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About the Hotel

86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia

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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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.
Superior Double or Twin Room
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2 persons
25 m² 
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Superior King Room
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2 persons
22 m² 
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Double or Twin Room
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20 m² 
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Getting around

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City Centre
Sydney 1.5 km
Airports
Kingsford Smith (SYD) 7.0 km
Wollongong (WOL) 98.3 km
Train
Central Station Sydney300 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

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

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Children

  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Casino

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
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86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
Nearby
Gallery
Brett Whitley Studio
520 m
Restaurants
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Blacksmith
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Sushi-Mori
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Cook & Archie's Cafe
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Uber Thai
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Cafetorial
190 m
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Porteno
300 m
50 Holt Street Surry Hills
Himalaya Pakistani & Indian Restaurant
170 m
396 Elizabeth St Surrey Hills
Gou Sushi
140 m
30 Chalmers St Shop 2
Haven Specialty Coffee
190 m
34 Chalmers St Surry Hills
Zahli
390 m
529 Elizabeth St Surry Hills
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