls!
Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse is Sydney’s largest public museum – get lost among a host of different exhibitions, programs and hands-on discovery installations centred around the fields of science, design, technology, industry and the arts.
Circular Quay
A bustling hive of excitement and activity, Circular Quay is home to glorious cafes and creative street entertainers, and is the gateway to many of Sydney’s best tourist attractions. The Quay’s many terminals’ are home to one of the best ways to see the harbour – by ferry. Ferries run throughout the day to Manly, Taronga Zoo, Fort Denison, and CockatooIsland, among many other places. There’s also a major bus terminus that services the city and Bondi Beach, and a train station that circles the city centre.
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