For those of us who have heard it talked about for oh so many years it may be hard to believe that the Western Sydney Airport is really, truly about to become a reality.
After being a hot topic that was debated for decades the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is due to open in the last half of 2026 and it’s set to be a game changer for flying in and out of Sydney.
Unlike Sydney’s existing airport which works with a curfew to reduce noise pollution, the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) will be able to operate 24 hours, seven days a week, and handle up to 10 million passengers a year in its first year of opening with the capacity to grow to more than 80 million by 2060.
Qantas has already announced it will have 15 aircraft based at WSI, and Jetstar, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have already signed up to join Qantas as the first airlines to use the new Western Sydney Airport.
As well as being great news for people who live in Western Sydney, it’s going to open up new flight options for other Australians and international travellers who are coming our way.
While it will be easier and faster to get to the airport’s Badgerys Creek site when the new M12 motorway opens, and even better when the Sydney Metro connects to the new airport in 2030, I don’t need a crystal ball to know that this is going to be great news for hotels near the Western Sydney Airport.
If you’re coming to Sydney on holiday and want to base yourself in the city it might make more sense for you to spend a bit more time and money heading straight into your city hotel. But as you’re doing your holiday planning, check the taxi or Uber estimate to see how much it would be for that journey, versus a stay at a Western Sydney hotel and getting the train in the next day.
The new Western Sydney airport is also an invitation to get to know Western Sydney, including the vibrant food scene in Sydney’s second CBD, Parramatta.
So where will you find some of the best hotels near Western Sydney International Airport? Read on…
Atura Oran Park
When it opens around September 2026, Atura Oran Park will be the place to stay in the new multi-million dollar development of the Oran Park Town Centre.
Just half an hour from the new Western Sydney Airport, the 184 room Atura Oran Park hotel will have an outdoor pool and terrace, a locally inspired restaurant and bar and a modern conference centre.
The hotel will be in a prime location overlooking the Oran Park Town Centre and parklands, and while more details are yet to be revealed, as it will be part of EVT Hotel’s urban lifestyle hotel family this one is in very good hands.
QT Parramatta
Next on our coming soon attractions list, the QT Parramatta is another EVT Hotel that’s set to open in late 2026 when it brings that QT magic to Western Sydney.
Part of Parramatta’s new landmark tower at 8 Phillip Street, the five-star QT Parramatta will have 250 design-led rooms across 18 of the building’s 55 storeys.
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Every QT includes nods to its local community, and at QT Parramatta we can expect a rose and eel narrative to be found throughout the hotel, while new QT’s café will incorporate the heritage of its church hall exterior.
The twisting rhomboid design and mesh-embedded glass cladding exterior is bound to star in endless Instagram posts even before people step inside to see the latest QT look. And I for one can’t wait to join them.
Pullman Sydney Penrith
Penrith’s first five-star hotel, the Pullman Sydney Penrith is only around half an hour from the new Western Sydney Airport and is home to the region’s largest purpose-built meeting and events centre.
When the Pullman Sydney Penrith opened in August 2023 the new $110 million precinct included the launch of the 1,000 seat capacity Western Sydney Convention Centre (WSCC).
The 153 room hotel has 24 junior suites 96 superior rooms and 25 deluxe rooms, and every room has Nespresso Coffee Makers and TWG tea to get you going in the morning and Sleep Therapy Menus to help you wind down at night.
And if you have time to relax and watch a show or two, there are over 4,000 television episodes and 1,000 complimentary movies to choose from.
Mercure Penrith
Another half hour hop from the Western Sydney airport hotel, the Mercure Penrith has 222 rooms at the foot of the Blue Mountains.
The hotel has a well appointed gym and outdoor pool, and is right next door to Panthers Penrith World of Entertainment where you can go indoor skydiving, do some immersive virtual reality gaming, go wake boarding in the Cables Wake Park and play Aqua Golf.
Step through the hotel’s connecting door to the Penrith Panthers to find ten restaurants and six bars or just stay in with room service and a movie.
Novotel Sydney Cabramatta
This brand new hotel only opened in November 2025 as part of a $230 million overhaul that has turned the Cabra-Vale Diggers into the Cabravale Club Resort.
The Novotel Sydney Cabramatta has 140 contemporary rooms with koi themed art, a rooftop pool with mini cabanas, and views from Parramatta to Sydney’s CBD.
Dining options include the MAGMA steakhouse by award-winning chef Dany Karam, southeast Asian dishes at District 8 and Chinese dishes including yum cha at Horizon.
Meriton Suites Liverpool
Sydney’s third CBD, Liverpool is around a half hour drive from Western Sydney International Airport so looks set to welcome a whole lot of new faces in the years to come.
The Meriton Suites Liverpool opened in 2023 and has 163 self-contained hotel suites including king size beds, fully equipped kitchens with Vittoria coffee machines, and laundries with washers and dryers.
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The hotel has a 23m heated indoor pool along with a fitness centre, sauna and spa and if you want to go out to explore it’s just 650m to Liverpool Station for direct rail access to the Sydney CBD and Parramatta.
Mercure Sydney Liverpool
This family friendly hotel joins onto the Liverpool Catholic Club where you can find lots of family entertainment options from mini golf to ice skating.
The Mercure Sydney Liverpool has 192 rooms with modern bathrooms and LCD TVs, including some with spa baths.
As well as The Atrium restaurant just outside the hotel lobby, the Laneway family dining precinct has a range of casual options to choose from.
PARKROYAL Parramatta
In Parramatta’s popular Church Street dining and shopping precinct, the PARKROYAL Parramatta is just a five minute walk from the Riverside Theatre if you want to see a show, and a 15 minute drive from Sydney Olympic Park and the ANZ stadium for sporting events and concerts.
Rooms include rain showers, 55-inch TVs, filtered water taps and both USB and UC charging points for easy battery boosts, and those on higher floors have views of both the Parramatta skyline and Parramatta Park.
The hotel has a pool, a business centre and two restaurants, TABLE:30 for breakfasts and BAR30 & Bistro for cocktails, lunch and dinner.
SKYE Suites Parramatta
This Western Sydney urban resort is part of the vertical village V by Crown Group and is close to Parramatta Square and the Parramatta train station.
At SKYE Suites Parramatta the apartment style accommodation includes open plan living areas and full kitchens, with some also having private enclosed balconies.
Up on the 26th floor guests can enjoy the resort style pool, sauna, spa and rooftop bar while taking in views of the city.
Rydges Parramatta
And for a Western Sydney stay Rydges style, the Rydges Parramatta has 151 rooms and suites with those comfy Rydges Dream Beds and ergonomic workstations for those who need to log on when they check in.
The hotel has a fully equipped gym, an indoor heated pool and a spa and sauna. As for the dining options, you can follow your mood to the restaurant, pub, café or bar.
The hotel also has conferences and event spaces catering for two to 370 guests including AV equipment and breakout areas. And when you’re done networking, or just enjoying a break, it’s around a 40 minute drive to the new Western Sydney Airport for your flight.
These hotels are gorge! 🙂 Haven’t been to Sydney in a hot minute.
Oh there are so many new great hotels to check out when you get back. Hope you make it back soon.