Paramount House Hotel
City-view rooms with terrace and balcony access
About this hotel
Paramount House Hotel keeps guests within a short walk of Central Station, close enough to reach the rest of Sydney without depending on a car, while a fitness room, terrace and balcony with outdoor furniture cover the quieter hours in between. Rooms are air-conditioned with city views, private bathrooms and modern amenities including free Wi-Fi and a minibar, and the on-site restaurant, bar and coffee shop mean breakfast, a working lunch or an evening drink never require stepping outside. Hyde Park Barracks Museum sits just over a kilometre away and the Sydney Opera House about ten kilometres out, both reachable on the same transit network that runs from Central Station.
- Near Central Station
- On-site coffee shop and bar
- Terrace with balcony
- City-view rooms
Our take
Paramount House Hotel has air-conditioned rooms with city views and a private bathroom, an on-site restaurant, bar and coffee shop, a fitness room and a terrace with a balcony, near Central Station and seven kilometres from Sydney Airport. I recommend it to travelers who want a central base with a bar and terrace downstairs. I would look elsewhere for a rooftop pool. A 9.2 rating across 179 reviews supports the quality.
- ✓Use the short walk to Central Station as your base for day trips rather than relying on taxis across the city.
- ✓Book a terrace or balcony room specifically if outdoor space during the day matters more than a harbour view at night.
- ✓Try the on-site coffee shop before an early transit connection instead of hunting for breakfast near the station.
Why we love it
- Short walk to Central Station
- On-site restaurant, bar and coffee shop
- Terrace and balcony with outdoor furniture
- Fitness room on site
Why guests love itArriving by train after a week in the Blue Mountains, a young couple chose Paramount House for the short walk from Central Station. They began each morning in the on-site coffee shop and ended most evenings on the terrace balcony with a drink from the bar, watching the surrounding streets light up below. Their city-view room looked over rooftops rather than water, which they knew in advance. As a walkable, well-equipped base for a few days, it suited them well.