CBD Sydney, Australia
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorArt Deco rooftop retreat
Grand 1930s-style archways, green Calacatta marble, and emerald velvet seating establish an Art Deco retreat eight floors above Market Street.
What it’s good at
Notable
A heated rooftop pool deck with cabanas pairs with saunas and a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.
Listed
Eighth-floor public spaces feature grand 1930s-inspired double-height arches, brass accents, and an eight-metre Calacatta marble bar.
Listed
Arches on Market pours freezer martinis in a lively lounge setting alongside daily afternoon tea services.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located directly across from the State Theatre, you are footsteps from the Queen Victoria Building and Pitt Street Mall.
The rooms
Soundproofed floor-to-ceiling windows look toward the Blue Mountains, while marble bathrooms feature full-size deep soaking tubs.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool, spa and gym
A heated outdoor rooftop pool sits beside private cabanas, treatment suites, and a 24-hour fitness centre.
Bar
Arches on Market
Bartenders shake classic cocktails beneath soaring white arches, served alongside nostalgic bar snacks and daily high tea.
Ten Stories Restaurant
Seasonal Australian menus highlight honeycomb harvested from four rooftop beehives and microgreens grown on-site.
At the table
Rooftop umbrellas shade an outdoor drinks counter, and the executive lounge serves buffets beside panoramic windows.
How it began
The hotel opened in 1999 above Market Street, preserving the heritage-listed 1930s Blaxland Ballroom as its architectural centerpiece.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.