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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Tempe
Riverview Hotel Tempe
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 322 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 4More 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 vs Riverview Hotel Tempe: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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