Heading to the Royal Easter Show, a GWS Giants game or a concert at ENGIE Stadium? Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney in Summer Hill is the practical choice for Sydney Showground accommodation: about 8 km from Olympic Park, rooms from $145 a night Monday to Thursday and free gated parking on site. Extra event-night trains run to and from Olympic Park, so you can leave the car with us and ride in.
The smart alternative to hotels near Sydney Showground
ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) sits inside Sydney Olympic Park, about 8 km from our door in Summer Hill. That's a 15 to 20 minute drive, or a train ride via Lidcombe if you'd rather skip the traffic. On big event days, extra trains run to and from Olympic Park, so getting back after the final siren is straightforward.
Accommodation inside the precinct is limited, and during the Royal Easter Show it books out months ahead. Staying in Sydney gives you a calmer base at a sensible rate, with the rest of Sydney still in reach: Summer Hill station is a 400 m walk from the motel, and Central is about eight minutes away by train.
- ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) about 8 km away
- 15-20 minute drive, or train via Lidcombe
- Extra event-night trains to and from Olympic Park
- Accor Stadium, Qudos Bank Arena and Ken Rosewall Arena in the same precinct
- Summer Hill station a 400 m walk, ~8 minutes to Central
Rooms for Easter Show families and footy groups, from $145 Monday to Thursday
Every room is ensuite and air-conditioned, with free fast WiFi, a TV, a work desk and kitchenette basics: fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. The fridge matters more than you'd expect after a day at the Show. Cold drinks on hand, breakfast sorted for an early start, and somewhere to put whatever you carried home.
Configurations run from singles and queens up to triple, quad and quint family rooms, so one booking can cover a couple at a stadium concert or a family of five doing the Easter Show properly. Daily housekeeping keeps the room in order, and the guest laundry earns its keep on a multi-day stay.
- Rooms sleep 1 to 5 guests, all with private ensuites
- Kitchenette basics: fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster
- Free fast WiFi and air-conditioning throughout
- Guest laundry for longer Show stays
Getting to ENGIE Stadium on event days
Driving takes about 15 to 20 minutes. On Royal Easter Show days and big match nights, though, plenty of guests leave the car in our free secure undercover car park, gated across ground and first floors, and take the train via Lidcombe instead. You save on showground parking fees and enjoy an easy trip home afterwards.
Late finishes are fine. Extra event-night trains run back from Olympic Park, and our reception is staffed 24 hours, so you can check in at midnight after a GWS Giants game or the last encore of a stadium show. There's no cut-off time and no lockbox code to fumble; someone is always on the desk.
Sydney Showground accommodation at a fair price
Rooms start from $145 a night Monday to Thursday, and booking directly with us is always the best rate. Stay three nights or more and you save $15; stay seven or more and you save $30, which suits anyone settling in for a full Easter Show week or a run of matches.
For Easter Show weeks, book early. The Royal Easter Show runs at Sydney Showground around Easter each year, and rooms across the city go quickly once dates are out. Groups, supporter clubs and exhibitor teams can call us on +61 2 8880 8320 or email bookings@marcopolosydney.com.au and we'll arrange the right mix of rooms directly.
An Easter Show hotel with the rest of Sydney attached
Olympic Park isn't the only reason to stay. Central Station is about eight minutes away by train, the L1 light rail from Taverners Hill runs direct to Darling Harbour and ICC Sydney, and the Enmore Theatre in Newtown is around 3.5 km from the motel. If you're adding a few city days to the trip, the same room covers both.
Back at base, rooftop access gives you somewhere to stretch out at the end of a long day on your feet, and the money-savers are already included: free secure parking, free fast WiFi, daily housekeeping and the guest laundry. Flying in for the Show? Sydney Airport is about 11 km away, roughly a 20 to 25 minute drive, or a train trip via Central.
Why guests choose us
Why Show-goers and stadium fans stay here
- ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground) about 8 km away
- Free secure undercover parking, so no showground parking fees
- 24-hour staffed reception, check in any time
- Rooms from $145 a night Monday to Thursday, sleeping 1 to 5
- Summer Hill station 400 m away, train via Lidcombe to Olympic Park
- Kitchenette basics in every room for early Show starts
- Guest laundry and daily housekeeping for multi-day stays
- Book direct and save $15 on 3+ nights, $30 on 7+
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney from ENGIE Stadium (Sydney Showground)?
About 8 km. ENGIE Stadium sits inside Sydney Olympic Park, a 15 to 20 minute drive from the motel, or you can take the train via Lidcombe. Extra event-night trains run to and from Olympic Park after major events.
Is parking free during the Royal Easter Show?
Yes. Our secure undercover parking is free for guests, gated and spread across ground and first floors. Many guests leave the car here and catch the train, which avoids showground parking fees entirely.
Can we check in late after a night game or concert?
Yes. Reception is staffed 24 hours, so you can check in at any time. Late trains and extra event-night services from Olympic Park make a post-concert return simple.
Do you have family rooms for the Easter Show?
We do. Rooms sleep from one to five guests, including quad and quint family configurations, all ensuite with air-conditioning and kitchenette basics. Rooms start from $145 a night Monday to Thursday. Friday to Sunday nights are from $185.
When should I book Sydney Showground accommodation for Easter Show weeks?
As early as you can. The Royal Easter Show runs around Easter each year and rooms across Sydney fill quickly once dates are announced. Booking direct saves $15 on stays of three nights or more and $30 on seven or more.
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Lock in your Sydney Showground accommodation early
Rooms from $145 with free secure parking and 24-hour check-in. Book direct for our best rate and save $15 on stays of three nights or more.