Name: Ibis Budget Sydney Airport
Address: 5 Ross Smith Avenue, 6, Mascot, 2020, AU

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Mina

Very caring helpful staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Kerrie

I found the whole experience very good , from the room to the staff nothing to complain about.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Cristina

Location and staff also breakfast

Self

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

STEVEN

No Information about where to go for buffet breakfast or directions to room

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2026

David

Its budget.
Staff were wonderfully friendly.
Room is basic.
Good for an overnight transit room.

Self

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

JACQUELINE

The attitude of your reception staff, Alysse, needs a serious check

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Hoa

Space was small as would expected of the budget style. Bathroom was not cleaned and shower not well designed as water kept overflowing into the toilet area as well as outside. Had to use towels to block the water and there was already limited towels.

Window was not fully blocked out, there was so much light coming through. Had to use clothing and towels to block as much the light as I could rom coming in.

Was not a restful night of sleeping due to the light, noise, and randoms knocking on my door. Not hotel's fault, but why are there random people being able to access the hotel!?!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Fedelesi

Reception staff very friendly n helpful.
Very near to airport.
So convenient

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Warren

Ibis Budget is just that ... an economical place to stay with no added features.
Meals & the airport shuttle buses are both available next door.
Meals can be included with your booking & shuttles tickets are available at reception.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Staff are friendly and helpful, you will have to pay for parking if you have a car. Bring your own breakfast or use Uber, the are restaurants and cafe within walking distance. Close to the Stamford Covention Center. Transit is also close by need a credit card to pay the fair.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

RUDY

Great stay close to the airport, no worries.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

Stacey

We knew it would be basic, but little things like not providing face washers did not make any savings worthwhile. The property is in poor condition. We had booked a stay there in a few months time also, and cancelled it straight away.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

Georgia

Na

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Emily

The hotel was SO convenient for the airport! It was about a 10-15 minute walk and well signed to which direction the hotels were in.
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, shower had good water pressure and the staff were helpful. My only complaint is that the air conditioner in the room was incredibly noisy and even though there’s a control panel on the wall, it seemed to be centrally controlled as nothing I did would turn it off.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Regina

Good hotel just to sleep if you need to be closer to the airport, They also organize a bus to take you the airport.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Kelly

Easy to get to the airport by shuttle

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Anthony James

It was a convenient location and the mattress in the bed was comfortable.

Could have a few extra power points for charging phones, etc. Two in a room that could sleep four is not enough.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Rebecca

Great proximity to airport, clean functional rooms. Close to Mascot train station and a variety of restaurants and quick convenience shops. A shuttle to the airport is provided for a fee, but it is walkable to the domestic terminal. Great value

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Morgan

Na

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Bronwyn

Staff were friendly and helpful.
Although we didn’t need parking there was plenty of parking spaces.
They didn’t have a restaurant but next door at mantra did and it was excellent

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Alice

Double room with 2 queen beds good for family but room very small. Also had bad experience as the first time we checked in the receptionist gave us the key but it doesn't open the room door. I went back to the receptionist, they re-validate the card and when I tried to open the srcond time, I was so shocked that the room was already occupied by someone. Lucky no one in the room but can see already had some luggages. I went back to the reception and turned out that they actually gave us the wrong room number afterall. Not good at all as we already so tired after a night flight.

Apart from that, amenities were good and there is a water dispenser on the ground floor.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Urooj Yousaf

It was good experience.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Tim

Good clean and cheap near the airport. T

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Kevin

You get what you pay for. It is OK for what you pay for. It's a small room with basic facilities. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from Terminal 2 at Sydney Domestic Terminal.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Aliza

Bed sheets were clean but walls were filthy with hand prints and marks all over. Water damage in the corners of the room, blind was frayed and broken. The interior of the building including elevators were very run down and desperately needs a revamp. Staff were kind and polite and great location but don’t expect an even moderate level cleanliness.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Patricia

Supportive staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Anne

Perfect for a night before flying. Was cold but staff got me an extra blanket with no hassle.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Timothy

Good place to stay the night before early flight. Very small and basic rooms. There is a shuttle to airport terminals but we always walk to domestic and catch free shuttle to international.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ashwin

Giod

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

anne-marie

Great for an overnight. Really comfy beds, fast check-in - we arrived late and staff were fast and efficient. Cant fault it

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Helen

Cheap and close to airport

Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2026

Allison

Average, but close to airport which was why we booked it.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Wayne

Close to terminals at the airport. Functional but basic hotel. Maybe could do with an update.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Lisa

Friendly staff
Walking distance to airport

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2026

Verified traveler

It was ok for the price3

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

PETER

It was good for a 3 day trip to Sydney where I only needed a clean, quiet and well located hotel close to my family at a reasonable price. I have stayed at this hotel on similar visits before.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

MONEEBA

Perfect location and great value for money for one night! Basic amenities.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Damien

Room was good enough for a sound sleep. AC was noisy and bathroom pretty dated, but good value for money.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

claude

nice one night stay before flying back very early the next morning .Its a pity that some next door roommates were talking loud for a while at 11hPM in the corridor even though we had to get up at 5H00 AM.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Nelesh

The room was very congested

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

cecil

Clean rooms

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

audrena

A good choice if you’re flying out from T2 or T3 Sydney Airport. Nice location within 10 minutes walk from T2/T3, with a few fast food eateries around.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Holger

You get what you pay for. Perfect for the night before a flight but not for more than 1 night and not with family.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Kenneth

Great hotel close to airport. Staff very helpful. Close to Krispy Kreme doughnuts.....yum.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Laura

Really small. Not much room to put your luggage anywhere. The sink was essentially located in the shower. The bathroom floor gets wet from the shower because there isn't a shower door. Ok for a quick sleep

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Douglas

A decent affordable place to rest for a night at the airport. My room was overlooking the Air Ambos facility and they woke me up at about 3am coming back from a medical retreival! Just as well I'm an airport geek! It meant i could watch a couple of World Cup matches before heading to the airport! Go Australia!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Denice

Good size room, staff was very helpful and friendly, room was clean and tidy.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

Charlie

A couple more pillows would have been good otherwise all good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

james

Clean, comfortable and reasonably quiet considering the proximity to the airport (walking distance to terminal 2).

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2026

Blanche

For just a good priced stay before flying out it was basic but fine

Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2026

Kyoung Hwa

Price wise the hotel is responsible however if you are a sensitive sleeper with noise, I do not recommend it. The airconditoner was way too loud. I only had a couple of hours sleep.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Mr Stephen

All good great place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Andrew

Nice and close to airport 5 minutes walk good value for money

Self

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Timothy

This is the definition of a budget hotel.
Big plus is it's walking distance from the Sydney Domestic Terminal.
There was a big queue of people trying to check-in at 130pm (with check in being 2pm) but only one staff member on duty.
Don't expect anything other than a place to try and get to sleep.
Other Ibis Budget hotels around the world are far better.
I stayed one night.
There was an alarm around 9pm which constantly rang and it was unclear if it's was false or an actual emergency.
The whole hotel were trying to use the lift and we all ended up in reception.
Big warning on the door saying if you steam up the room by showering you would get a 1500 AUD fine , so maybe this is what someone has done?

I'd go elsewhere if I was in the area again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Robyn

Staff

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Warren

Absolutely disgusting... Dirty walls and the bed only 2 thin pillow and shower glass wasn't clean due to we discovered a eyes contact lenses on the glass and staff isn't very friendly

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Sharon

very close to airport, walking distance 5 to 10 mins

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Kellie

The property was what is was to be expected for the price. Perfect for an overnight stay. The bed was comfortable. I didn't like the fact it wasn't entirely sound proof or no exhaust fan.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Joy

Property close to nearby shops cafes etc Always stay here when we are in Sydney

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Lorna

Ibis Budget is close to the airport and clean with a comfortable bed. Good enough for a sleep between flights, by the airport.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2026

Christina

Fine for a quick overnight stay between flights but nothing else. Rooms are box like and barebones. Walls dirty, bathroom tiny. Bed was decent. I was glad to get in late, leave early. It's a quick walk from domestic T2-3 so it is convenient and a shuttle ($12) is offered to get to international and domestic terminals.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Kelli

Fine for transit. Inexpensive and clean and easy.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Janie

Buffet breakfast was great. Staff very helpful. Room fine for one night and good quality for the price.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2026

Juella

We only stayed one night. Clean room and nice staff however they are short of some toiletries, i suggest to Bring your own toiletries they only have shower gel. Also when we took a shower water all over the places be careful we used the bath towel to remover extra water. Good thing we only stayed here for one night due to early morning flight.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Kenneth

Being close to the domestic I was able to walk to Ibis in 15 minutes
Room was clean and tidy as it should be.
I will be using Ibis budget motel again next flight.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2026

Kevin

No

6/10

Pleasant

28 May 2026

Allison

No bath mat provided. Bathroom needs a thorough clean

Partner

4/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Grahame

Close to the airport. Thats it.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Allan

We’ve stayed here a lot of times on our trips in and out of Sydney.
It’s now $30 more expensive than it was 2 years ago. There are a few motels in the area that offer similar or even slightly better.
So keep your prices down to stay in competition

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Sharon

Pleasantly surprised. We had stayed the week at the Hyatt Regency Sydney but wanted to be close to the Airport for an early flight. It suited our needs perfectly.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Katie

Great for overnight stay or longer if solo .. close to shops and the room very quiet considering the location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Lara

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Self

4/10

Poor

23 May 2026

Wendy

The bed was small with not enough bedding and pillows

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Freedom Adventures

The staff couldn't have been more helpful, room was awesome & the facilities were great. I would recommend this place this place to anyone, my wife is in a wheelchair & had no problems at all.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Janine

As described basic

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Campbell

Room was ok. Fine for one night for what we paid

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Cindy

Clean!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2026

Antonius

It's a place to sleep

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

L

Very convenient if you have a day/nite layover. Friendly staff, taxi handy so is the shuttle couldn't had asked for a better service 👌

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Len

Needs more vend-

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Babatunde

I chose Ibis Budget for its proximity to the airport and affordable pricing. What I didn't expect was the level of service — a stark contrast to my previous experience at the same hotel.

I arrived on 13/05/2026 nearly three hours before check-in, bracing for indifferent staff. Instead, I was met by two remarkably warm and empathetic front desk attendants — I wish I had caught their names, because they truly deserve recognition. Their welcome felt completely sincere, the kind you cannot teach. When I asked to store my luggage, the receptionist gently let me know my room was already ready — offered as a genuine kindness, not a reluctant favour.

Later, I urgently needed to print an important document. I asked if I could pay for the service. Without hesitation, the receptionist said it was complimentary — a small but deeply appreciated act of generosity for a weary traveller.

I am truly grateful to those staff members who made such a difference, and to the management who clearly empower their team to remain warm and humane in a demanding, high-volume role.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this hotel and sincerely hope you experience the same wonderful kindness I did. Thank you.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Alex

Cheep & cheerful. Just fine if you want cheap accommodation near the airport

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Rosemary

Great place to stay for a night before an early morning flight. Rooms were basic but had a comfortable bed, tea and coffee facilities and a hot shower. Easy walk to the domestic terminal as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Glen

Na

Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Stephen

Used to room for one night to catch an early morning flight. Room clean and functional but small. We would have struggled if we had large suitcases. Ok for a short overnight stay. Conveniently located walking distance to Syd domestic airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

David

Typical Ibis budget offering (small, bland but clean rooms) but value for money was good close to the airport and next door to some fast food options. $12 shuttle to the airport terminals. 1km walk to Domestic terminal if you want to save this or the exorbitant train fare premium for getting on/off at the airport. Alternatively a 1.3 km walk to Mascot station although a local bus can get you part way there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Michael

I was surprised how good the room was and how comfortable the bed was,perfect as I was flying out early

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Avinash

Close to airport. Fine for short stays

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Kim

No road noise was not heard inside the room. Now that it is cooling down I would have liked to have a blanket or doona on the bed. Shuttle bus for airport pickup right outside the door. Good budget hotel for a overnight sleep over.

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Rowan

Great location and shuttle

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Olena

The location is super close to domestic terminal, 5 minutes walk. It was convenient for us before our flight in the morning. Staff were very helpful.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Etuate Vulawalu

Very clean. Staff very friendly

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Hannah

Good for a overnight stay near the airport

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Susan

I only had a few hours between flights. The bed was comfortable and the aircon quiet !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Janet

Great place for a 1 night stopover. Excellent for pre flight sleep.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Martha

Clean room. Air conditioning worked and the staff were lovely

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Ronald

The room was clean and served the purpose, overnight to get flight. there were limited amenities and the airport shuttle had a charge and was difficult to find. The hotel does not answer their phone.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Simone

Clean and tidy Budget accommodation near the airport. Staff were polite, courteous and very helpful. Room was adequately sized, small fridge tea and coffee making facilities. Great laundry room and chill-out area. Would definitely stay there again.
Highly recommend for budget accommodation close to the airport.

Friends

2/10

Poor

08 May 2026

Tahra

My room was disgusting. Hair in my linen, towels, and red stains on my sheets. Mould in the bathroom and the air conditioning filter so thick that the room stunk. The general maintenance of the room well below an acceptable standard. Not even a hair dryer was supplied. Will not be returning.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Ann

Didnt have breakfast