The Observatory Hotel
89-113 Kent Street
Sydney
NSW 2000

Australia Tel: +61 2 9256 2222
Fax: +61 2 9256 2233
E-mail: email@observatoryhotel.com.au

As a member of the luxurious Orient-Express group of Hotels, Trains and Cruises, The Observatory Hotel was the group’s first in the Pacific Rim area.

Superbly located near The Rocks and the city’s business centre, it is the ideal base from which to work and explore exciting Sydney.

From Sydney Airport: 12 kms - 30 minutes by car
From the railway station: 1.5 kms - 7 minutes' walk
From the Overseas Passenger Terminal: 1.5 kms - 7 minutes' walk
From the ferry terminal: 2 kms - 10 minutes' walk 

Taxi & Shuttle Bus Service

The price of a taxi from the airport is approximately AUD$35.00 one way.
The price of a shuttle bus from/to the airport is approximately AUD$15.00 one way. 

A complimentary limousine drop-off is available to all in-house guests between the hours of 7:00 am and 10:00 am, Monday to Friday, from The Observatory Hotel to anywhere within the central business district. 

Directions from Airport

Directions From Kingsford Smith Airport to The Observatory Hotel: 

• Depart the terminal and turn right onto Airport Drive.  Travel along Qantas Drive onto Joyce Drive and then onto General Holmes Drive.
• Turn left onto Mill Pond Road.
• Travel onto Southern Cross Drive.  Travel along this drive for around five minutes.
• Veer into the right lanes on South Dowling Street before entering the Eastern Distributor.
• Travel along the Eastern Distributor for five minutes looking for the City North Exit.
• Take City North Exit (Toll of $3.50 will need to be paid).
• Turn right onto Macquarie Street.
• Turn left onto Bridge St and follow this road until you reach George Street.
• Turn right onto George Street and left up the hill to Grosvenor Street.
• Turn left onto York Street at the top of the hill.
• Take the first right into Jamison Street and then turn right into Clarence Street.
• Stay to the left and turn right onto Kent Street (This is signposted.  Be aware as if you miss this exit you will travel over the Harbour Bridge)
• Travel 300 meters down Kent Street. The Observatory Hotel is on the left, opposite the Miller’s Point Tennis Court.