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Sir Joseph Banks Hotel

2.0 star property
Gaming thrills and vibrant energy define this lively hotel near Royal Randwick Racecourse, where excitement awaits just steps from the action

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Located near Sydney Cricket Ground, Sir Joseph Banks Hotel offers a dynamic experience. Enjoy modern European dishes at Banks Bistro or try your luck at the on-site casino with sportsbook and slots. Relax on the sun-kissed terrace and stay connected with public area WiFi.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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About the area

Located in Botany, a neighbourhood in Sydney, Sir Joseph Banks Hotel is in the suburbs and near the airport. Sydney Tower Eye and Sydney Opera House are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Circular Quay and Overseas Passenger Terminal. Enjoy an event or a match at Sydney Cricket Ground, and consider making time for SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium—a top attraction that's not to be missed. Visit our Sydney travel guide
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1354 Botany Road, Botany, NSW, 2019

What's nearby

  • Botany Bay
    Botany Bay
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Circular Quay
    Circular Quay
    14 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Sydney Opera House
    Sydney Opera House
    14 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Star Casino
    Star Casino
    16 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Bondi Beach in summer in Sydney, Australia.
    Bondi Beach
    20 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Arncliffe Station
    7 min drive
  • Wolli Creek Station
    9 min drive
  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Benzies
    18 min walk
  • Botannix Studio Cafe
    12 min walk
  • Bourke Street Bakery
    3 min drive
  • Livadi
    8 min walk
  • Pier Hotel
    11 min walk

About this property

Sir Joseph Banks Hotel

Hotel near Royal Randwick Racecourse
Located close to Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Tower Eye, Sir Joseph Banks Hotel provides a casino, a nightclub and a terrace. For those hoping to try their luck, this hotel boasts amenities such as 30 slot machines and a sports book. The on-site Modern European cuisine bistro, Banks Bistro, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a garden and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • ATM/banking services
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Fans and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Banks Bistro

Things to do

  • 30 slot machines
  • Casino
  • Nightclub
  • Sportsbook

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
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

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Frequently asked questions

Is Sir Joseph Banks Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sir Joseph Banks Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sir Joseph Banks Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Sir Joseph Banks Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Sir Joseph Banks Hotel located?

Located in Botany, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Tower Eye. Circular Quay and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Sir Joseph Banks Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Des & Lo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OLD, DIRTY & RUNDOWN, BUT CLOSE TO AIRPORT

Hotel accommodation is above a noisy hotel. Chattels & presentation is old, delapidated & dirty. I took a sleeping tablet & slept well, but my husband didn't sleep at all due to the noise that ensued well into early hours of am. A staff member helped with our heavy luggage up huge flight of stairs but we had to lug it down when leaving. Nothing was fresh. It smelled! Not a nice experience!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to my social and work events. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night

Worth staying if you’re after a quick overnight or short stay. It’s a bed, tv, fan no air, but opening doors onto a balcony, 2 shared shower/toilets rooms were very clean and old school but everything good. I was midweek so not noisy really, but I’m not sure how Fri-Sun would b with noise from downstairs? The pub is open til 3am but there was no music on my night so slept well. Great bed BUT..it has a wooden footer so if you’re 6ft or more you’ll be sleeping sideways. Room was clean, good size,own tv, fan. Nice linens and pillows. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean safe Nice staff very simple but very good price for what u get its not the hilton but room was clean and tidy and nicely done
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed, big room, good food downstairs and nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The location was very good. The staff were very friendly & helpful. I was able to buy a drink & sit and play the pokies before bed. The room was clean & comfortable for the price. Would have liked something small to eat as I had a late flight, the staff did offer to organise Uber eats had I wanted
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
was an older style pub,done up down stairs in the bar and pokies area but the rooms and décor were from the 1950s..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

I didn't like the noise from the revellers downstairs - impossible to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Airport Stay

Overnight airport pass through
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really good . Bed was not as comfortable as i like . Had a great meal
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really comfortable bed. The shared bathrooms were clean and provided plenty of privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old hotel with character which is very close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mal

Liked: Cleanliness

Good old pub!.

I have stayed at many old hotels over the years and my experience wes consistent and good, would I go back again, yes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luv Old School Hotels

A wonderful old school hotel, never change it !! Not many old school motets left, keep up da good business.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Very convenient Good food Traffic noise starts up at about 5am
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not very clean. very old not very comfortable Shared bath and shower
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel the feeling of yesteryear

The White linen, spacious and airy rooms I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not so nice hotel

The noise from the pub is a hinderance. Shared toilets have no way indicating if it is in use. Shower and toilet in one so both can not to be used at the same time. There was a musky smell in the toilet/shower with wet carpet.
Verified

6/10 Okay

George

Disliked: Room comfort

history buffs would appreciate

the hotel is old but adequate with good food and ambiance.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

下にBARがあって便利

快適で立地も良いですが、建物は古く、ゴキブリが死んでいた。エアコンが無いので暑い。でも雰囲気はあるのでまた泊まりたいと思います。
Verified

6/10 Okay

Owen & Marree

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Acceptable accommodation if somewhat noisy .

Close to airport but lacking good eateries.We booked an airport shuttle with "Joeys" the gentleman driver was waiting on time, very important , helpful ,considerate an all round nice guy.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Room basic but comfortable. Staff helpful/friendly

Basic but comfortable. Food was cheap but delicious.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020