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Hotels in Surry Hills, Sydney
Surry Hills is one of the 28 suburbs of Sydney (Wikidata: "suburb of Sydney, Australia"); population 16,412, area 1.2 km². Its centre is 2.0 km from the city centre. 5 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 5of 94 in Sydney's suburbs
- From the city centre
- 2.0 km
- Nearest station
- Surry Hills0.2 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Australian Museum1.3 km
- Population
- 16,412Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 130OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 1.3 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Surry Hills
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 Hotel | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Central Private Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 3 | Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Surry Hills | 0.4 km |
| 4 | Crystalbrook Albion | 0.4 km |
| 5 | Rydges Sydney Central | 0.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Surry Hills
OpenStreetMap maps 53 restaurants, 44 cafes and 33 bars and pubs counted in Surry Hills, and 19 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 53 | 7 of 28 |
| Cafes | 44 | 5 of 28 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 33 | 4 of 28 |
| Museums and galleries | 4 | 7 of 28 |
| Named parks | 13 | 14 of 28 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 2 | 11 of 28 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 28 suburbs of Sydney; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Surry Hills
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Surry Hills is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Surry Hills: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War memorial | Memorial | 0.7 km |
| Ward Park | Park | 0.3 km |
| Brett Whiteley Studio | Gallery | 0.4 km |
| Wimbo Park | Park | 0.6 km |
| Drivers Triangle | Park | 0.7 km |
| Shannon Reserve | Park | 0.3 km |
| Frog Hollow Reserve | Park | 0.4 km |
| James Hilder Reserve | Park | 0.6 km |
| Cooper Street Reserve | Park | 0.1 km |
| Fred Miller Park | Park | 0.4 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Surry Hills
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Surry Hills, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Surry Hills | light rail | 0.2 km |
| Central Chalmers Street | light rail | 0.4 km |
| Central | rail, metro and light rail | 0.5 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Surry Hills is from Sydney's main sights
| Sight | From Surry Hills |
|---|---|
| Australian Museum | 1.3 km |
| Hyde Park | 1.4 km |
| Sydney Town Hall | 1.5 km |
| Hyde Park Barracks | 1.8 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 2.0 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 2.0 km |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney | 2.7 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 2.9 km |
| Sydney Observatory | 3.0 km |
| Sydney Opera House | 3.2 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Surry Hills
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Regent Street railway station · railway station · 0.8 km
- Museum railway station · railway station · 1.1 km
Sights in Surry Hills
- Chinese Presbyterian Church · church · 0.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to Surry Hills
Questions
Surry Hills: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Surry Hills, Sydney?
5 places to stay in this guide are counted in Surry Hills: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 28 suburbs of Sydney. The nearest to the area centre is 57 Hotel, 0.2 km away.
How far is Surry Hills from the centre of Sydney?
2.0 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Sydney.
How far is Surry Hills from Sydney Opera House?
3.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Surry Hills. The nearest of Sydney's main sights is Australian Museum, 1.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Surry Hills?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Surry Hills (light rail, 0.2 km), Central Chalmers Street (light rail, 0.4 km) and Central (rail, metro and light rail, 0.5 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Surry Hills?
OpenStreetMap maps 53 restaurants, 44 cafes and 33 bars and pubs counted in Surry Hills (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 28 suburbs of Sydney that Wikidata records as a suburb located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 94 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Surry Hills on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.