The General Gordon

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
20 Swain St, Sydenham, NSW, 2044
  • Enmore Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • University of Sydney
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Queen Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The General Gordon

Hotel in Sydney with bars/lounges and restaurant
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and ATM/banking services are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free.
The General Gordon offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. This accommodation offers separate dining areas and includes desks. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The General Gordon. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Meriton Retail Precinct Mascot Central. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars and a restaurant are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include a lift and an ATM
  • 11 minutes by car from Star Casino and 11 minutes from Circular Quay
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. The General Gordon also features an ATM and a lift.

This 3-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

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 transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 108 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 134 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome accommodation & location & public transport right outside the door! Superb
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky and modern accommodation. Great location with easy public transport and great food and bar area onsite. We loved our stay. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En suite very small and no screen/door btwn the toilet and the bed. Nowhere to put anything in the en suite.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, very quiet, great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No staff on site at checkout time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel but parking is a nightmare on a Saturday
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Doesn’t feel like a pub stay. Beautiful room. Comfy bed quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, check in average, no parking was a drawback
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room and the food at the bistro was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So central to train, so quiet above the pub. And key drop at the lift means no chasing staff to check out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GREAT FOR CAMELOT LOUNGE, EASY TO STAY THERE STAFF ARE GREAT
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