Pullman Sydney Penrith vs The Select Inn Penrith
Both are in Sydney, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Penrith
Pullman Sydney Penrith
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.8
- 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 categories. Your priorities decide. 990 m apart.
Choose Pullman Sydney Penrith if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 153 / 38)
Choose The Select Inn Penrith if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 153)
Why is Pullman Sydney Penrith better than The Select Inn Penrith?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.8)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 325 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 41)+14
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2020)+3y
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (153 vs 38 rooms)×4.0
Why is The Select Inn Penrith better than Pullman Sydney Penrith?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 153 rooms)−115
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pullman Sydney Penrith vs The Select Inn Penrith: which hotel is better? | Pullman Sydney Penrith | The Select Inn Penrith |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.3 | 5.9 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +1.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.7 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 190 +6 | 184 |
| Rank in Sydney | top 1% +80% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 +0.3 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Penrith centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −160 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 900 m −490 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 51 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 +25 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 660 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 153 | 38 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +3y | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Australian Museum | 51 km | 51 km |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 51 km | 51 km |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Australia | 50 km | 50 km |
| Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 49 km | 50 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
990 m apart
Pullman Sydney Penrith: nearest station Penrith railway station, Sydney: 1.4 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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Pullman Sydney Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith: common questions
Which is better, Pullman Sydney Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith?
They are evenly matched. Pullman Sydney Penrith is stronger in guest rating; The Select Inn Penrith is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Pullman Sydney Penrith or The Select Inn Penrith?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Select Inn Penrith is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Pullman Sydney Penrith.
How far apart are Pullman Sydney Penrith and The Select Inn Penrith?
The two hotels are 990 m 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