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Royal Exhibition Hotel

86-88 Chalmers StreetSee map

US$ 121.37per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 20 Sep

Top reasons for booking
Good location
Steps from Central Station and tram lines. Convenient to transport, shops, restaurants, and city attractions. Easy airport access.
Friendly staff
According to user reviews, most guests think the hotel service is great
Dining
According to user reviews, most guests think the food is delicious
Popular facilities
Rooftop terrace
Bar
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
4.0/5Great 687 reviews
Reviews summary
Excellent central location with easy transport access. Clean, comfortable, and newly renovated rooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Good food and value.
Exploring the area
Central Station, 600m, About 9 mins from hotel by foot
Avignon Centre, 300m, About 5 mins from hotel by foot
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, 7.3km, About 14 mins from hotel by car
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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking
2 beds

20.0 m²

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
1 double bed or bigger

20 m²

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking
1 double bed or bigger

20 m²

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Reviews

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4.0/5.0

Great

687 reviews
Location
4.6
Services offered
4.1
Cleanliness
3.7
Atmosphere & facilities
3.9
Reviews summary
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Overall impression
Excellent central location with easy transport access. Clean, comfortable, and newly renovated rooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Good food and value.
Location
Steps from Central Station and tram lines. Convenient to transport, shops, restaurants, and city attractions. Easy airport access.
Services offered
Friendly, helpful, and professional staff. Bistro with good food and drinks. Seamless check-in/out. Accommodating and courteous service.
Cleanliness
Clean, spotless rooms and bathrooms. Comfortable beds with nice bedding. Well-maintained and tidy amenities. Bottled water supplied.
Atmosphere & facilities
Tastefully renovated rooms with modern amenities. Comfortable and spacious rooms available. On-site bistro and bar. Good security.
All
4.5+
3.0+
Clean rooms
Good location
Friendly staff
Large space
Dining
Lynne
Reviewed: 10 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

The bed was very very comfortable and the new bathroom was beautiful and a great shower.
Francesco
Reviewed: 9 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with partner

Room was clean and staff were very helpful
Haydn
Reviewed: 1 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

Well located, light rail at the doorstep. Good food. Great staff
Max
Reviewed: 3 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

For business

Location was great for our visit. Easy access to public transport and close to cafes and hotels.
Haydn
Reviewed: 12 Apr 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner

Tastefully newly renovated rooms in a classic city hotel. We enjoyed our stay completely. A good lunch and dinner meun as well as a well appointed and comfortable bar and rooftop bar. We will return
Melissa
Reviewed: 4 Apr 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For friends and family

Fantastic location for central Sydney! Quiet and clean bedrooms, and super-comfortable mattresses and nice bedding. Everything you need supplied.
DAVID
Reviewed: 26 Mar 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Have stayed at the Royal Exhibition Hotel in Sydney many times. It suits me perfectly. Good staff excellent management.
Jessica
Reviewed: 22 Mar 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family · For friends and family

From the outside you wouldn’t rate this place but inside the room you feel like you’re in a luxurious hotel. The room was beautifully renovated, good shower pressure, sensational mattress. Staff were lovely, location was brilliant. Amenities such as earplugs and water were appreciated. You could hear the trams at night and the renovations in the hotel but that’s what earplugs for. Overall would stay again!
Man Fai
Reviewed: 16 Mar 2026

1.0/5.0

Below average

Stayed with partner

Cannot be worse. The hotel is quite old and the taps won't close properly while the shower head keep falling down. That's still ok given the hotel is in a good location and the price charged isn't too bad. The worst part is that the hotel started doing renovation work with power drilling and hammering at 4am!! Spoken to the workers along with guest from another room and asked them to stop working. The answer we received was "the hotel should have told you". Power drilling stopped for a while and hammering continued. Went down to speak to the workers again with another room's furious guests. This time we told them that it is illegal to work with noise at these hours and I was calling the police to report this. Then they finally stopped at 4:40am. Only to start again at 7am!! At checkout when I complained to the front desk the staff said "why are you being mad at me? I only work here. You should speak to management." When asking where management is, the answer was he's here somewhere. And nowhere to be found!! Worst ever experience with a hotel.
John
Reviewed: 11 Mar 2026

3.0/5.0

Good

Stayed with partner

Comfortable room in a great location however very noisy in the early morning

Overview

Royal Exhibition Hotel

Renovation:2006-01-01
Rooms:13
Floors:3
Star rating:

A stay at Royal Exhibition Hotel places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and Hyde Park. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Circular Quay and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Star Casino.

Description

A stay at Royal Exhibition Hotel places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and Hyde Park. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Circular Quay and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Star Casino.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Central Station

Metro stations
600m

Avignon Centre

Train stations
300m

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Airports
7.3km

Attractions

Surry Hills Station

600m

Snappr Photography

100m

Central Station Forecourt

400m

Railway Square

500m

White Rabbit Gallery

700m

White Rabbit Gallery

700m

Chippendale Green

700m

Central Park

800m
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Rooftop terrace
Bar
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
General
Elevator
Accessibility
Garden
Safety & security
Safety deposit box
Reception services
Front desk (limited service hours)
ATM/Bank
Tourist info desk
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 14:00 - Before 22:00

Latest check-out time:Before 10:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 18 or above

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Other fees

Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 10.0 per day

Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.65 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Food & drinks

At Royal Exhibition Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

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