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Sydney's sandstone Department of Education, turned hotel in 2023
A naturally lit 20-metre pool and Brasserie 1930 now occupy the heritage-listed building on Farrer Place.
On the recordMichelin Two Keys 2026 (One Key 2025) · T+L World's Best Awards 2025: No.1 city hotel in Australia · Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2025: No.2 Australia & NZ · T+L It List 2024 · Mr & Mrs Smith collection (2026 list round-up) · Time Out recommended stays 2025
Low-slung rooms on the harbour, facing the Opera House
Open since 1990 at the water's edge in The Rocks. The rooms face the Harbour Bridge as well as the Opera House.
On the recordMichelin One Key 2025 · T+L World's Best Awards 2025: No.3 city hotel in Australia (No.1 in 2023) · Time Out recommended stays 2025
The Rocks' big-hotel classic, on George Street since 1982
It sits on the harbour at the edge of The Rocks and Circular Quay. Harbour views keep its regulars loyal.
On the recordMichelin One Key 2025 · T+L World's Best Awards 2025: No.2 city hotel in Australia (No.1 in 2024)
A European-style grande dame in Millers Point, near Barangaroo
Residential in style and set on the quiet Millers Point side of The Rocks, a short walk from the Walsh Bay arts precinct.
On the recordMichelin One Key 2025
Sydney's General Post Office, now a Martin Place hotel
The heritage GPO's sandstone colonnade and clock tower are the centrepiece. It opened as a hotel in 2019.
On the recordCondé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2025: No.6 Australia & NZ
The 1851 Treasury Building, with the Aster bar on the roof
It sits on Macquarie Street near Circular Quay and the Botanic Garden, and relaunched in 2023 after a full refurbishment.
On the recordGourmet Traveller Hotel & Travel Awards 2025: Best Hotels NSW & ACT
A beachfront hotel directly on Coogee's promenade
Across the promenade is the sand. The CBD is about 20 minutes away by car.
On the recordMichelin One Key 2026 (new addition)
A tower above The Rocks, with a bar on level 36
Altitude restaurant and Blu Bar share level 36 of a tower known for its harbour panoramas.
On the recordT+L World's Best Awards 2025: top 10 city hotels in Australia · Time Out recommended stays 2025
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