Where to Stay in Sydney -- Apartment Rentals Where to stay in Sydney ? Well, just like Melbourne , Sydney has plenty of choices when it comes to somewhere to check in -- boutique places, flashy five stars, backpacker hostels, and, of course, apartment rentals. Just as we did in Melbourne , we also got to try a huge range of accommodation over a couple of trips to Sydney too*. We'll review our pick of the apartment rentals here and the hotels in following posts. It probably never needs to be said again on this blog, but apartment rentals will always be our preference when it comes to digs if we're in a place for more than a few days, even when that place happens to be our hometown. As fans of slow, sustainable and local travel, we like to be able to settle in for a while and want to know we can shop the markets and do some cooking if it takes our fancy. At the very least, we want a fridge where we can keep some cheese and olives and chill some bottles of Aussie wine. Now it must be said that accommodation in Sydney -- and Australia as a whole -- is expensive. There are few bargains to be had, even when it comes to apartments. But at least with apartments you can save money by occasionally cooking in or bunking down with family and friends -- and we've also got some great tips here to