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Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Sydney, Australia · Four Seasons · High Luxury
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney opened in October 1982 on the site of a former colonial jail in The Rocks — the precinct where the First Fleet landed in 1788. Originally The Regent Sydney, Four Seasons assumed management in 1992 and rebranded in 2002. The 34-storey tower is one of Sydney's longest-running luxury hotels and received a MICHELIN One Key in 2025.
- 531 rooms
- Opened 1982
- Neighborhood: Millers Point / The Rocks
- Rooms from 280 sq ft (26 m²)
- Architect: Michael Dysart & Partners Pty. Ltd.
- Interiors: Joseph Pang Design Consultants
About Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
- The hotel stands on the site of a colonial-era jail in The Rocks, the exact precinct where Captain Arthur Philip landed in January 1788 to establish the colony of New South Wales — layers of confinement and arrival history beneath a luxury tower.
- For its first decade the building operated as The Regent Sydney under Regent Hotels; Four Seasons assumed management in 1992 and ran it as the Regent name until the full rebrand in 2002, meaning the property has traded under three names in four decades.
- The 531-room, 34-storey tower was designed by Michael Dysart & Partners and is among the largest hotels in Australia by room count, yet sits within a conservation zone of 19th-century cobblestone laneways.
- Entry-level rooms start at 280 sq ft (26 m²).
History
Built in 1982 on the site of a former colonial jail in the historic harbourside The Rocks precinct, overlooking Sydney Cove where Captain Arthur Philip first landed in 1788. Originally opened as The Regent Sydney, managed by Four Seasons since 1992 and rebranded in 2002. The 34-story tower offers sweeping views of Sydney Harbour, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney rises thirty-four storeys at 199 George Street in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest European precinct and the site where the First Fleet made landfall in 1788. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is a three-minute walk, the Sydney Harbour Bridge eight minutes on foot, and the Royal Botanic Garden ten minutes along the foreshore. This convergence of heritage cobblestone laneways, world-class arts institutions, and direct harbour access — with the Opera House moments beyond — makes The Rocks one of the rare urban addresses where colonial history, cultural prestige, and natural spectacle reinforce a luxury property's sense of place.
Restaurants and bars
- Mode Kitchen & Bar — Bar
- Grain Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Endota Spa Endotarama treatment — Signature Endotarama 75-minute treatment including footbath, massage and facial.
- Lounge 32 — Exclusive level 32 retreat for Club Room, Club Suite and Signature Suite guests, with breakfast, refreshments and open bar.
- Hotel art collection tour — More than 100 contemporary and traditional Australian paintings and sculptures in the lobby and on levels 2 and 3.
Amenities
- Endota Spa
- heated outdoor pool
- fitness centre with sauna/steam
- Lounge 32 club lounge
- Grain Bar
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Best Hotel in the World (2021)Four Seasons press
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