Capella Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Dwarfed by the glass edifices of Sydney’s financial district, and just steps from its Opera House, the soothing sandstone exterior of the four-story, 192-key Capella Sydney reflects the property’s tranquil ambience. History runs like a thread through this hotel. A seven-year restoration of the baroque-revival building has preserved its elegant proportions and metal-framed windows, bringing history to life through statement artwork, elegant design and clever nods to past stories in the gastronomic offering. Despite its weighty historiology, the hotel remains modern. Generously sized rooms are calming, contemporary havens with plenty of luxurious conveniences. Think customised mattresses, 55-inch TVs, Bose speakers, Dyson hairdryers, wine fridges and Japanese-designed kettles. Book a Prestige suite – housed in the building’s glassy rooftop extension– and you’ll have floor-to-ceiling views. Amenities are similarly seductive: there’s a 24-hour gym, spa (specialising in treatments inspired by Indigenous practise, such as hot stone massages using rocks from far-flung locales) and two pools. The cosmopolitan Brasserie 1930, helmed by local boys Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt, offers an Aussie iteration on French favourites. Of the two bars, Aperture is the siren – an art and flora-filled courtyard space serving blousy botanical drinks.
Key Information
- Rooms: 192
- Starting Rate: $489
- Dining: Brasserie 1930
- Drinking: Aperture
- At the Hotel: Fitness centre, spa, yoga studio, hotel bicycles
- 61290715000
- Visit Capella Sydney's Website
Location
24 Loftus St, Financial District, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000
