8/10 Good
Peter
Traveled with partner
Apr 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is literally a 5-10 minute walk from Central (train) Station so it has "location, location, location" as its big selling point if you are using public transport. Trains also arrive/depart for Sydney Airport from Central. The light rail is also close and takes you through the heart of the city (via George Street) all the way to Circular Quay.
The room I had (room #301) was quite clean and spacious plus the bed had a firm mattress (which I like.) It had a double shower in one cubicle, toilet in another and the wash basin in the central lounge/bed area.
I had stayed in the room directly below it (room #201) a couple of weeks prior and it had a different configuration (toilet, single shower and basin in the one cubicle.)
Supermarket is a 2 minute walk away for essentials.
There's also a side lane (Kensington Street) 1 minute walk away that contains a range of (mostly) asian restaurants.
The location could be problematic for some in relation to noise levels.
Broadway is a busy street coupled with the room not being very well sound-insulated so:
a) It is adjacent to a pub (Bar Broadway) that has music playing until the early hours (6am) on the weekend.
b) Broadway has many bus interchanges not far away.
c) There seemed to be a lot of (ambulance) sirens during the night.
It didn't bother me at all but, if you are a light sleeper or are disturbed by noise, this may not be the hotel that best suits your needs.
I will certainly stay at Riseon again when next in Sydney.
Peter
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025