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The General Gordon

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Premium Queen Room with Balcony | Terrace/patio
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Accessible Queen Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
20 Swain St, Sydenham, NSW, 2044
  • Marrickville Metro
    14 min walk
  • Enmore Theatre
    3 min drive
  • King Street
    4 min drive
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Queen Room with Balcony

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premium Queen Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Accessible Queen Room

Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior
Citadines Connect Sydney Airport
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Parking available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1357)
The price is AU$237
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Citadines Connect Sydney Airport

About the area

Sydney

With a stay at The General Gordon in Sydney (Sydenham), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Sydney and Capitol Theatre. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from White Bay Cruise Terminal and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Circular Quay.

What's nearby

  • Enmore Theatre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • University of Sydney - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Star Casino - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 12 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Sydenham Station - 1 min walk
  • Mascot Station - 3 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre & Hawke's Brewing Co. Brewery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Fraser Park Football Club - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Faros Bros Oyster Supplies - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ho's Bakery and Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The General Gordon

Sydney hotel in Sydenham with bars and a restaurant
The General Gordon offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
At The General Gordon, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include ATM/banking services and an elevator.
The General Gordon has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

The General Gordon Hotel
The General Gordon Sydenham
The General Gordon Hotel Sydenham

The General Gordon Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Very close to Camelot Lounge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet rooms. Excellent location, proximity to Marrickville.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

dale

Noise very loud.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top star General.
Booked because I wanted a non-chain hotel. The General Gordon packs a lot of charm and service into its walls. Sydenham train station is directly across the street, and it was a direct line to Circular Quay - just a great location. Quiet residential street otherwise. I would stay again and again if ever back in Sydney.
Taken from corner of train station opposite the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and well appointed. Awkward ensuite and no door to same
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a lovely stay. Great location right next to the train station, love the pub downstairs. Awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best accommodation for a Camerlot lounge show
Room was clean and comfortable and tastefully designed. Perfect place to stay when see a show at the Camerlot lounge
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport Good food and convenience
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natarsha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and comfortable stay whilst visiting family in Marrickville. Super convenient next to the station, and so pleasantly surprised at how quiet the rooms were. We ate downstairs in teh bistro also, which has delicious food. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice restaurant and bar. Close to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barend Frederik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for travel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was right above the train station intersection and under the SYD flightpath. Room was so quiet. Maybe one or two planes could mutely be heard. Security was always wandering the facilities. Close to train station and walking distance to Marrickville. Staff was very accommodating. Thanks to the whole staff. I'll be back. Chris
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Be great if there was a shelf in the shower- nowhere to put shampoos etc. wifi barely worked. And if there were light switches for the bed lamps, I certainly couldn’t find them
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good vibe to the hotel, great service and the dining in options are great! Bedrooms nice and clean, comfortable to stay in. Walking distance to local coffee shops and convenient stores.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was not the layout of what I had booked. Felt like a run of house small economy room rather than a deluxe queen, noting the bathroom was tiny obscure shaped wedged into the corner, and no shower door meant water was sprayed onto the toilet. Really disappointed noting there are no pictures of this room configuration, so it was not expected. The other reviews were deceiving, I won't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality of the bed was okay but it's not really clean. It smells pretty weird. Overall it wasn't terrible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Great location,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasir

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice room, good food in the pub, great price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay at The General Gordon, so convenient and well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024