Ongoing development of the CBD, particularly around Darling Harbour,
has increased pressure on rooms and sparked a frenzy of new hotelsSydney
48 I Hotel update
OCTOBER 2017 businesstraveller.com
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In 2015, a swarm of new boutique
hotels infiltrated Sydney, injecting
an element of quirkiness into the
slightly stagnant hotel scene. This
included the dive-bar-turned-
modern-gem The Old Clare
Hotel in the Chippendale suburb,
and the promise of “barefoot
luxury” at the glamorous beachside
69-suite QT Bondi. Heritage lovers
welcomed the Primus Hotel on
Pitt Street, with its celebration of
1930s Art Deco glamour, along
with Hotel Palisade, housed in a
century-old building and boasting
a rooftop with envious views over
the harbour and Barangaroo. Two
Ovolo hotels also opened (one
in Darling Harbour, and one in
Wooloomooloo) offering their
unique modern take on hospitality.
Last year, the bigger players took
their turn. Hyatt Regency returned
to Sydney in November 2016,following a major A$250 million
(US$200 million) refurbishment of
the former Four Points by Sheraton
Sydney, Darling Harbour. As part of
the expansion, a new 24-storey tower
saw the addition of 222 guestrooms,
making Hyatt Regency Sydney one
of the largest in Australia with a total
room count of 892. Other highlights
of the hotel include the open-air
rooftop bar Zephyr, plus 3,700
sqm of event space including two
ballrooms and 21 meeting rooms.
Two new airport hotels have
opened at Sydney Airport. In
July, the 136-room Mantra Hotel
opened near Terminals 2 and 3. All
rooms are Studio King variety (with
varying view options) and come
with wifi (for an additional fee) and
rain showers. The 24-hour reception
promises an “express checkout”,
while the on-site restaurant offers
buffet, à la carte and grab-and-
go options. Daily rates (includingbreakfast) start from A$195 (US$155)
per night – though an opening
offer of A$159 (US$126) is available
including 1GB of internet access per
day and welcome drink voucher.
Officially opening its doors on
September 1, the new “refreshingly
simple” Travelodge Hotel Sydney
Airport features 209 rooms
(with king, twin or triple bed
configuration options), T’s Bistro
(all-day dining with an alfresco
courtyard), a late-night bar, luggage
storage and a shuttle service. An
opening offer is available with 25
per cent discount plus breakfast for
A$164 (US$130) per night.
Last month also saw the opening
of Skye Hotel Suites Parramatta,
an all-suite property with 72
apartment-style units.COMING SOON
This month, the hotly anticipated
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