Accommodation Sydney

[loophole]

Hey Guys

I am planning on going to Sydney on the weekend of the 23rd of November(three guesses why that weekend) as i have never been to Sydney before and would like to.

I have been looking around on the net for accommodation so i can actually sleep somewhere while i am there, but i am finding that most of the places are rather pricey so can anyone recommend any cheapish hotel/motel/whatever places?? Any suggestions would be highly useful:D

Cheers

[roller]

If you like cats

you can stay at my house :D

if i was there you could stay at my house, conveniently located near the airport, city and beaches.

94% NSW board members live in the Western suburbs, miles away from everywhere.

Stay at the casino under a false name and run out in the morning without paying

[Tommy K]

ok my guess is that it has to do with the ausone youtube gathering?

[loophole]

ok my guess is that it has to do with the ausone youtube gathering?

the what??? not that but the next parramatta fair is on that weekend:D

[kup]

the what??? not that but the next parramatta fair is on that weekend:D

If the Parra fair is your only motivation, keep in mind that its super random. You could find something good or nothing at all.

But we Sydney fans will be happy to meet you :)

[loophole]

i was gonna be taking holidays at that time anyway for something else, and i have been wanting to go to Sydney and do the touristy thing for a little while now and figure i might as well do it then and this way i get to fit even more stuff :)

[Saintly]

www.wotif.com (http://www.wotif.com) if no one is offering you any free accomodation

[loophole]

thanks for that Saintly very handy site. Also time wise how far is it from Airport to Sydney CBD, Opera House, Parramatta and how easy/hard is it to get to these different places to the other??? just trying to work out how much i might need for taxi's, buses etc..

[dirge]

Airport is close to the CBD, train cost is about $12, not sure about cab cost.

Opera House is at the northern end of the CBD.

Parramatta is about 30km west of the CBD, train is the way to go, 30min.

[Saintly]

depending on how nice the day is, you could probably take a ferry back to CBD (Circular Quay) from Parramatta on that sunday.

Try a day-tripper ($16) http://www.sydneyferries.info/tickets-fares/daytripper.htm if you are planning on using more than just trains on the day

[loophole]

Well i have now organised plane tickets and accomadation for Sydney thanks for all of your help and suggestions :D

[roller]

be sure to bring your own drinking water

i did a assignment last year regarding Sydney water, 1 outta 3 people get sick every day due to traces of 'excretment' in the drinkin water

Enjoy the cold icy rude jerks and watch out for Kings Cross, when the time comes, you'll know what to do

[iceburn]

be sure to bring your own drinking water

i did a assignment last year regarding Sydney water, 1 outta 3 people get sick every day due to traces of 'excretment' in the drinkin water

Enjoy the cold icy rude jerks and watch out for Kings Cross, when the time comes, you'll know what to do

is it that bad roller?
been to Sydney back in 2002 backpacking and bunk at my friend's uni hostel.
people were rather friendly, no problems with drinking water too...
didn't take the trains though as my friend said it was equally or more expensive than taking the bus

as for cab fare from the Sydney airport to CBD, it's about $40-$45 (but that's based on a 5-seater cab when my fiancee went there recently)

[roller]

well Ice, in recent years at my house and at some of my friends house in the Eastern suburbs and Northern city, occassionally you'd feel a little ill from the water.

Dont get me started on the white elephant millenium train from the airport, and the unfair passenger pickup areas:mad: Its all catered so you have to pay through the nose just to park for half an hour.

[Pulse]

Dodgy tapwater? WTH!? :D

Don't believe a word Roller says Loophole. The Tapwater's perfectly fine (it's not like we live in Pakistan or something... :p)

About the airport, yes they try to rob you blind with their ludicrous charges for parking etc. but we just put up with it... :rolleyes:

The trains/buses/ferries are reasonably priced but you should plan to be a little late...

Taxis on the other hand are a joke... :rolleyes:
7 out of 10 drivers have no idea where they're going while hailing a cab in the city can be real hit & miss...

Despite those things, I'm sure you'll enjoy Sydney :) I've lived here for 28 years & I luv it! :)

Oh & stay away from the Cross (particularly the Bourbon & Beefsteak)

[Omega Supreme]

Yes Stay away from Kings Cross!! I cant express this enough. My first trip to Sydney, we arrived at 11pm and my cousin dropped me off in Oxford street, I wont go into details, but that place is terrible, Stay away or forever have tainted memories.

[i_amtrunks]

Yes Stay away from Kings Cross!!.

West is best. :D

Try hanging out in Sydney itself, and Darling Harbour, rather than east of the City. There may be plenty to see in Kings Cross, but I'm sure most of it you don't actually want to see.

[roller]

the cross is hilarious

my friends and i have this game where you shout out loud "Can i speak to someone about illegal trafficking of women of the night?" Then run away from bikies and pimps :D

Some old guy tried to pickpocket my friend in broad day light

Go to Circular Quay and go to Pyremont Bridge, get them to open the bridge up for you, its fun, you get to stand in the control room and make pedestrians late:D

[loophole]

okay then note to self stay away from king's cross. the place im staying at is near chinatwon i think called aaron's hotel so hopefully it should be all good :D

[roller]

Aarons eh? Hope your not in room 104

[Saintly]

ah don't give loophole a fright :)

king cross is no good... potts point much better ;)

[dirge]

ah don't give loophole a fright :)

king cross is no good... potts point much better ;)

They're like 50m apart :confused:



Dont get me started on .... the unfair passenger pickup areas.


Yeah they have room for about 3 cars. I always tell whoever to just wait at departures, and whiz through there. There's room for about 40 drop-off cars ;)

[Saintly]

They're like 50m apart :confused:

I was trying to make a point :P and be deceiving :D