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Sydney Map: Observatory HotelObservatory Hotel Frommer's Exceptional

Address
89-113 Kent St
Location In the Rocks
Transportation Bus: 339, 431, or 433 to Millers Point
Phone 1800/806 245 in Australia, 02/9256 2222
Fax 02/9256 2233
Web site www.observatoryhotel.com.au
Room Information 100 units
Prices A$415-A$450 (US$370-US$405/£170-£205) double; from A$510 (US$460/£230) suite. Extra person A$66 (US$59/£29). Children under 14 stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, VCR, dataport, minibar, hair dryer, safe, CD player
Parking Parking A$30 (US$27/£14)

Frommer's Review

This exclusive hotel, a 10-minute walk uphill from The Rocks and 15 minutes from Circular Quay, is a turn-of-the-20th-century beauty competing for top-hotel-in-Sydney honors. It's fitted with antiques, objets d'art, and the finest carpets, wallpapers, and draperies. Plus, it's renowned for its personalized service. Rooms are plush and quiet, with huge bathrooms. Some rooms have city views; others look out over the harbor. The pool here is one of the best in Sydney: Note the Southern Hemisphere constellations on the roof. The day spa is one of the most exclusive in the city, as is the hotel's restaurant, Galileo, where superb Japanese-French fusion is served in luxurious surroundings with a clubby feel.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; chemical-free heated indoor pool; floodlit tennis court; health club w/flotation tank; sauna; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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