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Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG

3.5 star property
Start your day off right at our hotel near Westfield Eastgardens! Fuel up on breakfast then make your way to the nearby attractions like Royal Randwick Racecourse.

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Near Royal Randwick Racecourse, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport offers a warm welcome with continental breakfast and free WiFi. Enjoy the convenience of a 24-hour front desk, coffee shop/cafe, and business center while appreciating helpful staff who've impressed previous guests.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(188 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(88 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Near a train station, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG is in Mascot, a walkable area in Sydney with good airport proximity. Circular Quay and Overseas Passenger Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Westfield Eastgardens and Entertainment Quarter. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Sydney Cricket Ground or Qudos Bank Arena. Visit our Sydney travel guide
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2-12 Sarah Street, Mascot, NSW, 2020

What's nearby

  • Less than 6km from the CBD, this little pocket of forest is a little oasis gem. A great spot to just unwind in an otherwise busy location. #hometown
    Sydney Park
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Meriton Retail Precinct Mascot Central
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ice Zoo Sydney
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Manhattan Superbowl
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Archie Rose Distilling Co.
    3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sydney St Peters Station
    4 min drive
  • Mascot Station
    11 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    8 min walk
  • KFC
    9 min walk
  • Into Laksa
    11 min walk
  • Kingship Coffee
    10 min walk
  • Luke's Bistro & Bar
    18 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG

Hotel near Westfield Eastgardens
Located close to Royal Randwick Racecourse, Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG provides free breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Smoke-free premises, coffee/tea in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • A TV in the lobby, 2 meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 247 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in the NABERS Energy and NABERS Water, programs that measure the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Secured self parking on site (AUD 35 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2020
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 1.9 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
12 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: AUD 12 per person (one-way)
  • Secured self parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.9 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Express Sydney By Ihg Mascot
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG Mascot
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG Hotel Mascot

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for AUD 35 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM–11:00 PM on request. A fee of AUD 12 per person applies.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG located?

Located in Mascot, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Westfield Eastgardens and within 6 mi (10 km) of Royal Randwick Racecourse and Entertainment Quarter. Sydney Cricket Ground and Circular Quay are also within 9 mi (15 km). Mascot Station is 11 minutes by foot and Domestic Airport Station is 16 minutes.

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Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 903 out of 1618 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 485 out of 1618 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1618 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1618 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1618 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes clean friendly staff lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and near the domestic airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lilibeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and the staff were great, easy check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice welcoming staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff...Breakfast ok!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay with very helpful reception staff that went out of their way to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, beds/pillows super comfortable, easy check in/out; well designed rooms for function/space; yummy breakfast included!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly and professional staff team. Nice being able to order food as needed. Nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and friendly staff, nicer room than I was expecting. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was outstanding
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yen-Lung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, enjoyable stay, not enough options for main meals within the hotel.
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

susane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Clean room. Courteous and friendly staff. Complimentary breakfast was very tasty. Will recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service and close to the airport with easy shuttle service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Enough space in our room to place and open our bags. Breakfast was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location and breakfast and lounge
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless with a fab bathroom. The reception staff, particularly Joshua, were friendly, welcoming, super efficient and very helpful. The breakfast was just right for pur needs.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Up-to-date rooms that were clean. Good breakfast served each morning. And restaurants closeby if you don't want to eat in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bogdan

Liked: Cleanliness
The room and building itself feel dated. Blinds in the room were broken. There was a minor smell in the room. Overall fine. The most important aspects: clean room, quiet sleep they got right.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Americo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super corteous staff and food options across the street for late dinner! We walked 4:45 am to the domestic terminal.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bruna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to airport. Shuttle bus available.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

kam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is perfect. good performance
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025