Mercure Penrith vs The Select Inn Penrith
Both are in Sydney, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Penrith
Mercure Penrith
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Penrith
The Select Inn Penrith
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Mercure Penrith if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 222 / 38)
Choose The Select Inn Penrith if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 222)
Why is Mercure Penrith better than The Select Inn Penrith?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (428 vs 184), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 425 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 41)+14
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (222 vs 38 rooms)×5.8
Why is The Select Inn Penrith better than Mercure Penrith?
- 1620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2017)+3y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 222 rooms)−184
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Penrith vs The Select Inn Penrith: which hotel is better? | Mercure Penrith | The Select Inn Penrith |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 2.6 | 5.9 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 428 +244 | 184 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 30% +51% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 +0.2 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Penrith centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km −290 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 900 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +25 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 840 m | 660 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 222 | 38 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2020 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Mercure PenrithThe Select Inn Penrith
- The Select Inn Penrith is cheaper in 7 of 9 months
- Mercure Penrith: €130 a night on average · The Select Inn Penrith: €99 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | Mercure Penrith | The Select Inn Penrith |
|---|---|---|
| December | €125 | €94 |
| January | €135 | €100 |
| February | €145 | €90 |
| March | €173 | €90 |
| April | €123 | €103 |
| May | €134 | €105 |
| June | €115 | – |
| July | €103 | €105 |
| August | €103 | €105 |
| September | €103 | – |
| October | €105 | – |
| November | €126 | €95 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.2 km apart
Mercure Penrith: nearest station Penrith railway station, Sydney: 1.5 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 50 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Select Inn Penrith: nearest station Emu Plains railway station, Sydney: 900 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 51 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Mercure Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith?
They are evenly matched. Mercure Penrith is stronger in guest rating; The Select Inn Penrith is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith?
Over the year The Select Inn Penrith costs about €99 a night on average against €130 at Mercure Penrith, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Select Inn Penrith is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Mercure Penrith.
How far apart are Mercure Penrith and The Select Inn Penrith?
The two hotels are 1.2 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