A couple of minutes' walk from Newtown station and surrounded by great bars and eats, this casual hotel in a former RSL Club offers edgy industrial-styled studio accommodation. The Urban stands out from the crowd with a sustainable ethos and a slew of extras such as kitchenette with coffee-pod machine, free minibar stocked with local craft beers and relaxed check-in and -out options.
The huge mural on the facade is by noted street artist Fintan Magee and is a commentary on the high costs of housing in Sydney.