Other homestay options
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Short-term accommodation
Where to stay for a few days or weeks
New to Sydney? You may need temporary housing while you find a longer term home. The University has partnered with select hotels in Sydney to offer students discounts on temporary accommodation.
Short-term housing
If you're moving from interstate or overseas, you may need a temporary base while you find a longer term home.
There are several options available for short-term stays. Some of the on-campus colleges also offer short-term stays during the winter and summer vacations.
We have listed a few options below for you to look at. Remember to book your accommodation in advance and make your own enquiries about the suitability and condition of the accommodation.
If you need to move urgently, please contact Accommodation Services. We will help you with options for moving, or provide information about emergency and short-term housing.
Financial Support Services can help enrolled students with essential living costs.
The University has partnered with select hotels in Sydney to offer students discounts on temporary accommodation. Students must provide proof of current enrolment to be eligible for the discount.
Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee Sydney
- Contact and phone: Reception (02) 9578 6000
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Adina Apartment Hotel Coogee Sydney
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
- Contact and phone: Reception (02) 9381 2000
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Chippendale
- Contact and email: Reception (02) 9311 8800
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Chippendale
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Surry Hills
- Contact and email: Reception (02) 8302 1000
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Surry Hills
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall
- Contact and email: Reception (02) 9274 0000
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall
APX Darling Harbour
- Contact and email: N/A
- Discount rate: 30%
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: 13 weeks
- Booking link: APX Darling Harbour
APX World Square
- Contact and email: N/A
- Discount rate: 30%
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: 13 weeks
- Booking link: APX World Square
Best Western Camperdown
- Contact and email: Ryan Ataii
- Discount rate: Contact Ryan
- Discount code: Contact Ryan
- Minimum stay: 12 weeks
- Booking link: Contact Ryan
Blue Hotel
- Contact and email: Emma
- Discount rate: N/A
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: Personal quote depending on stay
- Booking link: Blue Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton
- Contact and email: Cicilia Chan
- Discount rate: Personal quote depending on stay
- Discount code: quote USYD student
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Four Points by Sheraton
Ibis Budget Campbelltown
- Contact and email: Luke Edwards
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Budget Campbelltown
Ibis Budget Casula Liverpool
- Contact and email: Lauri Smith
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Budget Casula Liverpool
Ibis Budget Enfield
- Contact and email: Mohammad Mia
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Budget Enfield
Ibis Budget St Peters
- Contact and email: Arman Ali
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: 14 days (2 weeks) April–June, 7 days (1 week) February–March
- Booking link: Ibis Budget St Peters
Ibis Budget Sydney Olympic Park
- Contact and email: Mamta Chauhan
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Budget Sydney Olympic Park
Ibis Budget Wentworthville
- Contact and email: Forrest Pang
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Budget Wentworthville
Ibis Sydney Airport
- Contact and email: Evan James
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Sydney Airport
Ibis Sydney Barangaroo
- Contact and email: Cassandra Woods
- Discount rate: 14% off Best unrestricted rate – Queen/Twin rooms available (1–2 pax)
- Discount code: SCP4192841
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Sydney Barangaroo
Ibis Styles Sydney Central
- Contact and email: Melissa Ng
- Discount rate: Quote USYD student
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Styles Sydney Central
Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
- Contact and email: Megan Fleming
- Discount rate: Based on length of stay
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: 7 nights (1 week)
- Booking link: Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour
Ibis Sydney World Square
- Contact and email: Cassandra Woods
- Discount rate: 14% off Best unrestricted rate – Queen/Twin rooms available (1–2 pax)
- Discount code: SCP4192841
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Sydney World Square
Ibis Thornleigh
- Contact and email: Patrick Gullotto
- Discount rate: Mention USYD for discounted rate
- Discount code: Based on length of stay
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Ibis Thornleigh
Mercure Sydney
- Contact and email: Cassandra Woods
- Discount rate: 14% off best unrestricted rate
- Discount code: SCP4192841
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Mercure Sydney
Mercure Sydney Macquarie Park
- Contact and email: HB968@accor.com
- Discount rate: 10% off (1-5 nights of accommodation), 15% off (6-21 nights of accommodation), 25% off (22+ nights of accommodation)
- Discount code: University Student Accommodation
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Mercure Sydney Macquarie Park
Moxy Sydney Airport
- Contact and email: Justine Yu
- Discount rate: 15%
- Discount code: U7T
- Minimum stay: 1 night
- Booking link: moxysydneyairport.com
Novotel Sydney Darling Square
- Contact and email: Meyke Kingdom
- Discount rate: 15% off Best Flexible Rate
- Discount code: SYDUNI2023
- Minimum stay: 7 nights (1 week)
- Booking link: Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Novotel Sydney International Airport
- Contact and email: Shaun Vassallo
- Discount rate: 10% off bar, 20% off food and beverages, 10% of laundry and dry cleaning services
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Novotel Sydney International Airport
Punthill Norwest
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Punthill Norwest
Rydges Camperdown
- Contact and email: reservations_rydgescamperdown@evt.com
- Discount rate: 10%
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Rydges Camperdown
Rydges Sydney Harbour
- Contact and email: reservations_rydgessydneyharbour@evt.com
- Discount rate: 10%
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Rydges Sydney Harbour
Sydney Lodgers - High Cross Randwick
- Contact and email: Marousa
- Discount rate: Based on length of stay
- Discount code: USYD
- Minimum stay: 42 nights (6 weeks)
- Booking link: Sydney Lodgers - High Cross Randwick
Sydney Lodgers - Perouse Randwick
- Contact and email: Marousa
- Discount rate: Based on length of stay
- Discount code: USYD
- Minimum stay: 42 nights (6 weeks)
- Booking link: Sydney Lodgers - Perouse Randwick
The Oaks Castlereagh
- Contact and email: Koya
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rate for students and their families
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: 1 night
- Booking link: Contact Koya
The Oaks Goldsborough
- Contact and email: Koya
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rate for students and their families
- Discount code: N/A
- Minimum stay: 1 night
- Booking link: Contact Koya
Travelodge Hotel Hurstville
- Contact and email: Travelodge Hotel Hurstville
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Travelodge Hotel Hurstville
Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
- Contact and email: Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
Veriu Broadway
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Veriu Broadway
Veriu Camperdown
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Veriu Camperdown
Veriu Central
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Veriu Central
Veriu Green Square
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Veriu Green Square
Veriu Randwick
- Contact and email: Jo-anne Flynn
- Discount rate: Up to 20% off
- Discount code: USYDLONG
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Veriu Randwick
Vibe North Sydney
- Contact and email: reservations@tfehotels.com
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Vibe North Sydney
Vibe Sydney
- Contact and email: reservations@tfehotels.com
- Discount rate: 15% off best flexible rates
- Discount code: TH15516905
- Minimum stay: N/A
- Booking link: Vibe Sydney
There are several hostels within walking distance or a short bus ride from our Camperdown and Darlington campuses.
YHA Australia
Vacation rentals are available in various locations around Sydney. The University colleges and Sydney University Village accommodate short-term rentals during semester vacation time.
Homestay
Stay with a local household while you find your feet in Sydney through our partnership with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN). You can stay for your first 2–4 weeks with an option to extend if you wish.
All accommodation has been checked to make sure it is of a high standard and provides a supportive family environment.
A fully trained supervisor will match you with a suitable homestay host according to your needs and location preference.
Homestay arrangements can vary, but through our AHN partnership you can expect to receive:
- a clean furnished room (this includes items like a bed, desk, wardrobe, chair and a study lamp)
- a supportive family environment to live in
- meals (as specified) and accommodation including utilities
- ongoing homestay host and student support
- 24/7 professional phone support from AHN
- contents insurance for students and hosts as per AHN's insurance policy
- bathroom and laundry facilities
Homestay hosts are trained to assist you:
- settle into your new community
- understand the basics of Australian culture
- gain everyday conversational skills
- learn the basics such as buying transport tickets
- help you with banking, internet, mobile phones and provide guidance on personal safety.
Please visit the the under-18 international student visa holder page for information about homestay providers.