Sydney Splendor: Unveiling the Finest Hotels for an Unforgettable Stay

You’ll need a solid base to see Sydney’s sights, culture, and nightlife, and tour New South Wales. Luxury accommodations overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House or eccentric options like a 19th-century quarantine station are available in the city. Here are our top Sydney hotel picks.

Sydney Harbour CBD Pier One

Pier One Sydney Harbour is one of the best hotels in Sydney

Pier One offers a waterfront luxury hotel room for the ultimate Sydney experience. From your balcony and bath, you can see Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. This home is on a pier in the heritage-listed Walsh Bay Wharves Precinct, which has been redesigned as an arts hub. Circular Quay and the trendy Rocks district are just outside, so you’ll have everything you need.

Park Hyatt Sydney CBD

Park Hyatt Sydney is one of the best hotels in Sydney

Wow, what a location. With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Opera House and Sydney Harbour, Park Hyatt may be Sydney’s most desirable hotel.

The four-story property’s year-round rooftop pool (heated in winter) features the same stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, so close you’ll want to backstroke instead of crawl. The Park Hyatt is Sydney’s top luxury hotel, with modern amenities, a luxurious spa, and a destination restaurant.

Shangri-La Sydney CBD

The Old Clare is one of the best hotels in Sydney

With panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and the CBD, the Shangri-La’s high-rise stands out from its neighbors. All 564 modern suites and rooms feature harbour views and window seats to relax in. Deluxe Opera House City View Rooms overlook Sydney’s greatest attraction, while Deluxe Darling Harbour Rooms offer stunning sunsets.

Great service, a great spa, and the Shangri-La’s restaurant and bar on level 36 make it stand out. Altitude and the Blu Bar offer Sydney’s greatest views.

Surry Hills’ Paramount House Hotel

Paramount House Hotel is one of the best hotels in Sydney

Paramount House is trendy with polished cement, potted plants, and exposed brick. This evolving warehouse space has the Coffee Project (where Sydney’s creatives socialize), Golden Age Cinema (showing classics and cult hits), and the airy rooftop Paramount Recreation Club, where you can take a yoga class or get breakfast and a spa treatment.

You can stroll to Sydney Harbour in 20 minutes from Surry Hills, known for its superb restaurants and drinks.