Stays in Glenmore Park
Glenmore Park sits at the foot of the Blue Mountains foothills in western Sydney, a Penrith-area suburb built around the Nepean River floodplain and the M4 corridor. Stays here range from motels and highway hotels to holiday parks and cabins, most aimed at families and road-trippers passing between Sydney and the mountains.
Hotels in Glenmore Park put travellers on the western edge of Sydney, close enough to the M4 and the Great Western Highway to treat the city, the Nepean River and the lower Blue Mountains as day trips rather than separate holidays. Families driving in from the coast or down from the mountains use the area as a flat, easy base, with holiday parks and motels built around caravans, kids and the occasional dog rather than a nightlife scene. Couples passing through tend to pick it for the same reason: it sits on the route, not off it. Expect straightforward rooms, on-site parking and, in several properties, a pool to cool off in once the western Sydney heat sets in over summer.
Glenmore Park in numbers
PoolEuroka Hideaway
★5.0
LuxuryPullman Sydney Penrith
★4.7
Family-friendlyCrowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley by IHG
★4.6
Family-friendlyQuest Penrith
★4.6
Family-friendlyAstina Suites
★4.6
Wildlife & NatureNepean by Gateway Lifestyle Holiday Parks
★4.5
Family-friendlyHoliday Inn Sydney St Marys by IHG
★4.5
Family-friendlySt Marys Park View Motel
★4.3
Family-friendlyAtura Blacktown
★4.2
Family-friendlyCrossroads Hotel
★4.2
Family-friendlyQuality Inn Penrith
★4.2
Family-friendlyJamison Hotel
★4.1
Family-friendlyBlue Cattle Dog Hotel
★4.1
Family-friendlyRoyal Hotel
★4.1
Family-friendlyPenrith Hotel Motel
★4.0
Wildlife & NatureAlpha Hotel Eastern Creek
★4.0
Family-friendlyNightcap at Blue Cattle Dog Hotel
★4.0
Family-friendlyColyton Hotel
★4.0
PoolThe Select Inn Penrith | Hotel in Penrith
★4.0
Family-friendlyIngenia Holidays Nepean River
★3.9
Family-friendlyPioneer Way Motel
★3.9
VineyardIngenia Holidays Avina
★3.9
Wildlife & NatureWallacia Hotel
★3.9
Family-friendlyNightcap at Jamison Hotel
★3.7What to expect
- Holiday parks and cabin stays built for caravans and school-holiday families along the Nepean River
- Motels and highway hotels clustered near the M4 and Great Western Highway on-ramps
- Short drive to Penrith Panthers Leagues Club, the Nepean River foreshore and Museum of Fire
- Base for day trips into the lower Blue Mountains without changing accommodation
- Several properties with pools, playgrounds or kids' clubs for school-holiday stretches
- Pet-friendly holiday parks and motels for travellers driving with a dog
Local tips
- ✓Book a holiday park cabin instead of a motel if you are travelling with a caravan or camper trailer, the sites here are built for it.
- ✓Aim for a stay near the M4 on-ramp if you are splitting the trip between Sydney and the Blue Mountains on the same visit.
- ✓Confirm pet policy and any surcharge directly with the property before booking if travelling with a dog, terms vary between holiday parks.
- ✓Pack for heat in summer, western Sydney runs several degrees warmer than the coast, a pool or air conditioning matters more here than closer to the harbour.
- ✓Check in early in school holidays, family sites along the Nepean River fill first.
Where to stay
Frequently asked questions
What neighbourhoods are best for a stay in Glenmore Park?
Properties near the Nepean River and the M4 on-ramp suit most travellers, putting the river foreshore, Penrith Panthers and the highway within a short drive without pushing you into central Penrith traffic.
What types of accommodation are available in Glenmore Park?
The mix runs from holiday parks and cabins built for caravans and families to straightforward motels and a small number of full-service hotels, with fewer boutique or luxury options than closer to central Sydney.
When is the best time to visit Glenmore Park?
Autumn and spring keep the western Sydney heat manageable for river walks and day trips into the Blue Mountains, while summer favours properties with a pool given how much warmer this side of Sydney runs.
Where should I stay in Glenmore Park for a Blue Mountains day trip?
Pick a property close to the Great Western Highway or M4 on-ramp, since Glenmore Park's value is largely how quickly it puts the lower mountains and the Nepean River within reach of the same base.