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When is the best time to book a hotel in Sydney?

Across the 167 Sydney hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been same day, at about $246 per night. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $246167
One week $272167
One month $267167
Three months $275167
Six months $292166

Sydney hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • 28 Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $205 (19% less) when it did.
  • 57 Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $238 (13% less) when it did.
  • 790 on George
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 76% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $34 vs $68 (50% less) when it did.
  • A by Adina Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 87% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $324 vs $398 (19% less) when it did.
  • Ace Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $287 vs $345 (17% less) when it did.
  • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Chippendale
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 70% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $256 vs $288 (11% less) when it did.
  • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Surry Hills
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $277 vs $337 (18% less) when it did.
  • Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $342 vs $423 (19% less) when it did.
  • Aiden By Best Western Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $209 vs $282 (26% less) when it did.
  • Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $282 vs $363 (22% less) when it did.
  • APX Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $157 vs $275 (43% less) when it did.
  • Base Backpackers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 97% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $35 vs $57 (40% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Camperdown Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 79% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $203 vs $232 (12% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $208 vs $310 (33% less) when it did.
  • Big Backpackers Hostel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 79% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $39 vs $83 (54% less) when it did.
  • Cambridge Lodge Guest House
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $40 vs $82 (51% less) when it did.
  • Capella Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $933 vs $1,031 (9% less) when it did.
  • Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $193 vs $280 (31% less) when it did.
  • Central Studio Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $167 vs $195 (15% less) when it did.
  • Chili Blue Backpackers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 6 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $36 vs $39 (6% less) when it did.
  • Cockatoo Island
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $68 vs $82 (17% less) when it did.
  • Criterion Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $139 vs $219 (36% less) when it did.
  • Crown Hotel Surry Hills
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 64% of the 28 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $165 vs $188 (12% less) when it did.
  • Crown Towers Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $642 vs $920 (30% less) when it did.
  • Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $310 vs $419 (26% less) when it did.
  • Crystalbrook Albion
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 69% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $291 vs $356 (18% less) when it did.
  • Darlo Bar Darlinghurst
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $134 vs $144 (7% less) when it did.
  • Establishment Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $390 vs $739 (47% less) when it did.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 87% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $272 vs $345 (21% less) when it did.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $447 vs $599 (25% less) when it did.
  • Fraser Suites Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $253 vs $407 (38% less) when it did.
  • Frisco Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 4 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $72 vs $141 (49% less) when it did.
  • Furama Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $239 vs $294 (19% less) when it did.
  • Harbour Rocks By Ode Hotels
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $263 vs $525 (50% less) when it did.
  • Haven Glebe
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $201 vs $238 (15% less) when it did.
  • Highfield Private Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 80% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $96 vs $115 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $338 vs $478 (29% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Sydney - Potts Point By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $237 vs $303 (22% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Challis
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 95% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $165 vs $250 (34% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Coronation
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 95% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $212 (23% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Hacienda
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 70% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $120 vs $133 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Harry, An Ascend Collection Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $164 vs $230 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Morris Sydney - Handwritten Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $214 vs $282 (24% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Palisade
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 80% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $266 vs $326 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 97% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $249 vs $319 (22% less) when it did.
  • Hump Backpackers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $40 vs $118 (66% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Regency Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $316 vs $382 (17% less) when it did.
  • Hyde Park Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $186 vs $240 (22% less) when it did.
  • Ibis Budget St Peters
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $139 (22% less) when it did.
  • ibis budget Sydney East
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $147 vs $191 (23% less) when it did.
  • Ibis Styles Sydney Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $200 vs $277 (28% less) when it did.
  • Ibis Sydney Barangaroo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $244 vs $311 (22% less) when it did.
  • ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $190 vs $251 (24% less) when it did.
  • Ibis Sydney World Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $213 vs $287 (26% less) when it did.
  • Intercontinental Sydney By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $393 vs $587 (33% less) when it did.
  • Intercontinental Sydney Double Bay By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $354 vs $519 (32% less) when it did.
  • Jolly Swagman Backpackers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $41 vs $51 (20% less) when it did.
  • Kimpton Margot Sydney By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $326 vs $472 (31% less) when it did.
  • Kirketon Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $141 vs $204 (31% less) when it did.
  • Kith Hotel Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $177 vs $206 (14% less) when it did.
  • Little Drifter Glebe
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 81% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $45 vs $68 (34% less) when it did.
  • Little Drifter Surry Hills
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 70% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $42 vs $67 (37% less) when it did.
  • Little National Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $246 vs $306 (20% less) when it did.
  • Lord Wolseley Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 10 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $121 vs $192 (37% less) when it did.
  • Macleay Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $178 vs $262 (32% less) when it did.
  • Mad Monkey Bayswater
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 56% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $41 vs $54 (23% less) when it did.
  • Mad Monkey Kings Cross
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 8 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $42 vs $48 (12% less) when it did.
  • Mantra 2 Bond Street Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 82% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $338 vs $408 (17% less) when it did.
  • Mantra on Kent Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $279 vs $358 (22% less) when it did.
  • Mantra Sydney Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 79% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $232 vs $282 (18% less) when it did.
  • Mariners Court Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $265 (37% less) when it did.
  • Medusa
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $190 vs $356 (47% less) when it did.
  • Megaboom City Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $172 (26% less) when it did.
  • Mercure Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 67% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $257 vs $330 (22% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites Kent Street, Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 87% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $247 vs $323 (24% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites Pitt Street, Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 87% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $275 vs $339 (19% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 87% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $267 vs $347 (23% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites Waterloo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 61% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $221 vs $234 (6% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites World Tower, Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 85% of the 26 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $504 vs $620 (19% less) when it did.
  • Meriton Suites Zetland
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $228 vs $260 (13% less) when it did.
  • Metro Apartments On Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $198 vs $366 (46% less) when it did.
  • Metro Apartments on King
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $181 vs $334 (46% less) when it did.
  • Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $167 vs $191 (12% less) when it did.
  • Mrs Banks Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $266 vs $294 (10% less) when it did.
  • Napoleon on Kent
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 67% of the 18 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $180 vs $194 (7% less) when it did.
  • Nates Place Backpackers
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $36 vs $51 (31% less) when it did.
  • Nesuto Chippendale Sydney Apartment Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $197 vs $248 (20% less) when it did.
  • Nesuto Woolloomooloo Sydney Apartments
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $255 (24% less) when it did.
  • No. 9 Springfield
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $172 vs $195 (12% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Sydney City Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $289 vs $362 (20% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Sydney Darling Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $269 vs $348 (23% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $260 vs $359 (27% less) when it did.
  • Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $174 vs $243 (28% less) when it did.
  • Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $178 vs $257 (31% less) when it did.
  • One Global Resorts Green Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 92% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $282 vs $379 (25% less) when it did.
  • Ovolo Woolloomooloo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $433 vs $610 (29% less) when it did.
  • Paradox Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $311 vs $361 (14% less) when it did.
  • Paramount House Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $318 vs $451 (29% less) when it did.
  • Park Hyatt Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $1,276 vs $1,597 (20% less) when it did.
  • PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $267 vs $404 (34% less) when it did.
  • Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $387 vs $628 (38% less) when it did.
  • Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $627 vs $737 (15% less) when it did.
  • Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 77% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $303 vs $366 (17% less) when it did.
  • QT Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $279 vs $391 (29% less) when it did.
  • Regents Court Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 68% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $252 vs $296 (15% less) when it did.
  • Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $294 vs $378 (22% less) when it did.
  • Roar & Snore at Taronga
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $452 vs $656 (31% less) when it did.
  • Royal Exhibition Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $218 (25% less) when it did.
  • Ryals Hotel - Broadway
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $160 vs $193 (17% less) when it did.
  • Rydges Australia Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $235 vs $350 (33% less) when it did.
  • Rydges Camperdown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $175 vs $211 (17% less) when it did.
  • Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $247 vs $350 (29% less) when it did.
  • Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $233 vs $286 (18% less) when it did.
  • Shakespeare Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 76% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $120 vs $142 (16% less) when it did.
  • Shangri-la Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $392 vs $548 (28% less) when it did.
  • Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $420 vs $519 (19% less) when it did.
  • Siesta Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 5 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $91 vs $146 (38% less) when it did.
  • SKYE Suites Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $358 vs $458 (22% less) when it did.
  • Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 83% of the 30 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $413 vs $522 (21% less) when it did.
  • Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $340 vs $457 (26% less) when it did.
  • Song Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking three months ahead on 80% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $236 vs $261 (9% less) when it did.
  • Southern Cross Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 82% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $131 vs $148 (12% less) when it did.
  • Spicers Potts Point
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 80% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $346 vs $439 (21% less) when it did.
  • Swissôtel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $333 vs $451 (26% less) when it did.
  • Sydney Boutique Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $108 vs $171 (37% less) when it did.
  • Sydney Central Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 83% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $291 (29% less) when it did.
  • Sydney Central Inn
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 93% of the 27 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $36 vs $74 (51% less) when it did.
  • Sydney Harbour Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 73% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $230 vs $267 (14% less) when it did.
  • Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $395 vs $534 (26% less) when it did.
  • The Australian Heritage Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 93% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $207 vs $248 (17% less) when it did.
  • The Bayswater Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $141 vs $158 (10% less) when it did.
  • The Capitol Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $236 (30% less) when it did.
  • The Capsule Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $43 vs $59 (27% less) when it did.
  • The Darling
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $381 vs $681 (44% less) when it did.
  • The Dunkirk Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 77% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $120 vs $129 (7% less) when it did.
  • The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $344 vs $530 (35% less) when it did.
  • The Grace Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $276 vs $396 (30% less) when it did.
  • The Great Southern Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 71% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $143 vs $180 (20% less) when it did.
  • The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $250 vs $285 (12% less) when it did.
  • The Old Clare By Ode Hotels
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $238 vs $374 (36% less) when it did.
  • The Pod Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 76% of the 29 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $51 vs $80 (36% less) when it did.
  • The Porter House Hotel Sydney - MGallery
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $317 vs $460 (31% less) when it did.
  • The Russell Boutique Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $280 vs $330 (15% less) when it did.
  • The Savoy Double Bay Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $148 vs $160 (8% less) when it did.
  • The Sebel Quay West Suites Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $417 vs $482 (13% less) when it did.
  • The Social Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 100% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $39 vs $93 (58% less) when it did.
  • The Star Grand Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking three months ahead on 92% of the 25 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $346 vs $458 (24% less) when it did.
  • The Sydney Boulevard Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $265 vs $298 (11% less) when it did.
  • The Ultimo
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $190 vs $231 (18% less) when it did.
  • The York by Swiss-Belhotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 73% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $296 vs $337 (12% less) when it did.
  • Trademark Hostel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $30 vs $51 (42% less) when it did.
  • Valentine On George
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 14 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $197 vs $220 (10% less) when it did.
  • ValueSuites Green Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 54% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $168 vs $180 (7% less) when it did.
  • Veriu Broadway
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 24 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $208 vs $294 (29% less) when it did.
  • Veriu Green Square
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $179 vs $263 (32% less) when it did.
  • Vibe Hotel Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 87% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $224 vs $281 (20% less) when it did.
  • Vulcan Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $211 vs $304 (30% less) when it did.
  • W Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 85% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $453 vs $561 (19% less) when it did.
  • Wake Up! Sydney
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 91% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $45 vs $73 (39% less) when it did.
  • Watsons Bay Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $338 vs $370 (9% less) when it did.
  • Wynyard Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $117 vs $146 (19% less) when it did.
  • YEHS Hotel - Sydney CBD
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 81% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $131 vs $173 (24% less) when it did.
  • YEHS Hotel - Sydney Harbour Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 86% of the 28 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $225 (28% less) when it did.
  • YEHS Hotel - Sydney QVB
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $166 vs $224 (26% less) when it did.
  • Yha Sydney Central
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 81% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $49 vs $81 (40% less) when it did.
  • YHA Sydney Harbour
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 94% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $66 vs $116 (44% less) when it did.
  • Zara Tower Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $380 vs $432 (12% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Sydney?

Across the 167 Sydney hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been same day, at about $246 per night. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Sydney early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Sydney hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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