Citadines Connect Sydney Airport

Citadines Connect Sydney Airport is a modern apartment-style hotel in Mascot minutes from the domestic and international terminals, and it takes dogs and cats in designated animal-friendly courtyard rooms. If you are flying out with a crated dog, arriving on a late flight or between leases with a pet in tow, this is one of the few airport-adjacent Sydney hotels where the animal is a bookable room category rather than a favour.

Dogs at the Citadines Connect

Pets stay only in the animal-friendly courtyard rooms, so book that exact room type rather than assuming a standard room can be converted at check-in. Pet beds are provided, and the courtyard format gives the dog a private patch of ground, which counts for a lot on a travel day. The hotel publishes no firm weight limit, so flag a larger dog before booking, and confirm any pet fee at the same time; reception can be reached on +61 2 8303 8888. Pet-room inventory is limited, so sort this out before you finalise the rest of the stay.

The vibe

Guests rate the comfortable beds, modern rooms and how quiet the rooms stay despite the flight paths, which matters when an early departure means an early night. A rooftop bar sits up top for the humans. This is a transit and short-stay property, so plan your dog time around the neighbourhood rather than expecting on-site facilities.

Getting there and parking

The hotel sits on the Mascot side of the airport with the terminals a short taxi or train hop away and Mascot station close by. Parking is limited at this style of city-edge property, so confirm arrangements with the hotel if you are driving in with the dog.

Close by with the dogs

The High Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park on King Street is the obvious leg-stretch: fully fenced, double-gated, with separate large and small dog zones and a water station. Tempe Dog Park is a bigger run a few minutes south.

For food, The PAWFECT Cafe Mascot on Galloway Street welcomes dogs inside and out with its own dog menu. More options are on the New South Wales pet friendly stays guide and the Mascot destination page.