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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney, Australia · Sofitel · Accessible Luxury
Qantas opened the new Wentworth on Phillip Street in December 1966 to SOM and Laurie & Heath designs, Australia's jet-age flagship after buying the 1855 Maclurcan hotel. Apollo 11's crew lodged during the 1969 world tour; Pope Paul VI stayed on the first papal visit in 1970. Charles and Diana danced at the 1983 Benevolent Society ball. Sofitel has run the curved copper-awning tower since 2004.
- 436 rooms
- Opened 1966
- Neighborhood: Martin Place
- Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
About Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
- Qantas bought the original Wentworth in 1950 and opened this SOM-designed replacement in December 1966 as a 452-room international hotel.
- Sir Hudson Fysh championed the project so Boeing 707 passengers would find adequate Sydney beds; an in-house Qantas terminal served guests.
- Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins stayed during the October 1969 Apollo 11 world tour.
- Pope Paul VI stayed in December 1970 on the first papal visit to Australia.
- Management passed from Qantas to Sheraton (1982), Rydges (1995), and Sofitel (2004); the curved copper Phillip Street awning spans 39 metres.
History
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth was established in 1966 and is one of Australia's oldest continuously operating international luxury hotels, located in the heart of Sydney's CBD near Martin Place and Circular Quay. The hotel has hosted royalty, heads of state, and world leaders throughout its nearly six-decade history. Named after Australia's historic Wentworth family associated with the nation's constitutional history, the property has served as Sydney's diplomatic hotel of record for decades. An AUD$60 million renovation announced in 2024 will further renew its historic interiors.
The setting
At 61-101 Phillip Street, beside Martin Place, in Sydney's legal and financial core. The Royal Botanic Garden is a short walk; Circular Quay and the Opera House are the harbour stroll. This is the Qantas jet-age Wentworth, not a Rocks warehouse hotel.
Restaurants and bars
- Wentworth Bar — Bar · Bar
- Delta Rue — Restaurant
- Tilda — Restaurant
- bar tilda — Bar · Bar
Amenities
- Sauna
- Fitness center
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