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Harbour Master: 5 Reasons to Love The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney
Written by Paul Chai
With a prime position on Sydney Harbour and a wealth of restaurants, bars and entertainment just a short walk away, The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney is a shining example of a great city getaway.
From the moment you enter the glitzy lobby of The Star Grand Hotel in Sydney you feel like a VIP with attentive service, stylish decor and so much to eat, drink and do that you could be kept busy for a week.
The Star Grand Hotel caters for those in need of relaxation with its hidden-away indoor/outdoor pool (look for the Hello, Darling sign), the party crowd with the amazing nightlife on its doorstep and history buffs with its position in storied Pyrmont. The rooms are some of the best in the city, the food at signature Japanese diner Sokyo is art on a plate and service is nothing short of stellar.
Here are some reasons you should choose The Star Grand Hotel for your next Emerald-City stay.
You will not want to leave your room
The Star Grand Hotel rooms are some of the biggest, most thoughtfully designed boltholes in the whole of the city. Whether you stay in Superior King Room or a Premium Suite, you will have a whopping 48-inch LCD screen, a dark-and-brooding bathroom with black-and-white wall mosaic and bed with 400-thread-count sheets and goose down comforter. The suite also has the addition of its very own cocktail bar on wheels and your mini bar comes with Lyre’s pre-mixed margaritas and Cocktail Porter’s wild rose martini. Grab a drink, sink into your bed and enjoy the view of the city across the water.
The food and beverage is also five-star
Adjacent to the Star lobby, Sokyo mixes traditional Japanese techniques with the best Australian produce to create chef Daniel Kwak’s unique dining experience. Awarded, lauded and applauded, each plate is an elegant masterpiece. BLACK Bar & Grill offers dry-aged meat and seafood cooked over fire and a comprehensive wine list to boot, and seafood-lovers flock to Flying Fish with its premium seafood paired with a glass of bubbles. Any one of these Star restaurants is a great place to make use of your dining credit.
Are you not entertained?
Sitting in The Star Grand Hotel complex is the famous Lyric Theatre. This top-tier entertainment spot is currently home to the Hamilton musical and in the new year will welcome MJ The Musical; the theatre will also be the first place you can see the brand-new Back to the Future musical in Australia with tickets soon to go onsale. Catch the fun of a big game across multiple screens at Sports Bar or enjoy a live band at Rock Lily.
Discover one of Sydney’s hottest neighbourhoods
The Star Grand Hotel’s home of Pyrmont was once the site of boatbuilding and iron foundries but now boasts quirky bars and diners, the revamped Sydney Fish Markets, the Powerhouse Museum and The Star complex. You are just a short stroll to busy Darling Harbour, and across the Pyrmont Bridge from Barangaroo; turn any direction from your Star abode and you will find fun and frivolity.
Join the party at the storied Pyrmont Bridge Hotel which has been a community hub for decades, head to cosy wine bar Gallon with its leafy courtyard and op-shop chic decor or catch some live jazz at Foundry 616.
Take a stroll along the foreshore
Pirrama Park is a great place to explore the harbour as the boardwalk plays host to runners, walkers and groups doing yoga and tai chi. The park also includes sandstone artefacts from Pyrmont’s past as a giant quarry, native gardens and thoughtfully designed kids’ playgrounds. It is also a great spot to watch Sydney’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks.
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