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title: "Royal Exhibition Hotel, Sydney: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Royal Exhibition Hotel in Sydney: rated 8.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Inn · ★★★
# Royal Exhibition Hotel
Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
8.1 · Very good 399 reviews · #314 #314 of 458 in Sydney · 9.1 Location score
## About Royal Exhibition Hotel
Royal Exhibition Hotel is an inn in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 399 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.2 km away.
- **Type:** Inn
- **Star rating:** ★★★
- **Check-in from:** 14:00
- **Check-out until:** 10:00
- **Rooms:** 13
- **Floors:** 3
- **Opened:** 1870
- **Last renovated:** 2006
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 69
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86 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills [royalexhibition.com.au](http://www.royalexhibition.com.au/)
## Live prices around Royal Exhibition Hotel
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## How Royal Exhibition Hotel scores
Better rated than 30% of hotels in Sydney
- Guest rating **8.1**
- Location **9.1**
- Public transport **10.0**
Sydney average
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Bar
### Leisure
- Casino
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- In-room safe
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.1**/10
- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **14**
| Nearest stationCentral Station (South Concourse) | 60 m1 min walk |
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| Nearest airportSydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) | 7.2 km16 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreSydney | 1.2 km19 min walk |
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### Main sights of Sydney
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopWoolworths Metro Central | 290 m5 min walk |
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| Pharmacy | 200 m3 min walk |
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## Weather in Sydney
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### Compare
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## Questions about Royal Exhibition Hotel
### How do guests rate Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Royal Exhibition Hotel has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 399 reviews, which is better than 30% of rated hotels in Sydney.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.
### Is there parking at Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is Royal Exhibition Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 7.2 km away in a straight line.
### When did Royal Exhibition Hotel open?
Royal Exhibition Hotel opened in 1870 and was last renovated in 2006.
### How many rooms does Royal Exhibition Hotel have?
Royal Exhibition Hotel has 13 rooms on 3 floors.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Royal Exhibition Hotel?
Yes: Woolworths Metro Central, about 290 m away (5 min walk).
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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