The Observatory Hotel

The Observatory Hotel - overview.

• This small, colonial-style hotel is a 10-minute walk from the historic Rocks district in northern Sydney.
• Guestroom decor features antique fixtures, custom mahogany furniture, and tapestry curtains framing tall windows.
• An array of fiber-optic stars set in the ceiling re-creates the night sky above the hotel’s expansive underground lap pool.

The Observatory Hotel - Room details

The Observatory Hotel features 100 rooms styled after a century-old Australian mansion. In each room, rich tapestry curtains surround a colonial-style sash window with views of the city. Next to the window, an antique-style breakfast table sits next to a cozy down-filled armchair. Dark mahogany furnishings conceal a CD player, TV, and minibar. A cedar wardrobe contains slippers, an umbrella, and a safe for guest use. Bathrooms offer heated towel racks and a separate shower and oversized bathtub.
• Deluxe City View Room - Guestrooms feature one king, one queen, or two twin beds; rooms can accommodate a maximum of two or three guests (some rooms can accommodate a rollaway bed for a child).

The Observatory Hotel - Dining information

• Galileo - Fortuny fabrics and framed art set the tone in the hotel restaurant. The menu offers modern Australian cuisine with Italian influences, and an extensive wine cellar featuring a wide selection of Australian and Italian wines. Open for breakfast and dinner.
• The Globe Bar - The lounge resembles an old-style explorers' club, with plush velvet sofas and leather-wing armchairs. Guests select cocktails, cigars, and light meals in this cozy room accented by cedar-paneled walls, rare travel books, and an antique celestial globe.
• Nearby restaurants:
  Bel Mondo
  Aria

The Observatory Hotel - Recreation information

"The hotel features a 20-meter indoor pool, a fitness center, and a day spa. Outdoor tennis courts are available for guest use. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply."
• Bicycle riding/rental
• Swimming
• Tennis

The Observatory Hotel - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 12 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM
• Pets accepted

The Observatory Hotel - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• AM/FM radio
• Bathrobes
• Bottled water
• Cable/satellite TV
• Cassette player
• CD player
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary newspaper
• Designer toiletries
• Direct-dial phone
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Fax machine
• Hair dryer
• High-speed Internet connection
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• In-room safe
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Maid service
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom
• Refrigerator
• Separate sitting area
• Smoking rooms
• Valet service
• VCR
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible
• Window open-operating

The Observatory Hotel - Attractions

• In business district
• In historical district
• Spa services
• Water nearby
• Rocks District - 0.5 miles (1 km)
• Sydney Harbour Bridge - 0.5 miles (1 km)
• Sydney Opera House - 0.5 miles (1 km)
• Sydney Harbour tours - 0.5 miles (1 km)

  Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12 miles or 20 kilometers.

  Driving directions from Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport: Take City Expy toward Sydney and follow the signs to The Rocks neighborhood at the northern end of the city's Central Business District. Proceed to Kent St and the hotel.

The Observatory Hotel - Address

The Observatory Hotel
89-113 Kent Street
Sydney