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title: "Penshurst Hotel vs The Peakhurst: which hotel is better?"
description: "Penshurst Hotel or The Peakhurst in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Penshurst Hotel vs The Peakhurst

Both are in Sydney, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Penshurst
## [Penshurst Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penshurst-hotel-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950291/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Peakhurst
## [The Peakhurst](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-peakhurst-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2211573/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Penshurst Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Penshurst Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (14 km / 16 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 7)

### Choose The Peakhurst if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)

### Why is Penshurst Hotel better than The Peakhurst?

1.  1.2 km closer to public transport (−1.2 km)
2.  12 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+12)

### Why is The Peakhurst better than Penshurst Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Penshurst Hotel | The Peakhurst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+6.5) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 75  (+6) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 459 | – |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 39% | top 26%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6  (+0.3) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 14 km  (−1.5 km) | 16 km |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 8.5 km  (−2.2 km) | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+12) | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 50 m  (−900 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.4 km apart

Penshurst Hotel: city centre: 14 km, nearest station Penshurst: 160 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 8.5 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

The Peakhurst: city centre: 16 km, nearest station Riverwood railway station: 1.3 km, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 11 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Sydney

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## Penshurst Hotel or The Peakhurst: common questions

### Which is better, Penshurst Hotel or The Peakhurst?

Penshurst Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. The Peakhurst is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Penshurst Hotel or The Peakhurst?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Penshurst Hotel is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 16 km for The Peakhurst.

### How far apart are Penshurst Hotel and The Peakhurst?

The two hotels are 2.4 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/penshurst-hotel-sydney-vs-the-peakhurst-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/