The Grace Hotel Sydney Rating: 4.0 Pearls

Central Business District, Sydney, Australia

Pros

• Convenient location in Sydney's Central Business District
• Stylish, spacious rooms (Premium rooms have walk-in wardrobes) with 32-inch flat-screen TVs
• Bathrooms are sleek and modern with glass showers and marble walls
• Attractive Art Deco lobby and building
• Grace Brasserie for breakfast and lunch buffets
• A trendy cafe and bar
• Rooftop recreation center with indoor lap pool, small fitness center, spa, and sauna
• 17 function rooms and a small business center with Wi-Fi

Cons

• Rooms can be noisy from function room activity
• Fee for in-room Wi-Fi
• No fine dining restaurant
• Rooms facing interior lack light (but tend to be quietest)

Bottom Line

The historic, luxurious Grace Hotel is known for its beautiful Art Deco style, especially in the hotel's lobby. The rooms, however, lack similar charm. While spacious and comfortable, the rooms are decorated in a plain, classic style, with dark wood furniture, white linens, and beige walls. The bathrooms, on the other hand, are sleek and modern with lots of marble and glass rainfall showers. Some guests who have stayed in interior-facing rooms complain of a lack of light -- but these interior rooms also tend to be the quietest of the bunch, so it's a tradeoff. Most guests stay here for the location -- the hotel is right in the middle of Sydney's Central Business District, within walking distance of many attractions. The convenient location and abundant meeting space make it a popular pick with business travelers. But for a luxury hotel, the amenities could be more extensive: There is a rooftop complex with small indoor pool, spa, and fitness center, but there is no quality restaurant on the property -- just a cafe, a bar, and a brasserie that serves a breakfast and lunch buffet.

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