Four Seasons Hotel Sydney – Hotel Review

Tucked between Sydney’s Rocks and Circular Quay precincts, Australia’s only Four Seasons property offers unbeatable access to – and views of – some of the city’s top attractions. Admire the harbour, the bridge and the Opera House from one of the hotel’s signature harbour rooms, complete with handsome wooden wall panels, plush carpets, separate sitting areas and Cordage luxury amenities – and you can even bring your dog, too. Read on for the full review.

It’s worth paying a bit extra for access to the club lounge on the 32nd floor, which offers complimentary breakfast and evening drinks and canapés. Or make your way to the ground floor Mode Kitchen & Bar, where Francesco Mannelli (ex Balla and Est) plates up flavoursome modern Australian fare.

Where is Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney?

Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney is located in The Rocks, about 20 minutes drive from Sydney airport. It's only a few minutes walk to the Circular Quay train station and is remarkably close to the Bridge Street stop of Sydney’s Light Rail network.

What’s near Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney?

It takes mere minutes to reach the edge of Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge sit in all their glory. The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is also close by, as the CBD, where you'll find myriad shops, restaurants and bars.

Room types

A soothing palette of neutrals sets the stage for striking artworks and ocean-hued velvet armchairs in the hotel’s recently refurbished rooms and suites. There are spacious marbles ensuites, deep baths, comfortable beds and easy-to-use electronic blinds. But the star attraction is the sitting area right next to a large picture window, a feature in each of the rooms and suites, with mesmerising views of the Harbour City.

Restaurants and bars

In addition to 24-hour rooms service, there’s the poolside Cabana where you can enjoy refreshing cocktails and quick bites, and Grain, a sophisticated cocktail bar slinging barrel-aged cocktails (try the Right Hand, a pineapple rum, campari and chocolate bitters confection) and one of the largest whiskey menus in the country. For en elevated dining experience, make your way to Mode Kitchen & Bar where signature dishes range from 21-day-aged Coorong Angus T-bone to ocean-fresh kingfish sashimi. If you want to venture further afield, some of Sydney best restaurants – including Bistecca and Rosetta – are just a few minutes’ walk away.

Travel for work

The hotel boasts one of the most efficient concierge desks in Sydney, experienced event planners and a spate of meeting spaces – from small rooms where you can seal the deal to large ballrooms where you can raise a toast to new alliances. It’s also the site of complimentary evening drinks and canapés – complete with free-flowing Louis Roederer.

Pool, gym and spa

There’s a 24-hour gym and a swimming pool – one of the largest outdoor heated pools in Sydney – but don’t forget to make an appointment at the independently owned Endota Spa, where wellness rituals range from relaxing massages to indulgent facials and foot treatments.

What you need to know

The hotel also offers a special Pet Pawfection package for when you want to bring your furry friend with you on holiday. Each room comes with all the amenities your pet will need including a designer bed by Outback Tails, organic treats, Australian bathing products, a wool-felt toy and of course a set of food-and-water bowls – there’s even a water bowl at the entry to the hotel to quench your pup’s thirst upon arrival. Dog-walking and pet-sitting services can be organised via the concierge.

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