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Paradox Sydney

27 O'Connell St, Sydney, Australia, 2000
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Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built2000
Renovated2016
Total meeting space5,382 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms364
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

ATIC Australia

Awards

Industry awards
Hotel Sustainability Basics certified by Green Key. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner Booking.com Excellence Award AHA 2025 National Awards for Excellence, WINNER Outstanding Achievement in Training

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
  • VIP services

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
5,382.0 sq. ft.
Largest room
2,109.7 sq. ft.
Space (private)
5,382.0 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1,453.1 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1,453.1 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
E-Shape
Hollow square
Perimeter seating
Talk show
T-Shape
Marble Room
2,109.7 sq. ft.
62.0 x 38.7 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
200
54
120
200
200
96
62
96
66
60
100
180
72
Marble Room 1
710.4 sq. ft.
21.7 x 35.8 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
45
21
40
50
45
36
16
32
27
27
30
45
18
Marble Room 2
721.2 sq. ft.
21.3 x 35.8 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
50
21
40
50
45
36
16
32
27
27
30
45
18
Marble Room 3
678.1 sq. ft.
18.7 x 35.8 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
50
21
40
50
45
36
16
32
27
27
30
45
18
Marble Room 1 & 2
1,431.6 sq. ft.
43.0 x 35.8 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
100
30
80
100
100
48
46
50
39
36
50
100
54
Marble Room 2 & 3
1,399.3 sq. ft.
40.0 x 35.8 sq. ft.
11.5 ft.
100
30
80
100
100
48
46
50
36
36
50
100
54
Press Room
1,044.1 sq. ft.
54.0 x 18.7 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
80
39
70
80
80
45
34
40
48
45
50
80
50
Press Room 1
344.4 sq. ft.
17.4 x 18.7 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
20
9
20
20
20
12
12
16
12
12
10
20
12
Press Room 2
344.4 sq. ft.
19.0 x 18.7 sq. ft.
9.5 ft.
20
9
20
20
20
12
12
16
12
12
10
20
12

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
364
Double (2 beds)
345
Suites
26
Tax rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 8.7 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $75.00/day )

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Facility Restrictions

100% Smoke Free Property

Cancellation Policy

Flexible based on booking requirements.

Additional details

With traditional heritage architecture and a vintage sandstone facade, Paradox Sydney welcomes you to experience a sumptuous stay in the civic heart of the CBD. Once home to the Fairfax newspaper empire and the prestigious Bank of New South Wales, this historical building now accommodates business travelers and holiday guests from all over the world. You’re a short stroll from prestigious restaurants and bars, luxury shopping, and iconic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, the Queen Victoria Building, and Martin Place. Whether you’re looking to take a holiday within walking distance of Circular Quay or conduct business near Wynyard Station, our hotel enhances your visit with exemplary service and modern amenities, such as traditional high tea in The Fax Bar. Featuring 499sqm of meeting and event space, the hotel can cater for all corporate or social event needs. Our two heritage-style meeting rooms showcase original marble and ornate features that date back to the 1800s, while our dedicated conference floor features spacious, modern function spaces allowing you to host your next meeting, function or event in style. Elegant experiences await as you step back in time at our classic hotel.

Paradox Sydney Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Paradox Sydney regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Paradox Sydney's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://www.paradoxhotels.com/about/paradox-ecoedge
Does Paradox Sydney have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
paper and carboard recycling; glass crusher and recycling; oil filtration program

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Paradox Sydney and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Paradox Sydney's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.paradoxhotels.com/about/paradox-ecoedge

Health and Safety

Were practices at Paradox Sydney developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
NSW Health guidelines
Does Paradox Sydney clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
standard cleaning measures unless otherwise directed by health authorities
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