Superbly located in the Rocks district, adjacent to the CBD/Business area, The Observatory Hotel is an ideal base from which to explore and work in exciting Sydney. The Observatory has the intimate and luxurious atmosphere of a grand Australian home. Luxuriously furnished with Australian antiques, oil paintings and tapestries, the hotel was designed to blend in with the 19th century buildings of the Rocks district of Sydney. The Observatory combines traditional style with the most modern amenities, offering guests the highest standards in accommodations. The Observatory Hotel has been voted Best Australian Hotel for 4 consecutive years.

Awards
OHG - Superior Deluxe 5-star Hotel
Hotel of the year - Australian Hotels Association, 1997,1998,1999,2001
AAA - 5 Diamond Five Star Diamond Award - American Academy of Hospitality Sciences ,1999,2001,2002
Asia Pacific's Leading Hotel, 1998, 1999 - World Travel Awards
11th Best Luxury Hotel in the World 2001 - Zagat Survey of International Hotels
4th Best Holiday Hotel in the World, Conde Nast Traveller Magazine UK, 1998, 1999
6th Best Hotel in the World - all categories, Conde Nast Traveller Magazine UK, 1998
Best Townhouse Hotel in World, Tatler Magazine UK, 1998
Employee Excellence in Service Award, 2000, 2001, 2002
Best Australian Hotel 2001 - Zagat Survey of International Hotels
Excellence in Service Award, National 1997 / 1998 / 2001 / 2002
Best 5- Star Hotel Accommodation, 1998
Best Bar Presentation / Service Award, 1998, 2001 - The Globe Bar
Best Restaurant - Galileo, 2000, 2001, 2002
Galileo Restaurant is the only Sydney Hotel Restaurant to have a Chef's Hat - Sydney Morning Herald, Good food guide, 1998 / 1999 / 2000 Located in the historic heart of the Rocks. A couple of minutes stroll from the Central Business District and City Center Railway Station and Shopping. Close to Circular Quay and Darling Harbour.