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The Observatory Hotel
89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, 2000
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Property Location
A stay at The Langham, Sydney places you in the heart of Millers Point, walking distance from Sydney Observatory and Museum of Contemporary Art.
This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of The Rocks Markets and Circular Quay.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Cable programming and CD players are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature double sinks and makeup/shaving mirrors. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and safes, as well as phones with voice mail.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), a concierge desk, and concierge services.

Dining
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge, and parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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4.5 out of 5.0
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Stayed here for 2 days for a business trip. The hotel is well located within city which you need to walk about 10 minutes. The room was very spacious ...
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5 out of 5.0
Perfect
Stayed here for 2 days for a business trip. The hotel is well located within city which you need to walk about 10 minutes. The room was very spacious with well equip amenities. Bathroom was great with dual shower area, equipped with tv speaker in. The room is very clean and it has its own prestige and class. No public transportation nearby, however restaurants of shops are on walking distances.The breakfast was alright but not much varieties.
5 out of 5.0
Hasn't lost anything in the transition
A lovely hotel. Great service and beautifully appointed rooms. We were upgraded to a harbour view room which was very nice - interesting to watch the cruise ships dock into Walsh bay. The breakfast was very good as was the service here as well. Recommended for special occasions. Very close to the Rocks and quiet at night.
5 out of 5.0
Orient Express-Less, But Everything is Still Coming Up (Pink) Roses
While Langham is a reputable/higher-end hotel chain, I was concerned over the direction of the property once Orient Express sold the property. Orient Express owns and operates iconic properties throughout the world, with my favorites being the Copacabana Palace in Rio and the Hanging Gardens in Bali. I just imagined what happened to Lilianfels in the Blue Mountains and thought: "d¿¿j¿¿ vu - all over again." Rest assured ... all is the same and from my perspective - "still coming up roses", if not better (I use the word pink in the title since Langham seems to like pink - pink receipts, pink pens, pink ties, etc). Langham appears willing to invest in the property and a well-needed renovation will start in the next several months (check before booking). Apart from the GM, I see the same staff around the hotel - which I consider first-rate. These people I have known over several years and all spoke highly of the new GM (she is from the Langham in Hong Kong) and the Langham Group in general. I spoke briefly to the the GM (Sonia Lefevre) after breakfast last week and concur with the staff's assessment of her - she appears to be an excellent GM and only the third GM in the hotel's history (and I have known the other two).Bottom line: If you liked the hotel as the Observatory, you will like it more now. And if you didn't like it as the Observatory, you probably will still not like it now. All bets are off, however, once the renovation begins.Now for the Good, the Bad and the Ugly:The Good: The hotel offers exceptional (I used the term "exemplary" in today's letter to the GM) personalized service in a boutique hotel setting. The restaurant Galileo (Langham - please do not change the name) remains excellent and the afternoon tea service perfect - even by the standards of the Lanesborough/Dorchester/Ritz in London. The atmosphere of the bar/restaurant is of a quiet traditional English Club on Pall Mall, sans the stuffiness. I have had breakfast/lunch/tea occasionally dressed in shorts. The concierge services are also excellent, with the same chef concierge since the hotel's opening. The downstairs spa is relaxing and I have used the lounge chairs around the pool for a siesta more than once when my flight arrives early morning from America. The standard rooms are larger than the Four Seasons and the bathrooms similarly spacious. I think I am only one of two people to have ever used the hotel's one bicycle - so contact the hotel in advance if you want to use it since the tires often need inflating. If you like tennis, the hotel has a court located across the street. The Bad (only a relative bad, though): The hotel/rooms do not have a view of the Opera House or the Sydney Harbor Bridge, though neither do most rooms at the Four Seasons or the Shangri La. It will take 10-15 minutes to walk to the ferries at Circular Quay and 5-10 minutes to walk to the train. As a fan of Four Seasons properties in general, it pains me to admit that the Sydney Four Seasons generally lacks the personalized service of the Langham and feels more like a Hilton or a Hyatt (but with better room amenities), yet the FS's main selling point is that the it is located immediately adjacent to Circular Quay. If you don't want to eat at the Langham, there is nothing of any quality within a short walk of the hotel.The Ugly: I use this term also in a relative sense - the immediate neighborhood to the left when exiting the hotel is sup-optimal. It appears low-end residential but I never felt any safety concerns with my late night walks. That said ... all property in central Sydney is worth a fortune. I have stayed at the FS a number of times and the Langham's service and boutique-nature trumps the FS's location and possible views.Final thought: If you are looking for an absolute luxury stay in the perfect location, recently renovated and don't care anything about money, stay at the Park Hyatt. For my money after 25 visits to Oz, the Langham off
4 out of 5.0
The usual great standard
I enjoy the Langham in Kowloon. Sydney is every bit as enjoyable. The staff are genuinely welcoming and the rooms are not as impersonal as some larger hotel chains. The location is a little distant from the business district but not inconvenient.
4 out of 5.0
Pool and spa are freezing brrr...but the bath and staff were lovely and warm :)
Loved our two night stay here, faultless service and luxuriously lush accommodation. If two things were different I would have rated it 5 stars...Firstly the pool and spa were far too cold for my tastes. Actually 'freezing' would be a better way of describing the temperature of the pool and surrounding area, and the spa tepid at best. A pity as one thing I was really looking forward to was a nice hot spa after a long day of sightseeing and shopping, which I was able to get in the magnificently deep hot bath in my room. Secondly, our package included a 'Full Australian breakfast' which includes a full buffet breakfast (hot and cold foods) PLUS something from their 'menu' breakfast. I only found out about the 'menu' breakfast the following morning after I inquired at the front desk what my breakfast inclusions were (strong craving for pancakes), and was understandably disappointed that I wasn't given the option of a 'menu' breakfast. As the dining staff have a printout of the 'type' of breakfasts your booking includes, and as there were only two menus available for patrons, and as I was the only one to have something from the 'menu' breakfast, I can't help but wonder why the Langham are discouraging guests from ordering from the menu?
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  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services
  • Full-service health spa
  • Shopping on site
  • Parking garage
  • Express check- in
  • Number of buildings/towers 1
  • Number of meeting and conference rooms 4
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Suitable for children
  • Medical assistance available
  • Video library
  • Number of floors: 3
  • Technology support staff
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Shoe shine
  • Tour assistance
  • Year Built 1992
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Concierge desk
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Luggage storage
  • Piano
  • On-site medical assistance available
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
  • Number of rooms: 96
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis on site
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) cooked-to-order
  • Spa tub
  • Parking (secure)
  • Technology helpdesk
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Steam room
  • Accessible bathroom
  • In-room accessibility
  • Handicapped parking
  • Roll-in shower
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • 24-hour business center
  • Library
  • Conference room(s)
  • Event catering
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Express check-out
  • Conference center
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Spa services on site
  • Bar/lounge
  • Parking (valet)
  • Concierge services
  • Sauna
  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Currency exchange
  • Smoke-free property
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Elevator/lift
  • Health club
  • Music library
  • Business services
  • Media library
  • Pets accepted
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Beauty services
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants 2

Property Location
A stay at The Langham, Sydney places you in the heart of Millers Point, walking distance from Sydney Observatory and Museum of Contemporary Art.
This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of The Rocks Markets and Circular Quay.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Cable programming and CD players are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature double sinks and makeup/shaving mirrors. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and safes, as well as phones with voice mail.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), a concierge desk, and concierge services.

Dining
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge, and parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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The Observatory Hotel
89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, 2000
Australia | Show map

Property Location
A stay at The Langham, Sydney places you in the heart of Millers Point, walking distance from Sydney Observatory and Museum of Contemporary Art.
This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of The Rocks Markets and Circular Quay.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Cable programming and CD players are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature double sinks and makeup/shaving mirrors. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and safes, as well as phones with voice mail.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), a concierge desk, and concierge services.

Dining
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center, conference/meeting rooms, and small meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge, and parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

from NZD 373

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