
Inns Overview
Set in the heart of Sydney, directly opposite Central Railway Station, the Royal Exhibition Hotel features a cocktail bar, a bistro and a 2-level beer garden. It offers renovated rooms with double-glazed windows and a flat-screen TV.
Guests can enjoy the hotel’s bar and gaming facilities which boast several plasma-screen TVs showing a variety of sporting events. The large wrap-around veranda offers lovely park and street views.
Each of the air conditioned rooms are serviced daily and offer a refrigerator, safety deposit box and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms include a private en suite bathroom with a hairdryer.
Located next to Prince Alfred Park, the hotel is within 15 minutes’ walk of Darling Harbour and the Capitol Theatre. ICC Sydney (International Convention Centre Sydney) is 28 minutes walk away. There are several bars and dining options within 5 minutes’ walk.
Royal Exhibition Hotel is an 8-minute train ride from Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and The Rocks. It is a 10-minute bus ride from Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.

Traveller reviews

“A great place to stay, very comfortable & great location”
May 19, 2025
Great location and very comfortable bed, very friendly staff

“Great overall for price.”
May 19, 2025
The hotel is in a really great location. It was close to the things we went to Sydney for. It was clean, comfortable and a great price. You can hear the trains all night but that was to be expected, it is across from central railway station. The staff were nice and friendly. It was easy to check in and out. There was a good pub style food menu for lunches and dinner. It was excellent for the price.

“Staff were friendly”
May 18, 2025
For a pub it was good clean and a comfortable bed.

“A traditional pub in the heart of Surry Hills - great value”
May 18, 2025
Great spot right next to Central Station, love looking down on the trams / trains going past, and still surprisingly quiet Great room, nice private bathroom, easy check in, comfy bed - what’s not to like?

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Facilities of Royal Exhibition Hotel
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km)
Services
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Food & Drink
Bar, Restaurant, Special diet menus (on request)
Front-desk/reception area services
ATM/cash machine on site, Luggage storage, Safety deposit box
Common areas
Garden
Entertainment and children services
Casino
Cleaning services
Daily maid service
Miscellaneous
Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Family rooms, Heating, Lift, Non-smoking rooms, Non-smoking throughout

Hotel Policies
Check-In
14:00:00- hours
Check-Out
-10:00:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation, prepayment and 'book now pay later' policies vary according to room type. Please check the room conditions when selecting your room above.
Accepted credit cards
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note that the hotel may contact your credit card company to confirm that the card you are using is valid and hasn’t been reported lost or stolen. They may also pre-authorise the card for the full amount of the reservation.Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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