Travelodge Sydney

I thought that by staying with an international chain we'd be avoiding disappointment, but not so much. Our "king" sized bed was just two twin beds pushed together, and the shower didn't have a real door, just a curtain, but no squeegee or anything to clear up the sodden floor. Location was close in to town, but felt a bit sketchy and deserted at night. I'd definitely look elsewhere for a stay in Sydney.

If you want a hotel for < $200 in the Sydney CBD area, this is a good place. If you want comfort, clean bathrooms, and access to wireless internet, don't stay here. I have never criticized a hotel for its elevators before, but I hated the elevators at this hotel. There was a 'security' card-swipe system, but it was balky, so if someone called the elevator to an upper floor before I got the card reader to work, I had to go up to that floor (how is that secure?). Even on the way down, which did not require a card swipe, if someone called the elevator in the seconds it took me to hit the button for the lobby, I was taken to an upper floor. I spent a lot of time traveling involuntarily in that elevator to upper floors. I could use the stairs for travel between upper floors, but not from the lobby because access was blocked.

Travelodge Sydney is not a resort. It offers good hotels services - clean rooms, excellent staff. But it has no gym, swimming pool or onsite recreation. What it does have is a excellent location for site seeing all of Sydney at an affordable price - something that is rare in Sydney. The hotel is one block south of Hyde park and has easy access to the Hop on/Hop off bus and the Sydney rail and bus system. We used all of these and found getting around town was a breeze. The rooms are clean and well maintained. They have sinks, refrigerators and safes - surprising at the price. The staff are very responsive and helpful. We used them for transportation questions, directions and advice on things to see. In every case they were knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this hotel to the vacationing traveler who is on a budget.

The room was very nice and the location wasn't too bad. It was nice and peaceful and the breakfast was lovely. I would stay here again with no problem.

Nice large clean room with friendly helpful staff. Well located close to darling harbour and other sydney attractions. Would definately stay here again.

CHECK IN: Flights from North America arrive early and when I got to the hotel, the rooms arent ready yet. I had to wait at the lobby for 1 hour, very tired from a 14 hour flight. ROOM: The room is clean with good amenities like a fridge, safe, microwave , plates and silverware. The bathroom stinks with a scent of mold. The shower curtain has some mold at the bottom. There are moths. Tired from a 14 hour flight, the first thing I did was shower. The bad smell, and moth insects disappointed me greatly. I reported it but they didnt fix it. The bed is nasty, hard and could feel the springs in my back. I like the location because is is near everything inculding the subway stations ( either at Museum station or central station).

Was pleasant enough, nothing to rave about however good value for money.

Great location with easy access to railway station, connecting to airport and other parts of Sydney. We loved exploring Surry Hills, as well as walking to city centre and Circular Quay. We were pleasantly surprised with our room, it was well appointed, lovely and clean and exceptionally quiet. It was great having a microwave, crockery/cutlery and kitchen facilities. Travelodge was heavily booked due to City to Surf fun run, but accommodation was extremely quiet. We were on the 3rd floor (of 18 floors) and had no noise from street, (or other guests). A great stay, and would definitely stay again.

Could not be better excellent help from staff clean and quiet close to museum station (one block away) buses at front door great price will stay again Sir Garry W White

Staff friendly and efficient, great location to walk to Hyde park. small rooms, no mini bar. We had a room with 2 single beds (not ideal for a romantic weekend away) with no option to change until the second night.