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14 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point
NSW 2011


Diamant Hotel

Sydney, Australia [view map]

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Setting
Club-side King’s Cross

Imperially positioned on the edge of the city centre in vibrant King’s Cross, the Diamant Hotel is an unexpected bubble of smart, pared-back style, a moment’s stroll from the happening hub of Sydney nightlife.

Need to know

Sydney hotels, Diamant Hotel, need to know
Rooms
76.
Rates
AU$188–AU$1,100, including taxes.
Check-out
11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Check-in: 3pm.
Facilities
WiFi (AU$35 a stay), valet parking (AU$35 a day), Ferrari and bike hire. In rooms: plasma TV, DVD/CD player, iPod dock, minibar, Kevin Murphy toiletries.
Eco-friendly
The hotel is powered by renewable energy sources.
Also
Baby cots are available and Diamant can arrange babysitting (AUS$200 for five hours).

In the know

Our favourite rooms
Courtyard Room 202 captures the most inspiring skyline view. Courtyard Suite 201 also boasts a great outlook, as well as a huge wrap-around terrace from which to enjoy it. Harbour Room 602 offers glimpses of the Harbour Bridge and the water.
Packing tips
A variety of shoes are essential for making the most of the area: stilettoes for flashy dining, stylish flats for stylish clubs, flip-flops for the beach…
Also
The Diamant Hotel also offers free Fitness First gym and pool passes to its guests and has arranged special treatment packages at the Zen Day Spa in Darlinghurst.

Food & drink

Sydney hotels, Diamant Hotel, food and drink
Hotel restaurant
Breakfast and room service are provided by Penny’s Lane, a light and modern bistro-style restaurant occupying the ground floor. The menu is solid and seasonal, with classic fare such as steak-frîtes and confit duck making regular appearances.
Dress code
Sass and Bide on the outside, Elle McPherson underneath.
Top table
Take a seat on the banquette by the window – the best spot to soak up the atmosphere and people-watch the street.
Last orders
Breakfast’s served until 10am, with lunch from noon to 3pm and dinner from 6pm until the ovens cool at 10pm.
Room service
Anything from the Penny’s Lane’ menu can be served in your room while the kitchen’s open.
Hotel bar
Penny’s Lane has a cosy lounge area to relax with a bellini and drinks can be ordered from room service. Ask Diamant’s concierge to arrange entry to the exclusive old-school cocktail lounge, the Piano Room, on nearby Williams Street.

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Diamant Hotel

14 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point

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Diamant Hotel

Sydney, Australia [view map]

Local restaurants

Diamant Hotel is brilliantly positioned for testing out the King’s Cross area’s growing dining scene. Head to the lovely sandstone building that houses Forbes and Burton at 252 Forbes Street (+61 (0)2 9356 8788) and pick from an innovative, regularly changing French menu. To savour Modern Thai dishes in stylish surroundings, sit down at the communal banquette table that runs the lengthy of Jimmy Liks, 186–188 Victoria Street, (+61 (0)2 8354 1400). Don’t miss the wagyu beef or the salt-and-pepper squid.

Local cafes

A Sydney institution thanks to its divine scrambled eggs and stomach-stretching all-day breakfasts, Bills at 433 Liverpool Street (+61 (0)2 9360 9631) is a stylish little café in a leafy side-street run by one of Australia’s most respected food writers. Expect models, mums, and media darlings by the latte-load. Bar Coluzzi on 322 Victoria Street (+61 (0)2 9380 5420) does excellent toasted open sandwiches, best enjoyed on the pavement, perched on one of the little wooden chairs.

Worth getting out of bed for

Between May and early December, humpback whales gather around the Sydney coast – arrange an oceanic twitching trip with Whale Watching Sydney (www.whalewatchingsydney.com); sightings guaranteed. If you prefer eating sealife to ogling it, the Sydney Seafood School (www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au) can teach you more than throwing shrimp on barbies. For an insight into the city’s quirky history, ghosts, and, er, bondage parlours, you can take a guided Cadillac hearse trip with Destiny Tours (call Allan, ‘the hearse whisperer’: +61 (0)2 9943 0167).

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