Expert reviews
“Towering above Walsh Bay from its prime position alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this sleek hotel is the place for a room with a bird’s-eye view. North-facing rooms overlooking the water are the best.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Sydney.
“Many hotels along Sydney’s harbor feature views of their spectacular surroundings, but none quite like Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. Towering 36 stories above Sydney Harbour, the Shangri-La stands alone in the city for the highest unobstructed views, boasting the largest windows of any harbor-facing hotel.”
“A modern Asian style focused on the Oriental blossom ties things together. A nice touch, but nothing tops sitting in your room and staring at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.”
“The Shangri-La distinguishes itself among the cluster of five-star chain hotels in Sydney’s Circular Quay, with its famous Level 36 bar and restaurant – one of the best spots in town for a drink or a meal with a view. All the rooms feature harbour views from enormous windows and have cosy window-seats.”
What guests liked
- Amazing views
- Great rooms
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Shangri-La Hotel is situated at 176 Cumberland Street in the Central Business District of Sydney where it offers the best in hospitality amenities and facilities to tourists and travelers looking to enjoy the best of Sydney. The hotel is strategically located close to the city financial, economic and entertainment hub which will make sure guests get the unique adventure they desire.
The hotel is rated five-star for its quality services, and it also offers excellent views of iconic places such as Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
The Shangri La Hotel offers luxury and stylish room options such as Executive Grand Harbour Twin, The Rocks Suite with Club Lounge Access, Premier Grand Harbour King, Executive Grand Harbour King and Deluxe Grand Harbour King. The hotel features room options with lounge access such as the Horizon Darling Harbour King with Club Lounge Access, Horizon Opera House City with Club Lounge Access and Executive Grand Harbour Suite with Club Lounge Access.
The hotel is about a 5-minute walk away from the Sydney Opera House while the Museum of Contemporary Art is about 300 m away from the hotel.
The rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, air conditioning and a comfy bed.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 October 2025
Exceptional
Respect ion and punctuality
All was good and great
20 October 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly staff
19 October 2025
Fantastic will stay again
Staff were really good
No availability for a 4pm check on
19 October 2025
Very good
The location
1 of the blockout shutters were broken
18 October 2025
Luxury and affordable!! A must do!
It was magic! I needed time out and this was the place to go. Highly recommend!
18 October 2025
It was comfortable and relaxing
Good facilities and clean.
18 October 2025
Great experience
Scenery, location
Not in particular
17 October 2025
Very good
The location, the view, the staff and the room was beautiful
17 October 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful view
16 October 2025
relaxing a great city to visit, we were from NZ visiting for 48 hours
We were happy with everything thansks
16 October 2025
Over all the stay was superb. The staff very friendly and hospitable.
It was fine good selection of food
Less criwded space
16 October 2025
Amazing hotel, view and staff
The view
15 October 2025
Fabulous
The location is in the best part of Sydney. Parking staff very friendly and helpful they kept car on checkout day until three which was great to experience more of Sydney. I was pleased that we could checkin as soon as room was ready 1pm! This feels like you are getting more value for money when only staying one night.
Price of food and coffee ,would be good if another option for food! Pool area disappointing needs refurbishment.
14 October 2025
GREAT LOCATION GREAT VIEW GREAT STAFF
Wow!! The views, the staff, the amenities. Shoutout to Peter, Johnny, Augus, Tiffany. They were Amazing. So friendly during our stay… the views are amazing and we had a great time. The staff went above and beyond and gave us a welcome gift for my friend who is visiting Australia for the first time. I’ll be returning. We felt so special! The valet is a great touch too and even though check out is 11am we could leave our car there later.
Nothing!
14 October 2025
Fabulous
Great facilities, upgraded room, complimentary bottle of champagne. Great and large room. Luxurious finishes. Bed very comfortable!
It was located up a hill from the rocks, not as close to the “hustle and bustle” we left behind something in the room and I had to contact the hotel days later. They did not have a system to alert us we had left something behind
13 October 2025
A relaxing and memorable stay with breathtaking views and excellent service
The view from the room was absolutely stunning, especially at night overlooking the harbour. The staff were welcoming and professional, and the room felt clean, comfortable, and luxurious. Room service was quick and the food was great quality.
The parking fee was quite expensive and the elevators sometimes took a while during busy times. Other than that, everything else was lovely.
13 October 2025
My daughter’s 16th bday will be unforgettable.
The beds and pillows were amazing. Can you tell me where we can buy those pillows
Shattered the first day we got there the pool was closed. We came to relax and swim.
13 October 2025
Excellent hotel, roof top bar and location
Stunning views from the room. Very spacious room, very clean and nice bathroom as well, The bed was very comfortable. They gave us a bottle of champagne on arrival as it was my partner's birthday. The roof top bar is stunning as well.
13 October 2025
Exceptional
Always a great stay and close to everything!
It was all great!
13 October 2025
Lovely views, people location and rooms. Perfect in everyway
Staff was so wonderful and accommodating. Location was perfect and easy walk everywhere.
Location and views
13 October 2025
Exceptional
Very attentive staff. Great location. Comfortable & clean. Stayed here multiple times and will be back again
13 October 2025
enjoyable
liked its location and service
cant think of anything
12 October 2025
Exceptional
Everything Staff were very professional
12 October 2025
Wonderful
Absolutely Amazing
Pool was over crowded
12 October 2025
Will definately be back
Location, cleanliness, staff attention, the views, the horizon lounge.
Only gripe was the sauna wasn’t working properly.
12 October 2025
The views are sensational from level 33 where room was👌🏻The club lounge was fabulous with very attentive friendly staff
Everything, could not fault one single thing. Exceeded expectations
Nothing
12 October 2025
Exceptional
Friendly staff
12 October 2025
Wonderful stay in this immaculate accommodation.
Fabulous immaculate comfy accommodation. Welcoming, helpful and friendly staff. Horizon club great experience. Breakfast, afternoon tea and canapés delicious. Great location.
Everything perfect.
12 October 2025
Relaxing stay
Wonderful
12 October 2025
Exceptional
Amazing stay, staff were so friendly and the views were amazing!
11 October 2025
The best hotel in AUSTRALIA !
Amazing staff , outstanding location , fresh delicious food , extremely well kept room & facilities ! Just amazing all round x
Not applicable
11 October 2025
Exceptional
Our stay at the Shangri-La Sydney was absolutely extraordinary. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like royalty, every detail was handled with grace and genuine care. The service was second to none, and the team went above and beyond to make our experience truly special. It’s rare these days to find old-world service in a modern world, but the Shangri-La delivers exactly that, timeless hospitality blended with luxury and comfort. Highly recommended to anyone, anywhere in the world. Jen & David
11 October 2025
Lovely stay
Fab location
Great rooms, swimming pool area could do with a touch up
9 October 2025
Exceptional
Everything. From the moment you enter the property the smell of the lobby, the welcoming staff, the beautiful views. But mostly that the staff left a happy birthday card and cake for my daughter who was celebrating.
Nothing. The beds were a tad small for doubles I thought - sleeping 2, but that’s standard.
9 October 2025
Harbour Bridge Suite with Horizon Club access
Marble floors, exceptional views from windows - Harbour Bridge Suite is absolutely astounding. Loved the bathtub and views. It was even better than I could imagine. Everything pristinely clean and organised. Horizon club breakfast buffet and evening canapes were exactly what I needed even when I didn't know it! Best stay I've had, in luxury, was here. Thank you Shangri-La Sydney Staff, you were all so hospitable to me and my newly wed husband.
That I had to leave!
9 October 2025
Fabulous
Staff were great. Very comfortable room and bedding.
9 October 2025
We had an amazing stay the team at the hotel were awesome especially Saskia she made our stay so special with her except
The location was exceptional we walked everywhere.
Nothing to complain about
8 October 2025
Exceptional
The views were amazing. Perfect location. Clean with friendly and helpful staff
Absolutely nothing
8 October 2025
Fabulous! Can't wait to return. It's going to be my no 1 go to place
Breakfast and service were unbelievable, fab hospitality terrific, buffet foot was fresh array choice Wow! Service throughout hotel amazing, facilities wherever you went superb, hotel management thought of everything and everyone. We loved our. Stay at the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney from the time we arrived and car door was opened for us to taking our luggage just everything was fab
The service from staff in the lobby was great, serviced with friendly smiles and very helpful, cocktails delicious especially fresh tasting cucumber fizz, loved it. atmosphere and seating spacious and comfortable, just felt kids steak meal with salad for lunch could have had a yummy fresh looking salad an steak could have been more tender. Loved eating in the Lobby, it's very relaxing and friendly vibe.
8 October 2025
Fabulous
Fantastic location, didn’t have the breakfast
Nothing it was all good
7 October 2025
very good
Pillows were not comfy. May be additional pillows are needed.
6 October 2025
Fabulous
Great location and the size of room and bathroom was very good. If you are after a central location for all things Circular Quay and the Rocks this is a great option.
Rooms just starting to feel a little dated. No wine options in mini bar, in fact the mini bar options were a big surprise with how limited they were.
6 October 2025
Wonderful
Lovely spacious room overlooking the opera house and harbour bridge. Very clean and comfortable. Staff were helpful.
6 October 2025
Great location, staff. Very clean.
Great location, staff is super friendly everywhere. Very clean, free water, many clean towels etc. Pool is very warm. Good breakfast.
TV couldn’t turn for better view. Pool for kids till 7p.m. only. Was till 9p.m. and even that wasn't enough because this is holiday. No variety of mini bar snacks to purchase like chocolate, chips, saulty nuts, biscuits etc. We had 7th floor and windows were a bit foggy from pollution i beleive. And view to Harbor Bridge and Opera House were not as clear as we used to have. We like suite and stay always in that room but became very pricy after Covid.
6 October 2025
A lovely hotel in an excellent location.
Room 2019. Was very surprised at the size of the room - loads of space. My bed was too soft, my friends bed was too hard...but I think now I could possibly request a room with a hard bed, which I didn't know before. The hotel naturally feels like an older hotel but really great facilities, mostly excellent staff but all in all a lovely stay.
Oh! 1 thing, we stayed for a 3 day conference. The lobby cafe was overwhelmed with the amount of people to serve. You really should have 1 extra staff member helping to serve or make coffee. We had 45 mins to eat and drink but ended up taking our drinks and food back into our conference. It's not a great feeling. On one of the days lunch broke at 11am and your restaurants could not accommodate us.
5 October 2025
Excellent
Excellent location and. Views. Tidy staff
All ok
4 October 2025
Beautiful views, great location, would definitely return
Beautiful views, great location
Nothing!
3 October 2025
Always love shangrila room
Great location and brand! Nice staff
This year horizon buffet quality obviously is lower than last year especially the afternoon tea. Very few choice and no macarons.
3 October 2025
Fantastic
Everything, we had a ball. The room, food, service 10/10. Not to mention the breathtaking view from our room. Thanks for having us, Shangri-La. We will be back again.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Couples massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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20 October 2025
Fantastic room with amazing views in an excellent location, but the service was a bit underwhelming.