The EVE Hotel Sydney
A rooftop pool a walk from Central Station
About this hotel
The rooftop setting sets The EVE Hotel Sydney apart from the ground-level outdoor pools elsewhere on this list, putting the water above the rooms rather than beside them. Guests get air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, minibars and terraces of their own, and the restaurant downstairs serves Mexican and European dishes for lunch and dinner, with breakfast available à la carte for anyone who'd rather skip the buffet. Central Station is a 19-minute walk away, closer to Sydney's southern edge than to the harbour, and Hyde Park Barracks Museum sits 3.3 kilometres out. Sydney Opera House is roughly twelve kilometres from the property, and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is seven, positions that make the hotel a genuinely different base than the Circular Quay towers on this list, better suited to guests prioritising the airport or the southern CBD over harbour proximity.
- Rooftop outdoor pool
- 19-minute walk to Central Station
- On-site Mexican and European restaurant
- Private room terraces
Our take
The EVE Hotel Sydney suits travellers who want a rooftop pool without paying for a harbourfront address, given its 19-minute walk from Central Station and closer proximity to the airport than to Circular Quay. It's a solid pick for a shorter stay built around transit links, less so for anyone wanting the Opera House or Harbour Bridge within easy walking distance, since both sit a genuine trip away rather than a stroll.
- ✓Head up to the rooftop pool at sunset for the best light over the southern CBD skyline.
- ✓Book ahead at the Mexican and European restaurant downstairs, since it handles both lunch and dinner service.
- ✓Walk the 19 minutes to Central Station rather than taxi, since the route is straightforward and mostly flat.
Why we love it
- Rooftop outdoor pool above the rooms
- Private terraces on air-conditioned rooms
- Mexican and European dining on site
- Close to Central Station and the airport
Why guests love itA couple staying near Central Station for a short city break finds the rooftop pool at The EVE Hotel Sydney becomes the easiest way to end a day without planning a trip to the harbour towers further north. The private terrace adds a quieter moment before heading up, and the Mexican and European restaurant downstairs covers dinner without needing to venture far. The 19-minute walk to Central Station keeps onward travel simple the next morning.