Sydney Hotel Recommendations?
May 7, 2014, 3:42 am
#1
Suspended
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, CC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,000
Sydney Hotel Recommendations?
I normally stay in the radission but would like to try others.
- I have status on all major hotel chains
- Need to by as close to CBD as possible
- View of Harbour is nice but not essential
- Need a family room (2 adults, 2 Kids)
- Preferably wifi and Breakfast included
- Budget: about 300 AU per night
- would like a pool
May 7, 2014, 11:16 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: VA GOLD QF PLAT
Posts: 34
The Sheraton on the Park is in a midtown location across the road from Hyde Park and the park view rooms look over the park, cathedral, and across the eastern suburbs out to the ocean. It's a terrific hotel, the rooms and bathrooms are tip top and because it isn't at Circular Quay, it's usually good value. I usually book via lastminute.com.au or wotif.com.au.
If you need apartment style accommodation, Mantra is reliable and keenly priced with several properties around the Sydney CBD. You won't get much in the way of views though.
All under AUD$300 per night
If you need apartment style accommodation, Mantra is reliable and keenly priced with several properties around the Sydney CBD. You won't get much in the way of views though.
All under AUD$300 per night
May 9, 2014, 7:06 am
#4
Suspended
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, CC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,000
May 9, 2014, 9:35 am
#5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: The Wild West
Posts: 1,339
After three recent stays I'm a big fan of the Sheraton. I've stayed in a few of the higher end hotels in the CBD and lived in a Meriton (similar to Mantra) serviced flat. The Sheraton has become my favorite hotel for value and location.
If you're looking for a pool the kids can swim in, the Sheraton wins hands down. The Westin pool is part of a gym that is attached the hotel and it's very corporate. Plus the views from the Sheraton pool are amazing, as are the views from the executive lounge. Suites and rooms on higher floors also have decent views. The rooms on higher floors at the Sheraton have better views of the park and if you can manage a room on the corner or the southern side of the building you might end up with some really good water views, too.
If you're looking for a pool the kids can swim in, the Sheraton wins hands down. The Westin pool is part of a gym that is attached the hotel and it's very corporate. Plus the views from the Sheraton pool are amazing, as are the views from the executive lounge. Suites and rooms on higher floors also have decent views. The rooms on higher floors at the Sheraton have better views of the park and if you can manage a room on the corner or the southern side of the building you might end up with some really good water views, too.
May 11, 2014, 11:26 pm
#7
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Portland OR Double Emerald (QF and AA), DL PM/MM, Starwood Plat
Posts: 19,589
Sounds like you want a serviced apartment. They are quite nice in Australia but aren't hotels (so no room service or bellman or doorman); having a kitchen more than makes up for it. There are literally dozens in Sydney CBD to choose from at all price points (up to $1000 per night for some apartments -- they are that nice). Medina/Adina chain is my favourite but all are good and sounds like you care more about location.
May 21, 2014, 11:36 pm
#9
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Canberra, Australia
Programs: QF, AA, BD, PC, HH, Hertz
Posts: 203
May 21, 2014, 11:51 pm
#10
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,421
Does the Hilton have a pool? I don't remember one there.
Jul 26, 2014, 10:22 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1
I'm staying at the hilton in about a month and it's not really set for a family all rooms are either a king or two single beds. But intercontinental has double suites with double beds. About $400 a night. Or possibly try meriton serviced apartments they are really good value for money. All meriton apartments have free wifi and if you join ihg rewards for free, you get free wifi at the intercontinental aswell.
Jul 27, 2014, 3:59 am
#15
Suspended
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, UA Silver, CC Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,000
Ended up staying in Radisson, 337 per night including breakfast for four each morning.
The points bonus should mean that I will get a bunch of points for this stay (15 nights).
We got a nice upgrade too.
The points bonus should mean that I will get a bunch of points for this stay (15 nights).
We got a nice upgrade too.