Hotels Near UNSW Sydney in Kensington

The first time I stayed, I feel very comfortable, the service is very attentive, and I can cook in the public kitchen, which is great!

I would have rated this 2 stars but the good customer service puts it to 3. Basically the design of the place is terrible. There is only a single shower and a single toilet to share between about 4-5 rooms. And the single toilet is within the same room as the shower! which means if another guest takes a shower you are locked out of toilet access until they’re out (imagine if someone takes an hour to get ready in the bathroom!). Furthermore, if you have to go to the toilet in the middle of the night, you have to go out into the common corridor which is brightly lit 24/7 thereby waking not only you up, but also waking your partner up as the light floods into the room & the door is very loud opening/closing. The room is also tiiiiny. We were initially booked 4 nights but asked to leave after 2 nights because these issues were causing us to have bad sleep and not enjoy our stay. To their credit, they organised a refund for the remaining nights. The location of the place is good, near shops and cafes. But we rebooked at a Meriton suites which was only slightly more expensive but so much more comfortable and better value.

Firstly the positive points of our stay: -The hotel is in a good location close to public transport -Reception staff were friendly -The layout of the room was good with lots of storage for the size Unfortunately our stay was heavily tainted by a couple of issues with the room which were that the air conditioning was not working for our entire multiweek stay and even though we told staff multiple times from early in our stay that it was not working and we were told we were wrong or that it had been resolved when it definitely had not. Additionally the room needed a better clean, it was surface clean but the carpet was still dirty (walking around in socks it'll turn your socks dirty colour) and shower wasn't cleaned. The bathroom door was very hard to open as the rollers must not be hung properly.

We stayed here for 3 nights on our visit to Sydney for the NYE celebrations. Hotel is very easy to access with the L2 light rail directly opposite the hotel taking you right in to the CBD. But because it’s a bit further out in Randwick, the price is much more affordable, especially on NYE! Even on NYE we had not trouble getting in and out of the CBD and was very easy. Also not far from the airport so an Uber was pretty cheap for a flight home. Our room was the first one as you enter the hotel. There is no soundproofing, so we heard everyone coming and going and conversations in reception. We could also hear the toilet being flushed above and even the pedestrian crossing beep outside. Therefore, I would definitely request a room at the rear. Apart from the noise, everything else was good. The room was spacious for 3 adults, with comfy beds and decent shower. Tea/coffee and fridge, iron and hairdryer in room. Large TV and good WiFi. There’s a communal kitchen with laundry facilities if you need it and a lovely courtyard area for chilling out. We had a daily room service and towels changed each day. Location is good with plenty of choice for eating locally and 15-20 min walk to Coogee beach. I actually walked from the hotel to Coogee and then on the coastal path to Bondi and back, which was excellent. We would stay again, but not in the same room due to the noise.

Elegant environment, very safe and quiet, easy to travel, there are two large supermarkets and a shopping mall nearby, very convenient

Australian hotels do not come with disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as slippers and shower caps, but have shampoos and shower gels. Overall clean

I should live in the largest room of this hotel, about 40 square meters, the room is very clean, the bathroom is large, quite warm family. The address is also very good, opposite a small park, 5～ 10 minutes is the business district. There is no elevator, tired of carrying luggage upstairs**

Everything was great, the lady who checked me in was very efficient. The only thing was there wasn't any coffee in the the room but thats ok. Parking isn't guarranteed, which could be a worry. You could check in, then go out on business then come back in the evening and not have a parking spot if the hotel was full, even though you pay up front in advance. That could be annoying at the end of a long day. But otherwise all was good and will stay again.

Noisy, plain, and tired. Luxury? I've found more luxury in rural South Australia than here. Firstly my room was noisy - Really noisy - mainly from car noise from the Eastern Distributor which runs right in front of it. Clearly this is a known issue as they provide earplugs with a little apology (see pic). The fittings are old, the light switches, the bedside clock / radio. There is not a single USB charging port anywhere that I could find. There was a random cheap Bunnings power board hanging out underneath the bedside table. The shower head was loose and sprayed water everywhere while having a shower. I asked for it to be fixed, which it was by the time I returned, but do you think they replaced the saturated bath matt which I had to use to mop up the water? No, of course they didnt. Older people, be warned. The shampoo/conditioner provided have such fine writing that anyone needing more than +1 reading glasses need to find them to figure out which is which- ideally before stepping in the shower. And then need to find them again to figure out how to peel off the completely unnecessary silver seal ... The bed barley fitted between the wall and it was a squeeze to get in the LHS. No late night food nor drink options in or near the hotel. There are a few breakfast options. Probably my own fault for not checking that out.

We stayed 20 nights in April 2022 and Skye Suites Green Square is hands down the best lodging choice I have made in Sydney in the past 15 years. My general criteria for any room is that it is quiet, can be suitably darkened at night for sleep and that the bed be comfortable. It excelled in all three elements. Further positives included a front desk that was unfailingly pleasant and responsive to requests, and available at all times. Every major box was ticked. Some general comments about the room that may be helpful to others: the bathroom lighting in really inadequate for everything except general hygiene (my wife was unable to use the bathroom to put on makeup or do her hair); the TV station choices were limited and the sound didn't work on several of them; furniture for sitting was at best comfortable for only short periods; the laundry in the room was excellent and detergent was supplied but the dishwasher was rarely used as it worked poorly; there is a light on the balcony that can be turned on and off; umbrellas were available at the front desk; there are USB ports beside the bed; the wi-fi was excellent. Some general location comments that may prove helpful to others: the location is right at the Green Square Metro station and can be accessed within minutes; there were several excellent restaurant choices within a few minutes walk; there were a couple of fast food choices close by; there was a well stocked Woolworth's Metro grocery store across the street; at the time of writing the fare for a taxi to Sydney airport was less than the train fare with airport access fees for 2 people ($30AUD) so we used a taxi - not sure about taxi fares from the airport as we took a shuttle.