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Royal Exhibition Hotel

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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86-88 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sydney

A stay at Royal Exhibition Hotel places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 15-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hyde Park and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Circular Quay.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Circular Quay - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway Snacks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Strawberry Hills Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gou Sushi - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Royal Exhibition Hotel

Hotel with bars, near Star Casino
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
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.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 14 2025 to September 7 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 1 can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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.

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
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 major 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

Property is also known as

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Royal Exhibition Hotel Surry Hills
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Royal Exhibition Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 639 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 639 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 639 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 639 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 639 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
👍
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine, Broadbeach Waters

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to central and the tram line
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

MEHNAZ

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom and bed was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

The front room needs double glazed.

Front room was extremely noisy as.i couldn't sleep it was a real shame as i have stayed the last couple of nights that was wonderful in room 1A.I find the front room was spacious and clean but if I can not sleep this is problem for me as I am a very light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deb

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

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was great. Beds were comfortable. The only real issue was the noise from light rail outside our window. Next time i would request a room facing Chalmers Street.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Novita

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As above re likes. I have no complaints. Am glad that I had chosen your hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room location was perfect for us and was clean and comfortable. Even though we were over a busy hotel, there was no noise from the bar or traffic. Highly recommend this property for cost and comfort.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn't sleep at all. Little cockroach type insects kept crawling on bed and side tables
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Wahib

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always stay here when we are visiting Sydney or transiting though, it is so convenient bein just over the road from Central Station, the bistro serves very nice meals and is to be recommended, always enjoy staying here
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsteen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient spot near the central station
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

Verified traveller

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