Top five... Boutique Sydney hotels

Park Hyatt Sydney

The leader in Sydney’s hotel scene, the Park Hyatt re-opened last year after a $60 million makeover and transformation that saw the addition of rooftop suites, but an all-new restaurant and bar.

QT Sydney

Located in the former Gowings department store, QT is the city’s newest and hippest hotel addition. Book a suite and sit down for a meal at Gowings Grill.

The Darling

Over in Pyrmont, the Darling helped revitalise Sydney’s the Star casino, with hip, tech-savvy rooms, an adults-only pool with cocktail service and a restaurant and bar, Sokyo, from celebrated American chef Chase Kojima.

Harbour Rocks Hotel

A new addition to Accor’s MGallery collection, Harbour Rocks – in The Rocks – has just resurfaced from an extensive refurbishment that included the addition of an uber-cool rooftop suite that’s a steal at just $945 a night. 

Blue Sydney, a Taj Hotel

On the wharf in Woolloomooloo, Blue Sydney has been a leader in the boutique pack since its pre-Olympics inception thanks to its designer warehouse rooms, views over the Harbour and the Martinis and great service.