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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

176 Cumberland St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“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.

Forbes review:

“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.”

CNN review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.5 out of 5.0

Ranked 11th in Sydney

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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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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Rebekah

20 September 2025

I can’t wait to return clean pleasant amazing staff overall amazing

We got engaged !!

Shower leaked constantly

5.0
Lawrence

20 September 2025

Very enjoyable

Excellent friendly staff

Nil

5.0
Katrina

20 September 2025

Brilliant - understated luxury

A fabulous location… central but away from the hustle and bustle. Absolutely beautifully appointed room, super spacious and well soundproofed. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and welcoming.

Nothing

5.0
Atholl

19 September 2025

Exceptional stay

Exceptional staff who were customer focused.

Nothing

5.0
Louise

19 September 2025

Great hotel

Staff were really wonderful. Went above and beyond to help us with lost keys and hand delivered them to us at home.

Nothing

5.0
Tserendolgor

18 September 2025

Exceptional

Room size and airflow was perfect.

5.0
Jan

18 September 2025

Fantastic views and value for money

The location, friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, and the cleanliness of the room.

5.0
Kelvin

18 September 2025

Had the best holiday in a long time. Staff,facilities and location exceptional.Can’t wait to return

The staff were always there to help. The Horizon Clib was exceptional and made our stay so enjoyable.

4.5
Lauren

18 September 2025

Staff make a great stay even better

Staff are incredible, food was great, amazing views, excellent location.

Room itself was a little tired and could use an upgrade (holes in the blackout curtains, carpet faded etc.)

5.0
Robyn

17 September 2025

Wonderful, central and great views

Central location, nice staff, large rooms with beautiful views. 360 bar on the top floor was a beautiful spot to breath in the city

4.5
Simone

16 September 2025

The staff and hotel are amazing and I recommend to family and friends

The staff

With little kids a little of a walk to circular key

4.5
Paulo

16 September 2025

We had an amazing time.

The view from the room is amazing and the staff were very helpful.

The lobby is not as grand as the other Shangrila properties ive been to in other countries.

5.0
Alex

15 September 2025

Great Wedding Night

Great venue for our wedding night

Expensive drinks but the club lounge was great

5.0
Jennifer

14 September 2025

Exceptional

Very friendly hospitality. Great breakfast buffet

4.5
Edgar

14 September 2025

Great

The facilities

4.5
Janelle

12 September 2025

Fantasti views! Awesome service and location to beat. Love our stay and we will be back!

Just what you expect from a 5 star hotel! Amazing views! And an unexpected upgrade that made our trip extra special! We will be back 👌🏽

The pool area looks tired already and felt like it needed a renovation.

5.0
Monique

12 September 2025

Such a wonderful hotel to stay in to admire Sydney Harbour

Stunning views. Lovely staff

4.5
Mark

12 September 2025

We had a wonderful stay at Shang Sydney.

Everything

Nil

5.0
Marie

12 September 2025

Exceptional

Clean, comfortable and good location for sight seeing around circular quay.

Nil

4.5
Philipjamesm

12 September 2025

One night at Sydney NSW

I stayed at Shangri-La Sydney for one night, mainly to enjoy the best view of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House—and it did not disappoint. Check-in and check-out were smooth, and the room was big, spacious, and offered an absolutely stunning view. The breakfast buffet was also good, though it would have been nice to see some rice dishes for Asian guests. Overall, this is exactly the level of elegance you’d expect from Shangri-La. Recommended for those who want a luxurious stay with an unforgettable view.

5.0
Janet

12 September 2025

Very enjoyable

Beautiful hotel

5.0
Gene

11 September 2025

Exceptional

Horizon Club is well worth the extra.

5.0
Jamie

11 September 2025

Would absolutely stay again!

Location location location! Great staff, so friendly. And the views are so stunning

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4.0
Karl

11 September 2025

Great stay on our wedding night, thank you to the staff for a smooth check in and check out process.

Room was spacious and great view of opera house. Bathroom had shower and bathtub. Complimentary sparkling was a nice touch for our wedding day.

the breakfast is no longer on the top level so there is no view. Unfortunately, this was our favourite part of staying at the shangri-la hotel, due to this we may choose to stay at another hotel in the future.

4.5
Sandra

9 September 2025

Fabulous

Absolutely loved our stay here. Every member of staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was lovely. 2 toilets! We were made up. It was clean and had everything we needed If I had to be picky I'd say the request for coffee for breakfast. It takes a very long time for the coffee to arrive. I'd like coffee with my breakfast and not for it to arrive mid way. Another picky thing is the lifts. There are 6 lifts. You call for 1 but then it stops at every floor. Use the other lifts! Apart from those two silly things I would definitely recommend and would return without any doubt.

Delayed coffee

4.5
Sandra

9 September 2025

Fabulous

Absolutely loved our stay here. Every member of staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was lovely. 2 toilets! We were made up. It was clean and had everything we needed If I had to be picky I'd say the request for coffee for breakfast. It takes a very long time for the coffee to arrive. I'd like coffee with my breakfast and not for it to arrive mid way. Another picky thing is the lifts. There are 6 lifts. You call for 1 but then it stops at every floor. Use the other lifts! Apart from those two silly things I would definitely recommend and would return without any doubt.

Delayed coffee

5.0
Vladimir

9 September 2025

Exceptional

Great location, perfect services

Not all the time quiet... Small swimming pool

5.0
Saini

9 September 2025

Coming back again for sure

The view is to die for. Clean and comfy beds

4.5
Tal

8 September 2025

Fabulous

very good location very nice room too crowdie during breakfast

4.5
Darren

8 September 2025

Great place to stay

Everything price location and facilities excellent

Nothing

4.5
Joanne

8 September 2025

Absolutely fantastic weekend in Sydney. Would thoroughly recommend this hotel!

This Hotel has amazing views over-looking Sydney Harbour. It is within walking distance to Circular Quay, with great access to public transport, making it really easy to get about. The room was lovely, and the bed was really comfortable. We had access to the Horizon lounge, which was great value, we felt really looked after. We had a fantastic weekend!

Having to pay extra to use the infrared sauna. We felt this should be included with the pool and gym facilities.

5.0
Samantha

7 September 2025

Enjoyable

The staff are fabulous, room was clean. Cafe Mix staff were 10/10 & ensured we enjoyed our Fathers Day Breakfast.

We have a baby, so getting around with a pram from up the top of the rocks and all the stairs wasn’t the easiest. So location only downside for us personally. But if we didn’t have Bub location would be fine.

5.0
Chad

7 September 2025

Exceptional

It was perfect in every way

Nothing

4.0
Zahari

7 September 2025

Love it.

Exceptional location and views. Friendly staff.

That the sound and the bone shaking bass from the music at the bar on 36 floor was going through the room and didn’t allow us to fall asleep till it ends at 2:30am. That was very disappointing for the price we paid per night.

5.0
Lachlan

7 September 2025

Awesome stay

Everything

Nothing

5.0
Terry

7 September 2025

Thoroughly enjoyed it

Views service food & drink exceptional

4.5
Ahmed

6 September 2025

Fabulous

The hotel is located on a hill and requires some effort to walk to.

4.5
Mcnicol

6 September 2025

Fabulous

All staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Decor could be modernised..

4.0
Rohini

6 September 2025

Very good

Friendly staff Good location

5.0
Emmanuelee

6 September 2025

Exceptional

Everything is perfect😍🤗..The hotel, location, the staff..Good service..

Nothing

5.0
Maria

6 September 2025

Exceptional

Everything was fantastic and absolutely worth the money. Each staff member was polite and helpful. The location was perfect for all my needs. I’m glad I booked a room that included breakfast, as there was a wide variety of food options available. I would definitely choose to stay here again if I travel to Sydney in the future.

None.

5.0
Tommy

5 September 2025

Nice hotel

Location, views

Check in a bit slow, room service $10 delivery fee

5.0
Teresa

5 September 2025

Perfect

Perfect in every way

4.5
Marcus

3 September 2025

Excellent facility

Everyone and everything was excellent, hence the reason why we booked again for next may

5.0
Emmanuelee

2 September 2025

Exceptional

Everything. The place, the staff, and the location are very great.

4.5
John

31 August 2025

Excellent hotel.just need to give hotel guests priority for rooftop bar

Location and service

It would be fair if accomodation guests were given priority at the rooftop bar. We were in a large queue with the general public for the rooftop bar - most weren’t even staying at the hotel. Hotel guests should have preference.

4.5
Josh

30 August 2025

Fabulous

Everything

The hill :)

4.5
Wendy

30 August 2025

Overprices & staff weren’t committed to their jobs.

Great location. Reception lady was wonderful.

Had to ask many times for missing items to come to the room.

4.0
Oliver

29 August 2025

Very good

Spacious room.

Climb up hill each time when walking to Rocks or Downtown. That will be a deal breaker next time to Sydney

5.0
Kerrie

28 August 2025

Perfect choice for our brief stay. We’ll be back.

We loved everything ! Staff were lovely and very helpful. Amazing view and location to all things Sydney.

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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
Check availability 180£160$223¥23638C$173A$173HK$1746S$294SFr209¥1416kr1839kr1346kr1737