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88 out of 100

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Mantra Sydney Central

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7.8

Fair (3,730 ratings)

Sydney, Australia - 

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Nearby Capitol Theatre

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140 m World Square Shopping Centre

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280 m Chinatown Night Market

Hotel Overview

Mantra Sydney Central, located in Haymarket, is a popular accommodation choice among travelers. Based on user reviews, it has its fair share of pros and cons, which can help potential guests decide if it's the right fit for their stay in Sydney.

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Hotel highlights

Location

Transit

Food

  1. Excellent Location: Situated near major attractions and well-connected by public transport.
  2. Friendly Staff: Guests frequently commend the welcoming and helpful staff.
  3. Spacious Rooms: The rooms are reported to be spacious and comfortable, accommodating for guests.
  4. Cleanliness: High standards of cleanliness are maintained, ensuring a pleasant stay.
  5. Good Value for Money: Many guests feel that the hotel offers good value for their stay.
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Area for improvement

Bathroom

Wi-Fi

Accessibility

  1. Noisy Environment: Some guests have mentioned the hotel can be quite noisy, particularly at night.
  2. Outdated Decor: A few guests feel that the hotel's decor could use an update to match modern standards.
  3. Wi-Fi Issues: There have been occasional complaints about the Wi-Fi either being slow or unreliable.
  4. Amenities Missing: Some guests were disappointed by the lack of certain expected amenities.
  5. Room Temperature Control: A few reviews have pointed out issues with controlling the temperature in the rooms, making it uncomfortable during certain seasons.

Amenities

Kitchen

Microwave

Extra beds/cribs

Free WiFi

Laundry

Laundry

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

24/7 front desk

24/7 front desk

Business services

Business services

Score icon7.8

RateScore

Total 3,730 Reviews

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RateScore is average rating from most popular providers

Blended Web Rating

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7.7

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7.8

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booking

1,133 Reviews

7.7 / 10

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expedia

2,597 Reviews

7.8 / 10

Reviews

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Words are aggregated from hotel reviews across the web and listed by the most mentions.

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Location

Cleanliness

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Bathroom

Kitchen

Transit

Wi-Fi

Family

Accessibility

Food

Entertainment

Breakfast

Air Conditioning

Bar

Parking

Atmosphere

Business

Nightlife

Restaurant

Location was mentioned 192 times

10% Negative81% Positive

Reviews based on Location

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Arthi Govender6 months ago
5/5Google icon

Brilliant location. Rooms were great. We had 2 bathrooms, which made it so much easier. I enjoyed having a kitchen. Excellent service. Loved being close to Chinatown

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Peter Duong6 months ago
4/5Google icon

Sydney Mantra is a nice comfortable and modern hotel which has a fantastic location next door to Chinatown. The location was the main reason I chose to stay here as it's only a 2 mins walk away and since I was travelling with my parents, it makes it easier to get to local food places. The room was very spacious and bed was super comfortable. The bathroom was clean and quite large. The only quirk of the hotel is that if you want to get a change of towels, then you need to leave it outside your room door in the corridor prior to 3pm for cleaning service to take it. I think this is weird. There is no sign to hang on the door handle for "Please make up room" as is ordinary in every other hotel I have stayed in. So my suggestion to hotel management is to bring something like that in as it is industry standard. For clarity, there was a sign that you could hang on the door handle for "Do not disturb". Normally, the reverse side of this sign would say "Please make up room", but it just said the same thing on both sides. The staff at reception were excellent and assisted greatly with check in and check out smoothly as well as storage of bags both prior to check in and after check out. Very helpful and good customer service. My only downside is the price. This is not a criticism of this hotel in particular because the price was reasonable given the average pricing for the Sydney CBD area. However, considering value for money in other markets such as overseas, there is no comparison there. Australian hotels are quite expensive. Overall, I am happy with my stay and would stay here again if I was not travelling solo.

Hotel Quality

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General Info

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Total number of rooms 160

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Number of floors 60

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Number of buildings/towers 1

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Year Built 1999

WiFi Quality

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Idle

9

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70

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48

Wifi Speed Is Good For

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web browsing

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HD online movies

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group video calls

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4K online movies

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online gaming

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Location Area Map

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What's nearby

Capitol Theatre

Nearby

World Square Shopping Centre

140 m

Chinatown Night Market

280 m

Sydney Town Hall

560 m

International Convention Centre Sydney

700 m

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Getting around

Capitol Square Light Rail Station

Nearby

Sydney Central Station

420 m

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Airports Nearby

Sydney Airport (SYD)

13.5 km

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Restaurants

Starbucks

Nearby

Show Neua Thai Street Food

Nearby

Yang Guo Fu Malatang

Nearby

Chat Thai

Nearby

Palace Hotel Sydney

Nearby

Street View

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Daytime safety

79 out of 100

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Nighttime safety

53 out of 100

Risky

Sydney safety index

Safety

Crime

88

Overall Safety Index

Very Safe

An average rating of the six safety categories

88 out of 100

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Women safety

Safe

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Likelihood of inappropriate behavior against women.

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71

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Physical safety

Very Safe

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Likelihood of injury due to harmful intent.

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93

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Property safety

Safe

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Likelihood of theft.

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76

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Political safety

Very Safe

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Potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest.

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93

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LGBTQ safety

Very Safe

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Likelihood of harm or discrimination against LGBTQ persons or groups and level of caution required at location.

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97

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Medical safety

Very Safe

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Likelihood of illness or disease, assessment of water and air quality, and access to reliable medical care.

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100

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Overall Crime index

Low

An average rating of the crime categories

34 out of 100

Property crime severity

Moderate

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Mugging or robbery  28/100

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Car theft  23/100

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Car break-ins  31/100

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Home break-ins  30/100

Violent crime severity

Low

33

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Physical attacks  32/100

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Racism or religion motivated attacks  26/100

Other crime severity

Low

35

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Insult or harassment in public  36/100

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Corruption or bribery  32/100

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Drug problem  46/100

Prices Around Property

Average Daily Costs Per Person

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Bottle of water 1.5L

$0.6 - $3.1

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Coffee

$2.5 - $5.2

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Beer 0.5L

$3.1 - $7.1

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Meal, inexpensive restaurant

$9.3 - $30.8

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Public transport, one-way ticket

$2.5 - $4.9

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Taxi 1km (normal tariff)

$1.4 - $7.4

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Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course

$49.3 - $154.2

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Bottle of mid-range wine

$7.4 - $18.5

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McMeal at McDonalds

$8.2 - $11.1

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Coke/Pepsi 0.33L

$1.9 - $3.4

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Public transport, monthly pass

$123.4 - $175.8

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Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.1 - $1.5

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Mobile phone monthly plan

$12.3 - $43.2

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Fitness club, monthly fee

$27.8 - $98.7

Weather In Sydney

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Precipitation In Sydney

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Air Quality

Moderate

PM2.58

PM1017

27

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Slight concern for sensitive groups. Most can continue outdoor activities.

Drinkable Water Quality

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Poor

Water quality is very low. Consider alternative water drinking options.

Traffic around property

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Moderate

Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.

House Rules

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Check in after 14:00

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Check out until 10:00

Children welcome

No pets

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