Observatory Hotel | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Observatory Hotel

No. 1 in Australia

Discreet property with grand 19th-century style, in the Rocks district.

Score 87.41
Stats 100 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge The intimate ambience and personalized service of a small hotel, with great amenities.
Rooms to Book A spacious Junior Suite with wood-paneled walls etched with native birds and flowers.
Don't Miss Tea master Tjok Gde Kerthyasa's elaborate afternoon ceremonies.
Cost Doubles from $330.
Contact 89-113 Kent Street
The Rocks
(800) 745-8883 or 61-2-9256-2222

www.observatoryhotel.com.au

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“A residential-style property that caters to privacy-seekers. Don't miss the pool's fiber-optic constellation ceiling....” MORE»

—Emma Sloley
“Sydney Steps Out” in Travel + Leisure, Feb 2005