89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Even at the highest level, few hotels have the ability to create their own sense of time and timelessness. The Observatory Hotel, with its gracious exterior and antique furnishings, melds into the comfortable time warp of its historic Rocks district location. And it radiates the calm assurance of traditional hospitality and personal attention. Guestrooms are decorated in Victorian style and common areas exude the warmth and relaxation of a country house. Despite its tranquil location amid the colonial charm of The Rocks, The Observatory is but a short stroll from the King Street Wharf restaurant precinct, Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
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Source: Qantas The Australian Way November 2007
Updated: July 2008