Four Seasons Sydney (New South Wales) Hotel - Reviews and Rates

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21st June
We arrived in Sydney to rain but it didn't last long and cleared up over night. The train from Sydney airport is very fast and efficient so it only took us only half an hour to get to our hotel. After staying in a campervan for 3 weeks, we wanted a bit of luxury for the remaining time of our holiday so choose the Four Season in Circular Quay with a view of the opera house from our room. This was so different from the time I spent in Sydney 15 years ago, when I was backpacking as ...

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia al_and_ket

Start the transvestites young I say

Greetings lads, How are you doin? Well in the apartment now.No post has arrived for me yet. It is really strange because I thought I gave ye the updated address. No worries though, I am sure all the postcards and prezzies are simply clogging up the postal serivce and they will all come gushing at once just like the river Lee did the other week or my bowels did in South America. It never rains but it pours I have heard. Meanwhile in Sydney, it as been raining too. Ehem. I got to the Opera Hous...

Sydney, Australia eileen_lyons

Where did the day go?

Pre-trip Itinerary: Samoao- Sydney, Australia:6.5 hour flight Lunch is served on the private jet as you cross the International Date Line, arriving in Sydney late on Sunday afternoon. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. Superbly situated near Sydney Harbour and the city's historic Rocks area, the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney is only a short walk away from Sydney's major shopping and business districts and offers dramatic views of the famous Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. After ...

Sydney, Australia gramcb

First few days

Hello everyone. Well we made it safe and sound. Our Flights we good considering the length of time and the lack of length to the leg room on the planes. We were delayed about an hour out of Edmonton because of the weather and a late connecting flight. The stop in Hawaii proved to be quite beneficial for our sore butts and seem to help out with the jet lag. So far no one has felt the worse for wear at all. We spent our first few hours in Sydney walking around Circle Quay (downtown port area) a...

Sydney, Australia krdiprose

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Well we finally left Perth after a year of planning for this event. We are dragging along 25 other soon to be weary travellers. Some have already left before us and are enjoying a nice trip around New Zealand. We however arrived in Sydney and we were supposed to have our Uncle Simon pick us up from the airport. He forgot about us and had gone to Auckland that morning so arrange for us to stay in a hotel in Sydney instead. A beautiful long white limosine picked us up from the airport and poppe...

Sydney, Australia mattdonna

Man eating fish greetings gang well i'm now ...

Man eating Fish Greetings gang. Well I'm now at Turtle Cove Resort, midway between Cairns and Port Douglas (northern Queensland). The resort itself is a little aged but still a very nice place. The staff and the scenery both make you forget that it isn't a five star Four Seasons hotel. Everyone who works here is friendly, engaging and really make it fun. The scenery is spectacular. It's an 80 room little resort set on several acres of private beachfront, accessible only from the resort. The b...

Turtle Cove, Nth Queensland, Australia padraig

Australian travels day 1

After thirty� plus hours of flying we arrived in Sydney late last night. Business class made the flights bearable.� The flight attendants were wonderful, the food was actually good and I could play mahjong and solitaire for as long as I wanted. We had a car waiting for us at the airport to take us to our hotel.� Because we'd booked a junior suite (gotta love that certain travel company connection) we were greeted at the curb by an assistant manager and taken up to our room. Check-in was IN ou...

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia tsjones

Sydney day 2

Today was the Opera House tour and then the Botanical Gardens which are literally just down the steps from the Opera House. The Opera House was spectacular. Even though the construction went several years and several million dollars over budget, the whole thing was paid off within 18 months of opening by NSW taxes on gambling (betting is legal and is huge over here). The story of the Opera House is quite amazing and also sad. The original architect had a falling out with part of the board so ...

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia tsjones

Sydney day 3

Today was breakfast at DARE again, waffles this time which were quite tasty. To any GF folks headed to Sydney, I highly recommend you find this place down in the Rocks. It is totally worth it. They also have lunch foods and pastries, and such for take away. After breakfast we wondered aimlessly around the Botanical Gardens and saw still more bats. Once out of the Botanical Gardens we found ourselves again off the little tiny town map the Four Seasons provided. We wandered past a school and a ...

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia tsjones

Historical Traveler Reviews of Four Seasons Sydney

Good, but not great

from dbasha

We stayed 8 nights at the Four Seasons recently. Our stay started off on a great note when the hotel upgraded us of their own accord. The service at the hotel however was inconsistent. At times, the service was superb, while on other occasions even basics such as the delivery of the morning paper was overlooked. Breakfast was also a disappointment as the choice was very limited for the price. However, any shortcomings were overcome by the exceptional view and the incredible location, probably the best in Sydney.

Not what you expect from Four Seasons

from DocCarlos

I stayed here just before Christmas on a 2 night trip to Sydney and I have to say this place is a disapointment. The building is literally the ugliest in town, a vast brown tower block covered in pebbledash. The lobby is glitzy in a 1989 kind of way, and gives the impression of an efficient business hotel rather than a luxurious retreat. There is not the faintest whiff of cool about the place.

However the staff are excellent, and gave me a free upgrade (without being asked) to a harbour view room. I'd booked a cheapo room from an internet travel agent at a rate of about 120 GBP which is a huge discount so I was very impressed to be treated that way. I also turned up with a couple of friends and they arranged an extra bed to be put in the room which they never charged for.

The rooms are very nice and while not over-large they are elegant and smart and in good condition. Bathrooms are great. The view of the opera house was spectacular and would definitely be worth paying extra for.

As for the pool, it is horrendous! It's hidden in the shadows of the building, nestling beside a very busy freeway which is deafeningly noisy. And they continue the pebbledash theme with all available vertical surfaces covered in the stuff.

All in all it's a very comfortable place to stay and the staff are just as you'd wish. But the place is a style vacuum, rather dated, and not at all fun. If you can get a very cheap rate like I did then I think it's better than anything else for the price, but at rack rates I'd never go back.

Honeymoon Disappointment

from A TripAdvisor Member

We reserved our honeymoon at the Four Seasons in Sydney because we'd thoroughly enjoyed past experiences with the Four Seasons in other locations. However, the hotel was dated and the room accomodations were average (we booked a junior suite). We moved to the the Sydney Grand Hyatt half-way through the trip and that hotel was spectacular in every possible way for the same price!! I couldn't more highly recommend the Hyatt. I wish someone could have advised us sooner so I felt complelled to give my comments in hopes I save someone the disappointment - especially on their honeymoon!

A little noisy but very classy

from BrummieMoneypenny

I spent 4 nights at the Four Seasons last week as a treat for myself before heading home to the UK. The only reason I stayed here was I'd read some great things on TripAdvisor and knew the reputation. I admit the price was also discounted for a company special price as personally I would not have paid the quoted $400 a night for the room I had. The room was of adequate size (I thought a little small for the price) The bathroom was delightful with lovely L'Occitane products. I had a harbour view room (great view) but was disapointed but the locality of the expressway, main train line both being right next to the hotel. I was on the 10th floor just above the swimming pool and was disapointed at the level of noise that came from the road and railway traffic. The swimming pool is as shown on the website but it doesn't mention that the expressway and train track run right next to you, any idea of a quiet time by the pool would be ruined. If you want a harbour view room I would suggest asking for a room on a higher floor to dampen out the noise. Location wise in Sydney it was great (I've mentioned the train and expressway!) Circular Quay and the Opera House are a brief 5 minute walk whereby you are connected to numerous ferries and buses.

As with many comments I could not fault the staff, room service was amazing (no silver tray service here you get the whole table wheeled into your room) The staff are never pushy or snooty as you can find in hotels of this calibre.

Other than the noise I loved this hotel and would say if you want to be pampered and looked after then this is the place to go.

Pretty nice

from A TripAdvisor Member

Just came back from my trip to Sydney. With 8 nights we stayed first 2 nights at the Shangri-la, went off to the Hunter Valley/Blue Mountains, then spent 3 nights at the Four Seasons. This Four Seasons is not as new (and not as luxurious) as the ones in Shanghai of Tokyo but it does have the same impeccable commitment to quality and service. We had a nightmare with a rude taxi driver and the General Manager rushed to our aide and assured us that the incident would be dealt with as he noted the taxi number. Although the rooms and facilities were not the newest, the bed was firm and the sheets were crisp white as you would expect.

The bathroom fixtures and amenities are their standard first rate (wonderful Occitane products). The gym equipment is a bit dated, but the spacious steam room was one of the best with that eucalyptus aroma just right. The staff throughout the stay was attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable. It was a relief to check into the Four Seasons after the disappointment of the Shang.

Perfect, the only place to stay in sydney

from A TripAdvisor Member

What a fantastic place to stay. I was here for my Wedding on 2nd Jan and for new years eve (which we watched from our room!) This has got to be one of the best hotels we've stayed at compared to all the others (Ritz, Hilton etc), It made our stay perfect.

Donwsides was the very expensive prices, and they were very busy during our stay. However the staff were GREAT especially the door staff, always polite and never hounding you for tips.

I would highly recommend ordering a picnic basket and going to the botanic gardens, the baskets come with everything but alchol.

Room service was SO good, we ended up wanting to stay in and enjoy the glorious view. Room service were very keen to help and change anything that didn't suit, and the madagascar chocolate desert!! I'm still dreaming about that...

Highly recommended, it seems to attract lots of Americans (i assume due to the brand), the spa was lovely. We arrived at 6am and although our room wasn't ready, they gave us complimentry use of the spa facilities (including a fantastic showers and bathrobes) as well as complimentry break fast, which was lovely. They really know how to take care of you, the food was to die for and the room was always immaculate! Only down side was price.

Fantastic all around

from krisbeee

Incredible view, great location, excellent staff (concierge Esther couldn't have been more friendly or helpful). Look for discount offers and get a harbour-view room; it would have been a little overpriced had we not taken advantage of a "buy 3 nights, get 1 free" deal.

Great location, but not 4-seasons quality

from A TripAdvisor Member

Stayed at the Four Seasons Sydney during the last few days of November.

Very overrated. The hotel service is poor and not on par with the Four Seasons flag. Felt as if we were staying in a Hilton or Marriott. Way too big for personalized service. The rooms need redecorating, housekeeping needs to be retrained and the front desk personnel are not courteous. The positives are the awesome Concierge staff (ask for Ryan) and the views/location.

I would not stay there again. Check out the nearby Shangri-La or InterContinental.

Superlative Service at 4 Seasons

from SteveGNewMilton

For a large hotel (500+ rooms), the degree of personal attention is staggering. We stayed for 9 nights and felt by the end that we were leaving family! The doormen/concierge desk are excellent (thanks Tony especially) - genuinely knowledgeable, and happy to tell you cheap as well as pricey places and share their great local knowledge. Executive Club services and personnel were very attentive and friendly - but not stuffy. We had a 2-room suite on one of the higher club floors with superb harbour views - but the room sizes are smaller than the Shangri-la close-by. One thing that would help would be some redecoration of the rooms with lighter colours to make them feel larger. But the Shangri-la (where we stayed also) cannot match the professionalism, personal attention and care that the Four Seasons provides so well and so effortlessly.

Fantastic

from kranky

This hotel is walking distance to waterfront and opera house. TOP class service in the tradition of every 4Seasons. Rooms are a bit smallish, but well appointed and quiet. Bathrooms are luxury grade. The entire facility is well maintained. Food is a bit pricey but top quality and good service again. Service levels are extremely high and one rarely tops 4Seasons.

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A little noisy but very classy

Pretty nice

Perfect, the only place to stay in sydney

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Great location, but not 4-seasons quality

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