The Observatory Hotel

Address: 89-113 Kent Street Sydney New South Wales 2000

Property description

As a member of Orient-Express Hotels, The Observatory Hotel is the group's first in the Pacific Rim area.

Superbly located near The Rocks and the city's business centre, it is the ideal base from which to work and explore exciting Sydney, Australia.

Spacious, elegant, beautifully appointed, the rooms and suites at The Observatory Hotel are designed to meet the needs of the most fastidious guest.

The hotel offers 78 deluxe rooms, 9 Junior Suites, 12 Executive Suites and the Observatory Suite, with some suites and rooms interconnecting. Three ground-floor rooms have been adapted for the convenience of disabled guests. The second floor, which is completely non-smoking, features duvets in each bedroom.

Bathrooms feature heated towel rails and separate showers, and every room has touch-control air conditioning, as well as sash windows to allow cool harbour breezes to circulate. Each room has detachable hairdryers, CD and video players (a wide selection of CDs is available from the CD Library), international news service and movies on demand, as well as fax/modem facilities, voice mail and four telephones.

Check In Time: 3:00 pm

Check Out Time: 11:00 am

Property Facilities

24 hour Reception
Award-winning Galileo Restaurant
Globe Bar
Concierge
Currency exchange services
Disabled facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry
Gym/fitness room
Heated swimming pool
Lift/elevator
Non-smoking floors
Room Service
Sauna
Spa
Tennis court
Tour desk
Spa and Health Club
Air conditioning
Bath
Bathrobes
Broadband Internet access
CD player
Cable TV
Dial-up Internet access
Fax/modem telephone line
Hairdryer
In-house movies
Ironing equipment
Mini bar
Opening windows
Safe
Tea/coffee making

Room Facilities

Air conditioning
Luxurious marble bathroom with an oversize bath Heated towel racks
Separate bath and shower
Double vanities
Bathrobes
Broadband Internet access
CD player
Cable TV
Dial-up Internet access
Fax/modem telephone line
Hairdryer
In-house movies
Ironing equipment
Mini bar
Opening windows
Safe
Tea/coffee making

Directions

From Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport follow the signs to
Sydney, CBD.
Go down George Street to The Rocks area.
Turn left into Essex Street at the lights before the Regent Hotel.
Take the first right into Harrington Street, left into Argyle Street and then left again into Kent Street.
The hotel is 200 metres on the right across from the tennis court.

Location

Sydney Airport: 12km
Wynard Station: 7min walk

Car Parking Facilities

Undercover secure parking (charges apply).

Additional Information

The Observatory Hotel is pet-friendly.
Small dogs (under 20kg) cats and birds are just as welcome as you. There are 2 rooms set aside for guests staying with their pets. Dogs will receive their own doggie bed and bowl on arrival plus toys to keep them occupied too.

A complimentary luxury vehicle drop-off service is available to all in-house guests between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am, Monday to Friday, from The Observatory Hotel to anywhere within the central business district.

Cancellation Policy

A fee of 14% of the total cost of your booking applies if cancelled plus the following charges below if applicable.

Valid for 01APR08-25MAY08, 01JUN08-14JUL08, 21JUL08-25DEC08, 03JAN09-31MAR09:
- 1 night cancellation fee if booking cancelled 48 hours or less prior to travel or in the case of a no-show.

Valid for 26MAY08-31MAY08, 15JUL08-20JUL08, 26DEC08-02JAN09:
- No refund if booking is cancelled at any time after confirmation.

Payment Policy

Full payment is required to confirm the reservation. Read the booking conditions.

Child Policy

Valid for 01APR08-31MAR09:
Child: 0-12 years inclusive - free of charge when sharing with 2 adults and using existing bedding. Room only basis.

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