- Who it suits
- Travellers who want a bigger hotel and are happy to take a short shuttle ride.
- Why we would choose it
- The hotel's own website puts it about 1.5 km from the domestic terminals, a five-minute drive, and says it runs a shuttle to both the domestic and international terminals.
- The compromise
- It is not walkable. The shuttle costs $13.50 a person each way, runs from 5am to 11pm only, and must be booked ahead.
- Worth paying more?
- For the room and the dining, yes. For the shortest morning, the hotels beside the terminals do better.
Getting to your terminal
A stay only makes sense for some terminals. Here is what the journey takes from the hotel to check-in at each one.
| Terminal | How you get there | Hotel to check-in | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best forTerminals 2 and 3 | Hotel shuttleDaily, 5am to 11pm. Book ahead | 20 min | A$27 |
| Terminal 1 | Hotel shuttleDaily, 5am to 11pm. Book ahead | 25 min | A$27 |
Our view
What you get
The practical details that matter for one night before or after a flight.
- Family rooms
- A Standard Room with two queen beds sleeps four. Connecting rooms and free cots are listed.
- From our own stays
- We have stayed here. The rooms are spacious and have been upgraded in the past few years, and getting to the domestic terminal by shuttle or taxi was easy.
- Eating
- Several places to eat in the hotel. Mascot and Alexandria have more restaurants nearby.
- Formerly
- Holiday Inn Sydney Airport.
- Parking
- Underground parking with a 2.1 m height limit, and limited outdoor spaces. The hotel's FAQ says $35 a day; listings say $40.
Sydney Airport Hotel Guide is our own guide to this airport. Its page on Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport has more from our stays and our tips.
See more on Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport at Sydney Airport Hotel GuideIf this is not right for you
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Our pick
Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport
Walk12 min to T2/3
Typical total A$269–A$399
One listing puts the walk to the station at about 11 minutes, which is a long way with small children and bags. The shuttle carries a fee, about $6 a person by one guide.
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ibis budget Sydney Airport
Short walk8 min to T2/3
Typical total A$251–A$355
That room is listed at about 18 square metres for four people. It is a place to sleep, not to spread out.
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Pullman Sydney Airport
Walk15 min to T2/3
Typical total A$259–A$595
A 10 to 15 minute walk to the domestic terminals by one review, or a paid shuttle at about $7 a person.
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