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Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

5.0 of 5
176 Cumberland str., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia
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Ranked #10 of 220 hotels in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 1128 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Opera house(84)
  • Horizon club(31)
  • Harbour view room(27)
  • Circular quay(26)
  • Great location(21)
  • Very good(20)
  • Cafe mix(12)
  • Breakfast buffet(11)
  • Friendly and helpful(10)
  • Credit card(4)
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WoodyCanberra
Canberra
Contributor
14 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

We got great rooms with harbor views and experienced excellent service. I loved the padded wide window sills where you could relax and enjoy the stunning views. Only suggestions for improvement: the card beside the bed suggesting you choose not to have your linen changed daily sounded cheap not green. And PLEASE can we have a separate sheet and doona... More

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pilabroch
Highland Beach, Florida, USA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

The hotel is located in a great part of town. We had excellent views from our high floor room. Outstanding breakfast buffet. Superbly comfortable beds and great service by a well trained attentive staff. More

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cafeturco
Pittsburgh
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13 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW
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This large high-rise hotel is located in the heart of the Rocks and Circular Quay. We chose a room on the 29th floor with a view of the harbor, which was outstanding. The room was large, clean and the staff attentive, but the bed was very uncomfortable (a "King" was really two twin badly-worn mattresses). Although the room was cool,... More

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weightyghost
weightyghost
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW
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The only hotel you should consider in Sydney. It is a 5-star experience in every aspect, from the room and staff to its proximity to the harbor and The Rocks. More

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TravAgent87
Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
23 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

As the title implies- it's ok. Compared to other Shangri-la properties; it's in need of a bit of an update. I personally think you can get alot more for your money. For instance the Quay West next door- the Quay Grand up the road or even the Four Seasons has a bit of an edge on this property. The rooms... More

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AmyBunting, Manager at Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Dear TravAgent87, Thank you for your review regarding our property, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed our Blu Bar on Level 36 as well as our polite and helpful service. We are sorry that you found our rooms dated and basic. We wish to advise that we completed a room refurbishment program on 442 of... More

LittleMisssunshine64
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

On arrival our car was taken to get parked before booking we did not see anything regarding parking be warned cost 60 dollars for 1 night parking. It's close within walking distance to opera house and quay side drinks expensive as all hotels are. Rooms are nice but if you like a hard bed sorry these are soft memory foam... More

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Mona A
Sarpsborg, Norway
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11 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Stayed there for two nights in a suite with a fantastic view overlooking Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The service was excellent and the Horizon Club with breakfast, five o'clock tea and drinks and canapees in the afternoon was great. Will absolutely stay there again! More

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Rp46
Sydney, Australia
Contributor
11 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Can't be beat for views over Sydney harbour. Overall service is great but maybe not as attentive as other hotels like the Westin Sydney. Either way the consistent enjoyable experience and view will bring you back to it. More

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kakil
Sydney
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Stayed here for one night at the end of January for my husband's birthday. It was a last minute booking so we were thrilled to get there and be assigned a lovely, spacious room overlooking Darling Harbour. The room was a great size for a hotel room; quite large I thought. The bathroom was magnificent as well ... not that... More

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Rich_P11
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Stayed here in September when travelling on our honeymoon. This was the hotel where we based the majority of our stay in Sydney. We were here for 5 nights and could not fault the place in any way. Check in was quick and easy, the receptionist was lovely and gave some advice on places that were a must to visit.... More

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Address: 176 Cumberland str., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia

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