Best Luxury Hotels in New South Wales

Best described as quirky, this luxury hotel with 189 rooms sits on the waterfront with incredible views of the Harbour Bridge and Walsh Bay. Pier One is a great base for tourists being only a 5-minute walk from The Rocks and King George V Memorial Park. Rooms are modern, spacious, and stylish with large picture windows, while suites boast waterfront terraces. The excellent restaurant and bar also have fabulous views and there’s also a barbecue restaurant right on the harbour. Guests can enjoy leisure time in a well-equipped fitness centre. This pet-friendly hotel also has plenty of meeting facilities for business travellers.

Located in Surry Hills, ADGE offers self-contained serviced apartments in the trendiest area of the city for shopping, dining and nightlife. At the same time as being contemporary cool, the ADGE is modern luxury. You’re greeted by an oversized psychedelic mural and polished concrete fronts which lead to immaculate open-plan suites dressed in monochrome apart from the eye-wateringly bright neon-striped carpet, all with a balcony. If you choose to self-cater, a personal shopping service is available and if not, there are two restaurants and a bar. Other facilities include a laundry, fitness room and in-house hair styling service. An excellent base for sightseeing, ADGE Aparthotel is just under two miles from Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Ace Hotel Sydney offers unique accommodation in Surry Hills with modern and casual interior design in a great location – on the edge of the Central Business District. There are plenty of comfortable options when it comes to guestrooms and suites including the option of a luminous terrace or the spacious Loft Suite. Guests can choose between a selection of excellent dining and bar options from – LOAM, Good Chemistry, The Lobby cocktail bar and the spectacular rooftop restaurant, Kiln. The hotel is also home to a number of meeting and event spaces for any occasion from a boardroom conference to a grandiose wedding day – the team are on hand to help with organisation and offer group bookings. Ace Hotel Sydney is within walking distance form Hyde Park and a short distance from Central Station to make getting around and exploring Sydney convenient and comfortable.

A boutique hotel in a converted wool store with a sense of fun, the Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney – Handwritten Collection is ideally located in Darling Harbour next to Barangaroo Park, a superb base for exploring the delights of Sydney. Inside the original fixtures of the wool store are on display in the public areas and rooms with rough-hewn beams, exposed brick, and pipes all incorporated into the décor. Rooms include furniture made from original ironbark beans and screen prints of works by Aussie wunderkind Jasper Knight and range from shoebox to suite with sun terrace. The hotel bistro and bar is an eclectic rendition of industrial chic meets vintage and serves Mediterranean cuisine.

Wake up to the sound of the waves when you book a beach-facing room at this family-friendly MGallery property. An outdoor pool also looks onto the ocean, flanked by a glass balustrade. Guests have several options for dining at Manly Pacific; Zalis serves modern, laid-back Australian cuisine from breakfast through to dinner and Bistro Manly provides a contemporary coastal take on French food, crafted using fresh seasonal produce. For drinks, there’s Sable, a mezzanine wine bar and the Charlie bar, which incorporates a gaming area.

Porter House Hotel Sydney by MGallery, is a 5-star hotel located in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and Hyde Park, Australian Museum, Darling Harbour, Capitol Theatre are all within close proximity. The design of the hotel is very much one where history meets modern elegance and this style flows throughout. Rooms and suites include all the amenities guests would expect of a hotel of this standard.  The hotel restaurant has a warm and sophisticated atmosphere, where groups, couples or solo diners are all as welcome as each other – the bistro-style menu has classic dishes with an Australian influence. Enjoy the all-day buzz of the European deli inspired café, where bread and wine are the order of the day – sit down and relax or grab and go! Guests have full use of the heated outdoor swimming pool and an onsite fitness centre is also available.

With vistas from private balconies overlooking Sydney Harbour from the glistening Circular Quay or the verdant Royal Botanic Gardens, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour has plenty on offer to enhance guests’ experience in the stunning city. Each of the 5-star hotel’s luxurious 1- and 2-bedroom suites offer modern comfort, splendid views, and are fully equipped – making guests feel at home with chic lounge areas, kitchen, and laundry facilities. The hotel is located metres from the iconic Sydney Opera House and The Rocks and nearby public transport options open a world of possibilities, allowing guests to explore and discover Sydney. Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour offers meeting and event spaces complete with state-of-the-art technology and exquisite catering options. Guests are also welcome to a premium dining experience at Q-Dining while Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar & Lounge offers an elegant space to relax and indulge in signature cocktails and South American inspired dishes. 

The EVE Hotel Sydney is a tranquil retreat in a neighbourhood filled with everything you need during your stay. The hotel offers serene accommodation options that have been specially designed to allow for relaxation and connection with nature. There is a selection of luxurious guestrooms and suites with the hotel’s premier accommodation, The EVE Suite, overlooking the Wunderlich Lane precinct. Rooftop dining is available at Lottie, where a bold combination of local and Mexican flavours meet in an idyllic setting. Bar Julius Lobby Bar invites guests to try expertly crafted drinks in a lavish setting surrounded by art. The hotel boasts a 20-metre rooftop pool with private cabanas and offers poolside dining throughout the day. Guests can enjoy the on-site fitness facilities and access to nearby spa treatments and The Parlour Room.

Chippendale is a nice choice for a stay in Sydney, being only 5 minutes away from the city centre. It’s also home to the Old Clare Hotel, a luxury conversion from two historic buildings. Previously a brewer’s headquarters, today its heritage features come together in a 62-room boutique hotel with style and character. Look out for the soaring ceilings, exposed brick and amazing lighting installations – all different in every room. You’re spoiled for choice for dining options including Kensington St. Social from star British chef, Jason Atherton. There is a rooftop pool but is under renovation so check the website for updates. There’s a gym if you want to work out or head out into the city on the bikes available to rent.

W Sydney, a new luxury hotel set in the distinctive Ribbon structure over Darling Harbour, is designed by the renowned Australian firm Hassell and features interiors by Bowler James Brindley. The design reflects Sydney’s maritime heritage with nautical-themed rooms, and its larrikin spirit seen in vibrant and unconventional spaces like the Living Room, which is reimagined as a social hub with electric blue décor and nest-like seating. The hotel offers 588 marine-inspired guestrooms, including 162 suites, and embraces a ‘Future Noir’ theme across various spaces. W Sydney enhances the local dining and nightlife with its four new venues, including BTWN which features local produce and a late-night dessert bar in collaboration with Janice Wong. Additional amenities include the AWAY Spa for relaxation, a well-equipped FIT Gym, and the WET Deck for poolside leisure, all contributing to the hotel’s dynamic and inclusive atmosphere that celebrates Sydney’s energetic culture.