Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM

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The Observatory Hotel - an Orient-Express Hotel is located in the historical "Rocks" district of the city, and close to the vibrant new entertainment and dining areas of Cockle Bay and King St Wharf. The deluxe multi- award winning Observatory Hotel has built its outstanding reputation on a combination of personalized service, exceptional facilities and faultless professionalism. The hotel is reminiscent of a grand 19th Century Australian home, luxuriously furnished with antiques, original oil paintings and fine tapestries. Each room has a CD player, individual video, and luxurious bathrooms, while either colonial style sash windows or period balconies circulate fresh air and command charming views of Observatory Hill or historic Walsh Bay in Sydney Harbour. The Observatory has a Day Spa and Health Club located in the quietest part of the hotel. It provides a sanctuary from the busy pressures of the day. The hotel's fine dining restaurant Galileo is a leader in Sydney. And, accommodation rooms all individually decorated combine the finest in decor and comfort with all the amenities that travelers expect today. Particularly for the business traveler is the new Broadband Internet and wireless access. This is not only available in guestroom, but it is available in the Globe Bar, Galileo Restaurant and conference rooms. You're never far from your family, or office, and can even surf the net whilst having lunch. The Observatory Hotel is located approximately 12 kilometers drive from the Sydney Airport.

Hotel 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.

Number of Rooms: 96 Number of Floors: 3

Business Center , Sauna , Concierge desk , Parking (valet) , Babysitting or child care , Swimming pool - indoor , Elevator/lift , Gift shops or newsstand , Airport transportation (surcharge) , Conference room(s) , Event catering , Air-conditioned public areas , Spa tub , Currency exchange , Health club , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Porter/bellhop , Express check-out , Doorman/doorwoman , Limo or Town Car service available , Full-service health spa , Massage - treatment room(s) , Meeting rooms (small groups) , Parking (secure) , Steam room , Smoke-free property , Technology helpdesk , Wedding services , Express check- in , On-site medical assistance available , Tours/ticket assistance , Media library , Dry cleaning/laundry service , Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge , Tennis on site , Fitness facilities

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

Near Sydney Observatory

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

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

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
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
Sydney Opera House - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Sydney Harbour Bridge - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Darling Harbour - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Bondi Beach - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Sydney Olympic Park - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi

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

You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.