Located in the historic Rocks district, Sydney Harbour Hotel (formerly Rydges Sydney Harbour) boasts a rooftop swimming pool offering views of Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. It offers modern rooms featuring a bathtub in an en suite 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 Harbour is just 3 minutes’ walk from Circular Quay and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Harbour 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-storey 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 particularly 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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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lesa
Australia Australia
Spectacular views, friendly staff, great location and a very comfy bed. Close to everything you could need.
Marito
Australia Australia
Excellent hotel and within walking distance to our cruise ship.
Kate
Australia Australia
Excellent location for going on a cruise, the pool was good and view from pool amazing
Peter
Australia Australia
Perfect location, close to transport and cruise terminal, large size rooms.
Linda
Australia Australia
View was awesome especially when a cruiseliner docked!
Marigold
Australia Australia
The location was fantastic. A view of the Sydney Harbour bridge from our room. It was very close to all the facilities at Circular Quay. The bed was the most comfortable bed I have slept in (other than my own). We didn’t have breakfast at the...
Cindy
Australia Australia
setting and convenience to Sydney Harbor - room was lovely
Petra
Austria Austria
Beautiful building, very well situated and a breathtaking view from the rooftop over the Opera and Harbour bridge. An extremly friendly and helpful staff, all of them. A fantastic hotel- really loved it!
Justine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was perfect. Short walk to the harbour and the opera house. Lots of great pubs and restaurants nearby. The rooms are in need of modernisation, but comfortable.
Fang
New Zealand New Zealand
The location is great and close to the Rocks and harbour. The rooftop swimming pool allows great views of the opera house and the Harbour Bridge!

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
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1 sofa bed
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Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Playfair Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Australian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    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 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$66. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

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

Need-to-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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of AUD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.