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Boutique hotels in Sydney

Holidays in Sydney, Australia

Sydney Overview

Australia

Cityscape
Bridges, beaches, botanical gardens
City Life
Get out and stay out

With the guarantee of fantastic year-round sunshine, spectacular surf-and-turf landscapes and activities, the emphasis in these parts is on outdoor living.

It’s not like us to say this, but with every imaginable requisite for a fantastic escape, it's unlikely you'll want to spend too much time holed up in a hotel bedroom – however stylish it is. The locals couldn’t be more friendly and the atmosphere wherever you go is as relaxed as can be. The only problem with a holiday in Australia, is you might find it hard to come home.

Suitably Sydney

Woolloomooloo Wharf, just a short walk from the CBD, offers the ultimate Sydney experience. Designed to accommodate the wool-carrying merchant ships that once provided the backbone of Australia’s export industry, the wharf now welcomes visitors in search of a little luxury and sensational food. With its multitude of waterfront al fresco dining experiences and bars, it’s a great place for celeb-spotting and general people-watching.

Local knowledge

Taxis
Drivers don’t expect tips but often need directions – so it’s best to have some idea of where you are going beforehand.

Tipping culture
This is a land where tips aren't ever expected.

Packing tips
Swimmers and flip-flops and anything flashy – Sydneysiders aren't shy at strutting their stuff.

Cuisine
Sydney has blossomed into one of the great restaurant capitals of the world offering eateries covering every imaginable cuisine. Quality is high with the freshest produced meat and seafood used all at reasonable prices. Sydneysiders are obsessed with food and drink and are always on the hunt for something slick and new.

Currency
The Australian dollar.

Dialling codes
The code for Australia is 61.

Do go/don't go
Sydney thrives in the summer so any time from October through to March is especially lovely. Because there aren’t such set seasons you don’t find the same summer rush that you would in European cities but January and February would be the busiest months.