Accommodation

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Aerial photograph of UNSW Kensington campus.

There are quite a few accommodation options either within walking distance (10 - 20 minutes) of UNSW, and many more which are relatively close to UNSW via public transport (bus or what the local transport authorities like to term “light rail” – really just trams). There’s also a relatively reliable train system which can get you into the centre of Sydney (Central Station) from more outlying areas. From Central Station it’s just a shortish ride (17-18 minutes) to UNSW via the light rail (it’s direct to the gates of UNSW and services run every 10 minutes or so).

If you wanted to stay by the ocean, you might consider something in the Coogee Bay area.  There’s a bus (the 370) which runs every 10-15 minutes and only takes 15 minutes (traffic permitting) to get you to UNSW from the beach.  The 370 bus will also take you from UNSW on to the lively inner west suburbs of Newtown (a trip on the 370 bus of around 45 minutes) or Glebe (a trip of around 60 minutes). There is one somewhat cheaper accommodation option in Newtown which we know of, if you are prepared to deal with a travel time to UNSW of 50-60 minutes (see below).

To check out all the public transport options and to plan a trip, go to https://transportnsw.info/

Here are some options which are all within easy walking distance of UNSW (most around 10 minutes away on foot).

Name

Website

Type

Appox cost

The Alison - Randwick

https://thealisonrandwick.com/

 

Boutique Hotel

$149 per night

Map 9 minute walk to UNSW

The Blenheim - Randwick

https://theblenheimrandwick.com/about-us/

 

Boutique Hotel

$221 per night

Map 6 Minute walk to UNSW

Crowe Plaza - Coogee

https://coogeebeach.crowneplaza.com/

 

Hotel

$276 per night

Map 20 minutes to UNSW by Public Transport. 6 minutes by Taxi

High Cross - Randwick

https://www.sydneylodges.com/accommodations/high-cross-randwick/

 

Boutique Hotel

$155 per night

Map 10 minute walk to UNSW

Avoca Randwick

https://www.sydneylodges.com/accommodations/avoca-randwick/

 

Boutique Hotel

$150 per night

Map 11 minute walk to UNSW

Perouse Randwick

https://www.sydneylodges.com/accommodations/perouse-randwick/

 

Boutique Hotel

$161 per night

Map 11 minute walk to UNSW

Meriton Suites - Zetland

https://www.meritonsuites.com.au/our-hotels/nsw/eastern-sydney/zetland/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google-my-business

 

Apartments

$150 - $165 per night

Map 20 minutes to UNSW by Public Transport. 8 minutes by Taxi

Here are some options if you’d like to experience the vibrancy of Newtown (lots of cafes/restaurants, a theatre, a cinema, op shops etc.) and prepared to deal with a bus trip of around 50 minutes to get to UNSW.

Newtown Budget Hotel (2 star)

 

https://newtownbudgethotel.com.au/

Address: 485 King Street, Newtown, NSW 2042

Phone: +61 2 9362 8029

Email: info@newtownbudgethotel.com.au

Very budget

Around $107 per night (but with shared bathroom)

Around 50 minutes away from UNSW on the 370 bus (short walk to bus stop)

Sydney Park Hotel – Newtown

https://www.sydneyparkhotel.com.au/

Address: 631 King Street, Newtown 2042

Phone: +61 2 9557 1188

Email: hello@sydneyparkhotel.com.au

Renovated pub

$170 per night

Around 50 minutes away from UNSW on the 370 bus (short walk to bus stop)