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Reviews of ibis budget Sydney Airport

2.5 out of 5
ibis budget Sydney Airport
5 Ross Smith Avenue, Mascot, NSW

Reviews

7.2

Good

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7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Near the airport which is convenient but so much road and highway and nowhere to walk.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean and handy to airport. Transport easily arranged
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

EUGENIE, MOOROOLBARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place for an overnight airport stay. Staff were great. The only negative was bathroom was too small for people with disabilities to manoeuvre in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Melissa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positives: Reception staff members are awesome and friendly! Conveniently located within walking distance to the airport. Bed was very comfortable, and the mini-fridge was convenient. Areas for improvement: Hotel is basic and somewhat overpriced. Bathroom was dirty with a similar layout to a hospital (one room with no delineation between the toilet, sink, or shower). Shower bench when lifted up was not clean (pink and black mould). Shower curtain and entire bathroom smelled like mildew. Used towel left on the back of the bathroom door. Significant noise from the Kristy Kreme parking lot next door (loud revving of engines and loud music throughout the night).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accesible to the train station. Even while close to the airport, the property itself is quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy at night could hear the water dripping
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far, the worst place I have ever stayed in. I have stayed in cleaner backpacker hostels around the world. I will be sending through an official complaint to Accor and ibis budget. The room we paid $200 a night for was filthy. It was like they had opened a storage room for us and not cleaned it. Over 1cm of dust in most places, the bathroom was disgusting- full of mould. Under the beds I would predict 2-3cm of dust, rubbish, socks, ripped lining off the beds. I complained to reception who were most unpleasant at arrival and with this complaint. I also asked housekeeping to view the amount of dust and their response was ‘ohh well’. They did not care, even when I pointed out the amount of dust was a serious health hazard. I have multiple photos I will be sending through. Also they only provide 1 electricity point for a family room and when I asked about this I was told in a rather rude manner ‘what do you expect’. Every single staff member I interacted with was so unbelievably rude. If I could give this place a zero, I would.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Shane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had wet paint in the corridors so the smell was fairly strong. Aircon fan even though switched off made a lot of noise which made it hard to sleep
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with family
USB didn’t work and to far from city centre
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room is extremely basic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Alannah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sadly, not a good experience. First of all before check in I was sent an email with the shuttle price which I was then charged a different price at the property and was told that they would not honour the emailed price. The hotel is very run down and needs some TLC and my room was dirty. There were little fruit flies everywhere, hair in my head and mold all in the grout of the bathroom. In the morning I had an issue with a cancelled flight and wanted help from the front desk staff which were no where to be found. I called out multiple times and still nothing. So I went next door to the Mantra to see if they could help me instead. I couldn't wait to leave the hotel and it was a sad way to end my trip to Australia but I would not recommend staying here. Likely better off spending the little bit extra and staying next door at the Mantra.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Britta

Disliked: Amenities
Simple and reasonably clean. USB charger did not work. Vending machine would not take credit card. A place to sleep and shower for a connecting flight. 15 minutes walk from domestic terminal. Shuttle available for 12 Australia dollars. It would be helpful to place a sign at the front desk as to the location of shuttle terminal. All in all the price was right.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul, Plano

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Your bathroom sink is located inside of the shower stall. The bathroom didn’t feel overly clean to me. I won’t be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Lulu

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fruit flies on the bedsheet, lipstick marks on the towel…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Perfect for a single night layover. Otherwise find somewhere nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

terrence

just a budget hotel, close to airport,and KFC, got a good price for my one nights stay, would not pay any more
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sukhwinder

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed as convienent to airiport . Very noisy in the room, some blowers or ac going all night, could not sleep at all. Linen appeared to be already used or not cleaned adequately
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No frills but clean, convenient and close to airport and fast food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room smelt on urine and smoke that went though the whole room. We checked out early due to this. Fridge was unstable and wobbled every time you opened the door. Pillows were basically useless and lacked any support or comfort. Only good thing about hotel was it was close to airport which you can easily walk to.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Hoi Kiu

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
10 minute walk to the airport domestic terminal. Perfect for needing to take an early flight out. Macca's and Krispy Kreme is just next door if you need a quick bite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Aderonke

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Safe, quiet and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEIGH

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Helpful staff. Nice and quiet despite being close to airport. Really convenient for airport access. Comfy beds. Clean and all amenities worked perfectly. Fair price, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

John Raymond Parry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No TV?? Even with another remote - did not work. Nothing to fill the kettle with.??
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mitchell, Ithaca

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good enough
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Zenaida, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Walkable to the domestic airport, shopping and eating areas. The hotel has a weighing scale for your luggages but you have to pay AUD$2 only good for 30 seconds so you have to weigh luggages fast to avoid paying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic hotel but it’s enough for an overnight stay as it’s very convenient to the domestic airport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Always handy and convenient for overnight or short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Zulheiry Fahmie Bin, Auckland

Travelled with group
Good option for a night stay before catching the flight. The room and bathroom walls are a bit dirty
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place for an overnight stop before an early flight
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room very space. Misleading advertising and overpriced for quality of room and hotel services
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bianca

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Has rubbish under our bed that was not ours, got followed around by a random
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient for the airport , but the clue is in the name. This is a budget hotel. Basic everything. Fire alarm going off at 01:00, seems they are activated by the showers. Orders on a PA, to both stay in your room and evacuate!! Food available from vending machines in the lobby but most were empty. Fortunately McDonalds is nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy bed and quiet room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Masako

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
USB port was broken and couldn’t charge my phone
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Marites, Queanbeyan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Sheryl

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms were very small, bathroom small, no face cloths, or hand towels. No place to put toiletries. Very "Budget"!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Archie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Surojit

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie, Newstead

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy overnighter for airport travel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Roslyn

Basic hotel in convenient location. Not particularly clean bathroom and common areas. Otherwise ok.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent - manager was wonderful. Good value for sure, for budget accom, which is what it is. Thank you Ibis!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023