Rooms spacious and clean and very basic. A lot of drunk young people screaming till 5am up and down the corridors. Because its fairly cheap it attracts a much younger crowd who have no respect for people trying to sleep. Unfortunately can't stay there again.

I booked into a standard room alone. If I'd had my husband with me, both of us would not have been able to turn around in the room, let alone the bathroom. I asked for an upgrade which they gave me at no extra cost. The staff were very polite and friendly. The second room was much better but generally the hotel is in need of a major upgrade. The towels are very thin and not comfortable, there was no view (an air conditioner blocked the view out of the window), and the garbage trucks drive right past the hotel at 3 am making a huge racket. Either that or it's the fresh produce being delivered to all the Chinese restaurants very early in the morning. Absolutely no frills. Had to walk two blocks away to have breakfast (in a much better hotel). Breakfast was usual fare - not outstanding. There were loads of school kids and busloads of people so you had to pick your time for breakfast. The general area (lobby, lift, corridors) are all very old and in disrepair. The good side was a fantastic location in Chinatown near Paddy's Markets and the harbourside. Very convenient. I certainly would not stay there again and would not suggest having it on a list of recommended accommodation for a conference.

The standard family room is quite small - no table or other space to move or sit as depicted on the website photos (it seems photos for the deluxe family room are there instead). The beds were hard and there was dust on the night stands. The fan in the room didn't work. The hotel itself is conveniently located, but the website images make the rooms appear a bit more modern and spacious than they are in actuality. The terms and conditions are likewise misleading as they specifically mention a cancellation/refund period, but we were denied our request to change dates when our flights changed on the grounds that we had booked an early bird special. The terms and conditions associated with a booking should be revised to be made accurate, and not just contain standard language which may or may not apply to particular rates. Sydney is an expensive city, making the hotel an ok mid price-range option for families -- just be prepared for cramped and slightly shabby quarters. We travel very often and are generally low-maintenance but found ourselves misled and disappointed with this hotel.

We were travelling around Asia and Australia, and had just arrived from luxurious hotel in Hong Kong to Aarons hotel in Sydney...and I'll not lie, I could have cried!
The hotel is like an upmarket hostel, but once you get over the shock it is O.K for a quick stoppover in Sydney. We were there 5 days. The staff are really friendly. The hotel is dated and the rooms are very basic. But accomodation in Sydney is expensive and unfortunately we were not willing to pay the prices! The room was cold but once we got the heating working it was fine, and the bathroom did resemble a cabin in a caravan, but it was basic and clean.
Location wise, it is situated in the middle of China town. Although we were not entirely hooked on this idea, we knew this before we went so were prepared! We got the train straight in from the airport, and the station was literally a 5minute walk so that was definitely a huge advantage. It is also really close to the hop on hop off tourbus stop, so again that was handy. We did walk the whole way to the opera house on one occassion - it is a long walk but it is definitely do-able if you dont mind walking!
The hotel is very basic, and I was initially shocked. But it is a budget hotel and quite clean, so it is suited for a brief stay in Sydney. Location great.