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Hotels in Potts Point & Kings Cross, Sydney, 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 5 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

This selection covers Potts Point & Kings Cross, with hotel bases around Macleay Street and Challis Avenue, Kings Cross station, Victoria Street and Cowper Wharf Roadway.

Potts Point and Kings Cross: art Deco streets and excellent dinners, with the city close.

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Hotels in Potts Point & Kings Cross, Sydney, Nov 13 to 15, 2026

This selection covers Potts Point & Kings Cross, with hotel bases around Macleay Street and Challis Avenue, Kings Cross station, Victoria Street and Cowper Wharf Roadway.

Compound search: hotels located in Potts Point & Kings Cross, Sydney (Macleay Street and Challis Avenue, Kings Cross station, Victoria Street and Cowper Wharf Roadway); check-in 2026-11-13, check-out 2026-11-15, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Potts Point & Kings Cross. Order: cheapest first.

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Where Axel beats the public price (5 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Potts Point & Kings Cross: Art Deco streets and excellent dinners, with the city close. Typical $228 a night. Subway: Kings Cross has T4 trains.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Devere Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Hotel Challis Potts Point — 3-star, independent

3. Macleay Hotel — 4-star, independent

4. ibis budget Sydney East — 2-star, Ibis Budget

5. No9 Springfield — 3-star, independent

6. Holiday Inn Sydney Potts Point by IHG — 4-star, Holiday Inn

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 Nov 13 to 15, 2026
  1. Devere Hotel, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #1 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    Devere Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $228a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper Potts Point address for travellers who put dining access before decor. You accept worn rooms, uneven cleanliness and weekly housekeeping. 15 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales, 20 minutes' walk to Australian Museum.

    $14/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $273 vs $300 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $455 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Hotel Challis Potts Point, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #2 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    Hotel Challis Potts Point

    3-star · Independent

    $256a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Heritage townhouse character close to Potts Point restaurants for light-packing travellers. You accept small rooms and bathrooms; steps remain despite lift access. Ten minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales, 15 minutes' walk to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

    $59/night less than Expedia (18%)

    Axel $524 vs $642 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $512 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Macleay Hotel, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #3 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 Australian Museum.

    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.

  4. ibis budget Sydney East, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #4 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    ibis budget Sydney East

    2-star · Ibis Budget

    $273a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper Kings Cross-area base with helpful staff for short car-free stays. You accept compact rooms, corridor noise and stairs at the William Street entrance. Ten minutes' walk to Australian Museum, 15 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $546 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. No9 Springfield, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #5 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    No9 Springfield

    3-star · Independent

    $306a night · Nov 13 to 15

    A cheaper heritage base near Kings Cross for café-led short stays. You accept renovation noise, cramped bathrooms and stairs to some rooms. 15 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales, 15 minutes' walk to Australian Museum.

    $44/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $613 vs $701 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $613 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Holiday Inn Sydney Potts Point by IHG, Potts Point & Kings Cross
    #6 of 6 · Potts Point & Kings Cross

    Holiday Inn Sydney Potts Point by IHG

    4-star · Holiday Inn

    $309a night · Nov 13 to 15

    Station-side practicality with helpful staff and useful family room options. You accept dated furnishings and worn bathrooms; no pool. 15 minutes' walk to Art Gallery of New South Wales, 15 minutes' walk to Australian Museum.

    $48/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $631 vs $728 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 13 to 15, two adults: $618 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

5 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Hotel Challis Potts Point · Potts Point · 3-star$59/night less than Expedia (18%)

    Axel $524 vs $642 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  2. 2. No9 Springfield · Potts Point · 3-star$44/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $613 vs $701 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  3. 3. Holiday Inn Sydney Potts Point by IHG · Potts Point · 4-star$48/night less than Expedia (13%)

    Axel $631 vs $728 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  4. 4. Devere Hotel · Potts Point · 3-star$14/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $273 vs $300 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

  5. 5. The Sydney Boulevard Hotel by Accor · Potts Point · 4-star$22/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $592 vs $636 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 13 to 15

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. Ovolo Sydney Woolloomooloo, a Wyndham Hotel · Potts Point · 5-star$459Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
  2. 2. The Sydney Boulevard Hotel by Accor · Potts Point · 4-star$22/night less than Expedia (7%)$482Rooms for Nov 13 to 15
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