Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney in Sydney

Very basic accommodation on a noisy road and below the airport flight path.
On the pus side it’s only  10 minutes walk to the train station and 25 minutes into Circular Quay from the station

Check-in is until 10:30 PM. I arrived at Sydney Airport at 9 PM and then had to pick up my rental car. I got to the hotel around 11 PM. I had previously contacted the hotel via Trip.com to let them know I would be arriving late, and it was no problem at all! The friendly lady warmly welcomed me. She just asked for my ID, then gave me my key card. Parking is free. When you check in, you can park your car for a few minutes to the left, opposite the office. Once you've checked in, you can use your key card to open a gate to park your car. It closes again for security. So, to enter, just hold your card to the right of the office, and the gate will open. To exit, there's a control panel on the right; just press it, and the gate will open. Parking spaces are fine, even for Suzukis. Right next to the parking spots, there's a staircase that leads to your room. On the downside: no elevator.

Room amenities: 2 shampoos and 2 conditioners. Fresh towels. The bathroom takes a bit of getting used to. The tiles are in a dismal state, and if the bathroom door is left open, there's a constant light from outside. There's a sink with hot water, but the mirror is to the left of it. A hairdryer is provided. The bed is comfortable and large, easily fitting two people. There's also an additional bed to the left of the window, though its purpose isn't entirely clear to me. The walls resemble a prison. A TV is available. There's a kettle, instant coffee, and tea, along with spoons and cups.

Opposite the bed is a large mirror. The air conditioning only works sporadically.

Pros: Close to the airport. Free parking, affordable prices. Private bathroom. Aldi is a 20-minute walk away.

A few huge spiders (by European standards) visited me in the room ;D

Verdict: Perfectly fine for one or two days.

The hotel is far from the city center, but a 5-minute walk from the train that takes you downtown. It's clean and the hotel is average if you're not too demanding. The best thing is the reception staff, who I give a solid 10 because they're very friendly and helpful.