Name: The General Gordon
Address: 20 Swain Street, 2044 Sydney, Australia, 20 Swain Street, New South Wales, 2044, Australia
Rating: 8.9

The General Gordon

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The General Gordon in Sydenham offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Each room includes a seating area, TV, and wardrobe, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant serving lunch and dinner, alongside a bar offering cocktails. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, providing connectivity for all visitors. Convenient Location: Situated 6 km from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, the hotel is close to Central Station Sydney (7 km) and the Australian National Maritime Museum (8 km). Nearby attractions include the Sydney Opera House and Hyde Park Barracks Museum, each within 10 km. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in kayaking or canoeing in the surrounding area, offering active experiences. The hotel staff provide excellent service support, enhancing the overall stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

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Room type	Number of guests
Queen Room - Disability Access 1 large double bed
Queen Room with Balcony 1 large double bed
Queen Room 1 large double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Pete

Australia

“Proximity to inner west breweries, public transport and access to the airport.”

David

United Kingdom

“Everything; the place is clean, tidy and very quiet. You’d never know there was a busy bar downstairs and a railway line a few yards away.”

Nina

Australia

“The room was very comfortable and mostly clean, public transport was amazing (next to Sydenham station, easy to check in and out, staff were friendly, rooms are very spacious, enjoyed the aircon as it wasn’t too intense - just the right amount of...”

Danny

Australia

“Very well renovated above-pub accommodation across the road from the Sydenham metro and rail station. Easy access to marrickville and the city, and as other reviews have noted surprisingly quiet rooms with only low noise from the bar on a Friday...”

Elizabeth

Australia

“I loved how silent the rooms were compared to how loud the bar was on a Friday night.”

David

Australia

“Room was very clean and modern. Staff were very friendly and helpful.”

Chris

New Zealand

“Convenient location for our stay. Room was very comfortable. Considering the hotel is under the flight path, the sound proofing was exceptional and you could hardly hear the planes and couldn’t hear the traffic or trains right outside. The one...”

Brenda

Australia

“Very impressed and will stay again. Parking was a small issue but with patience was able to find some. This was only during peek times”

Jo-ann

Australia

“Despite being close to the airport, we could not hear planes from our room. Our room was stylishly fitted out in dark green and white. Although an old building the room was fresh and appealing. Food in the pub downstairs was very good.”

Greg

Australia

“Bistro has a good selection of meals. Less than 2 minute walk to train station. Comfortable clean room.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant

Open for
Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

House rules

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Check-in

From 14:00 to 22:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

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