Sydney Harbour Hotel

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.7

Property highlights

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About this property

Located in the historic Rocks district, Sydney Harbour Hotel (formerly Rydges Sydney Harbour) boasts a rooftop swimming pool offering views of Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. It offers modern rooms featuring a bathtub in an en suite bathroom. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a work desk. Each room offers tea/coffee making facilities and your choice of soft or firm pillows. Sydney Harbour is just 3 minutes’ walk from Circular Quay and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House are 15 minutes' walk away. Guests can relax in the spa pool, or enjoy the sun on the rooftop terrace. The 24-hour reception is located in a magnificent 8-storey atrium with a glass ceiling. The Lobby Lounge and Bar offers café-style meals and an extensive range of Australian beers and wines. An a la carte breakfast is served daily in Playfair Terrace Restaurant.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Private parking
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

David
Australia Australia
“location close to everything we needed. Walked to wherever we wanted to go. Plenty of food options close by as well as within hotel.Awesome view from rooftop.”
Tanya
Australia Australia
“Not my first time staying here. It's a great hotel close to circular quay cruise terminal, so many food options close by, great roof top pool totally recommended and will definitely stay again”
Celia
Canada Canada
“Clean spacious room. The hotel is a historic building. There is a swimming pool up on the roof top with a beautiful view of the Sydney harbour. Only a short walk to Circular Quay. Many restaurants and cafes in the area. Buffet breakfast is...”
Suzanne
Australia Australia
“Great location. Traditional hotel. Easy to use lighting/facilities in room.”
Jocelyn
Australia Australia
“Room was large and well-appointed. Location was excellent and the price was good value.”
Claire
Australia Australia
“The location was amazing. The staff were really friendly”
Laurel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect for us, Circular quay transport links and many good restaurant options are only a 5 minute walk away. The hotel is located right next to the bridge.”
Haydn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Large rooms, perfect location for the price, would stay again”
Nella
Australia Australia
“Location and friendly very helpful staff made stay easy”
Peter
Australia Australia
“Great Location, Great Price, Comfortable. Staff Amazing and helpful.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Playfair Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Australian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Sydney Harbour Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card and a 3% charge when you pay with a Diners Club credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.