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Park Hyatt Sydney, Sydney

$400 or more
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7 Hickson Road
The Rocks
Sydney
Australia
Tel: 61 2 9256 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: 89.7

Design: 90.1
Food: 85.6
Location: 93.8
Rooms: 90.7
Service: 88.1

"An intimate hotel" at the base of the Harbour Bridge, it has "the amenities of a larger property." In rooms, some with Opera House views, navy and cream hues are complemented by deep-brown headboards and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. "The biggest selling point is the unbeatable location." At Little Kitchen, the wood-roasted barramundi fillet is a specialty.

(155 rooms)
—2011 Gold List

Amenities: Pool, Spa