Mercure Sydney Airport, Arncliffe

Advantages: Nice enough hotel, good for meetings
Disadvantages: Keep in mind the time you need to transfer to the airport

...and charge well over the odds for their proximity. And the third group - the Cinderellas of airport hotels - are the off-airport hotels, often offering cheap (or not so cheap) room and parking deals and far too often, not as close to the airport as you'd expect them to be. Last week I needed a room for an overnight stop at Amsterdam airport and when the two hotels at the airport came back with ridiculous prices in the £250-350 per room range, our secretary put her foot down and booked me into the Mercure Amsterdam Airport at a price of Euro135 for the night. My first reaction was horror - but I calmed down once I realised I was confusing the Mercure with the Ibis (another in the Accor hotel chain) where I'd once spent a very noisy and uncomfortable night. Once I knew it wasn't the Ibis, I was fine and quite happy to save a load of money... Read review

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Advantages: Clean & friendly
Disadvantages: not much

..., Bettina Liano, and many more. You will also find our beloved WHSmith in Sydney Airport as well. The current favourable exchange rate makes shopping at Sydney Airport a stress free experience!... Read review

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Advantages: Awesome place/great photo opportunities!
Disadvantages: I was jet lagged when we saw it!

...was involved but for someone who wants to be a pilot that doesn't really bother me! I won't let you know how we did in the rugby as I am focusing on the places, the people and the experiences. We arrived safe and sound in Sydney after our mere 19 hour plane journey, which included 2 hours in a very hot and steamy Singapore airport! I would definitely recommend when going on a long flight like that to take advantage of the stop in Singapore and have a shower in the airport facilities, as it is an extremely long flight, so remember to pack a wash kit and towel in your hand luggage as you may not be able to access your main suitcase! Also make sure you go outside and have some fresh air, after been in a plane for so long, fresh air is indescribably nice, as well as the need to stretch your legs making having a wonder outside the airport a very good... Read review

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