From sky-high suites to buzz-worthy boutique stays, these are the best city hotels in Sydney.
Perfectly placed for days exploring the city’s big-hitters and hidden gems, these contemporary escapes aim to elevate your everyday, with detail-orientated rooms and five-star facilities: think rooftop pools, delicious drinking and dining and calming spas.
Read on to discover our pick of Sydney’s best city hotels.
Best luxury hotels in Sydney
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Just steps from Double Bay’s vibrant dining scene and prized foreshore, the five-star Inter Continental Sydney Double Bay is made for coastal relaxation, with a stunning rooftop pool overlooking the harbour, New York-inspired steakhouse Stillery Bar and Dining and contemporary rooms with balconies.
The Star Grand Hotel
Stay in the harbourside heart of Sydney’s CBD at The Star Grand, where world-class entertainment, high-end dining and sweeping city views come together under one iconic roof. Soak into the serenity of your five-star room before exploring the complex’s vast facilities, including a skyline-view swimming pool, high-tea parlour and retail precinct.
The Langham Sydney
Settle into a five-star sanctuary within easy reach of The Rocks and Walsh Bay at The Langham Sydney. Lavish rooms and suites offer stunning skyline views, while the jaw-dropping Observatory Bar serves up astronomy-inspired cocktails.
Best boutique hotels in Sydney
Ace Hotel Sydney
This oasis of designer-led cool, situated on the edge of Surry Hills, is all about the little details: curated minibars and custom Tivoli radios in each room, chef-hatted Kiln restaurant on the roof and day-to-night cafe and bar off the main lobby.
Capella Sydney
Elevate your Sydney escape at this golden beacon, where a heritage sandstone façade gives way to a design-led interior, complete with world-class wellness centre and glamourous drinking and dining. Occupying an iconic corner in the heart of the CBD, Capella Sydney couldn’t be better placed for days exploring the Harbour City.
Little National Hotel
Concealed in a stylish 12-storey building above Wynyard Walk, Little National Hotel puts you in the middle of all Sydney’s action. Rooms are thoughtfully designed for the modern traveller, featuring luxe APPELLES products, oversized super-king beds and a virtual minibar.
Best CBD Hotels in Sydney
The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
Heritage-listed luxury has been reinvented through a five-star lens at the former General Post Office building. Elegant rooms, a refined lounge and bar area and the serene Endota Spa are just some of the calling cards of this central escape, which also happens to be within walking distance of Circular Quay and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
Convenience and comfort walk hand-in-hand at this sophisticated five-star sanctuary, nestled just metres from Sydney’s sought-after attractions. Unwind under the sun at Silo Bar, enhance your wellbeing at Amora Spa or simply snooze in your sleek city-view room.
QT Sydney
Tradition, theatre and technology meet at the five-star QT Sydney, perfectly positioned near pedestrianised shopping street Pitt St Mall. Admire the heritage features of the facade, before enjoying the sophistication of the hotel’s facilities, including sleek rooms, a Little Italy-inspired steakhouse and high tea parlour.
Best harbour hotels in Sydney
The Darling
Considered urban living meets city glamour at this five-star jewel of Darling Harbour, where leaving the complex is completely optional. Go from treatments at The Darling Spa, to dinner at Japanese restaurant Sokyo, to a show at the on-site Sydney Lyric Theatre, or ignore it all for quality time in your elegant room, where floor-to-ceiling windows reveal the sparkling city below.
Vibe Sydney Darling Harbour
A glamorous rooftop pool is the cherry on top of this harbourside playground, the perfect base for city adventures. Offering an unrivalled location, convenient on-site café and stunning rooftop terrace bar, it has everything you need for an easy breezy Sydney stay.
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
The Four Seasons brand is all about elevated luxury and the Sydney outpost is no different. Sitting on the doorstep of Sydney Harbour, this five-star escape features spacious guest rooms, four dining and drinking options and one of the city’s largest heated outdoor pools.
W Sydney
Rising over Darling Harbour, W Sydney’s futuristic exterior is the first indicator of what to expect from this brand-new, daring and sleek retreat. Marine-chic interiors reflect the hotel’s harbourside location, while on-site facilities make it easy to eat, drink, play and stay in style, with multiple restaurants and bars, pools and a curated calendar of events.
Crown Towers
Standing proudly above Barangaroo, Crown Towers is the epitome of harbourside luxury, with each room offering perfectly framed views of Sydney’s skyline, along with bespoke design features, intuitive technology and considered touches. Outside your sanctuary, a spectacular rooftop pool, spa and a selection of restaurants are all on hand to encourage a true escape from the everyday.
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Feature image: The Langham Sydney.
