Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Fitness facility
Meeting facility
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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2-12 Sarah Street, Mascot, NSW, 2020
  • Place, Meriton Retail Precinct Mascot Central
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ice Zoo Sydney
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Sydney Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(48 reviews)
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Extra Floor Space)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(212 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(95 reviews)
  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG in Sydney (Mascot), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Westfield Eastgardens and 7 minutes from Royal Randwick Racecourse. .This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Entertainment Quarter and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Sydney Cricket Ground.

What's nearby

  • George Hanna Memorial Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Meriton Retail Precinct Mascot Central - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ice Zoo Sydney - 2 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Sydney Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Archie Rose Distilling Co. - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Into Laksa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Rasa Oriental - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kingship Coffee - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG offers 247 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 247 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

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
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

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

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 944 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 490 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1658 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1658 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb position for travellers. Spacious room excellent presentation and buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for short stays near the airport
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Clarence

Travelled with family
Small rooms. Ventilation is poor. Items like a hot pot missing from room. Staff is slow to refill items on the breakfast bar. Staff did reply promptly to our concerns.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The morning staff quite rude
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

kathy, Exeter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, nice clean room with great dark blinds for sleeping. Location good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

warwick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice big room ,very comfortable bed everything ineeded was there
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Peter, Solihull

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room, friendly helpful staff. Our car didnt fit in underground parking so they wrre very accommodating at allowed us to park out front.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

ALF

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall I was satisfied with my stay as staff were great and room excellent.Still I had trouble sleeping as I couldn’t find a temperature that suited.It was to hot or to cold but still a pleasant stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Kebab kartel across the road has the best burgers. Hotel staff are the best!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adriane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast and nice bar
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small clean room. Suitable and convenient for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to airport but isolated, no restaurant nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Surprisingly comfortable; excellent mattress and good HAVAC temperature overnight; the only criticism I would venture is the coach need a steam clean, room carpet needed vacuuming and the scuff marks on the wall needed to be cleaned; also the sink drain was inoperative
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

vivian

Travelled with family
The room was okay. A bit old needs an upgrade. Staff was okay too. Not the best. But location is pretty good, close to the airport. Good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

jon, littleton

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 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

Bogdan

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very small and could be better value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

susane

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

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