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About this property

Located in the historic Rocks district, Sydney Harbor Hotel (formerly Rydges Sydney Harbor) features a rooftop swimming pool offering views of Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. It offers modern rooms featuring a bathtub in an private bathroom. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a work desk. Each room offers tea/coffee making facilities and your choice of soft or firm pillows. Sydney Harbor is just 3 minutes’ walk from Circular Quay and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House are 15 minutes' walk away. Guests can relax in the spa pool, or enjoy the sun on the rooftop terrace. The 24-hour reception is located in a magnificent 8-story atrium with a glass ceiling. The Lobby Lounge and Bar offers café-style meals and an extensive range of Australian beers and wines. An a la carte breakfast is served daily in Playfair Terrace Restaurant.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
2 full beds
1 king bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a very special property which I have been visiting for over 50 years. Its location in the "rocks district" of Sydney gives access to some wonderful cafes, pubs and shops...but the main attraction is its amazing view of the Sydney Opera...
  • Victoria
    United States United States
    Amazing location and great pool deck views of the opera house.
  • Lindsay
    Australia Australia
    Conveniently located, great value, clean and tidy.
  • Gillian
    United States United States
    It so close to everything we wanted to see and do. It was clean and comfortable
  • Fredilyn
    Australia Australia
    Centrally located and close to everything. Our room has a view of the Opera House.
  • Mary
    Australia Australia
    The location was excellent, close to Circular Quay Ferries and train. The breakfast was also excellent.
  • Cynthia
    United States United States
    Stayed here before a cruise! Excellent location you just have to cross the street to get to the port. Excellent location for food and walking around great view of the bridge and the Opera House from the rooftop pool area.
  • Lewis
    United States United States
    Breakfast Buffet has a good selection yet not included or discounted when staying at hotel. Old hotel and it shows its age especially in the rooms and bathrooms. Location is great for walking around the harbor area to explore, shopping, and other...
  • Rhubeeh
    United States United States
    Room view and location was very good. The hotel lobby was great.
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    Roof top pool and close to the water front. Great staff.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Playfair Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Australian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Sydney Harbour Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card and a 3% charge when you pay with a Diners Club credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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