Sydney

Whether you fall under the category of a beach lover, a history buff, an adventure maniac or a nature lover, you’re bound to fall in love with the city of Sydney. With more than 350 hotels and 300 reputed vacation rentals to choose from, you are sure to get the right sort of accommodation, irrespective of your preferences and budgets. Apart from being famous as one of the most beautiful and captivating cities of Australia, Sydney is home to numerous exotic beaches, fabulous accommodations, a plethora of sightseeing tours, mesmerizing shores, a thriving arts scene and some of the most important architectural wonders of Australia. Sydney is also known to be a city where anything and everything goes. It is an ambitious marketplace for those who love action and adventure and some of the most famous musicians, actors, architects, writers and personalities of Australia call the city their home.

Any traveller who has ever visited Sydney would vouch for the fact that no tour of Australia is ever complete without visiting the iconic city and its world famous attractions such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. But, the list doesn’t end there. There are a number of other things that the city offers. Tourists can find magnificent shopping facilities along Pitt Street and George Street, worship the sun or people gaze at the Bondi Beach, take part in a number of adventure activities such as a river cruise, Harbour Bridge treks  and kayaking, checking out the beautiful little koalas at the Taronga Zoo  and splurging on luxurious hotels that offer the very best in terms of luxuries and services.

Travellers visiting the city of Sydney are also offered with a wide range of accommodation options to choose from. The city has ample of choices available for all sorts of accommodation categories and tourists. Most of these hotels are located around the main business and tourist areas of the city such as the Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour, the Sydney Airport, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Manly and Chinatown. Some of the most popular hotels of the city spanning across all categories include the Park Hyatt Sydney, Four Seasons Sydney, Shangri – La Sydney, Swissotel Sydney, QT Sydney Hotel, Mantra on Kent, The Sebel Pier One Sydney, Park Royal Darling Harbour Sydney, Medusa, The Russell, South Sydney Waldorf Apartment Hotel and Macleay Hotel.

Sydney CBD
The Sydney Central Business District, also known as the Sydney CBD extends for a distance of almost 3kms to the south of Sydney Cove. The Sydney CBD is known to be the main commercial precinct of the city and boasts of some of the highest buildings in Australia such as the Sydney Tower, the World Tower, MLC Centre and the Governor Phillip Tower. The area is also home to a large number of cultural attractions of the city such as the City of Sydney Library, the Theatre Royal, the Museum of Sydney and the City Recital Hall.

Those looking for entertainment activities and shopping opportunities in and around the CBD area should check out the Pitt Street, Sydney Central Plaza, Westfield Sydney , DFS Galleria, Queen Victoria Building and The Strand Arcade. The Sydney CBD is also home to stores of some of the top Australian designers such as Arthur Galan AG, Ksubi, Zimmerman, Little Joe Woman, Zara and Fleur Wood. Sydney also offers its guests with a magnificent café culture and an equally beautiful nightlife which is equally distributed throughout the CBD area.

Some of the main hotels located in the Sydney CBD include the Meriton Serviced Apartments – World Tower, Hilton Sydney Hotel, Swissotel Sydney, QT Sydney Hotel, Intercontinental Hotel Sydney, The Westin Sydney Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney and Sheraton on the Park.

The Rocks
The Rocks is an urban area in Sydney that lies adjacent to the Circular Quay, the site where the first European settlement of Europe was established in the year 1788. It boasts of a wide range of accommodation options and lies quite close to the Circular Quay Railway Station. The Rocks also offers tourists with numerous attractions and historical landmarks. The Rocks also hosts the extremely famous The Rocks Market is held each weekend and features more than 100 stalls from all over Sydney.

Numerous gallery exhibitions are held during the week and the area also houses a variety of clothing and opal shops. Some of the main historic sights at The Rocks include the Sydney Observatory, the Dawes Point Battery and the Cadmans Cottage. It is also home to the oldest pubs in Sydney, Lord Nelson and the Fortune of War. Other tourist attractions and activities in the vicinity include the Sydney Theatre, the Wharf Theatre, a plethora of restaurants and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Some of the most popular hotels located in the area include the Harbour Rocks Sydney Hotel, Park Hyatt Sydney, Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour, The Langham Sydney, Shangri – La Sydney, InterContinental Hotel, The Westin Sydney and Quay West Suites Sydney.

Darling Harbour
Can you imagine of a location which keeps getting better every time you visit and is always open, irrespective of the season or the time. Well, that’s what the Darling Harbour has in store for its visitors. Named after Ralph Darling, the Governor General for NSW from 1825 – 1831, the harbour lies adjacent to the city centre. It is one of the main pedestrian and recreational precincts of Sydney and has beautiful playgrounds, fantastic views and numerous parks and fountains as well. The harbour houses numerous attractions which are a must visit while in Sydney. Some of the most famous ones include the Harbourside Shopping Centre, Tumbalong Park, The Star Casino and Entertainment Complex, Sydney Aquarium, Wildlife Sydney Zoo (formerly known as Sydney Wildlife World) , Australian National Maritime Museum , Paddy’s Markets and the Sydney Entertainment Centre. The precinct is easily accessible from any section of Sydney. The best way to reach the Darling Harbour is via tram from the Sydney CBD.

Some of the most popular accommodation options located close to the Darling Harbour include the Hilton Sydney, 1888 Hotel, Radisson Hotels & Suites Sydney, The Grace Hotel, Holiday Inn Darling Harbour and the Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments Darling Harbour.

Bondi
Bondi is a suburb of Sydney that is located at a distance of 7kms from the Sydney CBD. It is mostly famous as a residential area and a shopping precinct of the city and it houses the famous Bondi Beach, one of the most popular beaches of Sydney. The beach is known to offer tourists with a unique style and the promenade located at the back of the beach is one of the most famous jogging tracks in Sydney. Whether you prefer to brush up on your surfing skills or spend your time sipping spirits at beautiful ocean front bars, Bondi has numerous options to ensure that you find something that fits the bill.

Those looking for an exciting café culture would find the Campbell Parade to be a popular watering hole. Some of the main sights and attractions in and around Bondi include Aquabumps, the Bondi Market http://www.bondimarkets.com.au/], Surfing, Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, jogging and the Marine Discovery Centre. Hall Street, also located in Bondi, is home to some of the best designers and fashion labels of Sydney while Curlewis Street is the place to be for all art lovers.

The main hotels located close to Bondi include Bondi Beach Apartments, Adina Apartment Hotel Bondi Beach, Bondi Beach YHA, Meriton Serviced Apartments Bondi Junction, Ravesi’s Hotel Bondi Beach and Swiss Grand Resort and Spa.

Pyrmont
Pyrmont is a suburb of Sydney located at a distance of 2kms from the Sydney CBD. The suburb is a part of the Darling Harbour area and is known to be the most densely populated suburb of Australia. The area was once known to be one of the major industrial precincts of New South Wales. Today, most of the industries have left the precinct and it has transformed itself into a major residential area for office workers. The Pyrmont Bridge and the Anzac bridge links the area to the main city and the best way to access Pyrmont is via buses, ferries or light rails.

Despite being famous as a slum in the 19th century, the area has gone major redevelopments to become one of the most popular tourist precincts of the city. It is home to a number of attractions such as the Sydney Town Hall, Art Gallery of New South Wales , Sydney University , Sydney Fish Markets, Pyrmont Wharves, Union Square and the Star Casino. After its redevelopment, a number of cafes, parks, gardens, accommodation options and restaurants have also sprung up to cater to the increased tourism in Pyrmont. The Powerhouse Museum, known to be the most diverse and the largest museum of Australia, is also located in Pyrmont.

Some of the main hotels located in Pyrmont include The Dunkirk Hotel, Astral Tower and Residences at The Star and The Darling at the Star.