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Hotel Information: Due to its proximity to Chinatown and Darling Harbour, the five-storey Capitol Square primarily caters to international vacationers. Guests keep the lobby area busy with their comings and goings to nearby attractions such as neighbouring Capitol Theatre. Old-world style is captured in the hotel’s historical, European-style building, which was built around 1876.
Amenity highlights: Overlooking Capitol Theatre, the hotel’s breakfast restaurant offers a cosy spot for guests to start the day with selections from the buffet. An automated bar machine in the lounge is a convenient way to end the day with a nightcap.
Insider tip: Just beneath the main lobby area is a café offering wireless Internet access. An information technology centre is located on the same level as the café, and a handy food court neighbours the hotel.
Rooms
The Capitol Square Hotel offers 94 guestrooms, all of which reflect the hotel’s historical, European-style architecture. Guestrooms are outfitted with key-activated climate control and energy saving devices, which turn off air conditioning and lights when guests are absent. All guestrooms have cable TVs and desks with dial-up Internet access.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - dial-up
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Television
- Television - Cable service
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The Capitol Square Hotel offers discounted use of a health club located on the corners of Pitt and Hay Streets, behind neighbouring Capitol Theatre. The Royal Botanic Gardens, which offer a walking/jogging path that runs throughout the gardens and along Sydney Harbour, are 1.5 km from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
Property Amenities
Registered by the National Trust, this historic hotel offers conveniences such as a breakfast room overlooking neighbouring Capitol Theatre and an automated bar machine in the lounge area. Complimentary newspapers can be found in the lobby.
Nearby self parking:
AU$16–$25 per 24-hour period. Secure garage.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 94
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 5
- Elevator/lift
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 10 AM
National Rating
Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Hotel property is rated 3-½ stars.
Location Details
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): Approximate travel time is 20–40 minutes and distance is 7.5 km.
Getting there: The Airport Link train is a convenient way to reach Central Station, which is three blocks from the hotel. Trains operate approximately every 10 minutes and the journey into the city takes approximately 20 minutes. The international and domestic rail stations link directly to the City Circle line, which means most city destinations are within a short walk of stations. Each terminal has its own sheltered taxi rank with supervisors on hand in peak hours to ensure a smooth flow of taxis for travellers. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.
Getting around: Because city parking is expensive, taxis, buses, trains, and ferries offer the most efficient and economical modes of transportation. The city’s integrated public transportation system allows users to purchase one ticket for multiple transportation options (such as a train ticket to Bondi Junction, plus a bus ticket to Bondi Beach). Fees range by mode of transportation, but few are more than AU $10 per trip. An inner-city monorail is also available for AU $4. The Light Rail system, which operates to Darling Harbour and Star City Casino, is within 100 metres of the hotel. Three blocks away is Central Station, which offers trains to destinations throughout Sydney’s central business district and beyond.
By train (click here)Closest train station to the hotel: Central Station
Approximate travel time from the airport to the train station: 20-40 minutes
Approximate train cost (subject to change without notice): AU$5–$15
Train schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Airport Link trains leave every 10 minutes from both domestic and international terminals for Central Station, which is approximately three blocks from Capitol Square Hotel.
By taxi (click here)
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 20 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$16–$25
Instructions: Each terminal has its own sheltered taxi rank with supervisors on hand in peak hours to ensure a smooth flow of taxis for travellers. Kerbside supervisors can also organise taxis with baby capsules, wheelchair access, five seats, station wagons for lots of baggage, and larger taxis for groups.
By car (click here)
Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 20 minutes
Driving directions from (SYD): From the airport follow signs towards the central business district. Take the S Western Motorway onto the M5. Turn right into 1/Princes Hwy, after which the road name changes to 54. Turn right into Broadway, which eventually becomes George Street. Capitol Square is located at the corner of George and Campbell streets. However, since Campbell is one-way it is necessary to circle the block to reach the parking garage adjacent to the hotel.
Dining
Terrace Restaurant - Daily breakfast buffet available (surcharge). Discounted by AU$5 (subject to change) if pre-purchased at the front desk the night before. The property does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area. Nearby restaurants: |
Address
Corner Of Campbell & George Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Nearest major airport:
Sydney, NSW, Australia (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
Area:
Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
