Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

The hotel was okay. I picked it because I had an early flight on my last day and wanted to be close to the airport. However, it's actually closer to the domestic terminal. Getting to T1 still takes about a ten-minute drive. That day, Uber was acting up, so I asked the hotel to call a taxi, and they charged an outrageous 45 AUD! Uber would have probably been around 10-something. If you're flying from the international terminal, I'd suggest looking at other hotels.

Close to the airport. I met two young people who had flown from Melbourne to Sydney, and walked over from Sydney's domestic terminal. The room facilities are a bit dated, but it probably would have been considered a five-star hotel in the 90s. There's only one power outlet on one side of the bed. Some light switches aren't by the bedside, so you have to get out of bed to turn them off, like the hallway light. The room is quiet. There's a hotel shuttle running all day between Sydney's three terminals. It costs 12 AUD per person. It takes about 20 minutes to reach T1, the furthest terminal. If there are many people, a taxi would be more cost-effective. Breakfast is a simple Western style. For Chinese options, there's congee with pickled vegetables. The pickled vegetables were fermented bamboo shoots, similar to those found in Luosifen (river snail noodles), haha.

The hotel is very close to the airport, which is convenient for layovers. However, the room facilities are old, and the hygiene conditions are just average. What's more, the hotel lobby surprisingly allows unleashed dogs to run around, which scared my child. As a high-rated hotel on Ctrip, they should really look into this.

The location is very convenient and close to the airport. The room was clean and hygienic, though it didn't come with a toothbrush, toothpaste, or slippers, and no bottled water was provided, which is different from what's typical in China. Other than that, it was fine, and there's a small pool and a gym.