Choosing the best hotel to book in Sydney is a delicate art – whether you’re a visitor experiencing the Emerald City for the very first time or a local on a weekend staycation. With so many options to choose between – from beachside boltholes (like the boutique hotel overlooking Watsons Bay) to a trendy converted brewery with a rooftop pool – it can be tricky to decide which hotel is right for you.

At Time Out Sydneywe’ve dedicated a good few years to making that task a little easier – picking out the very best hotels in the city based on locationdesign credsfacilities and that undefinable something that can take a hotel from good to great.

Whether you’re looking for a celeb-approved stay with uninterrupted views of the Opera Housean easy breezy escape by the beachor an old-school luxury palace that will have you feeling like a princessour team of writers (including Editor-in-Chief Alice Ellis and Sydney Editor Avril Treasure) have tried and tested the best hotels in Sydney. To confirm that they should make the cutthis list has been carefully edited by self-confessed hotel addict Winnie StubbsTravel and News Editor APAC for Time Out.

Read on for our definitive guide to the best hotels in Sydney.

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