Hotels around Sydney?

Get on the Net --NOW. You are asking for hotel accom on Christmas Day and New Years Eve (forget it ) close to Sydney. Do you not know people book out the city hotels a year in advance so they can have a private view of the fireworks ? If you think you can swan into SYDNEY over that period and casually pick up hotel rooms anywhere near the city without having booked it up to a year ago---you are in for a rude shock. Get Googling and emailing NOW, and even then I don't think you have much chance.

What's your budget? If you're going to be there for New Years and you've got the money then stay in The Rocks. Will make it easy to get to / from the fireworks, if there are any rooms left. I was just there and stayed at the Shangri La - not superb but the best views of the harbor by far.

You will have a great deal of trouble finding a hotel in the city centre at Christmas NYE - these book out months in advance. I would also not advise driving into the city during these times (you can't on NYE anyway) - catch public transport instead. I would suggest staying in the Eastern suburbs areas like: Darlinghurst, Coogee, Bondi, Surry Hills, Paddington, Randwick, Bondi Junction - these are close to the city and have bus services that will get you there and back. There are lots of B&B's or hotels in these areas. Plus the Eastern Suburbs are regarded as some of the nicer parts of the city. http://au.totaltravel.yahoo.com/directory/accommodation/australia/nsw/sydneyarea/easternsuburbssydney/?filter=bedbreakfast If you have a car check how much parking will cost you at your hotel - but don't drive into the heart of the city if you can avoid it - there are buses and trains to get you around without all the stress of driving.

WorldAdv, what a day to arrive into Sydney, You haven't mentioned a budget, but you have hotels right in the City like the Hyatt on Park, that's where I usually stay, The Intercontinental, Sydney Hilton. At a suburb just out of Sydney called Camperdown, you have a hotel called The Travellodge. Also if you have a Best Western Hotel near you, get their booklet for world wide motels or hotels. Also look at expedia.com or itravel2000.com for packages. I usually fly One World, which is the American Airlines/Qantas alliance, and get great packages, and that's staying at the Hyatt on Park or Intercontinental. Because of the season your arriving over there, you need to book ahead.

G'day WorldAdventurer, Thank you for your question. Wotif is probably the best site for booking accommodation. http://www.wotif.com/hotels/australia-sydney-hotels.html That said, you would probably be looking for what's available especially on New Year's Eve. Regards

here's the list of hotels in Sydney http://www.hotelclub.com/Australia/Sydney-hotels/

following previous answers may try some caravan parks... most have overnighters...

my brother found a good hotel deal in his visit to Sydney last summer through http://sydney.travelontheway.com/City/Sydney.htm?label=forum he says it was nice too! Hope this helps