Royal Exhibition Hotel

3.0 star property

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Terrace/patio
Superior Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Superior Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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86-88 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
  • Place, University of Technology Sydney
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Crown Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Capitol Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Royal Exhibition Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
Royal Exhibition Hotel offers 13 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Royal Exhibition Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Technology Sydney. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the bistro
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and 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.
Onsite venue - bistro.

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1870
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • 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

The property charges 1.65 percent for credit card payments
Front desk 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, and 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

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

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
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.65 percent

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

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

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Royal Exhibition Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 679 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 679 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 679 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 679 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 679 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great location, lovely staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely close to Central Station, lovely large room, recently renovated and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff and very high-quality compared to most pub accommodation in Sydney.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and bed very comfortable. The location was fantastic. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosalinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes it's amazing place to stay everything is convenient. I'm very please with the room comfortable and spacious .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff, good value for the location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pub stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ricky

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient cannot go wrong with a pub great accommodation and centrally centred
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with my stay and will be back. Staff were courteous and professional, good security, room was very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Phillip

Ideal position, close to public transport.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check-in and check-out was seamless (my first time checking in at a bar) and the staff were all wonderful. The room was clean, the bed comfortable and bathroom spotless. There are earplugs available to drown out the street noise. Getting to and from the airport is also seamless as the station entrance is across the road… we got to the airport in 15mins from leaving the hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Merv

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful. Room as advertised … super handy to central
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean n convenient location close to Central.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, was great easy access to public transport
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Big, spotlessly clean and comfortable room right near the station
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was above a hotel with trams running beside the Hotel. But we didn't hear any noise at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Veronica

Construction work commenced at 6.15am within the establishment waking us up. I noticed when we arrived that renovations were underway on the ground floor but didn’t expect the rude awakening at 6.15am with loud voices, hammering, power tools etc, extremely loud.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Deb

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great for country rail travel, only minutes from Central Station sydney. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location by Central Station.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Very clean, well appointed, spacious, next door to central statuon
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janeeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place I recommend it very clean bedding too and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I can recommend this Hotel

Great hotel a special thankyo for Nien great service and very professional attitude to her job.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MEHNAZ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff members, chirpy hotel with tourists, clean, specious and lovely area. Will stay there every
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accessible to trains.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025