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title: "Mercantile Hotel, Sydney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Mercantile Hotel in Sydney: rated 8.0 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★
# Mercantile Hotel

Dawes Point, Sydney, Australia

8.0 ·  Very good 192 reviews ·  #338 #338 of 463 in Sydney ·  8.5 Location score
## About Mercantile Hotel

Mercantile Hotel is a hotel in Dawes Point, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 192 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest beach is 680 m away. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:30

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 14

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1915

- **Last renovated:** 1990

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

25 George Street

## How Mercantile Hotel scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **8.0**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **8.0**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Sydney average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **23**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">680 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Central City</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Westpac Museum110 m
-   Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art190 m
-   Jason Ree Design190 m
-   Captain William Bligh Statue260 m
-   Museum of Contemporary Art Australia300 m
-   Susannah Place340 m

## Mercantile Hotel: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with express check-in or check-out and luggage storage provided by the front desk services. Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hotel is completely smoke-free. In limited designated zones, smoking is exclusively permitted. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hotel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. Rest assured that your hydration needs will be met, as some guestrooms are equipped with a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms. During your visit, indulge in a range of delightful culinary choices at hotel to enhance your experience. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the bar.

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## Questions about Mercantile Hotel

### How do guests rate Mercantile Hotel?

Mercantile Hotel has a guest rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 192 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Sydney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mercantile Hotel?

Check-in starts at 13:30 and check-out is until 10:30.

### How far is Mercantile Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### Is Mercantile Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 680 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Mercantile Hotel have?

Mercantile Hotel has 14 rooms on 2 floors.

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/hotel/mercantile-hotel-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/