West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton, SydneyWest Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 72 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction.West Hotel Sydney, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, is a four-star boutique hotel with 182 designer rooms in Sydney's Central Business District. It sits within a five-minute walk of Barangaroo and close to Wynyard station, with many restaurants and cafés nearby. Guest reviews average 8.4, and room photos score 9.2, suggesting the rooms match their pictures. The hotel suits business travellers and couples who want a stylish, walkable base near the harbour precinct. One limitation to note: rooms accommodate a maximum of two adults, so larger groups will need to book more than one room, and standard in-room WiFi carries an extra charge.What stands out

Spacious, clean and comfortable rooms

Quiet rooms with good beds

Friendly, efficient check-in staff

Walkable to restaurants and venues

Watch out for

Rooms limited to two adults

Standard in-room WiFi costs extra

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