5 Ross Smith Ave, Mascot, Australia | +61 2 8339 1840
Location a 10-minute walk to Sydney Airport
Simple dorm-like rooms with flat-screen TVs accommodating up to four guests
On-site cafe serving breakfast buffet, plus lunch and dinner
Business center with three laptops
Shuttle service to airport
Self-service, coin-operated laundry facilities
Parking available
Not central to attractions in Sydney
Rooms are cramped and may be noisy
Guests report musty-smelling bathrooms
Fee for Wi-Fi, breakfast, parking, and shuttle service
Bar is tiny and adjacent to reception desk
Lobby is cramped
The 200-room Ibis Budget Hotel is a short walk or shuttle ride to Sydney Airport. The no frills, dormitory-style rooms at this one pearl hotel, a brand within the the Accor chain, are a practical, economic choice, especially for business and tourist travelers with early morning departures or late night arrivals. The lobby can feel hectic and cramped, and dining options are limited to a self-service buffet or vending machines. Space can be tight in the rooms, and billowing shower curtains means wet floors (and possibly musty smells). But the price is golden. For a more stylish atmosphere and more amenities, guests could consider the Ibis Sydney Airport, but expect to pay a higher rate.
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Scene
A busy airport hotel with cheerful colors
The simple exterior of the Ibis Budget Hotel has a two-toned light and dark gray concrete rising above a sliding door entrance. Inside, the reception desk, a light-brown wood counter, wraps around to become a small bar where wine is sometimes served in plastic cups. The generic interiors are punched up with bright colors. The hotel's proximity to the airport can mean that the lobby is cramped with luggage and distracted travelers, many of them international. There is a small cafe painted a cheerful lime-green. There are also vending machines with snacks, and hot and cold drinks. Overall, it is a transient scene, more reminiscent of an airport lounge or train station than a hotel lobby.
Location
A short 10-minute walk to the Sydney Airport
The Ibis Budget Hotel is in Mascot, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales. It's a 10-minute walk to the domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. There's also an airport shuttle (for a fee) from the property that takes between 10 and 15 minutes. Some fast food restaurants are about a five-minute walk from the hotel.Australia's central business district, known as "the city" is about four miles north, or a 15-minute drive. A local history attraction, the George Hanna Memorial Museum, is a five-minute car ride away. A 10-pin bowling alley, Manhattan Superbowl, is a seven-minute drive away. Attractions in Sydney, like the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the Royal Botanic Gardens are between 13 and 16 minutes away by car.
Rooms
No-frills, dorm-room basics in decor and layout
Each room is outfitted with wall-mounted flat-screen TVs and a few cubbies and hangers, but no closets. Some guests report dim lighting. The windows have a white vinyl shade without a curtain and views of the parking lot or a busy road. Walls are thin so light sleepers might benefit from earplugs.
Features
Breakfast, business center, and shuttle service -- all for a fee
Guests planning a stay at the Ibis Budget Hotel should expect a dorm-like experience. The hotel offers a limited breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its cafe, for a fee. The small bar adjacent to the reception area sells wine and beer. Otherwise, there are vending machines for midnight snacks. There's a small business center with three laptops with Wi-Fi for a fee, and the lobby lounge has a rack with a few newspapers. The laundry room is equipped with a sink, ironing board, iron, coin-operated washer and dryer and detergent (for a fee). The hotel offers parking and a shuttle to the airport for a fee.
