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General Information » Places To Stay » Budget Hotels

Sydney does have budget accommodation, but it is harder to find in popular areas like The Rocks and Darling Harbour. The accommodation listed here covers hotel and pub accommodation. Hostel and backpacker establishments are covered separately (see p.38).



Listings


Glenferrie Lodge

Hotel 59

Hotel Altamont

The Australian

The George Hotel

The Wool Brokers



This excerpt was taken from

Sydney Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides