Sydney Hotels

[Loose moose]

Good Morning :)

My husband and I are sailing on Celebrity Solstice with 2 friends on 5th Feb, think we're sailing from OPT, we'd like to stay in the Rocks area of Sydney for 2 or 3 days beforehand.

It will be our friends first time to Sydney so I thought I'd book rooms with a harbour view

I've provisionally booked rooms at The Marriott Circular Quay (Opera House view) does anyone know what the views are like? is the opera house just a dot in the distance or is it a good view?

The Sydney Boulevard Hotel offers Harbour view rooms has anyone stayed there?

Sir Stamford Hotel and Grace Hotel also look nice but I think they're further away from the harbour and OPT

Any thoughts? or hotel recommendations ?

Thanks for any advice

[GUT2407]

Good Morning :)

My husband and I are sailing on Celebrity Solstice with 2 friends on 5th Feb, think we're sailing from OPT, we'd like to stay in the Rocks area of Sydney for 2 or 3 days beforehand.

It will be our friends first time to Sydney so I thought I'd book rooms with a harbour view

I've provisionally booked rooms at The Marriott Circular Quay (Opera House view) does anyone know what the views are like? is the opera house just a dot in the distance or is it a good view?

The Sydney Boulevard Hotel offers Harbour view rooms has anyone stayed there?

Sir Stamford Hotel and Grace Hotel also look nice but I think they're further away from the harbour and OPT

Any thoughts? or hotel recommendations ?

Thanks for any advice

 

 

We love the Grace but no views.

 

You will leave OPT, can't fit under the Bridge.

 

Check prices at Okd Holiday Inn and Pier one, both can be really strange with pricing, sometimes pretty good, other times crazy high. H.I. is opposite the OPT so a great location, Pier one is at the end of that road and built on an old wharf, the harbour rooms have great views.

 

Haven't stayed at Boukevarde but think the views would probably be good.

[Loose moose]

Thank you will check them out

[OzKiwiJJ]

If you look at the photos on the Marriott Sydney Harbour website, number 7 (of 39), the Opera View room, shows very clearly what the view will be. It looks quite decent.

Edited July 27, 2016 by OzKiwiJJ

[MicCanberra]

Park Hyatt has great views depending on which room of course but it is pricey.

Four Seasons and Shangri La have similar deals and may be a bit cheaper. Most hotels around the harbour at Circular Quay would have rooms with views and rooms without.

[GUT2407]

Park Hyatt has great views depending on which room of course but it is pricey.

Four Seasons and Shangri La have similar deals and may be a bit cheaper. Most hotels around the harbour at Circular Quay would have rooms with views and rooms without.

 

Didn't even mention Park Hyatt, way outside my budget, but some get deals by being members etc.

[OzKiwiJJ]

The Boulevard is a lot further away. The Opera House would be quite small from there, if you could see it at all. I think the Domain might block most of the view.

[GUT2407]

But it is a great location.

[OzKiwiJJ]

But it is a great location.

 

The Boulevard? Meh! Too far away from anything useful IMHO.

[GUT2407]

The Boulevard? Meh! Too far away from anything useful IMHO.

 

Sorry my bad, I meant Prk Hyatt is a great location, but a crazy price.

[OzKiwiJJ]

Sorry my bad, I meant Prk Hyatt is a great location, but a crazy price.

 

Yes, the Park Hyatt is gorgeous. Fabulous location.

[GUT2407]

Yes, the Park Hyatt is gorgeous. Fabulous location.

 

I just can't bring myself to pay around a grand a night.

[OzKiwiJJ]

I just can't bring myself to pay around a grand a night.

 

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if I won the next really big lotto. :D

[OzKiwiJJ]

Stayed there one night on our honeymoon, almost 19 years ago.

 

Don't think it was that expensive then.

Edited July 27, 2016 by OzKiwiJJ

[GUT2407]

We're going down on 27th for a play, been looking apparently a lot on that day, $1,500 for an Opera view.:eek::eek:

[MicCanberra]

No thanks, too pricey for me. Besides, I have had great views of the Opera House when overnighting on the various ships at the OPT.:D

[The_Big_M]

The Boulevarde is pretty much perfectly aligned with the Opera house, and looks out over the gardens, so does have great views if you get a higher floor. Only 10 minutes through the park and you're in the city as well.

[fairywren]

Shangri La or InterContinental, both have great harbour views.

[Loose moose]

Thanks for all your replies

[MicCanberra]

I hope we have helped you in some way. Enjoy your visit and cruise.:D

[GUT2407]

Thanks for all your replies

 

Happy to try and help.

[chester32]

Have a look at the Grand Pullman Quay its directly opposite the OPT ,they do have 2 bedroom options also and the Harbour view rooms have their own balcony

[NSWP]

Sydney is over the top re hotel prices. Captive audience they have. I wish we had those £29 a night Premier Inns, like they have in ye olde UK, stayed in many of them. Very sleepable.

Edited July 29, 2016 by NSWP

[GUT2407]

Sydney is over the top re hotel prices. Captive audience they have. I wish we had those £29 a night Premier Inns, like they have in ye olde UK, stayed in many of them. Very sleepable.

 

Yep, even Ibis at Thornliegh was $69

 

Rose (in steps) to $99

 

Now over $100

[Plant]

Is the Meriton Pitt Street close enough to the Rocks that an old lady with a cane can walk there easily? This is what I've been looking at for a 4-5 day stay before our cruise.