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Royal Exhibition Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with bars, near Hyde Park

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$147
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Explore the area

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86-88 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop-compatible safe
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Sydney

Royal Exhibition Hotel places you in the centre of Sydney, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. .This hotel has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and free newspapers in the lobby. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage and a front desk safe. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Surry Hills hotel include Hyde Park and University of Sydney.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hyde Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Circular Quay - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Central Light Rail Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Central Station - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway Snacks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gou Sushi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cook & Archie's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Royal Exhibition Hotel

Hotel with bars, near Hyde Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Royal Exhibition Hotel.
  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1870
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • Dining venue
Royal Exhibition Hotel offers 13 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Khmer

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 1 year old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 1 year old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Royal Exhibition Hotel Surry Hills
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Royal Exhibition Hotel Surry Hills
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

Royal Exhibition Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

As of 25 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Royal Exhibition Hotel on 30 Mar 2025 start from NZ$146.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Royal Exhibition Hotel?

The closest beach to Royal Exhibition Hotel is Manly Beach (13.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

No, Royal Exhibition Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Royal Exhibition Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Royal Exhibition Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Royal Exhibition Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 613 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 613 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 613 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 613 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 613 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Comfortable bed good air conditioning. The bathroom was fine but the shower wasn't draining properly. I had to ask the cleaner to use drano to clear it. The room had small cockroaches which are common in Sydney CBD. The hotel is a late night poker machine venue, so a lot of dodgy people about. I don 't think I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too noisy with tram under window TV didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient as we were catching an interstate train from Central the next morning. Convenience store minutes away on foot. Staff friendly. Food in the pub was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness
Great value and location but was noisy as hell. But hey, its a room in a pub in central Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Wongarbon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was excellent. Clean and tidy, staff and facilities were excellent. Only downfall was the tram line outside my room and that’s no fault of the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mario

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to transport, the room was clean, neat and tidy. However it was way overpriced for what it was; a pub room on the corner of a noisy tram line.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A GREAT SIZE ROOM, renovated well and lovely staff and well located
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved having the Central station just a few steps away. It allowed us to maneuver through Sydney and its outskirts very easily. The rooms are clean and staff is great. This place has everything you need and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location
Very convenient to transport and city attractions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jagjeet

Travelled with partner
I had one night booked in this hotel. Couldn’t sleep because of the loud noises of trains and pedestrians beeping noises, it’s located in the corner of intersection and train track. Not good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline Venice, Carrum Downs

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Used to be a great place to stay, but look elsewhere as they no longer offer bag storage facilities if you get there before check in. I was lucky that they had the room ready by 12pm, but that would be the exception not the rule. Also for $200 a night, how hard is it to have a microwave or toaster in the room?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

KEITH, CANNON HILL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great and met my needs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was okay thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to transport and restaurants good place clean and comfortable staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old style furniture and decor. Sweet prints of birds, flowers, street scenes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024