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Hotels in Haymarket and Chinatown, Sydney, Dec 25 to 28, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Friday to Monday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 3 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

This selection covers Haymarket & Chinatown, with hotel bases around Dixon Street and Hay Street, George Street, Railway Square and Liverpool Street near World Square.

Haymarket and Chinatown: choose it for eating well and getting almost anywhere easily.

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Hotels in Haymarket and Chinatown, Sydney, Dec 25 to 28, 2026

This selection covers Haymarket & Chinatown, with hotel bases around Dixon Street and Hay Street, George Street, Railway Square and Liverpool Street near World Square.

Compound search: hotels located in Haymarket and Chinatown, Sydney (Dixon Street and Hay Street, George Street, Railway Square and Liverpool Street near World Square); check-in 2026-12-25, check-out 2026-12-28, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Haymarket & Chinatown. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-28; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (3 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Haymarket & Chinatown: Choose it for eating well and getting almost anywhere easily. Typical $243 a night. Subway: Walk to Central, Chinatown and Darling Harbour.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central — 4-star, Metro Hospitality Group

2. Great Southern Hotel Sydney — 3-star, independent

3. YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD — 3-star, independent

4. Furama Darling Harbour — 4-star, Holiday Inn

5. The Capitol Hotel Sydney — 4-star, Rydges

6. Mercure Sydney — 4-star, Mercure

More hotels in the area (2)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 25 to 28, 2026
  1. Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #1 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central

    4-star · Metro Hospitality Group

    $142a night · Dec 25 to 28

    A cheaper Capitol Theatre base with transport nearby and a rooftop pool. You accept uneven housekeeping, dated bathrooms and individual pest reports. Five minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, 15 minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    $6/night less than Expedia (3%)

    Axel $371 vs $384 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $427 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Great Southern Hotel Sydney, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #2 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    Great Southern Hotel Sydney

    3-star · Independent

    $169a night · Dec 25 to 28

    A straightforward heritage base for Central Station, Chinatown and light rail. You accept daytime building works, closed parking and dated rooms. Five minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, 15 minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $508 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #3 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD

    3-star · Independent

    $175a night · Dec 25 to 28

    A cheaper Town Hall-area base for solo travellers packing light. You accept small, sometimes dark rooms with imperfect soundproofing. Five minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, ten minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    $14/night less than Expedia (3%)

    Axel $762 vs $790 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $525 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Furama Darling Harbour, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #4 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    Furama Darling Harbour

    4-star · Holiday Inn

    $200a night · Dec 25 to 28

    A practical Chinatown sightseeing base with comfortable beds and larger family options. You accept housekeeping is on request; breakfast can be crowded. One minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, ten minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $600 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. The Capitol Hotel Sydney, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #5 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    The Capitol Hotel Sydney

    4-star · Rydges

    $205a night · Dec 25 to 28

    A cheaper theatre-night base beside Capitol Theatre, with consistently helpful reception. You accept compact rooms, occasional noise and waits for the single lift. Four minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, 15 minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    $104/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $858 vs $1,065 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $614 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Mercure Sydney, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #6 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    Mercure Sydney

    4-star · Mercure

    $225a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Central Station convenience and an indoor rooftop pool for transport-focused family stays. You accept breakfast crowds and compact wellness facilities. Ten minutes' walk to Chinatown — Dixon Street, 20 minutes' walk to ICC Sydney.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $675 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

3 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. The Capitol Hotel Sydney · Haymarket · 4-star$104/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $858 vs $1,065 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 25 to 28

  2. 2. YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD · Haymarket · 3-star$14/night less than Expedia (3%)

    Axel $762 vs $790 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 25 to 28

  3. 3. Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central · Haymarket · 4-star$6/night less than Expedia (3%)

    Axel $371 vs $384 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 25 to 28

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. The Old Clare by Ode Hotels · Haymarket · 5-star$234Rooms for Dec 25 to 28
  2. 2. Rydges World Square · Haymarket · 4-star$235Rooms for Dec 25 to 28
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