Hotel dining has never really been a thing in Sydney. Even some of our most luxurious properties could never quite nail their signature restaurants, and the only exceptions for many years were Gowings at QT Sydney and The Gantry (now PIER Dining) at Pier One Sydney Harbour. And yet, that’s all changed drastically in the … Read more
In 2021, it was announced that the long-vacant space on Oxford Street, formerly home to the West Olympia Theatre and later the Grand Pacific Blue Room, would be transformed into Australia’s first 25hours Hotel. True to its cinematic history, it will be named 25 Hours Olympia, an ode to the former theatre.
Ever wondered where are the best hotels in Sydney? Here’s your answer, for 2025 anyway, as five of Australia’s top 10 city hotels are here in the Harbour City — and so is the best hotel pool and spa.
We’ve known that the ever-reliable QT Hotels & Resorts have earmarked their third Sydney property for the Second CBD of Parramatta for years now. And that’s still well underway. Plus, IHG hotels recently revealed plans for an InterContinental. Now another major brand is racing for Parramatta’s rising profile, with Marriott planning to open the 279-bed, … Read more
Staying in a Sydney airport hotel is ideal for visitors travelling in and out of the city by air, with options ranging from budget to luxury. Sydney Travel Guide’s editorial team has visited several of the best hotels near Sydney Airport in order to put together an expert guide on where to stay before or … Read more
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
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