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The General Gordon

3.0 star property
Sydenham hotel with 2 bars/lounges and restaurant
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Premium Queen Room with Balcony | Terrace/patio
Accessible Queen Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Air conditioning
  • ATM/banking services
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Separate dining area
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lift
  • Mini fridge
  • Free toiletries
The price is AU$199
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Room options

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Deluxe Queen Room

Deluxe Queen Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Premium Queen Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Accessible Queen Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The price is AU$187
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
20 Swain St, Sydenham, NSW, 2044

What's nearby

  • Enmore Theatre - 3 min drive
  • University of Sydney - 5 min drive
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - 6 min drive
  • Star Casino - 11 min drive
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 10 min drive
  • Sydney Sydenham Station - 1 min walk
  • Sydney Tempe Station - 18 min walk
  • Sydney Marrickville Station - 20 min walk

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

The General Gordon puts you within a 10-minute drive of University of Sydney and Capitol Theatre. You can relax with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Sydney Cricket Ground and World Square Shopping Centre are within a short drive. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • ATM/banking

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Separate dining area

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The General Gordon offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The General Gordon does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The General Gordon?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The General Gordon?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The General Gordon.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The General Gordon?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The General Gordon?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Casino (11-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The General Gordon and nearby?
The General Gordon has 2 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near The General Gordon?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The General Gordon like?
The General Gordon is in Sydenham, a short 1-minute walk from Sydney Sydenham Station.

The General Gordon Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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 Exceptional

Great little find just outside the city
Friendly staff. Great convenient location to get to the city. Delicious food and cocktails downstairs. Nice clean new bathroom and comfy bedding.
Erin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

En suite very small and no screen/door btwn the toilet and the bed. Nowhere to put anything in the en suite.
Richard, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

joanne, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

joanne, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Great hotel but parking is a nightmare on a Saturday
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean, check in average, no parking was a drawback
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Bryan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Glen, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful room and well appointed. Awkward ensuite and no door to same
Shona, 1-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Always a lovely stay. Great location right next to the train station, love the pub downstairs. Awesome.
K, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
CHRIS, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Close to airport Good food and convenience
Daniel, 1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Natarsha, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

George, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A nice restaurant and bar. Close to the airport.
Thom, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great for travel
Barend Frederik, 2-night business trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Christopher, 2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Justin, 1-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing!
Marty, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Julie, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Holly, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

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.
Julie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Quality of the bed was okay but it's not really clean. It smells pretty weird. Overall it wasn't terrible
Joseph, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location,
Kerrie, 1-night trip
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