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Sydney hotels with a pool, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, 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 25 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here has a pool, by Google’s listing. Check whether it is indoor, seasonal or available during your stay on the hotel page. The Sydney selection spans The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney CBD, Haymarket & Chinatown, Surry Hills, Potts Point & Kings Cross, Darling Harbour & Pyrmont, North Sydney & Milsons Point, Bondi & Eastern Suburbs, Coogee, Manly and Sydney Airport & Mascot. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

The Rocks and Circular Quay: the easiest first visit, with the harbour on your doorstep. Sydney CBD: the practical all-rounder for seeing Sydney without a car. Darling Harbour and Pyrmont: easy family days and convention access, with construction to check. Haymarket and Chinatown: choose it for eating well and getting almost anywhere easily.

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Sydney hotels with a pool, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

Every hotel here has a pool, by Google’s listing. Check whether it is indoor, seasonal or available during your stay on the hotel page. The Sydney selection spans The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney CBD, Haymarket & Chinatown, Surry Hills, Potts Point & Kings Cross, Darling Harbour & Pyrmont, North Sydney & Milsons Point, Bondi & Eastern Suburbs, Coogee, Manly and Sydney Airport & Mascot. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels with a pool, located in Sydney (The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney CBD, Haymarket & Chinatown, Surry Hills, Potts Point & Kings Cross, Darling Harbour & Pyrmont, North Sydney & Milsons Point, Bondi & Eastern Suburbs, Coogee, Manly and Sydney Airport & Mascot); check-in 2026-11-13, check-out 2026-11-15, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: The Rocks & Circular Quay; Sydney CBD; Darling Harbour & Pyrmont; 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 2026-11-13 to 2026-11-15; 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 25 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • The Rocks & Circular Quay: The easiest first visit, with the harbour on your doorstep. Typical $451 a night. Subway: Walk to harbour sights.
  • Sydney CBD: The practical all-rounder for seeing Sydney without a car. Typical $377 a night. Subway: City Circle/T4 trains, M1 metro and L2/L3 serve different streets.
  • Darling Harbour & Pyrmont: Easy family days and convention access, with construction to check. Typical $301 a night. Subway: Walk across Pyrmont Bridge to the CBD.
  • 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. Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre — 4-star, Stamford Hotels & Resorts

2. The Branksome Hotel And Residences — 4-star, independent

3. Vibe Hotel North Sydney — 4-star, TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels)

4. Macleay Hotel — 4-star, independent

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

6. The Grace Hotel — 4-star, independent

More hotels in the area (19)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 13 to 15, 2026
  1. Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, Sydney Airport & Mascot
    #1 of 6 · Sydney Airport & Mascot

    Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

    4-star · Stamford Hotels & Resorts

    $195a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Spacious, generally quiet rooms for domestic-flight stopovers and airport business stays. You accept dated furnishings and paid, scheduled airport transfers.

    $3/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Axel $420 vs $426 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $390 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. The Branksome Hotel And Residences, Sydney Airport & Mascot
    #2 of 6 · Sydney Airport & Mascot

    The Branksome Hotel And Residences

    4-star · Independent

    $220a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Generous airport apartments with kitchens, laundry and pools for families between flights. You accept aircraft and road noise; Mascot station is a substantial walk.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $439 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Vibe Hotel North Sydney, North Sydney & Milsons Point
    #3 of 6 · North Sydney & Milsons Point

    Vibe Hotel North Sydney

    4-star · TFE Hotels (Toga Far East Hotels)

    $254a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Practical business-district comfort near rail and metro, with a rooftop pool. You accept some housekeeping and air-conditioning complaints; little destination-hotel atmosphere.

    $75/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $400 vs $550 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $507 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Macleay Hotel, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #4 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    Macleay Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $272a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Practical kitchenette studios with helpful staff in a restaurant-rich neighbourhood. You accept compact studios, dated details and variable harbour outlooks. 15 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales, 20 minutes' walk to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $544 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, Haymarket & Chinatown
    #5 of 6 · Haymarket & Chinatown

    Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central

    4-star · Metro Hospitality Group

    $273a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper Capitol Theatre base with transport nearby and a rooftop pool. You accept uneven housekeeping, dated bathrooms and individual pest reports. 15 minutes' walk to Australian Museum, 25 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales.

    $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.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $546 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. The Grace Hotel, Sydney CBD
    #6 of 6 · Sydney CBD

    The Grace Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $312a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Generous rooms and heritage character at a mid-priced neighbourhood rate. You accept some street and adjoining-room noise; the pool is small. 15 minutes' walk to Australian Museum, 20 minutes' walk to Circular Quay.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $624 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

3 of 25 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Vibe Hotel North Sydney · North Sydney · 4-star$75/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $400 vs $550 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  2. 2. 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 Nov 13 to 15

  3. 3. Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre · Sydney Airport · 4-star$3/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Axel $420 vs $426 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

19 more
  1. 1. Mercure Sydney · Haymarket · 4-star$334Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  2. 2. Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour · Darling Harbour · 4-star$334Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  3. 3. The Old Clare by Ode Hotels · Haymarket · 5-star$346Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  4. 4. Vibe Hotel Sydney · Surry Hills · 4-star$366Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  5. 5. Hilton Sydney · Sydney CBD · 5-star$367Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  6. 6. Swissotel Sydney · Sydney CBD · 5-star$390Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  7. 7. Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach Sydney · Bondi · 4-star$422Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  8. 8. Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay · The Rocks · 5-star$438Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  9. 9. Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park · Sydney CBD · 5-star$440Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  10. 10. PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney · Sydney CBD · 4-star$445Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  11. 11. InterContinental Sydney by IHG · The Rocks · 5-star$453Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  12. 12. Ovolo Sydney Woolloomooloo, a Wyndham Hotel · Potts Point · 5-star$459Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  13. 13. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney · The Rocks · 5-star$460Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  14. 14. Shangri-La Sydney · The Rocks · 5-star$477Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  15. 15. W Sydney · Darling Harbour · 5-star$496Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  16. 16. The Star Grand Residences · Darling Harbour · 5-star$542Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  17. 17. Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour · Darling Harbour · 5-star$570Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  18. 18. Capella Sydney Hotel · The Rocks · 5-star$845Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  19. 19. Park Hyatt Sydney · The Rocks · 5-star$1,612Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
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