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The Observatory Hotel

89-113 Kent Street Millers Point, 2000 Australia

19th Century luxury

Rocks district location
The Observatory Hotel is situated near the central business district and within walking distance of the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour, and the Sydney Bridge. Show more
Day spa, gym
The hotel maintains a 19th Century feel while providing such modern amenities as a day spa with a swimming pool and gym, 2 restaurants, and a cocktail bar.
Marble bathrooms
Each of the 96 rooms at The Observatory Hotel feature high-speed Internet connection, marble bathrooms with designer toiletries, writing desks, and tea/coffee makers. Hide

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Superior Cityview
2 single beds or 1 bed. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Television Internet access (surcharge). Cable television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Separate bathtub and shower. Double sink. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning.
Superior Waterview
Desk. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone with voicemail. Wireless and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with separate bathtub and shower. Complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Complimentary newspaper.
Superior Bed & Breakfast
Desk. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. DVD player. Direct-dial phone with voicemail. Wireless and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary bottled water. Bathroom with separate bathtub and shower. Complimentary toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Complimentary newspaper.
NYE Special
1 king bed or 2 single beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Television Internet access (surcharge). Cable television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Separate bathtub and shower. Double sink. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Air conditioning. Non-smoking only.
Gourmet Package
1 king bed. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Television Internet access (surcharge). Cable television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Separate bathtub and shower. Double sink. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning.
Celebration Package
1 king bed. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Television Internet access (surcharge). Cable television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Separate bathtub and shower. Double sink. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Slippers. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Blackout drapes/curtains. Welcome amenities. Air conditioning.
Xmas in the Rocks
1 king bed or 2 single beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (laptop compatible). In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Television Internet access (surcharge). Cable television service. Pay movies. DVD player. Fax machine. Phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Jetted bathtub. Separate bathtub and shower. Double sink. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hypo-allergenic bedding available. Rollaway beds available. Cribs (infant beds) available. Air conditioning.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • A resort fee is included in the total price displayed There are no room charges for children 11 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Policies
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Pet deposit required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Pets accepted
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: AUD 40.00 per night
    • Pet fee: AUD 50.00 per night
    • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: AUD 10.00 per hour (rates may vary)
    • Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): AUD 20.00 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast fee: AUD 45.00 per person (approximate amount)
    • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.00 per night
    • Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Awards and Affiliations

The Observatory Hotel is listed in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2010 Travel + Leisure 500. This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests. The property is a member of Orient-Express.

Accessibility Options

  • Accessible bathroom
  • Handicapped parking
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower

Property Amenities

  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Tennis on site
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Concierge desk
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Event catering
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Full-service health spa
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Health club
  • On-site medical assistance available
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Media library
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business center
  • Room service
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 96
  • On-site car rental
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Secure parking
  • Valet parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Banquet facilities
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beauty services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) cooked-to-order
  • Business services
  • Technology helpdesk
  • Wedding services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Technology support staff
  • Music library
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Medical assistance available
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Parking garage
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Year Built - 1992
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • 24-hour business center
  • Number of meeting/conference rooms - 4
  • Conference center
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Shoe shine
  • Piano
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Spa services on site
  • Suitable for children
  • Tour assistance
  • Umbrella
  • Video library
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Rooms

Each of the 96 air-conditioned guestrooms at The Observatory Hotel offer high-speed, wireless Internet access (surcharge), work desks, cable TV with DVD player, CD player, in-room safe, and telephone with voicemail. Ensuite marble bathrooms provide complimentary designer toiletries, bathrobes, telephone, and hair dryers. A complimentary newspaper is delivered daily.

Room Amenities

  • DVD player
  • Pay movies
  • CD player
  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Phone
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Turndown service
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathroom phone
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Cable television service
  • Welcome amenities
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
  • Television Internet access (surcharge)
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Double sink
  • In-room safe
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Dining

Galileo - Fine-dining restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Reservations required. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Globe Bar & Brasserie - Dinning all day, from noon to 10.30PM. Boasts Sydney’s award-winning traditional afternoon tea, served in grand British tradition.

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Recreation

  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Personal watercraft
  • Running track/path on site
  • Swimming on site
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Spa

  • Number of treatment rooms - 10
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Spa café
  • Spa boutique
  • Massages
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
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National Rating

This property does not have an official STAR Rating from AAA Tourism Pty Ltd. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The Observatory Hotel

4.7
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.8
Hotel condition:
4.5
Room cleanliness:
4.9
Room comfort:
4.8
Location:
4.3
Neighbourhood:
4.4
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A Traveller from Cowra, NSW
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 5 Jan 2012

“Wedding time”

Loved the individual character of the rooms as we had friends staying also. Enjoyed the pool ad sauna and the extras such as a shaver etc after the swim and sauna - really great. Enjoyed te bar for a drink and breakfast with the mob after the wedding.

A Traveller from Cheshire UK
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Dec 2011

“Sydney's best hotel”

Cannot fault this hotel in any way. Located in a quiet area of a very busy city, yet within easy walking distance of all the main attractions. The room was comfortable, spacious and very, very clean. The service and friendliness of the staff was second to none. Everyone addressed us by our names. The underground pool and spa were excellent. The bar / library was well stocked with books about the history of Australia and the food was also excellent. I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough!

Area recommendations
The Rocks area is quaint, with plenty of bars, restaurants and individual shops. The Harbour Bridge and Opera House are must-sees but the area around Circular Harbour gets really busy and crowded. The best views are by taking the Manly Ferry which costs very little (arranged harbour trips are much more expensive). Don't bother walking into Manly - its like a poor English seaside town about 30 years ago. Darling Harbour is great but not first thing in the morning - it doesn't really get going until lunchtime, although there are places to visit like the Wild Life Centre. In the morning these benefit by not being crowded. We visited the Hyde Park Barracks which had an excellent exhibition (like a living museum) about convict life and history in Sydney. We stumbled on this by accident but it was one of the real highlights of Sydney.
Trevor E from Australia
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 Nov 2011

“very impressive”

Great service from when we pulled up in front of the hotel until we left in the pouring rain.

Area recommendations
Explore the Rocks. enjoy the history of the area.
Thomas P from Dee Why
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 20 Sep 2011

“Best at "The Rocks"”

We picked The Observatory as a treat for running the Sydney Marathon. The service from the concierge on everything from places to eat and quickest ways around was just perfect. The room service food was superb albeit a tad slow. The room itself was heaven and I can't remember sleeping so soundly. I will be back soon and must play tennis at the coolest public tennis court across the street.

Area recommendations
"The Rocks" of course. The best neighborhood I have found so far!
Connie C from Queensland, Australia and USA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 8 Sep 2011

“The best stay we've had in Sydney”

Going back to the Observatory after a day's activities in the city, was like going home. They absolutely made us feel like royalty. The breakfast was wonderful, the staff was fantastic. We didn't have an opportunity to have dinner in the restaurant, but judging from the breakfast, it had to be great, as well. The room was large, for Sydney standards, and furnished very nicely. The fantastic price truly was the icing on the cake.

Area recommendations
Millers Point gives you walking access to many things, plus, it's a nice atmosphere. There are several great restaurants nearby and shopping is not far away either.
Getting around
We had a bit of difficulty getting our bearings at first. Once we realized we could head up Kent street to York, the just go left via Jamison Street, onto George Street, we had easy access to everything.
Dining
We discovered a new restaurant, Sake, on Agile Street, just a 5 min. walk away. Absolutely fantastic food and atmosphere!
A Traveller
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 18 Apr 2011

“Old Fashioned Comfort”

It's were i'll be staying when in Sydney.

Ann C from Wollongong, Australia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Mar 2011

“"Looking forward to returning soon"”

This is our first stay at the hotel. On arrival all staff very helpful and welcoming. Our room was ready even though we were early. We enjoyed the bar area for its relaxing atmosphere, the pool was magnificent and of an evening having your bed turned down and hot chocolate sachets and tea ready for you, was a welcome surprise. Looking forward to returning.

A Traveller from London
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 1 Mar 2010

“Happy once again.”

This was a return visit and it lived up to expectations. Situated in the Rocks and therefore situated in one of Sydney's nicest areas for tourists. The Observatory is old style and has an excellent service ethic. A standard room is reasonable in size but the bathroom is big and has a lovely deep bath. The bar and restaurant are a little stiff by Australian relaxed standards. Don't miss one of the best indoor hotel pools in the world.

Area recommendations
The Rocks is a busy area with a lot of options but two great are 'Fish at the Rocks' which serves superb simply cooked seafood (especially lobster and scampi) and a pub called Hero of Waterloo. Both are within 10 minutes walk of the hotel.
A Traveller from Auckland
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 14 Feb 2010

“Elegant, peaceful hotel”

Helpful staff. Excellent balcony overlooking water

A Traveller from los Angeles. CA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Jun 2009

“Wonderful experience!”

A truly first-rate hotel. The service was excellent. The staff was helpful and courteous. The room was huge and beautiful.My 8 year old daughter loved the pool. We would not stay anywhere else in Sydney.

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The Observatory Hotel

89-113 Kent Street Millers Point, 2000 Australia

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Sydney Observatory - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Circular Quay - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Customs House - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Museum of Sydney - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Sydney Aquarium - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • Wildlife Sydney - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Pitt Street Mall - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • State Library of New South Wales - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Australia National Maritime Museum - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Sydney Parliament House - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Government House - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Sydney Opera House - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • St. James Church - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Sydney Tower - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • In city center
  • In business district

The preferred airport for The Observatory Hotel is Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.) - 9 km / 5.6 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Sydney, NSW, Australia (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)

Area:

Circular Quay - The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia: Hugging the harbour, this district is a monument to sensitive urban planning, with well-preserved cobbled lanes and a Colonial streetscape marking it as Sydney’s oldest district. Locals and visitors mingle here amid designer boutiques, al fresco cafés, lively pubs, galleries, museums, and some of the city’s best restaurants. The weekend markets are not to be missed.

The Observatory Hotel

89-113 Kent Street Millers Point, 2000 Australia

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