2 Best Hotels in Sydney, New South Wales

A multimillion-dollar total rebuild, which included the addition of an entire top floor, has seen the iconic Park Hyatt Sydney reemerge as Sydney's best address. The low-slung hotel has ramped up its celebrity clientele reputation a notch or three with the addition of three new suites on the new level, including the largest in Sydney (aptly named the Sydney Suite) measuring at 3,853 square feet. Most of the hotel's 155 rooms have an Opera House view (they all have harbor views), enjoyed from one or two private balconies or large terraces. The former rooftop pool area has been incorporated into THE SPA, a luxurious new retreat bedecked with poolside cabanas and all manner of health inducing aromatherapy steam rooms that open out onto an enormous terrace. Guest rooms and public areas are a study in sleek elegance decorated in chocolate, cream, and beige hues, plus sculptures, artwork, and photographs by Australian artists. Three dining venues—the Dining Room, the intimate Living Room (where daily afternoon tea is served), and The Bar—complete the gorgeous picture.

Opened in 2020, the Crown Sydney is perhaps the city's most ambitious development costing a whopping A$2.2 million. But it's now the most superior stay in Sydney, with each room completed with luxurious finishes, with many boasting water views. All communal spaces, including the restaurant and bar, are undoubtedly of a five-star standard. But the service has seen a few teething problems, with long check-in queues and rooms not quite ready on time. But those will likely ease as the hotel matures. An on-site casino is planned for later in 2022.