Where 7 Hickson Rd, The Rocks, (02) 9256 1234,
Cost From $990, with breakfast.
At a glance 155 rooms and suites, adjoining rooms; bar, restaurants, rooftop pool, day spa, gym, steam room, paid valet parking.
In room Free WiFi, Bose sound system, bath, some balconies, coffee machine, pillow menu, Le Labo toiletries.
Best room The Sydney Suite is a 385-square-metre haven with all the trimmings: fireplace, indoor and outdoor dining and a show-stopping view.
Sparkling and abuzz with ferries and cruise ships, Sydney Harbour unfurls in front of the Park Hyatt like its own private playground. Each of the 155 guestrooms, the restaurant and even the rooftop hot tub capture views of the waterfront. Inside, the décor is modern and muted, a smart backdrop for Australian artworks. Comfort and elegance are the focus in guestrooms, with spacious marble bathrooms and balconies with oversized sunloungers. Dining options keep things local with Sydney rock oysters and kangaroo tartare among the offerings at The Dining Room. In a city besotted by property value and location, this is a most spectacular address.
We love
Start the day with a jog or brisk walk to the Royal Botanic Garden; end it with a well-timed drink at the Opera Bar watching the sun set behind the Harbour Bridge.
Thoughtful extras
Staff notify guests by text message the moment their room is ready (often before the official check-in time of 3pm) so the stay can begin without delay.
The Opera room with its namesake view
Dining options
While there’s a little hustling for seats with views among guests, the truth is there isn’t a bad spot for breakfast in The Dining Room. Choose from a well-curated buffet or order from an à la carte menu that runs from avocado toast to eggs Benedict with smoked salmon.
Spectacular harbour views from The Dining Room
Drink up
The Park Hyatt’s bar is far from the best place for a drink, hidden as it is in a rare windowless corner of the hotel. Instead, find a spot in the adjacent waterfront Living Room. Or head to the rooftop pool, grab a table or cabana and have staff mix a perfectly tart Gin Sour to go with that scenery.
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Hotel Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.
