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title: "General Gordon Hotel vs Riverview Hotel Tempe: which hotel is better?"
description: "General Gordon Hotel or Riverview Hotel Tempe in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# General Gordon Hotel vs Riverview Hotel Tempe

Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sydenham
## [General Gordon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/general-gordon-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441549/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tempe
## [Riverview Hotel Tempe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverview-hotel-tempe-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2031709/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick General Gordon Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose General Gordon Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.5 km / 6.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (32 / 10)

### Why is General Gordon Hotel better than Riverview Hotel Tempe?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
3.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 39) (+15)

### Why is Riverview Hotel Tempe better than General Gordon Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | General Gordon Hotel | Riverview Hotel Tempe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.4  (+1.6) | 3.8 |
| Beach access | – | 1.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+3) | 21 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 40%  (+7%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4  (+1.6) | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.5 km  (−1.4 km) | 6.8 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−270 m) | 340 m |
| To the airport | 3.5 km | 2.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 32  (+22) | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m  (−180 m) | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.4 km apart

General Gordon Hotel: city centre: 5.5 km, nearest station Sydenham Station: 70 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 3.5 km, 32 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Riverview Hotel Tempe: city centre: 6.8 km, nearest station Tempe railway station: 340 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 2.7 km, beach: 2.5 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## General Gordon Hotel or Riverview Hotel Tempe: common questions

### Which is better, General Gordon Hotel or Riverview Hotel Tempe?

General Gordon Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, General Gordon Hotel or Riverview Hotel Tempe?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

General Gordon Hotel is closer: 5.5 km from the centre, against 6.8 km for Riverview Hotel Tempe.

### How far apart are General Gordon Hotel and Riverview Hotel Tempe?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/general-gordon-hotel-sydney-vs-riverview-hotel-tempe-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/