We’ve had two stays at Hyde Park Inn recently and were very happy with both our experiences. We were on the 12th floor on both occasions so noise was not a problem.

The first stay was as a family of 5 (they provided a fold-up bed for the youngest child) in a 2br front apartment for 6 nights in December. Cost per night was $236, much less than other places in Sydney at this time of year.
The apartment was clean, spacious and relatively modern. It had 2 balconies, one off the lounge and another off the main bedroom. There was an air conditioning unit in the main living area as well as separate ones in each bedroom.
The kitchen was modern, well equipped and included a full size fridge with freezer on top (room for ice-cream… YES!!).
The bathroom was small-ish but having a separate bath made up for that. Shower was a good size and water pressure good. We never ran out of hot water and we each showered or bathed twice every day, two teenage girls really put it to the test!!

Our most recent stay was just 2 adults in a deluxe studio for 2 nights in August at a cost per night of $165.
This studio was excellent, it looks exactly like the photos on the website. Could not fault the facilities or the service. Only a small bar-size fridge in this one but no kids so we didn’t need the ice-cream!!! Just joking :o)
The bathroom did not have a bath but the size and water pressure of the shower was again excellent.

We found the staff at HPI friendly and professional, nothing is a bother! They are knowledgable about their city, including transport options etc and offer good recommendations for dining, shopping and sight-seeing.

I agree with previous reviewers that the freebies such as generous breakfast, laundry, carparking, in-house movies and newspaper all make a big difference to the value of the Hyde Park Inn.

We will always stay at the Hyde Park Inn when we need accommodation in the Sydney CBD.

My high school senior daughter and I flew to Sydney to check out the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales as potential college choices. I booked the Hyde Park Inn based primarily on the reviews I read here but also because of the hotel's great location. I made a reservation on the hotel's web site for a non-smoking deluxe studio.
We arrived in Sydney at 6:00 a.m. and took the Airport Link train into the city. We got off at the Museum station and were pleased to see the hotel right across the street. Check-in is supposed to be at 1:00 p.m. but there we were at 7:30 a.m. The staff at the front desk did not have a non-smoking deluxe studio ready but asked if we wanted to check out a smoking designated room that was made up. It was on the 14th floor and was quite nice and, surprisingly, did not have even a wiff of smoke smell. We took the room and stayed four nights. It was perfect. I did hear a bit of revelry on the street late one night but our room was high enough so that it was not a problem. And it's true, the water heater is tiny but it is adequate for two people if one does not hog the shower.
The staff was very pleasant and accommodating and gave us extra towels when we surfed Bondi. We really enjoyed our stay. If my daughter ends up going to school downunder, my wife and I will definitely consider staying at the Hyde Park Inn when we visit.

My family of 5 stayed here one night after reading positive reviews on TA. We have NEVER had an experience like we had here. Each unit apparently has its own, very small, hot water heater. After just one of us showered (okay maybe it was a little longer than standard but not outrageous), we ran out of hot water. We had to wait 30 minutes for the water to recycle, practically after each person. It took the whole night for us just to get showered and it ruined our evening. Might be okay for single travellers or couples but I'd advise a family to stay elsewhere. Definitely just okay.

We booked my parents into the Hyde Park Inn this hotel based on the strong reviews from TripAdvisor. Although the hotel is well-located and good value at under $200, I'd recommend spending the extra $30-50 to find somewhere better - unless you are particularly cost conscious.

My parents' room was only on the second floor and as the hotel is on busy Elizabeth street, the double glazing couldn't keep out the noise from the all night traffic and youths drinking beer in the park. The wave of stale smoke on entering the room was also a bit unpleasant - no one asked about smoking or are all the rooms smoking rooms? The rooms are a good size and the kitchen facilities handy if you're prepared to put up with a bit of dinginess.