You’ll want a convenient home base from which to enjoy Australia’s financial hub, Sydney, as well as the remainder of New South Wales. You may stay in everything from a fancy hotel with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House to a unique hostel in a repurposed 19th-century quarantine station. Find below our recommended Sydney hotels.
City Center Pier One, Sydney Harbour
Pier One’s waterfront location is undeniably impressive and makes for the perfect encapsulation of the essence of Sydney in a luxurious hotel room. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House may be seen from the bathroom tub and the balcony, respectively. Located on a pier in the revitalized arts sector of Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct, this waterfront apartment is close to all the action of nearby Circular Quay and the hip Rocks neighborhood.
CBD Park Hyatt Sydney
Oh my goodness, what a location. With its five-star amenities and breathtaking, direct views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour from floor-to-ceiling windows, the Park Hyatt may be the most desirable location in all of Sydney.
The rooftop pool is open all year (heated in the winter) and offers breathtaking views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which is so near above that you may want to switch from the front crawl to the backstroke. The Park Hyatt is the pinnacle of Sydney’s five-star hotels, including cutting-edge amenities like a magnificent spa and a popular on-site restaurant.
CBD Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney
Views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the Central Business District (CBD) from the top of the Shangri-La’s high-end high-rise set it apart from similar properties in the area. There are window seats in each of the 564 contemporary rooms and suites that look out over the harbor. While the Deluxe Opera House City View Rooms look out over Sydney’s most famous landmark, the Deluxe Darling Harbour View Rooms face the harbor and provide guests with stunning sunset views.
The restaurant and bar on level 36, Altitude and the Blu Bar, are what really set the Shangri-La apart, pairing destination drinking and eating with the greatest views in all of Sydney.
Hotel Paramount, Surry Hills
Paramount House is a trendy lodging option because to its polished cement floors, indoor plants, and exposed masonry. Located in the historic Paramount Picture Studios building, the Coffee Project is a social hub for Sydney’s artistic community, while the Golden Age Cinema screens cult films and the Paramount Recreation Club offers yoga classes and other wellness services on its airy rooftop.
The trendy neighborhood of Surry Hills, known for its excellent restaurants and bars, is just a short 20-minute stroll away.
It’s Woolloomooloo all the way, Ovolo!
Ovolo is one of the most exciting places to stay in all of Sydney. Here, history and modernity collide, as the 100-year-old, heritage-listed Finger Wharf (supposedly the world’s longest timber-piled wharf) houses hip hangout spots complete with gumball machines, billiard tables, and 1980s-inspired grid-tiled toilets.
The hotel’s restaurant, Alibi, is known for its vegan fare and is worth visiting even if you don’t plan on eating vegan. However, there are several eateries in the Woolloomooloo and harborside areas, and the minibar is filled daily at no extra cost.