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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, Australia, 2000
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About us

Perfectly located in the heart of the CBD, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is Sydney's iconic 5-star French luxury hotel. This award winning hotel, also known as Hotel of the Arts, features an impressive range of 15 world class event spaces with spectacular heritage-listed crystal chandeliers and the famous pillarless Wentworth ballroom accommodating up to 750 delegates. From sumptuous cuisine with the highest quality and contemporary catering options with French influence, to dramatic décor and cutting-edge audio-visual technology, Sofitel event planners provide seamless organisation and a stunning stage for your inspired meetings. Blending stylish French aesthetics with Australian history, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is the premier destination for business and leisure travellers with its 436 elegant rooms and suites in the heart of the shopping and entertainment district and only minutes from famous attractions including the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the Rocks and Royal Botanic Gardens. The hotel is making a $60 million enhancement to all guest rooms and suites, the future Sofitel Club Millésime, a new wellness and fitness centre, and all public spaces including the grand entrance. The introduction of an exceptional dining precinct will redefine the culinary landscape with two new restaurants and two bars, one of the largest rooftops of Sydney’s CBD, all in one luxury destination. During this period, certain areas of the hotel will be limited until the completion of the project this Spring 2024 with the main entrance on Bligh Street.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
BrandSofitel Hotels
Built1964
Renovated2024
Total meeting space23,035 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms436
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
23,034.8 sq. ft.
Largest room
6,770.5 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
11
Second largest room
2,464.9 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
4,305.6 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
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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)
6,770.5 sq. ft.
93.8 x 72.2 sq. ft.
17.4 ft.
800
-
500
800
800
462
-
400
2,443.4 sq. ft.
55.1 x 44.3 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
201
27
120
220
201
74
42
96
592.0 sq. ft.
32.2 x 19.4 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
52
27
40
40
52
30
24
32
441.3 sq. ft.
24.4 x 18.7 sq. ft.
10.5 ft.
35
18
20
30
35
21
18
-
613.5 sq. ft.
35.1 x 18.7 sq. ft.
10.5 ft.
50
30
40
50
50
33
30
32
2,131.3 sq. ft.
72.2 x 29.5 sq. ft.
17.4 ft.
340
63
170
340
263
138
-
136
2,131.3 sq. ft.
29.5 x 72.2 sq. ft.
17.4 ft.
340
63
170
340
263
138
60
136
2,464.9 sq. ft.
72.2 x 34.1 sq. ft.
17.4 ft.
360
66
180
360
301
174
-
144
495.1 sq. ft.
26.2 x 18.9 sq. ft.
7.9 ft.
16
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16
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
436
Suites
45

Location

Getting Here

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is located on Phillip Street opposite the Chifley Tower, only twelve kilometres from Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport and 500 metres from the nearest ferry, train and bus stops. For guests who wish to experience Sydney’s iconic tourist attractions, activities and things to do, this CBD hotel is near the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Harbour, The Rocks, Circular Quay and more. AIRPORT INFORMATION Kingsford Smith International Airport Sydney is ten kilometres from the hotel. Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is a 20-minute drive via the Eastern Distributor - toll for north-bound cars. Limousines, taxis and shuttles for airport or hotel pick up can be organised with the Concierge Desk DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT Follow on to the Eastern Distributor - toll for north-bound cars. Near toll booths select "City North" lane. After paying toll take the Macquarie Street exit. At the top of the rise off the exit, you will see the State Library on your left and the Royal Botanic Gardens on your right, and a set of traffic lights. Proceed through lights across Macquarie Street, and into Bent Street. Proceed through the next set of lights at Phillip Street and take the next left into Bligh Street. The Hotel’s main entrance is off Phillip Street. The Hotel building has chargeable on-site valet parking, which is operated by an independent parking company. This can be accessed via the hotel building from Bligh Street. TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRPORT Limousine: Luxury private limousine transfers are available using the Sofitel’s premier limousine service, Brunel Chauffeur Drive. For more information, kindly advise us of your flight details by emailing to h3665-FO2@sofitel.com or calling +61 2 9228 9188. Taxi: Taxis available from the airport taxi ranks - travel times are generally 30-40 minutes. Train: Public train services available from both terminals - travel time approximately 20 minutes to Wynyard, Circular Quay and St. James Stations. Shuttle Bus: Shuttle buses are located outside both terminals. These run daily on a regular basis until approximately 8:30pm. Due to the nature of this service, travel times can range from 30 to 90 minutes. PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN SYDNEY Bus stop - 20 metres Wynyard Train Station - 500 metres Martin Place Train Station - 300 metres Circular Quay Ferries - 700 metres
Distance from airport 6.25 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
( A$75.00/day )

Local Attractions

Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
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Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
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Museum of Sydney
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Designed by one of Sydney’s best-known architects, Richard Johnson of Denton Corker Marshall, this modern museum sits on one of Australia's most important sites. Here Australia’s first Government House was built in 1788 as a home and office for the colony’s Governor, Arthur Phillip. The museum forecourt, known as First Government House Place, preserves the remaining foundations of the house below, while aboveground the extraordinary art installation Edge of the Trees marks the site of first contact between the British colonisers and the Gadigal people. The site of First Government House is on the National Heritage List.At the Museum of Sydney you will meet our city’s first people, inspect models of the First Fleet ships and peer at the archaeological remains of first Government House and the intriguing objects uncovered by a number of digs on the site. Fast forward through 200 years and you will learn about the distinctiveness of this great city, its harbour, transport, people and particular personality via a changing exhibitions program.
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Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU
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Art Gallery of NSW
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The Art Gallery of NSW is one of Australia’s leading art museums. Over one million visitors a year enjoy the Gallery’s collection of Australian, Aboriginal, European, Asian and contemporary art. It is located within beautiful parklands overlooking Sydney Harbour and only 15 minutes walk from the city centre. One of the most popular art museums in Australia, visited by over 1.3 million people annually, the Gallery is far more than just a destination for looking at pictures. It’s also a place to enjoy lectures and symposia, films, music and performances, meet friends for a meal or coffee in the cafe or restaurant, or browse in the Gallery Shop. Our range of access programs is aimed at engaging diverse audiences with different needs. And more than 100 000 students visit each year to take part in our engaging and stimulating education programs. Modern and contemporary works are displayed in expansive, light-filled spaces, offering stunning views of Sydney and the harbour, while our splendid Grand Courts are home to a distinguished collection of colonial and 19th-century Australian works and European old masters. There are also dedicated galleries celebrating the arts of Asia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.
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Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
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Macquarie St
Box Office Foyer, Level 1
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens
Park
2 mins
The Royal Botanic Gardens are the most central of the three major botanical gardens open to the public in Sydney. (the others are the Mount Annan Botanic Garden and the Mount Tomah Botanic Garden). See flora from around the world and the most unique Australian tree, the Wollemi Pine, which was only recently discovered. The Wollemi Pine is one of world's oldest and rarest plants dating back to the time of the dinosaurs and there are less than 100 adult trees known to exist in the wild. The setting for the Royal Botanic Gardens is exquisite, nestled between Macquarie Point and the Opera House. Beware gates are locked at sunset ! Sofitel is a sponsor of The Friends of the Gardens which supports our love of the Botanicals.
Mrs. Macquaries Rd.
Farm Cove
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
Circular Quay
Circular Quay
Recreation
5 mins
Circular Quay is the hub of Sydney Harbour, situated at a small inlet called Sydney Cove, the founding site for Sydney and Australia. It is a stepping-off point for most attractions based around the harbour and an exciting place to be on a warm summer's day. The quay is a vibrant, bustling place with ferries leaving every few minutes to different parts of the harbour, including Manly, Watsons Bay, Mosman and Taronga Park Zoo. Within 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel it is home to some of Sydney's most iconic attractions, including the Opera house. The Rocks Market – a lively weekend market in the heart of Sydney’s most historic suburb. Royal Botanic Gardens – A beautiful, historic garden curled around the foreshore of Sydney Harbour. View from the top of the AMP Centrepoint Tower a stunning panoramic view of this extraordinary scenic city.
Circular Quay Sydney City
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
Queen Victoria Building
Queen Victoria Building
Shopping
10 mins
The Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, is a late nineteenth century building by the architect George McRae in the central business district of Sydney. The Romanesque Revival building is 30 metres wide by 190 metres long, and fills a city block, bounded by George, Market, York and Druitt Streets. Designed as a shopping centre, it was later used for a variety of other purposes until its restoration and return to its original use in the late twentieth century.
455 George Street
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour
Recreation
13 mins
Darling Harbour is a large recreational and pedestrian precinct that is situated on western outskirts of the Sydney central business district. The locality extends northwards from Chinatown, along both sides of Cockle Bay to King Street Wharf on the east, and to the suburb of Pyrmont on the west. Darling Harbour is one of the world's great waterfront destinations. Encompassing many of Australia's key tourist attractions, all travellers should visit: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre – Australia’s premier venue for major events and conferences. Sydney Aquarium - one of the largest in the world with over 11,500 all Australian aquatic animals. Australian National Maritime Museum – free entry to Australia’s most-visited maritime museum. Chinese Garden of Friendship – a cultural oasis in the heart of Sydney. IMAX Theatre – catch a movie on this giant screen, more than eight storeys high. Powerhouse Museum – home to Australian culture and history. Cockle Bay Wharf and King Street Wharf – two of Sydney's favourite dining and entertainment destinations. Harbourside Shopping Centre – offers a unique shopping, dining and leisure experience.
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Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
Hyde Park
Park
5 mins
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Hyde Park
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Historical landmark
10 mins
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5 Cumberland Street
Sydney, NSW_AUS, AU 2000

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Additional details

Guests have access to 24-hour reception, room service and concierge, along with a fully equipped business centre, library, luggage storage, laundry, overnight shoe shine, onsite car parking and valet service. Enjoy complimentary access to Virgin Active.

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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Frequently Asked Questions

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

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Sofitel Sydney Wentworth's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 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.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 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:
Hotel not in the United States
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Sofitel Sydney Wentworth's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 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.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolabel
Does Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 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.
Yes, focus on high touch points, room extra disinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control Rearrange furniture to ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between each participant (distance may vary upon local regulations)
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