As a talented team of synchronised swimmers splash around Sydney’s newest rooftop pool to the tune of Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe,’ I forget that I’m standing on the border of Redfern and Surry Hills. I’m in West Hollywood at one point, but when the searing red lights bounce off the frame of pink sunloungers, … Read more
It’s been exactly one month since Josh and Julie Niland revealed The Grand National Hotel, their ambitious revamp of a neighbourly Paddington pub dating back to 1890. With the couple’s experimental seafood restaurant now marked as one of the world’s best, the triple-hatted Saint Peter has been translated as a stylish hotel restaurant, elevating the … Read more
You’re in luck if you’re looking for the best couples activities in Sydney. While most people immediately think of Paris in any discussion on the world’s most romantic cities, it’s impossible to question Sydney’s uncanny ability to inspire feelings of love, affection and joy. That’s why there are plenty of romantic things to do in … Read more
The old Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific was reflagged as Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection after a swift $30 million transformation in 2023. It was a necessary facelift for a dated hotel with a coastal design language aligned perfectly with the famous beach sitting opposite. But was it enough to make it one of … Read more
2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also got an exhaustingly long list of high-profile food and drink openings from Olympus Dining and Neptune’s Grotto to Joji and Letra House. Other big things … Read more
Last year, Josh Niland took a big step for his highly acclaimed Saint Peter by shutting up shop to the original restaurant and moving up the road, to the Grand National Hotel. It’s only been a few months for proprietors Josh and Julie Niland, who have had a re-shuffle to get this business in place. … Read more
When only one Australian hotel walked away from the prestigious Prix Versailles World Architecture & Design Awards, no one expected it’d be an under-the-radar, beachfront property in Manly. Manly Pacific, which was reflagged from a Novotel following a $30 million refurbishment, was only one of 16 hotels around the world recognised for its highly functional … Read more
Going out for a nice dinner at a hotel never used to be a thing in Sydney. Even now, the idea is almost never met with as much enthusiasm as in big cities like New York, Tokyo and Paris. But claiming Sydney doesn’t have any worthwhile hotel restaurants would be bold, especially now that we … Read more
Pier One’s free to the public, netted harbour pool, is back for from November 1st. Perched on the hotel’s private pontoon.
The historic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth this week revealed the first phase of an impressive $70 million redevelopment project, transforming the age-old celebrity favourite into a modern masterpiece with brand new restaurants, a complete overhaul to all 436 rooms and suites, and a marvellous fifth-floor horseshoe terrace that follows the unique curvature of the eccentric post-war … Read more
