15 Of Sydney’s Best Airbnbs For Your Next City Escape

This laneway studio in leafy Redfern has won design awards and has been featured in architecture magazines. Light, airy, and cosy, it has everything you need for a great city staycation.

The bed nook can be opened up or closed to create more space in the living room and there's a dedicated kitchen with top-notch appliances. Heading out? Check out the best cafes in Redfern or Surry Hills' best restaurants. 

With insane harbour views from all three bedrooms, no one’s pulling the short straw at this luxurious CBD apartment. Easily one of Sydney’s best stays, this place fits six and is just a short stroll to major icons like Crown Sydney, Darling Harbour and world-class Barangaroo restaurants. 

It also comes with some pretty great amenities, including a private balcony, a big bathtub just off the bedroom, a spacious kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, two car spaces, shared pools, a sauna, gym access and a sun-drenched rooftop BBQ area. 

This charming 1920s art deco apartment in Woollahra offers a dreamy inner city stay with gorgeous glimpses of Double Bay and Sydney Harbour from the north-facing balcony. 

Styled to perfection by Elise Croker, it boasts a queen bed dressed in soft French linen, a textural bathroom with double shower heads, a full-size kitchen, banquet dining nook and a cosy lounge-meets-library complete with a restored gas fireplace and TV with Netflix—what more could you want?

This heritage-listed harbourside apartment is steeped in Sydney history. Originally built in 1916 as a WWII army facility, the building has since been converted into luxury apartments.

With two bedrooms, sweeping ceilings, a spacious kitchen and dining area, and easy proximity to city spots like Barangaroo and The Rocks, as well as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, this is an excellent spot to experience some of Sydney's finest.

Chimneys is another immaculate Sydney Airbnb with huge attention to detail and more flair than the Opera House itself. Much of a secluded urban hideaway, this two-level apartment has been carefully put together for the refined traveller. Boasting original artworks, Chimneys has been designed for those on the run but with that in mind, a short stay doesn’t mean you have to skimp out on the good stuff in life.

For when you’re not hitting the town, lap up the Miele oven, a Nespresso coffee maker, and a 50-inch flat-screen. Around the neighbourhood, you’ll have street art to find, art galleries to peruse, and too many coffee shops to count.

Keen to be close to some of Sydney's best bars, cafes, and breweries? Base yourself out of this St Peters warehouse-style apartment. It's a stone's throw from South King Street and beautiful Sydney Park and an easy distance from other notable Inner West restaurants.

The apartment features a sunny recently renovated kitchen, bathroom with bath, and a charming eclectic aesthetic. There's also a private courtyard to enjoy a cocktail or two before you hit the town. 

Neighbouring the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this two-bed, two-bath Kirribilli gem is worth forking out the big bucks for. Its unbeatable central location is ideal for venturing into the CBD, heading to Luna Park or checking out the best eateries in North Sydney. 

The star of the show is definitely the huge glass windows that open up to jaw-dropping views of the sparkly city skyline.

If you thought staying in stylish lofts and secret attics were just an NYC "thing", well, you’re very, very wrong. This Sydney Airbnb is a self-contained studio, perfect for weekend getaways or those of you prepared to spend more time out than in—if you catch our drift.

What’s more is you’ll get 180-degree views of Sydney Harbour and you’ll be a short walk away from Circular Quay, Sydney’s transportation mecca. Catch a ferry to Sydney’s north or cruise over to Sydney’s Inner West. 

Nestled in the heart of sunny Darlinghurst, this converted New York-esque warehouse, with exposed timber beam ceilings, is the definition of an industrial-chic city escape. Ideal for couples, solo travellers, or families, it has one comfy queen bed with an inflatable mattress that can be set-up on request. 

The kitted-out kitchen is perfect for cooking up a storm, or let Sydney’s dining scene do the work with some of the city’s best cafes, restaurants and bars just steps from the door.

The Arc is a spacious and sleek, industrial-style home close to Sydney's ultra-famous Bondi Beach. The home is an architect-designed oasis with luxe features like Miele appliances, a Carrara marble bathtub in the master bedroom ensuite, and an Italian glass mosaic-tiled plunge pool with heating. 

The home sleeps up to nine guests across four bedrooms and is super close to the best Bondi restaurants and cafes.

If you’re looking for an excuse to visit Vaucluse, this stunning one-bedroomer might just persuade you. Perched above Diamond Bay, this cliffside apartment provides a taste of the luxe life with insane ocean views, a massive bedroom, an airy living room, a sleek kitchen, a polished bathroom and a seaside pool. 

Just 10 minutes to Bondi Beach or 20 from the CBD, here you get the best of both worlds being right in between.

Complete with a plunge pool and designer furniture, this light-filled Bondi Beach apartment has everything you need for a cute beach escape for two. There's a full kitchen with top-tier appliances, a bathroom with a bathtub, a dining room, a fireplace, and even a little library. 

It's also a cruisey distance from the beach and all of Bondi's best restaurants.

For something a little further away from the hustle and bustle, this Sydney Airbnb will feel like a world away. Located in Sydney’s south, it’s less bustling bars and restaurants here and more bush, ferns, and hey, even a stone bath if you’re that way inclined.

Situated on Maianbar lagoon, this beautiful studio is perfect for two during a mid-week stay or intimate getaway.

Water views, sunsets, palm trees, and an infinity pool—it’s nothing less than Hamptons vibes here. You’ll find this one hidden way up in Sydney’s north, overlooking the iconic waters of Pittwater (any keen kayaker’s version of heaven).

Super private, this house is dedicated to all the wholesome moments you might not be able to score at home which includes quiet reading spots, a big kitchen to cook up hearty feasts in, and yes, the said 70-litre infinity pool for dips any time of the day.

If you’re out to legitimately holiday in Sydney, you’ll want to be out of the city and in the midst of swimming spots, wholesome cafe culture and coastal walks—that’s where this Beachside Private Retreat comes in.

Taking up some hot real estate in Malabar, you’ll be within walking distance of Malabar Beach, one of Sydney’s best spots for paddleboarding, kayaking and snorkelling. Elsewhere, you’ll have the likes of Little Bay Beach, La Perouse, Kamay National Park, Malika Bakehouse, One Drop Brewing Co. and Yarra Bay all close by as well.