ROYAL EXHIBITION HOTEL, Sydney – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Accommodation Options
The Royal Exhibition Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with double-glazed windows, ensuite bathrooms, bar fridges, and tea/coffee facilities. Choose from Standard Double rooms with queen beds, Twin/Triple rooms with multiple bedding configurations, or Executive rooms featuring antique furniture, marble bathrooms, and 68cm LCD TVs with Fox Sports, ESPN, and Sky News. All rooms include free Wi-Fi and safety deposit boxes.
Dining & Bars
The hotel features a bistro serving modern Australian cuisine and traditional English specialties, open daily for lunch and dinner. The sports bar shows live sporting events on plasma-screen TVs and serves pub-style food. There's also a 2-level beer garden for cocktails. Monday-Friday happy hour offers $7 drinks, and lunch specials are available Monday-Thursday for $18.
Location & Transport
Located 50 meters from Central Station in Surry Hills, the hotel is within 15 minutes' walk of Darling Harbour and Capitol Theatre. The area offers access to Crown Street shopping, World Square Shopping Centre, and is surrounded by restaurants, cafes, and bars. Public transport provides easy connections to Sydney Airport, Chinatown, Randwick Racecourse, Moore Park, and Circular Quay Cruise Terminal.
Function Facilities
The hotel offers function spaces suitable for events, with friendly staff and proximity to Central Station. The EXO venue is a popular choice for functions in Surry Hills, accommodating various event types with onsite catering and bar services available.
Hotel Services
Services include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. The property has safety features including fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and first aid kits. Street parking is available in the area, and the hotel is serviced by an elevator for room access.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Children
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Casino
- Garden area
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Location
Guest Ratings & Reviews
The hotel is conveniently located close to the central station, making it easy to access. The rooms are adequately equipped and situated on the first level. Although the carpet appeared to require cleaning, all necessities were easily accessible. However, the presence of non-vacuumed carpet could be a downside.
The hotel is situated right across from the main Central train station, making it incredibly convenient for travel. The rooms are spacious and offer two sleeping areas, each with its own TV, and private access for accommodation users. However, the heavy dark wooden furniture might not be everyone's preference. The double-glazed windows help in reducing noise from the busy location.
The hotel is conveniently located near the central station with rooms that offer a beautiful view from big windows, although the non-vacuumed carpet was a drawback. The 2 queen beds provided ample space and all necessities were within easy reach. The service was excellent, including housekeeping and thoughtful gestures like a welcome drink during the happy hour. While the location was ideal, just outside the train station, the ambiance being in an old pub was not everyone's preference. Dining options featured various hot pot dishes. Overall, the facilities were satisfactory, though some areas could use improvement.
