Name: W Sydney
Address: Sydney, AU
Price range: From $260

W Sydney, SydneyW Sydney in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 130 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $260 a night (cached, not a live quote).W Sydney is a large five-star hotel situated on Darling Harbour, positioned between the waterfront and the central business district. Opened in 2023, the property occupies the curved Ribbon building and contains 588 rooms. The interior design is by Bowler James Brindley and features an infinity pool, a full-service spa, and three dining venues, including a rooftop bar. It serves travellers seeking modern design near attractions like the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Hyde Park. While the hotel offers extensive event spaces and diverse amenities, the high room count means the property is quite large.What stands out

Infinity pool and full-service spa

Three distinct dining venues

Walking distance to local attractions

Modern interior design

Watch out for

Large scale property

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