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The Observatory Hotel Sydney

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In the heart of Sydney, experience Australia's most awarded Hotel, where boutique luxury is assured and personalised service unsurpassed.

The Observatory Hotel is the ideal base from which to work and explore Sydney Australia's most vibrant city.

Superbly located near Sydney's historic Rocks and central business district, nestled near the vibrant harbour and the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, this is an enviable location close to the bustling heart of the city.

The luxury of its accommodation is complemented by the elegance of its restaurants, recognised as among the best in Sydney and offering an extensive cellar featuring the finest Australian wines. Guests can enjoy superb recreational facilities, including a well-equipped Health and Leisure Club and new Day Spa.

The hotel has won almost every prestigious domestic and international award, including Andrew Harper's 'Best Worldwide City Hotel'. In every detail, the hotel is designed to put guests at their ease and to offer a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere for both business and pleasure.

The Observatory Hotel is renowned for its fine cuisine, ranging from elegant dining in the Galileo Restaurant to the light menu in the club-like Globe Bar.

Opulently decorated with Fortuny fabrics and original art, the Galileo Restaurant offers modern Australian dining with an Italian influence, complemented by an extensive cellar featuring the best Australian and Italian wines.

The Globe Bar offers a selection of contemporary Australian dishes, ideal for a light lunch or post-theatre supper.

The Observatory Hotel Facilites

• Swimming Pool
• Tennis Court
• Gym
• Conference Facilities
• Day Spa
• 24 hour Room Service
• High Speed Internet access available throughout the Hotel*
• Business Centre
• Portable Business unit
• Dedicated fax line in all suites
• Valet Parking

The Observatory Hotel Swimming Pool

At the time of its construction 14 years ago, the exquisite pool was the biggest underground facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, it remains one of Australia's most alluring indoor pool facilities.

Its simple rectangular lines sit elegantly beneath a magnificent domed ceiling that resembles a brilliant Southern Hemisphere sky filled with twinkling stars a fibre optic display that captures the vast openness of the Australian sky. The configuration of the stars has been based on old astronomy charts for the month of November.

There are hundreds of stars of four different sizes. A fibre optic tube links these. A plate, which sits between the light and fibre optic nest, creates the twinkling ?heat causes it to rotate and create the flickering effect.

The Observatory Hotel Room Information.

Deluxe Rooms

The Observatory Hotel's deluxe rooms have the comfortable, cosy atmosphere of a 'home away from home'.  Elegantly appointed with mahogany custom-made furniture, each room features King or Twin beds and is decorated with the utmost attention to detail.

Rich tapestry curtains, set off by rope tasselled tiebacks, provide the perfect backdrop for the antique-style breakfast table and down-filled armchair, while Colonial-style sash windows open to circulate fresh air and provide charming views of Observatory Hill and historic Walsh Bay.

Room facilities include DVD player and broadband internet.

Junior Suites

Individual character, exceptional furnishings, spaciousness and elegant charm distinguish the Junior Suites.

Each features wood-panelled walls adorned with etchings of Australian native birds and botanicals, and original sketches of Sydney at the turn of the century. Many have balconies with views of the inner Sydney Harbour of Walsh Bay, Darling Harbour or the city.

Junior Suites also have a relaxing sitting area, with sofa and armchairs within the same room, and include DVD player and broadband internet.

Executive Suites

Named after the carriages of the legendary Orient-Express, Executive Suites are renowned for their classic elegance, exquisite fittings and intimate charm.

All Executive Suites feature separate sitting rooms, with full bar facilities, as well as CD and DVD players, and broadband internet. Many of them feature domed ceilings, arch windows and traditional four-poster beds.

Many also have balconies with charming views of Observatory Hill, or the inner Sydney Harbour of Walsh Bay and Darling Harbour with its beautiful sunsets.

The Observatory Suite

The hotel's most spectacular suite is intimate, luxurious and filled with objets d'art. The bedroom features a magnificent four-poster bed with mahogany hand-carved front posts, as well as a spacious ensuite bathroom lined with wall-to-wall marble.

Furnished with elegant, custom-made furniture, the sitting room's pale cream colour scheme is offset by the black and gold, oriental-style coffee table and armoire cabinet. The sofa and armchairs face a magnificent white marble, antique fireplace, highlighted by a classic oil painting of Mosman Bay.

Original artworks and an antique, gilt-framed mirror cover the rich, fabric-lined walls and provide the perfect backdrop for the antique walnut writing desk and elegant mahogany dining table with Queen Anne chairs. The rich tasselled curtains at each window frame charming views of historic and heritage listed Observatory Hill.

The Observatory Suite also features a fully equipped kitchen and guest toilet, and has interconnecting doors to deluxe rooms either side, if required.

Room and Suite Amenities

Spacious, elegant, beautifully appointed, the rooms and suites at The Observatory Hotel, Sydney are designed to meet the needs of the most fastidious guest.

The hotel offers 78 Deluxe rooms, 9 Junior Suites, 12 Executive Suites and the Observatory Suite, with some suites and rooms interconnecting. Four ground-floor rooms have been adapted for the convenience of disabled guests and the second floor, which is completely non-smoking, features duvets in each bedroom.

The polished mahogany armoire holds an individual CD, DVD, television and video player. Tea and coffee-making facilities, along with a fully stocked mini-bar are discreetly enclosed in a mahogany buffet, while an in-room safe sits in the polished cedar wardrobe along with slippers, an umbrella and a selection of amenities.

Each room has a luxurious marble bathroom with a separate bath and shower, heated towel rails, double vanities, detachable hairdryers and fax/modem lines for high speed broadband internet access.

All rooms benefit from 24hr room service, allowing you the option of breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper in the privacy and comfort of your room or suite. Service is prompt and a wide choice of food is available.

The minibar is stocked daily.