Australia · 20 handpicked hotels
Sydney's combination of harbour, beaches and vibrant urban energy creates a hotel scene of extraordinary variety. From historic harbourfront hotels below the Bridge to clifftop boutiques in Manly, Australia's first city does luxury beautifully.
Our selection
The Rocks
The greatest hotel view in the Southern Hemisphere — Opera House on one side, Harbour Bridge on the other. The harbourside pool, Harbour Kitchen and service are all extraordinary.
CBD
A magnificently restored 1920s sandstone building in the CBD with a beautiful pool, extraordinary spa and the most refined new hotel to open in Sydney in decades.
The Rocks
A tower above the Rocks with spectacular harbour views, excellent restaurants and the Four Seasons' consistently reliable brand of Pacific Rim luxury.
CBD
A beautiful conversion of a 19th-century warehouse with dramatic rooms, excellent bars and restaurants, and a cigar lounge. One of Sydney's most elegant independent hotels.
Circular Quay
Set in the 1851 Treasury Building with extraordinary sandstone architecture, harbour-view tower rooms and the impeccable service of an established Sydney landmark.
Walsh Bay
A converted heritage wharf over the water with extraordinary harbour and Bridge views. The hotel is literally on the harbour, making this one of Sydney's most unique addresses.
Darling Harbour
Marriott's most ambitious Australian hotel, a boldly designed tower in the new Darling Square precinct with a spectacular rooftop pool, bar and all the W brand's creative energy.
CBD
A tower hotel with an extraordinary spa, beautiful pool and the consistent standard of luxury service that the Langham delivers globally.
Circular Quay
All-suite hotel directly above Circular Quay with extraordinary Opera House and Harbour Bridge views and the residential comfort of full kitchen apartments.
CBD
A 1927 General Post Office building transformed into one of Sydney's finest heritage hotels with remarkable architectural details, an excellent restaurant and outdoor pool.
Darling Harbour
A modern hotel in the Darling Square precinct with a rooftop pool, harbour views and the practical amenities that make exploring Sydney by foot genuinely easy.
CBD
A converted theatre and arcade with the most theatrical lobby in Sydney. The restaurants, gin bar and bold design make this a consistent favourite of creative travellers.
Woolloomooloo
A former 19th-century wharf converted into a boutique hotel with harbour views, included minibar, a beautiful pool and the neighbourhood energy of Woolloomooloo.
Chippendale
A converted 1929 pub and brewery in the revitalised Chippendale neighbourhood. The character, poolside bar and neighbourhood positioning make this genuinely special.
Manly
Directly on Manly beach with extraordinary ocean views, a beautiful pool and easy ferry access to the city. The best beach hotel address in the Sydney region.
Potts Point
A carefully restored Victorian terrace in the graceful Potts Point neighbourhood with beautiful rooms, excellent service and the neighbourhood restaurants on the doorstep.
CBD
All-suite accommodation in the heart of the CBD with kitchen facilities, a beautiful pool and the residential comfort that makes longer Sydney stays genuinely pleasurable.
Newcastle
A beautifully restored 1940s hotel in Newcastle with contemporary rooms, excellent restaurant and all the character of one of Australia's most interesting regional cities.
Blue Mountains
A conservation estate in the Blue Mountains with private verandah pool villas, extraordinary wildlife and the immersive Australian wilderness experience that makes this unique.
Uluru
Luxury tented camps overlooking Uluru with guided cultural experiences, extraordinary food and a level of access to the Red Centre that makes this one of Australia's most memorable stays.