I recently stayed at Sydney Central Hotel and overall had a very good experience but with one noticeable downside that left me a bit disappointed.
First, the positives: the location is absolutely fantastic. It’s right in a convenient spot that makes it easy to get around the city and I really appreciated how close everything was. The room itself was clean, tidy, and very comfortable. My favourite thing about the stay by far was the bed – it was absolutely massive and incredibly comfortable. After a long day of walking around and exploring Sydney, it was exactly what I wanted to come back to. Honestly, one of the best hotel beds I’ve slept in.
However, what really let the experience down for me was the TV. At the end of the day, I was so ready to curl up in that amazing bed and watch a movie but the TV was extremely basic. It wasn’t a smart TV, so I couldn’t log into any streaming services and the only channels available were the bare minimum. There wasn’t even a movie channel. In this day and age, I think it’s a pretty reasonable expectation for hotels, especially ones at this price point, to at least have smart TVs or provide a few decent entertainment options. To give some context, the night before I stayed at a much more basic budget hotel in Melbourne that cost less, and even they had a proper smart TV. So it was quite frustrating to feel like I had “downgraded” in that sense while paying more. Other than this a great hotel and staff. The other facilities were great too!