Royal Exhibition Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near University of Sydney

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Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • ATM/banking services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
The price is $101
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
86-88 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Sydney - 15 min walk - 1.3 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 Airport (SYD) - 20 min drive
  • Sydney Central Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Redfern Station - 14 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 18 min walk
  • Central Light Rail Station - 6 min walk
  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 11 min walk
  • Paddy's Markets Light Rail Station - 12 min walk

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

Royal Exhibition Hotel features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. You can relax with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Circular Quay and Hyde Park are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Central Light Rail Station is 6 minutes and Capitol Square Light Rail Station is 11 minutes.

Languages

English, Khmer

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 13 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Children (1 year old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1870
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - bistro.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for AUD 10.0 per day

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

Royal Exhibition Hotel
Royal Exhibition Hotel Surry Hills
Royal Exhibition Surry Hills
Royal Exhibition Hotel Hotel
Royal Exhibition Hotel Surry Hills
Royal Exhibition Hotel Hotel Surry Hills

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Exhibition Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Royal Exhibition Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Royal Exhibition Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Casino (5-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Royal Exhibition Hotel and nearby?
Royal Exhibition Hotel has 2 bars and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Royal Exhibition Hotel like?
Royal Exhibition Hotel is in Surry Hills, a short 6-minute walk from Central Light Rail Station and 11 minutes' walk from Capitol Theatre.

Royal Exhibition Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Greg, 2-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location
Very convenient to transport and city attractions
Allan, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Lynn, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Zoe, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Everything was okay thank you
Dave, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to transport and restaurants good place clean and comfortable staff are friendly and helpful
Tracey, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice old style furniture and decor. Sweet prints of birds, flowers, street scenes.
Mary, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Xxx
Margaret, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very Good

This property had a lot of memorabilia character. Very close to train station
John, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Was fine but later in the evening could smell cigarette smoke in my room and in hallway . It lasted all night and made sleeping uncomfortable as it was all I could smell and it irritated my eyes nose and throat.
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Julie, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to everything in walking distance to shops restaurants
Tracey, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I liked everything
Tracey, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Old building and no proper table for check in
I just think that 10 am is very late to run a hotel business to check people in and on the other hand it’s hard to find staff to ask about hotel concerns after midnight because this place is also a sports bar and it gets very busy
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Old building and no proper table for check in
10 am is very late to run a hotel business to check people in and on the other hand it’s hard to find staff to ask about hotel concerns after midnight because this place is also a sports bar and it gets very busy
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Old building
Late business hours and no staff after midnight
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Tanya, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

We had a room next to the rooftop bar and it was very hard to sleep with the noise, the hotel did supply earplugs which says it all. The food was fantastic
Kenneth, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good value accommodation close to Central.
1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great location, bar & bistro conveniently located downstairs.
Shirlee, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

CONVENIENT TO TRANSPORT, HELP-FULL STAFF VERY CLEAN PREMISES
Janette, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

It's Wi-Fi is slow like a snail. There isn't tissues.
Yan, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Pretty noisy from the tram..
christoph, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Close to transport
Ian, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Pippa, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review