Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall
A heated CBD pool two minutes from Town Hall
About this hotel
The heated indoor pool at Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall is the kind of detail that matters more in July than the listing suggests, since it keeps working through Sydney's cooler months while several outdoor pools in the CBD go cold. Apartments and studios come with a private balcony, modern décor and kitchen or kitchenette facilities, built for a stay longer than a single night. Town Hall railway station sits two minutes' walk away, putting the property closer to Sydney's rail network than almost any other hotel on this list, with Darling Harbour and Chinatown both five minutes further on foot. The fitness centre shares the pool's floor, so a swim and a workout can happen back to back rather than as separate trips. Sydney International Airport is a 25-minute drive, keeping the property firmly CBD-focused rather than airport-convenient.
- Heated indoor pool
- Town Hall station two minutes away
- Apartment-style CBD rooms
- Darling Harbour and Chinatown nearby
Our take
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall suits business travellers and longer-stay guests who want a heated pool that works regardless of season, two minutes from the CBD's rail network. It's less suited to anyone chasing a harbour view or a resort feel, since the pool sits inside a practical, apartment-style building rather than a showpiece tower. The kitchen and heated pool combination earns its keep most clearly on a working week rather than a weekend break.
- ✓Use the heated pool in the evening after Town Hall station empties out, when it's usually quieter.
- ✓Walk to Chinatown for dinner rather than relying on hotel dining, since it's only five minutes away.
- ✓Book a balcony apartment if the room matters as much as the pool, since not all units include one.
Why we love it
- Heated indoor pool year-round
- Two minutes from Town Hall station
- Kitchen in every apartment
- Fitness centre on the pool floor
Why guests love itA family staying midweek in the CBD finds the heated pool at Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall solves the usual problem of restless kids after a day of sightseeing, since it stays warm regardless of the weather outside. The kitchen means dinner doesn't always have to be a restaurant, and the two-minute walk to Town Hall station makes day trips easy without a car. Chinatown five minutes away covers the nights nobody wants to cook.