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Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson Road
The Rocks, Australia

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
176 Cumberland Street
The Rocks, Australia

Quay West Suites Sydney
98 Gloucester Street
The Rocks, Australia

Sydney Harbour Bed & Breakfast
140 - 142 Cumberland Street
The Rocks, Australia

Rendezvous Stafford Hotel Sydney
75 Harrington Street - The Rocks
The Rocks, Australia

Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland Street,
The Rocks, Australia

Holiday Inn Old Sydney the Rocks
55 George Street
The Rocks, Australia

The Russell Hotel
143a George Street,
The Rocks, Australia

Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection
34-52 Harrington Street
The Rocks, Australia


Hotel Tips

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Bring an actual credit card to avoid deposits and pre-authorizations consuming money in your checking account which will reduce your available balance. Hotels that accept paper cash often ask for a hefty deposit to cover potential damages in your room leaving you scrambling to find an ATM.

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.



Things To Do

The Rocks brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!

The Rocks has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!

The Rocks has so many great reasons to shop downtown as local merchants have come together to offer a wide selection of artisan gifts and foods that you are sure to find something for everyone on your shopping list of gifts. Shopping options are plentiful and all inventory is hand selected by the shop owner and then yourself so you are sure to find something special that has your style and likes in mind.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Rebekah Gellert
I am visiting for the first time tomorrow evening, and am hoping to find out about any events that may be happening for the Memorial Day weekend. Dining tips, etc! Thank you! Facebook.com/Bekah.cook.7

kristin Cutler
It's so cute and quaint.

Jerretta O'Haver
Heading Downtown in August 2017 !

Alison Barlow
Charming, lovely downtown. Love the antique shops!

Dorothy Wilson
Unique shopping-love the atmosphere


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