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Park Hyatt Sydney, Sydney

$400 or more
Editor's Pick

7 Hickson Road
The Rocks
Sydney
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9241 1234
sydney@hyatt.com.au
www.sydney.park.hyatt.com/

Concierge.com's insider take:

There are other hotels on the Sydney waterfront, but this low-rise building is the only one that sits right at water level, with a straight-on view of the Opera House and its sweeping cockle-shaped peaks. (To make the most of the location, book an Opera King, Opera Deluxe King, or Opera Deluxe Twin room.) A late-2004 renovation gave the 158 rooms a sumptuous if neutral style—lots of chrome, creamy leather, and earth-toned chenille—plus marble bathrooms. The on-site modern Australian restaurant, harbourkitchen&bar, has won accolades for its mod-Oz cuisine, there's a rooftop pool (more harbor views), and it's within walking distance of Circular Quay's very popular (though rather touristy) shops and restaurants.

From the readers of Condé Nast Traveler:

Overall Score: 90.4

Rooms: 84.5
Service: 90.7
Food: 84.5
Location: 95.3
Design: 91.2

The 19-year-old glass property's location on the harbor affords "gorgeous views of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge." Decorated primarily in whites and beiges, rooms blend retro furnishings with modern amenities and have "big, beautiful bathrooms with marble everywhere." Both restaurants serve contemporary Australian food.

(158 rooms)
—2009 Gold List

Amenities: Pool, Spa