Name: Royal Exhibition Hotel
Address: 86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, 2010 Sydney, Australia, 86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $66 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, 2010 Sydney, Australia – Excellent location – show map

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Sydney Central Station: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

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Location was easy to get to with just a short walk from Central Station.

Vicki

Australia

Location very close to southern concourse which was good for our travel plans of this trip. Very nicely renovated rooms and accommodation area.

Elizabeth

Australia

It’s close to central station and to a beautiful Park with swimming pool. Would stay there again - good value

Albert

Canada

Perfect location directly across from Central Trail Station. You can get to anywhere in Sydney from here.

Michael

United States of America

Chosen because of price and the close location to Central Railway Station. Location will be even better when the light rail, which goes past the door, begins taking passengers. It was practicing. Meals are also available and I ate there one night. Great value and for the price very good, but I wasted a lot of the food, because I am one person, and the meal was big enough for two people. Friendly staff.

Julie

Australia

The location was very convenient, so after a stay at this hotel at the start of our trip, we chose to book it again for our final night. It was very easy to get to and from the airport from this location, and the pub downstairs was a great gathering place after a day of tourism! The bed was also very comfortable!

Laura

United States of America

Location is sensational. Staff very friendly and happy to hold bags before check in time. Our room was spacious with new furniture, large flatscreen tv, free bottled water and take away from the bistro allowed in the room.

Rachel

Australia

The location is great, just across the central station. The room was large and comfortable~

Yin

Taiwan

Double room was great for us, bed very comfotable, evening meal was god and at a reasonable price, and most importantly the place was just across the road from Central station in Sydney which was most important.

Oleboy

Australia

Location is fantastic. Staff are friendly check in is easy.

Rachel

Australia

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9.1

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“Location was easy to get to with just a short walk from Central Station.”

Vicki Australia
“Location very close to southern concourse which was good for our travel plans of this trip. Very nicely renovated rooms and accommodation area.”

Elizabeth Australia
“It’s close to central station and to a beautiful Park with swimming pool. Would stay there again - good value”

Albert Canada
“Perfect location directly across from Central Trail Station. You can get to anywhere in Sydney from here.”

Michael United States of America
“Chosen because of price and the close location to Central Railway Station. Location will be even better when the light rail, which goes past the door, begins taking passengers. It was practicing.”

Julie Australia
“The location was very convenient, so after a stay at this hotel at the start of our trip, we chose to book it again for our final night.”

Laura United States of America
“Location is sensational. Staff very friendly and happy to hold bags before check in time.”

Rachel Australia
“The location is great, just across the central station. The room was large and comfortable~”

Yin Taiwan
“Double room was great for us, bed very comfotable, evening meal was god and at a reasonable price, and most importantly the place was just across the road from Central station in Sydney which was most...”

Oleboy Australia
“Location is fantastic. Staff are friendly check in is easy.”

Rachel Australia

One of our top picks in Sydney.Set in the heart of Sydney, directly opposite Central Railway Station, the Royal Exhibition Hotel features a cocktail bar, a bistro and a 2-level beer garden. It offers renovated rooms with double-glazed windows and a flat-screen TV.

Guests can enjoy the hotel’s bar and gaming facilities which boast several plasma-screen TVs showing a variety of sporting events. The large wrap-around veranda offers lovely park and street views.

Each of the air conditioned rooms are serviced daily and offer a refrigerator, safety deposit box and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms include a private private bathroom with a hairdryer.

Located next to Prince Alfred Park, the hotel is within 15 minutes’ walk of Darling Harbor and the Capitol Theater. ICC Sydney (International Convention Center Sydney) is 28 minutes' walk away. There are several bars and dining options within 5 minutes’ walk.

Royal Exhibition Hotel is an 8-minute train ride from Sydney Harbor Bridge, Sydney Opera House and The Rocks. It is a 10-minute bus ride from Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Sydney Central Station
0.2 miles
Belvoir Street Theatre
0.2 miles
Belmore Park
0.4 miles
Central Park
0.4 miles
The White Rabbit Gallery
0.4 miles
Shannon Reserve
0.4 miles
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
0.4 miles
Capitol Theatre
0.4 miles
Taylor Square
0.5 miles
Paddy's Markets
0.5 miles

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Devon Cafe Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Bread and Brew Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Convenience stores Supermarket
0 miles
Woolworths Central Station Supermarket
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Kingsford Smith Airport
3.9 miles
Wollongong Airport
52.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location is perfect and now with the tram going up Chalmers and Devonshire streets it is much quieter. The rooms are nice and confortable.”

Alice

Australia

9.0

“They provide all new towels every day, clean the rooms daily and is very accommodating on requests. The location is very great since its near on everything! Its...”

Enzeru_no_innen

Philippines

“It couldnt be closer to Central Station”

Roland

Australia

8.0

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1 Restaurant On Site

Royal Exhibition Hotel Bistro

Food: Australian

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Please note that the hotel may contact your credit card company to confirm that the card you are using is valid and hasn’t been reported lost or stolen. They may also pre-authorize the card for the full amount of the reservation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Chosen because of price and the close location to Central Railway Station. Location will be even better when the light rail, which goes past the door, begins taking passengers. It was practicing. Meals are also available and I ate there one night. Great value and for the price very good, but I wasted a lot of the food, because I am one person, and the meal was big enough for two people. Friendly staff.”

“The location was very convenient, so after a stay at this hotel at the start of our trip, we chose to book it again for our final night. It was very easy to get to and from the airport from this location, and the pub downstairs was a great gathering place after a day of tourism! The bed was also very comfortable!”

“Location is sensational. Staff very friendly and happy to hold bags before check in time. Our room was spacious with new furniture, large flatscreen tv, free bottled water and take away from the bistro allowed in the room.”

“Double room was great for us, bed very comfotable, evening meal was god and at a reasonable price, and most importantly the place was just across the road from Central station in Sydney which was most important.”

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Newest Reviews for Royal Exhibition Hotel

Reviewed: January 28, 2020

Justin
Australia
10

“Brilliant”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great same review every time

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 28, 2020

Justin
Australia
10

“Couldn't be better”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Same every time staff location rooms value all great

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 27, 2020

Alice
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Perfect location for a short stay in Sydney”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
The location is perfect and now with the tram going up Chalmers and Devonshire streets it is much quieter. The rooms are nice and confortable.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 27, 2020

Owen
Australia
7.0

“Good and bad”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately only some staff have the rights to check in customers, due to this we had to wait over 20 minutes to be let into our room. After a long day of traveling, the wait was exhausting. Additionally there was a plastic bag over our smoke alarm, either this was done by a previous customer and wasn't picked up by staff, or it was malpractice.
Rustic appeal

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 26, 2020

Allan
Australia

4 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Had a room on 1st floor at the front(everything else was good with the room),could hear the constant beeping of the pedestrian crossing underneath on the street corner-even when there was no pedestrians using it.Seemed to go off whenever the traffic lights changed.
Perfect location close to transport-Central railway and Light rail. Clean,comfortable and great value for money.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 25, 2020

Phil
Australia

1 helpful vote
3.0

“Would not stay here again, would not recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The guy who checked me in was rude and couldn't have cared less if I was a patron checking in or not. He ignored me for about 5 minutes, then once he did tend to me I found he was all in all very unhelpful. The room was ok, very tight inside hotel hallways to find the room. As the room was at the front of the hotel there were 3 x 3000w flood lights shinning straight into the windows all night which felt like being back in Alaska over the summer time! The walls are wafer thin and every door that slammed (every 20minutes all night) and every truck or train that passed I knew about it. Stay somewhere else. Sounds ok in reviews.. Na
Location was great for the purpose of an overnight stay near central for an early morning international flight Bed was comfortable but I like a hard bed. Pub was good

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 21, 2020

Fiona
Australia
7.0

“Will return”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
No breakfast available. Check-in desk hard to find. No information that it was actually at the bar. Receptionist sent us to wrong floor in lift. Beds need 'toppers'. Bathroom needs some wall hooks for clothes and towels.
Good price. Size of room. Great to have 2 separate bedrooms for friend and me. Bottles of water. Proper double beds not twins pushed together. 2 x TVs. Locality near Central Station and trams.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 20, 2020

Justin
Australia
9.0

“Brilliant”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great pub staff brilliant nothing seems to be a drama friendly great location best value in Sydney

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 20, 2020

Peter
Australia
10

“Excellent location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
no breakfast provided

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 19, 2020

Kate
Australia
8.0

“Great value for money, short walk to Central, in quieter area, easy to book online.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
The room security - swipe key to get in to room, but it didn't lock automatically once you were in the room (to lock you in).
Comfortable, conveniently located next to Central station, great value for money when travelling with a group, I could also leave luggage after checking out so I didn't have to carry it around all day or pay for locked luggage at the station.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 17, 2020

Mumtaz
Australia
1.0

“Not good experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Manager

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 16, 2020

Margaret
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Close and convenient

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 11, 2020

Naomi
Australia
8.0

“Comfortable older style rooms in convenient location, easy to reach by public transport. Great value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A few noisy passers-by in the night outside can't be helped.
Spacious old-style comfortable rooms very handy to Central Station and restaurants.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 10, 2020

Sophie
Australia

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Charming Hotel in Perfect Location ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My room was on a corner, and although I was not kept awake by people, the pedestrian crossing ticker noise was a tad annoying. But really, when the location is this good, it’s a small price to pay. When leaving at around 8am, the lift didn’t work, (press the button and nothing happens) not a big issue to lug my suitcase down one flight but could be annoying for others. Wasn’t able to find out why because bar wasn’t open yet. Something to keep in mind if you rely on lift access.
Great location, room had old school character. Love the antique furniture with modern facilities (like the mini fridge in a antique dresser) Really clean and easy to get around

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 6, 2020

Alison
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfortable and friendly , helpful staff

Stayed in January 2020

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