Sleek high-rise, recently renovated and upgraded with a host of new facilities, located between the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the Rocks.

The Shangri-La Sydney has 563 rooms and suites including 117 Horizon Club rooms for business travellers, with club lounge, purser and free suit-press. The service is efficient and discreet, as you would expect from Shangri-La: anything can be taken care of, around the clock, whatever the request.

You can find fresh, seasonal food at Altitude Restaurant, cocktails at the adjoining Blu Bar and a continuous seafood buffet at Café Mix.

Rate: From AUD 325.00pn