The Rocks

Quite possibly Sydney's best hotel, the Park Hyatt has a superb setting, positioned on the harbour shore at Dawes Point next to the Harbour Bridge and directly opposite the Opera House situated across Sydney Cove. If you get a harbour view room, the view probably doesn't get any better. Rooms start from about $800/night and are rarely if ever discounted.

Observatory Hotel

89-113 kent street ☎ +61 2 9256 2222 (http://www.observatoryhot...). the observatory hotel in sydney has a european feel to it. located on a quiet part of kent st, a couple of min to walk to the rocks, across from the observatory park.

Sebel Pier One Sydney Hotel

(http://www.sebelpierone.c...) 11 hickson road. ☎ +61 2 8298 9999. low rise, absolute waterfront hotel, just to the west of the harbour bridge. has panoramic sydney harbour views a contemporary chic hotel based on a heritage wharf. rooms cost approx $300-$400 a night.

Quay West Suites Sydney

98 gloucester street. ☎ +61 2 9240 6000. views of sydney harbour bridge and sydney opera house.

Quay Grand Suites Sydney

61 macquarie street, east circular quay. ☎ +61 2 9256 4000 (http://www.mirvachotels.c...) named the south pacific's best luxury hotel in the tripadvisor 2010 travelers' choice awards and also voted one of the top 5 luxury hotels of the world. the quay grand is luxury accommodation at it's best superbly located in sydney's circular quay.

Shangri-La Hotel

176 cumberland street. ☎ +61 2 9250 6000, fax +61 2 9250 6250, [email protected] (http://www.shangri-la.com...). a high-rise, modern hotel if you want to splash out. beautiful views over the harbour, fantastic service, located at the quay. double rooms approximately $300 per night. the corner suites are spectacular, ideal for honeymoon accommodation.

Old Sydney Holiday Inn

(http://sydney.holiday-inn.com/), 55 george street. ☎ +61 2 92520524, fax: +61 2 92512093, [email protected]. rooms from $184.