Axel’s take
Clean rooms and welcoming staff make this good value, provided you can handle pub noise.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · a budget pub hotel near Sydney Airport, with shared-bathroom and ensuite rooms
Tempe Hotel is a budget pub hotel, not a conventional airport hotel, and it's a strong pick for a short, practical stay. Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful staff; Booking.com's overall rating is also solid. The downstairs bistro and beer garden make meals easy, while nearby Tempe station gives you an alternative to taxis. We'd choose it for value and hospitality rather than extensive facilities.
The trade-offs are real: pub and Princes Highway noise can disturb sleep, upstairs rooms require stairs, and some doubles share bathrooms. Choose an explicitly labelled ensuite if privacy matters. One guest staying in May 2026 reported faulty door locks; check yours on arrival. We'd skip it for light sleepers, anyone needing step-free access, or first-time visitors wanting Sydney's main sights on the doorstep.
- Rooms
- Simple, air-conditioned rooms with comfortable beds; select carefully between shared bathrooms and ensuites.
- Cleanliness
- A clear strength across Booking.com, Expedia and recent Trip.com guest feedback.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful staff are consistently praised; check-in is handled through the pub.
- Amenities
- Bistro, bar, beer garden and free Wi-Fi; no lift or pool.
- Fees and surprises
- Check bathroom type and arrival arrangements before booking; an isolated recent review reports payment and lock problems.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor · sydney.com · pubtic.com.au. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
The location
735 Princes Hwy, Sydney
On Princes Highway, roughly seven minutes' walk from Tempe station; convenient for the airport rather than central sightseeing.
Amenities and check-in
Bistro, bar, beer garden and free Wi-Fi; no lift or pool.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 10:00 AM
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Pets Not Allowed
- Free Wi-Fi
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Tempe Hotel: from $148 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $148 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Tempe Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Tempe Hotel is a budget pub hotel near Sydney Airport, with shared-bathroom and ensuite rooms in Sydney, Australia.
Address: 735 Princes Hwy, Sydney. Property ID: 998169. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sydney/tempe-hotel-998169
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/sydney/tempe-hotel-998169/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $303 | $335 on Booking.com | $32 less (10%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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Axel private rates — common stay lengths
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1 night
Total price: $148 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $250 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $347 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $456 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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5 nights
Total price: $570 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $689 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $816 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $941 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $1,044 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $1,148 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $1,268 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $1,398 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $1,499 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $1,643 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel's take: 8.1/10
Clean rooms and welcoming staff make this good value, provided you can handle pub noise. a budget pub hotel near Sydney Airport, with shared-bathroom and ensuite rooms, scored for what it is.
Tempe Hotel is a budget pub hotel, not a conventional airport hotel, and it's a strong pick for a short, practical stay. Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise clean rooms, comfortable beds and genuinely helpful staff; Booking.com's overall rating is also solid. The downstairs bistro and beer garden make meals easy, while nearby Tempe station gives you an alternative to taxis. We'd choose it for value and hospitality rather than extensive facilities.
The trade-offs are real: pub and Princes Highway noise can disturb sleep, upstairs rooms require stairs, and some doubles share bathrooms. Choose an explicitly labelled ensuite if privacy matters. One guest staying in May 2026 reported faulty door locks; check yours on arrival. We'd skip it for light sleepers, anyone needing step-free access, or first-time visitors wanting Sydney's main sights on the doorstep.
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Best for: Budget-conscious airport stopovers; Solo travelers comfortable with pub accommodation; Short stays with meals downstairs
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Watch out for: Pub and highway noise; Shared bathrooms in some rooms; Stairs only; check door locks on arrival
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Location: On Princes Highway, roughly seven minutes' walk from Tempe station; convenient for the airport rather than central sightseeing.
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Rooms: Simple, air-conditioned rooms with comfortable beds; select carefully between shared bathrooms and ensuites.
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Cleanliness: A clear strength across Booking.com, Expedia and recent Trip.com guest feedback.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff are consistently praised; check-in is handled through the pub.
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Amenities: Bistro, bar, beer garden and free Wi-Fi; no lift or pool.
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Fees and surprises: Check bathroom type and arrival arrangements before booking; an isolated recent review reports payment and lock problems.
Axel's opinion of Tempe Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Trip.com · Tripadvisor · sydney.com · pubtic.com.au. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Tempe Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 2-star hotel
- 735 Princes Hwy, Sydney
- Amenities: Restaurant, Bar, Pets Not Allowed, Free Wi-Fi
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 10:00
- City page: Hotels in Sydney
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room (shared bathroom)
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
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- Standard room (shared bathroom) — room photo 3
Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
- Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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- Standard room — room photo 2
- Standard room — room photo 3
Standard room with balcony
- Room features: Balcony
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard room with balcony — room photo 1
- Standard room with balcony — room photo 2
- Standard room with balcony — room photo 3
Standard Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Family room — room photo 1
- Standard Family room — room photo 2
- Standard Family room — room photo 3
Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Balcony
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Suite — room photo 1
- Suite — room photo 2
- Suite — room photo 3
Family Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Family Suite — room photo 1
- Family Suite — room photo 2
- Family Suite — room photo 3
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