What's The Rocks Like?

Visitors really like The Rocks, especially its opera house, waterfront, and shops. Make sure to enjoy this romantic neighborhood's great restaurants. Plan a fun excursion to Circular Quay and Overseas Passenger Terminal. Other popular sights worth a visit include The Rocks Markets.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in The Rocks?

We have 19 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in The Rocks:

Park Hyatt Sydney

Bayfront hotel with spa, outdoor pool

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub • Spacious rooms

Sydney Harbour YHA - Hostel

3-star hostel

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney MGallery

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free in-room WiFi • Café • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Rydges Sydney Harbour

4-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Rooftop terrace • Bar • Central location

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • Spa tub • Fitness center • Bar • Central location

How to Get to The Rocks

The Rocks is located 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from the heart of Sydney.

Flying to:

• • Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD), 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from The Rocks

Things to See and Do in and around The Rocks

What to See in The Rocks

• • Circular Quay
• • Overseas Passenger Terminal
• • Cadmans Cottage Historic Site

Things to Do in The Rocks

• • The Rocks Markets
• • Museum of Contemporary Art
• • Susannah Place Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Sydney?

• • Hottest months: January, February, March, December (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, May (average 55°F)
• • Rainiest months: April, March, May, June (average 5 inches of rainfall)