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The Observatory Hotel

The Observatory Hotel's List of Awards

We are delighted to be the recipient of the following prestigious hotel awards, confirming our position as one of the best hotels in Sydney:

2011

  • Named number one hotel in the Oceania Region, in the Condé Nast Traveler Magazine 2011 Readers' Choice Awards

  • 'Best International Hotel Restaurant List' in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine’s Wine List of the Year Awards

  • 'Best Large Luxury Hotel'  at the Australian Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards

  • Named one of the best hotels in the world for service and the only Australian hotel recognized for offering outstanding service in the Condé Nast Traveler Magazine Gold List (UK)

2010

  • 'Hotel of the Year' at HM Magazine Awards

  • 'Deluxe Hotel of the Year' at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence

  • Voted 3rd 'Overseas Leisure Hotel' for Australasia and the South Pacific in Condé Nast Traveller Reader Awards

2009

  • Australian Hotels Association (NSW) 'Deluxe Hotel of the Year' and 'Health Club & Spa Facilities of the Year' May

  • Voted the most luxurious hotel in Australia in The Australian newspaper's  'Annual Travel & Tourism Awards'

  • Galileo Restaurant awarded one Chef's Hat- The Sydney Morning Herald

  • Good Food Guide every year since 2005

2008

  • Awarded Best Five-Star Accommodation, at the HM Magazine Awards (AUS)

  • Named 'Australia's Leading Hotel' at the World Travel Awards – (AUS)

  • Named best hotel in Australia by readers of Travel + Leisure magazine (US)  

2007

  • Voted 3rd 'World’s Best Service' throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific – Travel & Leisure Magazine – US

  • Named 'Best Hotel in Australasia' by the Daily Telegraph UK readers award – Ultratravel Magazine – London

  • Recognition as one of the 'World's Best Places to Stay' – US Conde Nast Traveler Gold List


 

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