Overview:
The Observatory Hotel Sydney is minutes away from the King Street Wharf as well as many fashionable bars and restaurants. It is near the Rocks and the Central Business District. The historic Walsh Bay and Observatory Hill are close by. This Sydney hotel offers a day spa, the Galileo Restaurant, the Globe Bar and a health club with sauna and Jacuzzi.
Public transportation is available from this hotel. The Observatory Hotel Sydney is a short walk from the ferries at Circular Quay and taxi service is available.
Opulently appointed rooms is what you will find at The Observatory Hotel Sydney , featuring antiques, oil painting, tapestries and polished mahogany armoires. Modern conveniences include CD players, coffeemakers, fully stocked mini bars, slippers, umbrellas and marble bathrooms.
The Observatory Hotel Sydney is conveniently located near Sydney’s historical district and is close to shopping, dining, bars, entertainment and many attractions. It is located close to the Central Business District and is and ideal base for exploring Sydney.
Description:
"The best address in Sydney."
The Observatory Hotel sets the standard for premier Sydney hotels, blending beautifully with the surrounding historic buildings in The Rocks harbourside precinct. Only moments from the CBD and bustling King Street Wharf, this is your perfect base for exploring Sydney.
With only 100 guest rooms and suites, The Observatory, an Orient-Express Hotel, offers the highest level of personalised service. In its lavishly appointed rooms — among the largest of any Sydney hotel — nothing has been overlooked, from the luxurious marble bathrooms to the high-speed broadband internet access. Perfect for the business traveller, wireless roaming is also available throughout all the hotel's common areas.
The Observatory's foyer and public areas are also elegantly furnished with Australian antiques, original art works and fine tapestries. Capture the romance of a bygone era and relax in the Globe Bar with a cocktail while you check your emails. Alternatively, the fine dining Galileo restaurant, reminiscent of a Parisian salon, offers innovative French cuisine with a Japanese influence.
And don't forget to visit the Day Spa, complete with 20 metre heated pool. Assured to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul, available are a wide range of treatments featuring the uniquely Australian Li’Tya range, based on ancient Aboriginal healing traditions.
Amenities:
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioned
- Airport shuttle
- Babysitting / Child Services
- Banquet Facilities
- Bar / Lounge
- Bath / Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Cable / Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Coffee / Tea Maker
- Concierge
- Conference Room(s)
- Currency Exchange
- Disabled Access
- Dry Cleaning
- DVD Player
- Elevator / Lift
- Fitness Room
- Gymnasium
- Hair Dryer
- High-speed Internet
- Housekeeping
- In Room Movies
- Laundry service
- Massage / Beauty Centre
- Medical Assistance Available
- Meeting Rooms
- Mini Bar
- Modem / Data Port
- Multilingual Staff
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Porters
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe-Deposit Box
- Sauna
- Security Guard
- Spa bath / Jacuzzi
- Swimming pool
- Tennis Courts
- Tour Desk
- TV
- Valet Parking
Check-in:
From 3:00 PM
Check-out:
Prior to 11:00 AM
Dining:
"Gracious and elegant."
Famous for its fine works of art that grace the walls and its fabulous antiques, of special note is its fine food. With a streetscape outlook to the terraces of Kent Street, guests love to see the comings and goings of Sydney’s local people.
The Globe Bar and Bistro is known for its comfortable stately arm-chairs, gracious ambience and corner grand piano. ‘Comfort food’ in this intimate, club atmosphere is served from noon till 10pm.
Naturally 24-hour room service is available throughout the Hotel.
Chef's Profile
Harunobu Inukai was appointed Executive Chef at The Observatory Hotel's Galileo Restaurant in May 2003. He has worked as a chef in exclusive restaurants and hotels in Sydney and internationally, cooking for a myriad of high profile names such as Bill Clinton and Keanu Reeves.
Boasting two hats and an award for 'Best New Restaurant' in his previous role as Executive Chef at V11 Restaurant, Harunobu fuses the best of French cuisine and Japanese touches in an innovative new menu.
Galileo degustation delight
The 1920’s charm of the grand dining room opulently decorated with Fortuny fabrics and antique sketches forms an excellent stage for the mouth watering creations of Galileo’s executive chef Haru Inukai.
The unique blend of his Japanese Heritage and a long nurtured passion for classic French cuisine entices every food lover’s tastebuds.
Plunge into a true feast of the senses with Haru’s sensational oysters with a plum wine jelly accompanied by a chilled Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc. This experience can only be exceeded the second course; the master’s succulent salt-crusted Kangaroo Island chicken. Or the ever so tender 600 days grain fed Australian beef embraced by confit tomato, braised leek and eggplant matched with a full bodied Pinot Noir. For fish lovers Haru serves a delicious open ravioli of Australian John Dory and cuttlefish immersed in refined oriental flavours, the perfect partner to a fruity Hunter Valley Riesling. A selection of beautiful deserts allows you to finish your gourmet experience on a sweet or savoury note. The classic cheese platter with lavoch bread and glazed pear calls for the 2002 Rodriguez ‘Avarus’ Muscat de Frontignan. The tempting Apple Tarte Tatin with Cinnamon ice cream or the mouth watering Melting Chocolate Fondant perfectly pairs with the Riverena 2003 Elderton Botrytis Semillon.
If you long for the ultimate tasting experience allow Galileo to fully share its master’s creations with their degustation dinner. The world-class experience of elegance, glamour and delicious gourmet cuisine is continuously supported by the friendly, ever helpful professional staff.
Surrounding Location:
"A perfect Sydney indulgence."
The Observatory Hotel is located minutes from the Central Business District of world famous Sydney and a quick walk to historic The Rocks. Just minutes from the shopping heart of Sydney, as well as Sydney's historic Rocks district the Observatory Hotel is perfectly located to many key Sydney attractions and landmarks. Sydney is a remarkable and sophisticated city with an enormous array of recreational opportunities and the Hotel provides a personalised concierge service to assist with any guest’s leisure requirements.
Guests can enjoy a wide range of in-house recreational facilities, including a Health and Leisure Club, featuring a spectacular 20-metre pool and tennis court across the road. Of course, some people come to the Observatory just to indulge themselves in the spa with a luxurious treatment.
Activities include:
* Being pampered in the Spa
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Walking
* Visiting the Art Gallery
* Shopping
* Historical Tours
Natural and local attractions include:
* Sydney Harbour
* The Rocks
* The Opera House
* Sydney Harbour Bridge
* King Street Wharf
* Darling Harbour
* Circular Quay
* Botanical Gardens
* Art Gallery
* Museum of Contemporary Art
* Maritime Museum
* Sydney Aquarium
* Sydney Museum
* Centrepoint Tower
* Queen Victoria Building
