Park Hyatt Sydney
Hotel · The Rocks ·
Waterfront luxury hotel with iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge views
Waterfront luxury hotel with iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge views
"Celebrating my one-year anniversary as a staff editor at Condé Nast Traveler while on a work trip to Australia, I stayed at this elegant 155-key property right on the edge of Sydney Harbour. On September 11 (yes, it felt strange entering our offices at 1 World Trade Center on my first day), I woke up at the Park Hyatt Sydney to golden light pouring into my room through floor-to-ceiling windows. I stepped out onto a balcony—one of two—and watched the metropolis wake up: the ships and ferries coming into the harbor, good-looking Sydneysiders out for their morning run on the boardwalk, the sun rising behind that iconic sail-shaped opera house. From its prime spot in the Rocks historic neighborhood on the western side of Sydney Cove, the hotel has offered a front-row seat to this Aussie scene for the past 35 years. That’s 35 New Year’s Eve fireworks displays that the Park Hyatt’s extremely lucky guests have seen from this vantage point: fountains of sparks and chrysanthemums of light bursting from both the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, all ringing in another 365 days of good fortune. And there I stood on an ordinary Wednesday in September, in a plush bathrobe, sipping on a demitasse of espresso and wishing over a pale blue sky the same for myself. I was so happy to mark the occasion of my first work anniversary at this hotel. Sure, I could chalk it up to its large and sumptuously appointed rooms, its team’s attentive service, or its fresh and delicious brekkies that lend credence to the belief that Australians invented avocado toast. But as they say: location, location, location. No matter the occasion, a stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney, I’d venture, gives you the feeling of being exactly where you should be. From $780. —Matt Ortile" - CNT Editors
"Celebrating my one-year anniversary as a staff editor at Condé Nast Traveler while on a work trip to Australia, I stayed at this elegant 155-key property right on the edge of Sydney Harbour. On September 11 (yes, it felt strange entering our offices at 1 World Trade Center on my first day), I woke up at the Park Hyatt Sydney to golden light pouring into my room through floor-to-ceiling windows. I stepped out onto a balcony—one of two—and watched the metropolis wake up: the ships and ferries coming into the harbor, good-looking Sydneysiders out for their morning run on the boardwalk, the sun rising behind that iconic sail-shaped opera house. From its prime spot in the Rocks historic neighborhood on the western side of Sydney Cove, the hotel has offered a front-row seat to this Aussie scene for the past 35 years. That’s 35 New Year’s Eve fireworks displays that the Park Hyatt’s extremely lucky guests have seen from this vantage point: fountains of sparks and chrysanthemums of light bursting from both the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, all ringing in another 365 days of good fortune. And there I stood on an ordinary Wednesday in September, in a plush bathrobe, sipping on a demitasse of espresso and wishing over a pale blue sky the same for myself. I was so happy to mark the occasion of my first work anniversary at this hotel. Sure, I could chalk it up to its large and sumptuously appointed rooms, its team’s attentive service, or its fresh and delicious brekkies that lend credence to the belief that Australians invented avocado toast. But as they say: location, location, location. No matter the occasion, a stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney, I’d venture, gives you the feeling of being exactly where you should be. From $780." - CNT Editors
"A luxury waterfront hotel also located in the historic 'The Rocks' district and close to the harbour, offering premium rooms and easy walking access to major city sights and harborfront activities." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A waterfront city hotel prized for enviable harbor views, many of its 155 tastefully decorated rooms and suites include balconies overlooking the water; guests and voters alike praise the outdoor spaces and consistently call its location the best among urban hotels for proximity to major sights." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Famous for New Year's Eve fireworks with views of the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House."