Sydney · Australia
Hotels in The Rocks, Sydney
The Rocks is one of the 28 suburbs of Sydney (Wikidata: "urban locality in Sydney's city centre in New South Wales, Australia"); population 774, area 0.2 km². Its centre is 1.2 km from the city centre. 20 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 20of 94 in Sydney's suburbs
- From the city centre
- 1.2 km
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay0.5 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia0.4 km
- Population
- 774Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 189OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 0.2 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in The Rocks
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 | Park Hyatt Sydney | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Mercantile Hotel | 0.1 km |
| 3 | Harbour View Hotel | 0.2 km |
| 4 | Pier One Sydney Harbour, Marriott Autograph Collection | 0.3 km |
| 5 | Glenmore Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 6 | Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks | 0.4 km |
| 7 | Australian Hotel | 0.4 km |
| 8 | New York Hotel | 0.5 km |
| 9 | Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour | 0.6 km |
| 10 | The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney | 0.6 km |
| 11 | Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay | 0.7 km |
| 12 | Palisade Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 13 | The Langham Sydney | 0.7 km |
| 14 | Sir Stamford At Circular Quay | 0.7 km |
| 15 | InterContinental Sydney | 0.8 km |
| 16 | Metropolitan Hotel | 0.8 km |
| 17 | Establishment Hotel | 0.8 km |
| 18 | The York by Swiss-Belhotel | 0.9 km |
| 19 | A by Adina Sydney | 1.0 km |
| 20 | The Tank Stream | 1.0 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in The Rocks
OpenStreetMap maps 85 restaurants, 64 cafes and 40 bars and pubs counted in The Rocks, and 68 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 | 85 | 2 of 28 |
| Cafes | 64 | 3 of 28 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 40 | 3 of 28 |
| Museums and galleries | 12 | 2 of 28 |
| Named parks | 27 | 1 of 28 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 29 | 1 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 The Rocks
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of The Rocks is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of The Rocks: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Opera House | Attraction | 0.5 km |
| Sydney Harbour Bridge | Attraction | 0.4 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Gallery | 0.4 km |
| Sydney Observatory | Museum | 0.6 km |
| Government House | Attraction | 0.6 km |
| Museum of Sydney | Museum | 0.8 km |
| Cadman's Cottage | Attraction | 0.2 km |
| Justice & Police Museum | Museum | 0.7 km |
| Garrison Church | Place of worship | 0.4 km |
| Macquarie Place Park | Park | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of The Rocks
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of The Rocks, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Circular Quay | rail and light rail | 0.5 km |
| Barangaroo | metro | 0.7 km |
| Bridge Street | light rail | 0.9 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 The Rocks is from Sydney's main sights
| Sight | From The Rocks |
|---|---|
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 0.4 km |
| Sydney Opera House | 0.5 km |
| Sydney Observatory | 0.6 km |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney | 1.0 km |
| Hyde Park Barracks | 1.5 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1.5 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 1.6 km |
| Hyde Park | 1.9 km |
| Sydney Town Hall | 1.9 km |
| Australian Museum | 2.0 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near The Rocks
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Hunter Street railway station · railway station · 1.0 km
Sights in The Rocks
- Sydney Opera House · opera house · 0.5 km
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia · art museum · 0.4 km
- Sydney Observatory · museum · 0.6 km
- Museum of Sydney · museum · 0.8 km
- St Philip's Church, Sydney · church · 0.9 km
- The Wharf Theatre · theatre · 0.4 km
- S. H. Ervin Gallery · art museum · 0.7 km
- Observatory Park, Sydney · park · 0.5 km
- St Patrick's Church, The Rocks · church · 0.8 km
- Macquarie Place · urban park · 0.7 km
- Roslyn Packer Theatre · theatre · 0.4 km
Nearby
Areas next to The Rocks
Questions
The Rocks: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in The Rocks, Sydney?
20 places to stay in this guide are counted in The Rocks: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 28 suburbs of Sydney. The nearest to the area centre is Park Hyatt Sydney, 0.1 km away.
How far is The Rocks from the centre of Sydney?
1.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Sydney.
How far is The Rocks from Sydney Opera House?
0.5 km in a straight line from the centre of The Rocks. The nearest of Sydney's main sights is Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 0.4 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of The Rocks?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Circular Quay (rail and light rail, 0.5 km), Barangaroo (metro, 0.7 km) and Bridge Street (light rail, 0.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in The Rocks?
OpenStreetMap maps 85 restaurants, 64 cafes and 40 bars and pubs counted in The Rocks (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); The Rocks on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.