Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property. However, service animals are permitted and exempt from fees or restrictions.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and ends at 22:00. Check-out must be completed by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out options are not available.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible public areas and facilities.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The General Gordon is located in Sydenham, Sydney, close to notable landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Popular attractions like SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Taronga Zoo are also nearby.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. However, extra-person charges may apply, and there are no cribs or rollaway beds available.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property does not offer cribs or rollaway/extra beds. Extra-person charges may apply depending on property policy.

The General Gordon

What guests think

Reviews of The General Gordon highlight modern, quiet rooms above a lively pub and a highly convenient location across from Sydenham Station and near the airport, with friendly staff and consistently praised food and drinks downstairs enhancing short, practical stays.

Common trade offs include limited or off site parking with local restrictions, early morning aircraft noise for some, compact or awkward bathrooms in certain rooms, and occasional inconvenience from limited front desk hours at checkout. Overall, a dependable base.

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Facilities

The on site pub and bistro are a highlight. Parking is limited or off site with local restrictions, and several guests found it inconvenient.

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Jocasta

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, nicely renovated, good restaurant. Only thing we didn’t like was dogs in the bar.

10

Katrina

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very convenient. Quiet inside, which is good because it is right under the flight zone. Outside it is almost deafening but inside I didn't even notice it. Food at the bistro downstairs is yummy. Lost of vegan options. No parking on site, but was able to find some in the nearby area. Not great during the day though as there is tight restrictions, best to leave the car home and catch the speedy train to Sydenham instead.

10

Tammy

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel in the perfect location for a quick trip to the airport. Hotel meal and drinks were wonderful. Rooms are clean and comfortable. A great find - will choose here every time over the more expensive hotels near the airport.

10

Natarsha

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Lyn

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean comfortable and safe accommodation and friendly helpful staff Parking a problem because of council roadworks happening right next to hotel so not their fault

10

Adrienne

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds, recently updated decor, very clean, friendly bar & dining. Great transport from Sydenham. Double glazed windows makes it very quiet.

10

Erin

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Great convenient location to get to the city. Delicious food and cocktails downstairs. Nice clean new bathroom and comfy bedding.

10

Peter

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My wife and I enjoyed our one night stay at General Gordon. The rooms were well decorated, clean and spacious. Parking was a hassle but this is inner suburban Sydney. We'd definitely stay here again.

10

Stephen

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room and the food at the bistro was amazing!

10

Sally

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Funky and modern accommodation. Great location with easy public transport and great food and bar area onsite. We loved our stay. Thank you.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are consistently clean and well maintained after recent renovations, with many noting spotless spaces. A rare complaint mentioned a lingering smell and cleanliness below expectations.

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Barend

May 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and tidy

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Joseph

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quality of the bed was okay but it's not really clean. It smells pretty weird. Overall it wasn't terrible

10

Tammy

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel in the perfect location for a quick trip to the airport. Hotel meal and drinks were wonderful. Rooms are clean and comfortable. A great find - will choose here every time over the more expensive hotels near the airport.

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Cassandra

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 19,328 nights

The room was large comfortable and pristine. The staff were friendly and helpful! Thanks for having us!

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Peter

Dec 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Rooms are a good size, bathroom very clean. Wasn’t sure about the location above the pub and under the flight path. I had a great nights sleep, double glazed windows cut the outside noise significantly. Will stay again.

10

Brian

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great meal, good price, nice room, great cleanliness, and the room was extremely quiet.

10

Erin

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Great convenient location to get to the city. Delicious food and cocktails downstairs. Nice clean new bathroom and comfy bedding.

10

Cara

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and modern, good location and quiet even though it is a pub

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Andrew

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the value and overall condition of the pub. It's well looked after, clean and is in an excellent location.

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Stephen

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room and the food at the bistro was amazing!

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Rooms

Renovated, stylish rooms with comfy beds are generally very quiet despite the pub below and the nearby flight path. Some ensuites are compact or have awkward layouts (e.g., no door), and a few guests found rooms smaller than expected.

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Richard

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

En suite very small and no screen/door btwn the toilet and the bed. Nowhere to put anything in the en suite.

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Andrew

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tidy rooms and little or no noise from the pub and bistro below.

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Shona

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful room and well appointed. Awkward ensuite and no door to same

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Peter

Dec 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Rooms are a good size, bathroom very clean. Wasn’t sure about the location above the pub and under the flight path. I had a great nights sleep, double glazed windows cut the outside noise significantly. Will stay again.

10

Michael

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Very nice room and great sound proofing considering the property is under airplane flight path. Good air conditioning. Lovely food in the bar.

10

Cara

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and modern, good location and quiet even though it is a pub

10

Alan

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was worried about aircraft noise as the hotel is under flight path. Very surprised as couldn't hear a thing. Very quiet & comfy overall. Great facilities. Would definitely stay again.

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Norm

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great short term stop, very clean, modern, friendly staff, food ok but room was smaller than pictured which was unfortunate as it was selected because of the perceived space, I had Room 3 a corner room on the building

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Angela

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Doesn’t feel like a pub stay. Beautiful room. Comfy bed quiet!

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Christopher

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic room, very quiet, great location!

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Service

Staff are friendly and helpful, with some accommodating early check ins. A few guests reported inconvenience at checkout due to locked doors or no staff present.

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Susan

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pub is great. Close to the airport. Because of flight issues I checked in the morning of my second day. They let me in right away at 9:15 am. Late check out available.

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Anne

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely deceptive from the outside. The service, the food and the accommodation couldn’t fault. My husband loved the plane’s flying over our balcony. They stop at 11pm so no impingement on sleep. Will stay again.

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James

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in staff were very friendly and the room was comfortable and quiet. I would stay here again.

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Wendy

Nov 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The best points for us were the proximity to public transport, the dining availability, the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. We will return.

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Christopher

Apr 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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

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Chris O

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very Good and great service

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Veronica

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A beautiful place with some very interesting history. Selected this location as it was close to the airport for a quick layover. Two min walk to public transit which brings you right to Sydney Habour. The staff was friendly and helpful. I was concerned about the load music playing downstair in the bar but could hear nothing in the room. Highly recommend this location for a quick stay.

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Joyce

Oct 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My concern is that in the morning you put your key into the drop box but can not renter the hotel because the doors are locked. We forgot something in our room but couldn’t retrieve it. We also didn’t see a front desk just bars as we entered but were taken care of to check in. Room was clean and updated. Bed comfortable and very nice bathroom and towels.

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James

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service

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Arthur

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No staff on site at checkout time

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Location

Exceptionally convenient for transport and the airport, set directly across from Sydenham Station and handy to Marrickville and the city. A few guests noticed early morning aircraft noise due to the flight path.

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Ming Shun Vincent

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very close to airport, nice restaurant.

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Katrina

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very convenient. Quiet inside, which is good because it is right under the flight zone. Outside it is almost deafening but inside I didn't even notice it. Food at the bistro downstairs is yummy. Lost of vegan options. No parking on site, but was able to find some in the nearby area. Not great during the day though as there is tight restrictions, best to leave the car home and catch the speedy train to Sydenham instead.

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Tammy

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel in the perfect location for a quick trip to the airport. Hotel meal and drinks were wonderful. Rooms are clean and comfortable. A great find - will choose here every time over the more expensive hotels near the airport.

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Natarsha

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Kerry

Jan 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was in a perfect location for us to fly in from country NSW, $30 cab fare between airport & motel, walk to and from a concert at the Factory Theatre, then fly home in the morning. A quick trip but everything was well up to standard and we'll definitely stay again.

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Kerrie

Feb 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location,

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Bryan

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Matthew

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

While this is outside of their control, they are directly under the flight path to Sydney airports major runway. There is a curfew in place from 11 pm to 6 am but at 6:01 you will hear planes landing, being so close to the runway, and they will wake you up. Ended up buying ear plugs to sleep past 6am. The room was in good condition, nice comfy bed, and even though it is above a pub, did not hear anything from the below pub. Friendly staff.

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James

May 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room had obviously been remodeled recently and it was great! Also, you can come and go from the accomodation without having to go through the bistro/ bar. Very convenient location directly across from train station and close to variety of food outlets!

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Jan

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome accommodation & location & public transport right outside the door! Superb

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Dining

Food and drinks in the downstairs pub and bistro are widely praised.

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Jocasta

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, nicely renovated, good restaurant. Only thing we didn’t like was dogs in the bar.

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Katrina

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, very convenient. Quiet inside, which is good because it is right under the flight zone. Outside it is almost deafening but inside I didn't even notice it. Food at the bistro downstairs is yummy. Lost of vegan options. No parking on site, but was able to find some in the nearby area. Not great during the day though as there is tight restrictions, best to leave the car home and catch the speedy train to Sydenham instead.

10

Tammy

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic hotel in the perfect location for a quick trip to the airport. Hotel meal and drinks were wonderful. Rooms are clean and comfortable. A great find - will choose here every time over the more expensive hotels near the airport.

10

Susan

Aug 31, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pub is great. Close to the airport. Because of flight issues I checked in the morning of my second day. They let me in right away at 9:15 am. Late check out available.

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Natarsha

May 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Thom

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A nice restaurant and bar. Close to the airport.

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Erin

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Great convenient location to get to the city. Delicious food and cocktails downstairs. Nice clean new bathroom and comfy bedding.

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Lee

Dec 23, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, room was clean and spacious. The food very good and we would stay again.

10

Stephen

Oct 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Spotless room and the food at the bistro was amazing!

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Sally

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Funky and modern accommodation. Great location with easy public transport and great food and bar area onsite. We loved our stay. Thank you.

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The General Gordon

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