Opened: 1966 Renovated: 2019 Number of Rooms: 436
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is Australia's first international luxury hotel, The hotel was built in 1966 and elegantly blends its French traditions with the hotel's significance as the largest semicircular structure in the southern hemisphere. A heritage listed five-star hotel ideally located in the heart of Sydney's shopping and business district, close to the key city attractions such as Circular Quay, The Rocks and the Royal Botanical Garden. Since opening, the Sofitel Wentworth hotel has hosted many international dignitaries and celebrities, such as Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Frederick and Princess Mary. Princess Diana attended a function in the Grand ballroom where the famous footage was taken of Prince Charles spinning her whilst dancing. The Chinese and Russian Presidents stayed and met in the Grand Ballroom during APEC 2007.
The hotel offers 436 elegantly appointed guest rooms, some of rooms have the view of Garden Courtyard. The elegant Garden Court Restaurant on level 5 overlooking the Wentworth's famous Garden Courtyard, an urban oasis offering a rare green outlook in the heart of city. The 1960s inspired Soirée at the Wentworth offers a chic setting boasting French-inspired all-day à la carte dining, playful cocktails and an extensive Champagne menu. Take a seat and indulge in a Wentworth’s lavish High Tea, It's an ideal place for relaxing, friends & business meeting.
The magnificent Wentworth Ballroom and a total of eleven impressive functin rooms are avaiable, ensuring complete flexibility to meet a range of needs. The spectacular chandeliers and mirrored celling are well recognised and popular featuresf of the hotel.