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Paradox Sydney

5 stars out of 5
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Gold star ratings are provided by the property to reflect the comfort, facilities, and amenities you can expect.

O'CONNELL STREET 27, Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia, 2000

Highlights

Sparkling clean

Sparkling clean

Guests have rated this property 9.5/10 on cleanliness

93% Positive
Based on guest reviews

"Room is larger than expected. Clean and new."

"The rooms are clean, comfortable and well designed."

"Room was good size, clean and bed was comfortable."

Located in heart of Sydney

Located in heart of Sydney

This neighborhood is preferred by frequent travelers. Properties here have the highest location ratings, high review scores, and lots of bookings

98% Positive
Based on guest reviews

"Staff were extremely helpful and the location is fantastic."

"Great value hotel in an awesome location in Sydney."

"Central location, very friendly and helpful staff."

Top Value

Top Value

Guests rated this property 9.1/10 on value for money

75% Positive
Based on guest reviews

"Amazing value and quality"

"Great value hotel in an awesome location in Sydney."

"Not expensive"

Check-in [24-hour]

Check-in [24-hour]

85% Positive
Based on guest reviews
Great Breakfast

Great Breakfast

Many guests have praised the breakfast at this property

82% Positive
Based on guest reviews

"Excellent breakfast with great choices"

"Breakfast, which was included is never ending!!!!"

"Delicious & Varieties Breakfast"

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Swimming pool

Spa

Front desk [24-hour]

Fitness center

Restaurants

Bar

Massage

About us

Paradox Sydney offers adventurous travelers a unique experience with artistic installations and rooftop yoga featuring stunning city views. Enjoy themed suites celebrating local culture and unwind at the whimsical garden bar after exploring. Ideally located near Sydney's nightlife and iconic landmarks, this hotel ensures unforgettable memories. Paradox Sydney, located in the bustling CBD, offers convenient access to iconic sites like the Sydney Opera House and the Queen Victoria Building. It's an ideal base for urban explorers, featuring amenities such as an indoor pool and steam room for relaxation. Each suite includes a private balcony to enjoy the cityscape, alongside modern comforts like in-room safes and refrigerators, ensuring a relaxing stay in one of Australia's most dynamic cities. [Some content may be Generative AI assisted. Inaccuracies may occur.]
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Location 9.6
Cleanliness 9.5
Service 9.5
Value for money 9.1

Based on 1,162 verified reviews

Location

9.6

Cleanliness

9.5

Service

9.5

Value for money

9.1

Facilities

9.0

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Nearest transportation options

Wynyard Railway Station is within 0.32 km

Martin Place Railway Station is within 0.35 km

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9.6Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
More details on walking
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There are 398 places in walking distance!

Walkable places
Dobell Memorial Sculpture
40 m
The National Opal Collection
100 m
Australia Square
100 m
Opal Discovery Centre
140 m
Ivy Bar
150 m
Popular landmarks
The Rocks
710 m
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
720 m
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
750 m
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
790 m
The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk
850 m
Closest landmarks
Ryan’s Bar
70 m
Hunter Connect Pharmacy
120 m
Tank Stream Bar
130 m
Consulate of Japan
140 m
George Street Medical Centre
150 m

Good to know

Value for money9.1
Distance to city center0.1km
Location rating9.6
Nearest airportSydney Airport (SYD)
Distance to airport8.9 km

Rooms available at Paradox Sydney

Superior Room
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  • Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
  • 1 queen bed or 1 king bed
  • 1 queen bed or 1 king bed
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Deluxe King Room
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  • Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
  • Street view
  • 1 king bed
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Studio Spa Suite
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  • Room size: 41 m²/441 ft²
  • Street view
  • 1 king bed
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Excecutive Suite
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  • Room size: 86 m²/926 ft²
  • Street view
  • 1 king bed
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Business Class Room
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  • Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
  • 1 king bed or 1 queen bed
  • 1 king bed or 1 queen bed
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Superior Twin Room
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  • Room size: 34 m²/366 ft²
  • 2 single beds
  • 2 single beds
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Deluxe Balcony Room
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  • Room size: 32 m²/344 ft²
  • Street view
  • 1 king bed
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One Bedroom Suite
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  • Room size: 56 m²/603 ft²
  • Street view
  • 1 king bed
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Standard Atrium View Room
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  • Room size: 32 m²/344 ft²
  • 1 queen bed
  • 1 queen bed
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More about Paradox Sydney

More about Paradox Sydney

Paradox Sydney

See the best of Sydney with a stay at Paradox Sydney, which puts you right in the city center amidst the many sights and landmarks. With its convenient location, you can easily access to the city's must-see destinations. Paradox Sydney puts numerous activities at your fingertips, with its convenient location just 1.1 km from the Sydney Opera House.
The facilities and services provided by Paradox Sydney ensure a pleasant stay for guests. Post your pictures and answer your emails whenever you want, with the hotel's free Wi-Fi internet access.
The hotel provides taxi services to help you find what you want in Sydney. Parking is always available, provided by the hotel for their driving guests. While lodging at this wonderful hotel, the helpful staff at the front desk can assist you with multiple services that include concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. If you want seats to city's best entertainment, you can get help through the hotel's tours.
The hotel's on-site dry cleaning service and laundry service help you keep your favorite travel outfits clean so you can pack less. In-room conveniences include 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping, so you can relax and enjoy your stay.
The hotel is entirely non-smoking, ensuring a clean air environment. Experience high-quality room facilities during your stay at Paradox Sydney. The hotel provides linen service and blackout curtains in some rooms for the benefit of guests. The multiple room layout options at Paradox Sydney include rooms with separate living room and balcony or terrace. Keep your entertainment options wide, even in your room, with a range of facilities, including television available in select rooms. The hotel also provides guests with a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, bottled water, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar in some rooms. Paradox Sydney also provides a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes in bathrooms for select rooms.
Selected room rates may have access to the executive lounge provides high-end services in an atmosphere of sophisticated luxury.

Dining and things to do

Start your vacation days in the best possible way. Begin every morning of your stay with an in-house breakfast. Wake up bright and energetic in the mornings with a cup of good coffee offered at the cafe right at the hotel. Never let hunger affect your travel plans! Restaurants on-site provide convenient and tasty dining options. Have fun at night with your travel companions right at the hotel's bar.
To fill your days, be sure to check out the fantastic facilities offered at Paradox Sydney. Pamper and indulge yourself with a visit to the massage, hot tub, steam room and spa.
The hotel's on-site pool invites you every day for a cooling dip or a few refreshing laps. For those who hate to miss a workout, a trip to the hotel's fitness facility will keep you fresh and healthy.


Reasons to stay here

This hotel scores higher than 99% of the city's accommodations on value for money
This hotel stands above the rest with a cleanliness score that beats 99% of accommodations in the city.
This hotel stands out for its staff and service, scoring higher than 99% of the city's accommodation.

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Amenities and facilities

Exceptional9.0

Facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Arabic
  • Chinese [Cantonese]
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Nepali
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Vietnamese
Accessibility
  • On-site accessible restaurants / lounges
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Computer station
  • Fitness center
  • Gym/fitness
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Spa
  • Spa/sauna
  • Steamroom
  • Swimming pool
  • Swimming pool [indoor]
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • First aid kit
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hotel room service app
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Hygiene certification
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Professional-grade sanitizing services
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • A la carte breakfast
  • A la carte in restaurant
  • Alcohol
  • Bar
  • Breakfast [buffet]
  • Breakfast service
  • Coffee/tea in restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Desserts in restaurant
  • Fruits/snacks
  • International cuisine in restaurant
  • Restaurant breakfast
  • Restaurant dinner
  • Restaurant lunch
  • Restaurants
  • Room service [24-hour]
  • Snack bar
  • Western breakfast
  • Western cuisine in restaurant
Services and conveniences
  • Air conditioning in public area
  • Audio-visual equipment for special events
  • Concierge
  • Currency exchange
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Doorman
  • Dry cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Food delivery
  • Heating in public area
  • Indoor venue for special events
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Meetings
  • Projector/LED display
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Seminars
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area unavailable
For the kids
  • Family/child friendly
  • Family room
  • Kids meal
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in [24-hour]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed unavailable
  • Security [24-hour]
  • Service animals are welcome
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Car park [charges apply]
  • Car power charging station
  • Taxi service
  • Valet parking
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub
  • Blackout curtains
  • Carpeting
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Extra long bed
  • Free bottled water unavailable
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating
  • In-room safe box
  • Internet access – wireless
  • iPod docking station
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laptop safe box
  • Linens
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Scale
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Socket near the bed
  • Telephone
  • Toiletries
  • TV [flat screen]
  • Wake-up service
  • Walk-in shower
  • Wi-Fi [free]

Location

O'CONNELL STREET 27, Sydney CBD, Sydney, Australia, 2000

Exceptional9.6

Location

Airports
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    8.9 km
  • Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL)
    86.5 km
Public transportation
  • Wynyard Railway Station
    320 m
  • Martin Place Railway Station
    350 m
Hospital or clinic
  • Hunter Connect Pharmacy
    120 m
Shopping
  • Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
    750 m
Convenience store
  • EzyMart
    110 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    50 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • The Rocks
    710 m
  • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
    720 m
  • Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
    750 m
  • Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
    790 m
  • The Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk
    850 m
  • Sydney Opera House
    1.1 km
  • Darling Harbour
    1.3 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    1.5 km
  • Bondi Beach
    6.7 km
  • Manly Beach
    10.5 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Dobell Memorial Sculpture
    40 m
  • Ryan’s Bar
    70 m
  • The National Opal Collection
    100 m
  • Australia Square
    100 m
  • Hunter Connect Pharmacy
    120 m
  • Tank Stream Bar
    130 m
  • Opal Discovery Centre
    140 m
  • Consulate of Japan
    140 m
  • Ivy Bar
    150 m
  • George Street Medical Centre
    150 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib available upon request
Children 3-12 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults
Extra beds may be requested directly from the property; additional charges may apply
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Extra beds, if available, are dependent on the room you choose. Please ask the property for more details.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from15:00
  • Check-out until12:00
  • Reception open until23:59
  • Check-out from23:59
  • Check-in until11:59
Getting around
  • Distance from city center0.1km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)25
Extras
  • Daily Internet/Wi-Fi fee0 AUD
  • Breakfast charge (unless included in room price)45 AUD
The property
  • Year property opened2000
  • Number of floors13
  • Room voltage220
  • Number of rooms 364
  • Most recent renovation2016
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsyes
  • Number of restaurants2
  • Number of bars/lounges1
  • License Id / Local Tax ID/ Entity Name62084097996
Parking
  • Daily parking fee75 AUD

Reviews of Paradox Sydney from real guests

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9.1

Exceptional

Recent ratings trend

10 most recent verified ratings received by the property

  • 9.6
  • 9.6
  • 10
  • 10
  • 10
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  • 7.2
  • 7.2
  • 10
  • 10

Most recent

  • Location score 9.6 out of 10 and is a high score in Sydney
    Location9.6
  • Cleanliness score 9.5 out of 10 and is a high score in Sydney
    Cleanliness9.5
  • Service score 9.5 out of 10 and is a high score in Sydney
    Service9.5
  • Value for money score 9.1 out of 10 and is a high score in Sydney
    Value for money9.1
  • Facilities score 9 out of 10 and is a high score in Sydney
    Facilities9.0
High score for Sydney

Rating

9+ Exceptional (330)
8-9 Excellent (63)
7-8 Very Good (30)
6-7 Good (8)
<6 Below Expectation (13)

Review summary

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Guests have praised the excellent and friendly staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a pleasant stay. The location is also a highlight, with convenient access to Circular Quay and other popular attractions. Rooms are clean and comfortable, with some mentioning their spaciousness and amenities. A delicious breakfast is offered as well, making for a great start to the day.

Some guests have noted inconsistent room amenities, impacting the overall experience.

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  1. 9.2
    Exceptional
    Ma from New Zealand
    Family with young children
    Standard Atrium View Room
    Stayed 4 nights in August 2025

    “Good location, clean”

    We arrived at 10:30 am on check-in day and were just expecting to drop our bags while waiting for check-in time at 3:00 pm. They checked us in right then and there and we were able to freshen up before our activities for the day. We were in the Premier Room with Atrium View. There was nothing to see as the window was high and there was ongoing construction somewhere outside, making the mornings noisy, but it didn't really bother us. The staff were friendly, the room was clean. Paradox is close to the Light Rail, Metro, ferry, buses and is also walking distance to popular attractions like the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, QVB, etc. There's a wellness area with a small gym and a pool with sauna and spa. We had breakfast included in our stay. The food was the same everyday, with only one item changing, but it was filling.

    Reviewed August 12, 2025
  2. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Kristine from Philippines
    Couple
    Standard Atrium View Room
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2025

    “Exceptional Service”

    From the moment we arrived to upon checking out, staff were all just very helpful. This hotel is very close and conveniently located just a few steps away from Wynyard Station One - (we took the train from airport to Wynyard). While walking from the station and not even reaching the hotel entrance yet, one staff alreadt approached us asking if we're checking in Radisson Blu - he was kind enough to assist us with our heave luggages from there. They also upgraded our room without charge - very great customer service! They only have $1 security deposit (if paying by card) which was promptly refunded upon checkout. The room is very clean and staff who did housekeeping also did a great job. Thank you for the wonderful stay!

    Reviewed June 23, 2025
  3. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Philip from Philippines
    Family with young children
    Standard Atrium View Room
    Stayed 7 nights in June 2025

    “Excellent location”

    Just spent a comfortable week at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel. We arrived six hours before check-in time, and our room was already ready for us. Our Standard Atrium room had a clean design with a large bathroom with separate bathtub from the shower area. The bed was comfortable. Drinking water was replaced daily and the room had complimentary cookies and TimTams. The staff was very polite professional. The concierge services were also outstanding. While the buffet breakfast had a decent spread, it was extremely repetitive with only 1 main "special of the day" providing a bit of variety. Best thing about the hotel is its central location in the CBD. Virtually every major tourist attraction is within walking distance, and there is also easy access to public transportation. I would stay here again.

    Reviewed June 10, 2025
  4. 10.0
    Exceptional
    Septi from Indonesia
    Family with young children
    Superior Twin Room
    Stayed 1 night in June 2025

    “Great stay”

    We had an excellent stay at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney. We really appreciated being able to check in early, it made a big difference for us who just had an overnight flight. All the staff were so friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Our room was large, cozy, and very comfortable, with a clean and well-maintained bathroom. Despite nearby construction, the soundproofing was excellent, we couldn’t hear a thing from outside. The location is fantastic, within easy walking distance to the CBD and Circular Quay. Highly recommended for a relaxing and convenient stay in Sydney.

    Reviewed June 30, 2025
  5. 9.6
    Exceptional
    Jordan from Guam
    Business traveler
    Business Class Room
    Stayed 1 night in July 2024

    “Exceptional”

    My room was on the same floor as a business lounge, made it really convenient. Didn't have to like go through the elevator or deal with any kids. If you're not kid friendly. The only downfall is that my room was so close to the business. Lounge is when they cook breakfast in the morning I got a good whiff of it which made me want to go and go get breakfast. The staff came in at night to do a small cleaning set you up for night time. Close your curtains. I really like that service aspect. The staff in the lounge were really friendly. Will leave food in my room fruit and stuff which was really nice overall. I enjoyed my experience at this hotel and I would definitely book again if given the chance.

    Reviewed July 23, 2024
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