{"id":48917,"date":"2026-04-06T13:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=48917"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:35:57","slug":"why-book-vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/why-book-vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour\/","title":{"rendered":"Why This Darling Harbour Hotel is a Vibe For Any Short Stay in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Darling Harbour has some of Sydney&#8217;s best eating, drinking and culture within easy walking distance. This hotel puts you at the centre of it.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an interstate visitor, a quick trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/hotels\/location\/sydney\/new-south-wales\/australia\">Sydney<\/a> lives or dies on location. Too far from anything and you spend half your time in an Uber or figuring out public transport. Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour solves that problem neatly \u2013 the waterfront is five minutes on foot, the restaurants are worth booking, and the staff at the rooftop bar notice when your glass is empty. Two nights here tends to feel like more. Here&#8217;s what to expect on your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_1ee937755acb5c73572830848c502419\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour-australia\/0062y000009DMTKAA4\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC     \" data-name=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/qmxymb92zsnhbks708zn.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/qmxymb92zsnhbks708zn.webp 400w, 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https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/jzgv88nlv4j12xpvc4j.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/00dby6y4aqz7suu9zmru9.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/00dby6y4aqz7suu9zmru9.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/00dby6y4aqz7suu9zmru9.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/00dby6y4aqz7suu9zmru9.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/00dby6y4aqz7suu9zmru9.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 4\" 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src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/6btq953c9hbbpz91uk3d.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/6btq953c9hbbpz91uk3d.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/6btq953c9hbbpz91uk3d.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/6btq953c9hbbpz91uk3d.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/6btq953c9hbbpz91uk3d.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 6\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/majpvq8ambubtxbiwu8.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/majpvq8ambubtxbiwu8.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/majpvq8ambubtxbiwu8.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/majpvq8ambubtxbiwu8.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/majpvq8ambubtxbiwu8.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 7\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/lexyuzhjijbao9836wa6.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_400,h_400\/lexyuzhjijbao9836wa6.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/lexyuzhjijbao9836wa6.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_800,h_800\/lexyuzhjijbao9836wa6.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_1200,h_1200\/lexyuzhjijbao9836wa6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 400px, 400px\" alt=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour-australia\/0062y000009DMTKAA4\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC deal_card    \" data-name=\"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Ultra-Sleek Sydney Darling Harbour Escape with Rooftop Pool<\/div><div class=\"rating_box\"><span class=\"rating_count gold \">8.0<\/span><span class=\"rating_label\">Very Good<\/span><span class=\"rating_reviews\">12 reviews<\/span><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$153<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Sydney\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"New South Wales\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": \"4.0\",\n        \"reviewCount\": 12,\n        \"bestRating\": 5,\n        \"worstRating\": 1\n    },\n    \"priceRange\": \"1 night from $153 USD\",\n    \"photo\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/9uteil8mjozov6jqmtak.webp\",\n    \"image\": \"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_scale,w_600,h_600\/qmxymb92zsnhbks708zn.webp\",\n    \"description\": \"Ultra-Sleek Sydney Darling Harbour Escape with Rooftop Pool\",\n    \"amenityFeature\": [],\n    \"geo\": {\n        \"@type\": \"GeoCoordinates\",\n        \"latitude\": -33.87509220384947,\n        \"longitude\": 151.20427004992962\n    }\n}<\/script>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The location does most of the work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the front door, Darling Harbour&#8217;s waterfront promenade is a five-minute walk. Cockle Bay&#8217;s restaurant strip is ten. Barangaroo and the CBD are a leisurely 15 minutes if you feel like stretching your legs. The Chinese Garden of Friendship is close enough for a mid-afternoon reset between meals. King Street Wharf, the ICC \u2013 all walkable. If you do need to go further, light rail stops are easy to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rooms that don&#8217;t try too hard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clean-lined and contemporary, with blackout blinds that actually work, rainfall showers, and beds you&#8217;ll look forward to clambering into. Floor-to-ceiling windows push daylight in, and many rooms catch either the harbour or the city skyline. There&#8217;s a workspace if you need it, but nothing about the place pressures you to use it. There&#8217;s a tub in the bathroom should you fancy a soak instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sussex Store: breakfast sorted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ground-floor cafe handles breakfast. The coffee is better than hotel-cafe convention would suggest, and the bacon and egg roll is a treat both mornings. Other options span a French omelette, big breakfast and avocado smash. Grab a table by the window on a Saturday morning and the rest of the day can wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serious eating on the doorstep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/sydney-best-restaurants\/\">excellent Sydney restaurants<\/a> are well within reach from Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour. Momofuku Seiobo at The Star brings real culinary intent to the precinct. LuMi Dining on Pirrama Road does an inventive Italian-Australian tasting menu that earns the tablecloth. For something less formal, Chinatown is ten minutes on foot and reliably good if you know where to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunset drinks, and where to have them<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above 319, Vibe&#8217;s rooftop bar, is where the day ends well. The bar staff read the room properly \u2013 we&#8217;d barely taken the last sip of our first round before someone appeared to take the next order, no stool-sliding required. The rooftop pool sits alongside it; on the overcast autumn day we visited it wasn&#8217;t calling to anyone from Melbourne, but on a warm Sydney summer afternoon it would be hard to resist a dip. For other options, Maybe Sammy in The Rocks does natural wine with serious pedigree, and The Quarryman&#8217;s Hotel in Pyrmont handles craft beer without fuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The hotel understands the brief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a business hotel performing weekend personality, and not a party hotel that forgot some guests want sleep. Late checkout may be available when you need it \u2013 the kind of small grace that means Sunday can include a harbour walk before you pack. Add this <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/best-city-hotels-sydney\/\">Sydney hotel<\/a> to your list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Sydney<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Discover Sydney\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000TbHduYAF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_382c9c3d357b6fc3a05986a8921a44fa\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-sydney-wentworth-new-south-wales-australia\/006RF00000TbHduYAF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Sofitel Sydney Wentworth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/1b323k39cgzn7v9xa1d.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney, New South Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Sofitel Sydney Wentworth<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Award-Winning Sydney Glamour near Opera House with Daily Breakfast &#038; Dining Credit<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$429<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$499<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,534<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-67%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000TRBt8YAH\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_9417947fac9fc03730f2358de76a8bd0\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-brighton-hotel-sydney-mgallery-nsw-australia\/006RF00000TRBt8YAH\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Brighton Hotel Sydney \u2013 MGallery Collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/0qic8dmqmjp5yd2bx99a.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Brighton Hotel Sydney \u2013 MGallery Collection, Sydney, New South Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Brighton Hotel Sydney \u2013 MGallery Collection<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Newly Renovated Sydney Beachfront Elegance with Breakfast, Daily A$50 Dining Credit &#038; Complimentary Parking<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">2 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$399<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$459<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$938<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-51%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000DqTXOAA3\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_7c272e079713c0e4fb73fb9796de5f91\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/amora-hotel-jamison-sydney-nsw-australia\/0062y00000DqTXOAA3\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/45fh2q0tjz2jtchlth.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney , Sydney, New South Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney <\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Five-Star Sydney CBD Elegance Minutes from the Opera House &#038; Circular Quay<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">3 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$560<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$579<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$885<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-34%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000IbsWvAAJ\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_848559e4b3fc23745283ac1d14f468c7\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sofitel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney-nsw-australia\/0062y00000IbsWvAAJ\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/49mhztal6ufj5t00x8pq.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Sydney Sofitel Luxury in the Heart of Darling Harbour with Four Onsite Restaurants &#038; Bars<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$164<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$180<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000GmY6DYAV\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_a193b4fd4af7c75e0fe7834517ec54e5\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/rydges-australia-square-sydney-new-south-wales-australia\/006RF00000GmY6DYAV\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Rydges Australia Square\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/v4xf74gg69fq39eg587.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Rydges Australia Square, New South Wales, Australia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>New South Wales, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Rydges Australia Square<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Modern Sydney CBD Stay Near Circular Quay &#038; 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Bar <\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">1 night, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$243<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_0062y00000ExB5aAAF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_0f8cb0facd440bfac06858caf17285bf\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/capella-sydney-new-south-wales-australia\/0062y00000ExB5aAAF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC carousel    \" data-name=\"Capella Sydney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/h9quifd7lgaa44xfqpk.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Capella Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Sydney, New South Wales<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Capella Sydney<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Landmark Five-Star Sydney Luxury in the Heart of the City with Two Restaurants, Bar &#038; 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