389 Pitt St, Sydney, Australia | (251) 219-4428
Sophisticated hotel right in the heart of Sydney's Central Business
District
Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and bars
Three-minute walk from Hyde Park
Spacious rooms with stylish interiors, some with balconies
Italian restaurant serving freshly made pasta and authentic dishes
Trendy lobby bar which has a party atmosphere at the weekends
Outdoor deck overlooking World Square area
Cider brewery on site, which guests can tour
Fitness center, business center, and laundry room
Meeting room for corporate guests
Parking available
Free Wi-Fi throughout the building
Breakfast and parking carry an additional hefty fee
Some decor in rooms is in need of updating
Long walks to The Rocks and Sydney Opera House
There are 454 rooms at this upscale property near World Square in Sydney's Central Business District’s. It’s a buzzy area that’s
filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants, along with plenty of business offices. Rooms are modern and spacious and have free Wi-Fi and large, contemporary bathrooms. There’s a stylish Italian restaurant on-site, and a bar with an outdoor terrace that has a DJ at weekends.
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Scene
Lively and busy hotel attracting corporate guests and tourists
This big and sophisticated hotel caters to a large number of business
guests due to the law firms and business headquarters located in the adjacent World Square towers. The hotel’s business-friendly amenities draw in the corporate crowd from the local area. Casual business meetings are often taking place in the large, bright,
Location
In the bustling Central Business District, three minutes from Hyde Park
The hotel is in the hub of downtown Sydney, in the Central Business
District’s World Square area. It’s a bustling, buzzy area that’s full of
Rooms
Large, mostly stylish rooms in shades of gray
Rooms at the Rydges World Square are available in multiple configurations and all are spacious by Sydney standards. Decor is mostly modern and stylish, and rooms are decked out in many shades of gray and taupe, with luxurious velvet and handsome tweed fabrics in the soft furnishings. Some rooms are sharper than others; Deluxe Rooms tend to have less contemporary light wood veneer headboards and desks, while Executive Rooms have smart dark furniture with clean lines and attractive abstract photography on the walls. They all feature air-conditioning, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, safe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a coffeemaker. Rooms with balconies are also available, and suites have large separate living areas. Bathrooms are modern, with tan tile floors and walls plus separate tubs and showers, a hairdryer, and toiletries.
Features
Bar, restaurant, and even a brewery on-site
The hotel has a handsome Italian restaurant on-site, The Sphere, which serves sophisticated, rustic dishes like rabbit cacciatore as well as freshly made pasta dishes and pizzas. A continental and buffet breakfast is also available in the restaurant daily, although it’s not included in the room rate. There’s a trendy bar located in the lobby, The Cidery Bar and Kitchen. It has a great cocktail menu and also
serves local and imported wines, ciders, and craft beers -- the brewery, which makes the bar's apple and guava ciders, is available for tours with advanced booking. Snacks are available in the bar as well, from pulled pork sliders and salt and pepper squid, to handmade pizzas cooked in the wood fired oven. The bar has a great outside deck which overlooks the World Square precinct, and is a popular nightspot at the weekends when there’s a DJ. A small fitness center is available, as is a laundry room. Business guests can use the computer stations and printing facilities in the business center, and there’s a large meeting room too. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and parking is available for a daily fee, which can be hefty.
