hotel · Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Paramount House Hotel Review
A small hotel in a converted 1940s film-studio building at 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.
Best for
A second visit, or a first that wants dinner more than a viewTravellers who would rather walk to a restaurant than a landmarkLonger stays
Why it stands out
The building. It was Paramount Pictures' Sydney headquarters, and the hotel is inside it rather than beside it.
Main trade-off
None of what Sydney is famous for is in this area — the harbour and the beaches are a walk or a train away. It is also small, with no fallback if it is full.
Why we recommend it
Best for the evening
Our pick for Surry Hills because it is on Commonwealth Street in the middle of the eating: Crown and Bourke are minutes away on foot, and the walk into town is twenty minutes and pleasant.