This is a very thorough hotel review and you have shown an option that is affordable to most. I have never considered staying that close to the airport because I assumed that the vicinity would make it horrendously expensive. This room has a striking resemblance to a cruise ship cabin and is actually the size of a standard cabin on most ships. The nightly cost is also comparable to the cost of a cruise. Will we see cruise reviews in the future? Well done Rory.
Maybe spirit of Tasmania cuz so many people have been requesting it But I’m personally not a fan, cruise is slow and costs thousands. I’d rather spend the money, fly and explore more counties. In 2018-2019 I spent 95 days visiting about 25 countries in Asia Europe North Africa and the Middle East, i know cruise ships are more relaxing but I prefer fast-paced travel so I can see more 😂😂😂
Mate, I’m incredibly jealous of all the travel you’re getting to do! I’m holidaying through you hehe. Bit shifty on how little they give you with teabags etc - cheaper hotels give you far more! Great video as usual 👍🏻
They are probably giving less tea and coffee due to COVID-19 as after each use the room would have to be deep cleaned which may mean disposing of left over tea and coffee.
That was interesting. I've always expected the airport hotels to cost and arm and a leg (like the CBD hotels), at least an arm :) You got cold at 25?? :) No wonder you were wearing a puffy jacket in Sydney, whilst it's still quite warm (to me), I always find hotels rooms are too hot and stuffy and turn the a/c down to almost the lowest setting. Keep up the hotels reviews, they're quite interesting, even though I'll never stay in them haha.
Well puffy jacket was because I came from Canberra which was freezing and I was off to Melbourne and Adelaide which ain’t as warm as Sydney is. I like to pack light so I don’t bring multiple jackets 😂 It depends I never needed extra blanket in a hotel. The room temp was 18, I woke up at 3 to change it to 25, the room temp was 22.5 when I got up 2hrs later at 5. So That aircon was very good at cooling but heating wasn’t real good
@@RoryDing hmm 18 in the hotel room is still a little warm for my liking haha. I'm weird though, I prefer the cold even wearing just a light jacket and t-shirt in mid winter Canberra, at night. Heck it's all I wear when it snows at my place...well pants too of course :P
Very nice review. Only thing that I could add is you might want to deal with the flicker. What I suspect is that it's due to a camera setting - many will have a flicker filter of sorts to cope with filming in artificial lighting. I suspect it was set to cope with 60hz, whereas our power supply is 50hz, so you get the flicker.
Brilliant Hotel Chain & superb value for your dollar I stayed in them around the country. Some superb deals & when I travelled for work, I needed a bed & a shower plus space to catch up on work. I found great deals online & suggest people save their money & use this hotel chain.
Liking this new content, Rory! Had no idea that they'd offer a free airport shuttle - that'd remove a lot of stress for transfers. And yikes - that's an expensive snack pack!
Love all your reviews you do such a great job with lots of information even thinking of the little details. Just curious what language was on your alarm clock. I love languages and I am learning German just for fun. I couldn't make out what language it was. Once again thank you for your great videos kind Sir
A review that's both interesting and detailed Rory. I did like the room 'sound test' as a hotel might spend lots and lots of money on the public areas (what you see when entering the property) but neglect the rooms themselves when it comes to soundproofing. Here in the UK you would find there are very many Travelodges. But Travelodge UK has different ownership to Travelodge Australia. It has also suffered a downtown in guest numbers during the pandemic. Airport rates *may* be very low. For example, a room at the main Travelodge at Heathrow costs upwards of GBP30 for a booking in a couple of days time.
Your alarm is good, and would wake me up. I do think this is a good hotel but Atlantis in Melbourne is better. I saw a Merimbula hotel review, I stayed at a hotel for a night down there and it was really good. It was an Inn. It was on the corner of the roundabout.
Wow! Great room so convenient. You think like me about hotel rooms, you need to bring a pair of pliers, or vice grips, your own non- approved shower head that doesn't have a water restrictor. I never leave home without it. Just pack it in your check-in luggage. TSA may confiscate it at airport security if you have it with carry-on. Oh, remember to remove it when you check out, none the wiser. 😁👍
Quite a nice room and very affordable accommodation for being so close to the airport. I'm surprised the hotel didn't provide hot chocolate satchels though. Seems to be a common occurrence throughout hotels nowadays. Looking forward to the next hotel review!
I like your video. It was so sincere & thorough. The hotel is generally fine but I can't stand it if the water temperature changes during shower due to unstable water pressure. So envious that you can still travel amid the pandemic. Look forward to seeing more of your travel experience.
I spent a couple of nights there a few weeks back - as you said, it was clean & comfy, and I also found the shrink-wrapped remote a nice touch. The parking fee (at the Wilson parking next door) was very reasonable, which was why I booked it (had a rental). A tip for next time, try to get a front-facing room so you can see some airport action, my room was on level 6, which had a good view of the airport.
Great review as always. If you try a snack pack again, you should order it with chilli sauce, garlic sauce, bbq sauce. A lot better than bbq on its own.
Be interesting to see all sorts of hotels. Even the quirky kind eg capsule hotels. Also looking forward to seeing all sorts of places. like blue maintains etc.
Hotel perfect for anyone needing a short stay before or after flying into Sydney but l would die if l had to spend 14 days in that room for quarantine!! Love a good Halal snack pack (HSP)👍
I enjoyed this review. I stayed here a few nights ago and agree with your comments - especially re bathroom. Also worth noting the shuttle is no longer free, costs $8. Also rooms are now at least $120/night.
The new Holiday Inn Express SYD airport would be an interesting review, very competitive rates which most include breakfast I believe... and close to terminals
I do have a family in Sydney so I stayed in this hotel purely for the review haha 😂 But I will keep an eye on the holiday inn if I have another early flight out of Sydney one day
I'm pretty confused...compared to Canada, this hotel at its best looks like a 3 star...in Canada, our 4-star hotels are like Sheraton and Marriott, although this one in Australia is very cheap, might be cheaper than lots of 3 stars in Canada. Does Australia has a lower standard for 4 star?
Thoroughly enjoy your hotel room reviews and good value for money but like that one in Melbourne you reviewed there's no way that hotel is four-star standard - 3 or 3 1/2 star maybe. The minibar should have had drinks in it and the hotel should have a pool and/or fitness center to meet basic four-star criteria.
The Melbourne one it advertises as a 4 star on the website. I agree it’s more like a 3 1/2 but I really like its price. For $85 per night in Melbourne, you could only get a private room at YHA or other hostels so I’m happy with what I get.
The capsule hotel is overpriced The price they charge in Sydney is enough to get a private room with shared bathroom I stayed at Wake up Sydney central before, it’s on George street just across the road from central station Their double room with shared bathroom is around $58. The room was clean and the stay was pleasant 😊
@@RoryDing That's interesting, thanks. Does it have a TV? I did like this room that you've reviewed because I can just lie back and watch telly if I have nothing better to do but if you're staying for more than a few days then it adds up :(
I'd really like to see someone do a review than can take swabs from various high touch surfaces and cultivate the results in a lab. Most motel rooms feel grimy to me
Thanks for the info about Travel Lodge Syd Airport another hotel to avoid for refusing to open its resturant usung "Covid" as an excuse tired hungry travelers deserve somewhere to stay where they can eat in-house, we've just dumped a large ACT hotel where our company spent some very serious money for doing the same thing. We are sick & tired as "Covid" being constantly wheeled out as an excuse to lower services, hospitality either needs to accept that they just have to get back on with the job of looking after their guests or accept that someone else will.
@@danwix2881 there’s an ad at 1:48, one at 4:22 and the other is at 8:19, that’s all the ads I put in that video. If there are more than 3 then I don’t know what CZcams have done with it 😂
Great video - Keep it up. All of this is good to know
As long as Hotels don't put two single mattresses together and call it a double and are clean, I'm usually happy enough with them.
That's so annoying when they do that
That is very common for most 3 or 4 star hotels, putting 2 single mattress together as king.
This is a very thorough hotel review and you have shown an option that is affordable to most. I have never considered staying that close to the airport because I assumed that the vicinity would make it horrendously expensive. This room has a striking resemblance to a cruise ship cabin and is actually the size of a standard cabin on most ships. The nightly cost is also comparable to the cost of a cruise. Will we see cruise reviews in the future? Well done Rory.
Maybe spirit of Tasmania cuz so many people have been requesting it
But I’m personally not a fan, cruise is slow and costs thousands. I’d rather spend the money, fly and explore more counties.
In 2018-2019 I spent 95 days visiting about 25 countries in Asia Europe North Africa and the Middle East, i know cruise ships are more relaxing but I prefer fast-paced travel so I can see more 😂😂😂
@@RoryDing Maybe in the future then when you are older and start to slow down 😉😅
Mate, I’m incredibly jealous of all the travel you’re getting to do! I’m holidaying through you hehe. Bit shifty on how little they give you with teabags etc - cheaper hotels give you far more! Great video as usual 👍🏻
Probably because ppl just take everything with them, I'm sure they'll give you more if you request it.
They are probably giving less tea and coffee due to COVID-19 as after each use the room would have to be deep cleaned which may mean disposing of left over tea and coffee.
Great video Rory. It’s definitely better with the voice over. Well done.
I love hotel reviews and I love you videos! These must take a long time to edit! 💕👩🦲
Thank you 😊
It did take me a while to make each video!
That was interesting. I've always expected the airport hotels to cost and arm and a leg (like the CBD hotels), at least an arm :) You got cold at 25?? :) No wonder you were wearing a puffy jacket in Sydney, whilst it's still quite warm (to me), I always find hotels rooms are too hot and stuffy and turn the a/c down to almost the lowest setting. Keep up the hotels reviews, they're quite interesting, even though I'll never stay in them haha.
Well puffy jacket was because I came from Canberra which was freezing and I was off to Melbourne and Adelaide which ain’t as warm as Sydney is. I like to pack light so I don’t bring multiple jackets 😂
It depends I never needed extra blanket in a hotel. The room temp was 18, I woke up at 3 to change it to 25, the room temp was 22.5 when I got up 2hrs later at 5. So That aircon was very good at cooling but heating wasn’t real good
@@RoryDing hmm 18 in the hotel room is still a little warm for my liking haha. I'm weird though, I prefer the cold even wearing just a light jacket and t-shirt in mid winter Canberra, at night. Heck it's all I wear when it snows at my place...well pants too of course :P
Another great review mate, keep up the hotel reviews. Really enjoying them!!!
Thanks Julian!
Great review as always Rory. The new restorations at central station will be awesome and modern when finished.
Very nice review. Only thing that I could add is you might want to deal with the flicker. What I suspect is that it's due to a camera setting - many will have a flicker filter of sorts to cope with filming in artificial lighting. I suspect it was set to cope with 60hz, whereas our power supply is 50hz, so you get the flicker.
This is a shuttle bus where come from the car park to Terminal 2.
Brilliant Hotel Chain & superb value for your dollar I stayed in them around the country. Some superb deals & when I travelled for work, I needed a bed & a shower plus space to catch up on work. I found great deals online & suggest people save their money & use this hotel chain.
Liking this new content, Rory!
Had no idea that they'd offer a free airport shuttle - that'd remove a lot of stress for transfers.
And yikes - that's an expensive snack pack!
Well it’s almost midnight and it’s the UBerEats price
I didn’t have many options 😂 at least they taste good!
Funny you should make the comment about booking the right Travelodge in Sydney because I went to the wrong Travelodge in Sydney last time I booked it.
😂 I did make the comment at the beginning of the vid cuz I know it’d be confusing
There is no way they are that nice to him
Great video mate😊
Thanks for liking my comment I really appreciate it😊
Love all your reviews you do such a great job with lots of information even thinking of the little details. Just curious what language was on your alarm clock. I love languages and I am learning German just for fun. I couldn't make out what language it was. Once again thank you for your great videos kind Sir
It’s Dubai Airports boarding announcement ringtone haha so it’s Arabic.
Thank youuuuuu love the sound of Arabic
great review! I've always been curious about Travel lodge...
That alarm…😊 Time to catch the flight…
A review that's both interesting and detailed Rory. I did like the room 'sound test' as a hotel might spend lots and lots of money on the public areas (what you see when entering the property) but neglect the rooms themselves when it comes to soundproofing. Here in the UK you would find there are very many Travelodges. But Travelodge UK has different ownership to Travelodge Australia. It has also suffered a downtown in guest numbers during the pandemic. Airport rates *may* be very low. For example, a room at the main Travelodge at Heathrow costs upwards of GBP30 for a booking in a couple of days time.
Thumbs up as usual! Great video Rory.
Your alarm is good, and would wake me up. I do think this is a good hotel but Atlantis in Melbourne is better. I saw a Merimbula hotel review, I stayed at a hotel for a night down there and it was really good. It was an Inn. It was on the corner of the roundabout.
Maybe that’s the hotel I’m gonna stay at 🤔
@@RoryDing Have you already been? Or are you going in a few weeks?
In 2 weeks
Wow! Great room so convenient. You think like me about hotel rooms, you need to bring a pair of pliers, or vice grips, your own non- approved shower head that doesn't have a water restrictor. I never leave home without it. Just pack it in your check-in luggage. TSA may confiscate it at airport security if you have it with carry-on. Oh, remember to remove it when you check out, none the wiser. 😁👍
Quite a nice room and very affordable accommodation for being so close to the airport. I'm surprised the hotel didn't provide hot chocolate satchels though. Seems to be a common occurrence throughout hotels nowadays. Looking forward to the next hotel review!
Good. Thanks Rory
Really good vid and I am going to Sydney for 3 days then a few days to Brisbane and The B Set is really good train Mr Ding
I like your video. It was so sincere & thorough. The hotel is generally fine but I can't stand it if the water temperature changes during shower due to unstable water pressure. So envious that you can still travel amid the pandemic. Look forward to seeing more of your travel experience.
Yeah shower was the only problem but cleanliness is the most important to me which they did well 😊
Good job love your videos
I spent a couple of nights there a few weeks back - as you said, it was clean & comfy, and I also found the shrink-wrapped remote a nice touch. The parking fee (at the Wilson parking next door) was very reasonable, which was why I booked it (had a rental). A tip for next time, try to get a front-facing room so you can see some airport action, my room was on level 6, which had a good view of the airport.
Great review as always. If you try a snack pack again, you should order it with chilli sauce, garlic sauce, bbq sauce. A lot better than bbq on its own.
You can walk to airport from here. Walking is faster then a cab or hotel shuttle to airport. It is actually that close.
Thanks Rory. Your 'Consumer Hotel Review' was excellent! Thanks again.
Thank you 😊
Nice review, thank you 🌺
Thank you Rory, you are a legend!!
Be interesting to see all sorts of hotels. Even the quirky kind eg capsule hotels. Also looking forward to seeing all sorts of places. like blue maintains etc.
You’ll see them 😊
Your reviews are very comprehensive, well done. Thanks. :)
Thanks for watching 😊
Hotel perfect for anyone needing a short stay before or after flying into Sydney but l would die if l had to spend 14 days in that room for quarantine!! Love a good Halal snack pack (HSP)👍
I agree, I’d stay for two nights
But nothing more than that 😂
I enjoyed this review. I stayed here a few nights ago and agree with your comments - especially re bathroom. Also worth noting the shuttle is no longer free, costs $8. Also rooms are now at least $120/night.
Oh no that’s a shame!! Thank you for the update!!
woah nice review bro! indonesian guy like me wanting to live in australia
Another great video Rory!
excellent content once again. Well done.
Thanks 😊
Really enjoying these hotel reviews!!
Thank you 😊
Awesome review Rory 👏
Keep em' coming 😁
Thank you ☺️
Great review, stayed there twice just a great location and fantastic staff :)
Thank you ☺️
Yeah it is a good hotel overall
Stayed in this same room last year.
Enjoying your videos
Great review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you!!
Anything without a balcony should NEVER be a COVID Hotel.
I’ve stayed here too it’s not a bad hotel but if I’m flying internationally I stay at Rydges which is literally across the road from the airport.
Yeah I stayed at Rydges once, amazing view of the runway!!
The new Holiday Inn Express SYD airport would be an interesting review, very competitive rates which most include breakfast I believe... and close to terminals
I do have a family in Sydney so I stayed in this hotel purely for the review haha 😂
But I will keep an eye on the holiday inn if I have another early flight out of Sydney one day
High quality Vid Mr ding
Thanks!
How do you make custom alarm and is it possible to make custom alarms on an iPhone 7?
I'm pretty confused...compared to Canada, this hotel at its best looks like a 3 star...in Canada, our 4-star hotels are like Sheraton and Marriott, although this one in Australia is very cheap, might be cheaper than lots of 3 stars in Canada. Does Australia has a lower standard for 4 star?
9:53 agreed the best bed in the world is the bed at home!! btw honest opinion that does not look like its worth 89$ and is it aus dollar or dollar??
It’s Aus dollar, I’m not sure where you’re from but a private room with private bathroom for below $100 is cheap in Australia 😅
@@RoryDing i mean for a night at the airport side its cheap i agree thats too in aus dollar😅😅
Thoroughly enjoy your hotel room reviews and good value for money but like that one in Melbourne you reviewed there's no way that hotel is four-star standard - 3 or 3 1/2 star maybe. The minibar should have had drinks in it and the hotel should have a pool and/or fitness center to meet basic four-star criteria.
The Melbourne one it advertises as a 4 star on the website.
I agree it’s more like a 3 1/2 but I really like its price. For $85 per night in Melbourne, you could only get a private room at YHA or other hostels so I’m happy with what I get.
I’m curious to know which apps you use to measure sound noise and also how you measure wifi speed please? Thanks
The all for noise is Decibel X
The wifi you just search wifi speed test on google
Have you tried the capsule hotel in Sydney? I'm planning a trip there and that's my budget hotel of choice.
SpaceQ
The capsule hotel is overpriced
The price they charge in Sydney is enough to get a private room with shared bathroom
I stayed at Wake up Sydney central before, it’s on George street just across the road from central station
Their double room with shared bathroom is around $58. The room was clean and the stay was pleasant 😊
@@RoryDing That's interesting, thanks. Does it have a TV? I did like this room that you've reviewed because I can just lie back and watch telly if I have nothing better to do but if you're staying for more than a few days then it adds up :(
I'd really like to see someone do a review than can take swabs from various high touch surfaces and cultivate the results in a lab. Most motel rooms feel grimy to me
Thanks for the info about Travel Lodge Syd Airport another hotel to avoid for refusing to open its resturant usung "Covid" as an excuse tired hungry travelers deserve somewhere to stay where they can eat in-house, we've just dumped a large ACT hotel where our company spent some very serious money for doing the same thing.
We are sick & tired as "Covid" being constantly wheeled out as an excuse to lower services, hospitality either needs to accept that they just have to get back on with the job of looking after their guests or accept that someone else will.
Where are you based
Canberra!
sorry mate tried to watch ,,,but all i get is adds not imprest
Hi Dan, How many ads did you get in the video?
@@RoryDing every 10 to 15 sec
The ads were automatically placed by youtube, i have manually removed two so there should be 3 for the whole video Max.
@@RoryDing thanks rory ,,,i do injoy the shows
@@danwix2881 there’s an ad at 1:48, one at 4:22 and the other is at 8:19, that’s all the ads I put in that video.
If there are more than 3 then I don’t know what CZcams have done with it 😂