Best places to stay in Parramatta
Just a 30-minute train ride from Sydney, Parramatta is home to World Heritage listed Parramatta Park. With the beautiful reserves of Lake Parramatta, a wide range of dining options at ‘Eat Street’, and award-winning shows at the Riverside Theatres, the city caters to a diverse set of travellers.
Parramatta CBD
The Parramatta Central Business District (CBD) is a buzzing area of commercial establishments and historic colonial sites. The area hosts a number of trendy malls and bars and is home to the Church Street eateries and Riverside Theatres. Consider staying at the SYKE Hotel Suites Parramatta with designer interiors and elegant rooms on Anderson Street in the heart of Parramatta CBD. Along the same street and within a 5-minute walk from the Parramatta train station, you have the Holiday Inn Parramatta which offers comfortable rooms with modern amenities. Along the banks of the Parramatta River, and close to all the Church Street eateries, you can stay at the PARKROYAL Parramatta hotel. Or on the other side of Parramatta River, near the Lennox Bridge, indulge in the luxurious rooms of the Novotel Sydney Parramatta Hotel. Close to the Westfield Parramatta shopping centre, you can choose a contemporary hotel suite or a self-contained apartment at the Mantra Parramatta hotel.
Rosehill
Home to the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse and the historic Elizabeth Farm, Rosehill is a diverse neighbourhood with several accommodation options. Stay at the Rydges Parramatta hotel or the Mercure Sydney Parramatta hotel, within walking distance of the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.
Cheap hotels in Parramatta
The city has only a handful of budget accommodation choices and all of them are usually fully booked. You can choose from 1 – 3 bedroom apartments at the Quest Rosehill Serviced Apartments located right opposite the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Or stay at the tastefully decorated Parramatta City Motel in the heart of Parramatta CBD. A couple of kilometres from the CBD, you have the Harborne Bed and Breakfast located in a beautiful heritage building surrounded by a vast garden of over 100 rare and mature trees.