Name: The Sydney Boulevard Hotel
Address: Sydney, AU

The Sydney Boulevard Hotel, SydneyThe Sydney Boulevard Hotel in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 87 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction.The Sydney Boulevard Hotel is a 1972 high-rise, refurbished in 2016, standing 25 floors above William Street in central Sydney. Rooms average 32 square metres and look towards the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House or the city skyline. Hyde Park is a five-minute walk away, with St James Station and Gadigal Metro about ten minutes on foot. Facilities include a fitness centre, sauna, restaurant, business centre, convenience store and secure underground parking, plus free premium Wi-Fi and airport transfers. It suits travellers who want a well-located, smoke-free base with practical amenities rather than boutique styling. The building's 1970s origins show, as some guests find the design short on modern flair.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, spacious rooms

Gym, sauna and steam room

Central location near Hyde Park

Watch out for

No swimming pool

Wi-Fi performance is mixed

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