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
6 May 2026
Amazing. Love this place
Fantastic location close to The Rocks
Nothing
6 May 2026
Exceptional
We had views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The Rocks a short walk away. Friendly, helpful staff. Great hotel!
6 May 2026
One time experienced is good
Very good location
Over priced
5 May 2026
Excellent stay
Everything went well, great staff
Lack of nights, should be more ha
5 May 2026
Great location, friendly staff...good breakfast and evening canapés with a view to die for
Location was great. Inclusions: Buffet breakfast was fabulous and canapés were great too.
It was a great experience: Nothing awful apart from an average afternoon tea which was included in room price.
5 May 2026
Very good
Wonderful views of the harbour, staff were friendly, very clean and room service was extremely prompt and good quality.
You can hear upstairs walking around. Next door was yelling, screaming and banging (like they were smashing the place up) so it was extremely noisy which impacted comfort. Staff were responsive when I had to make a noise complaint which was good. I asked the maid/cleaner a question and she could barely speak English which was frustrating, hopefully I am not accused of stealing and charged for the towels I gave her!!
5 May 2026
Had a lovely few days rest and recreation great hotel
Very friendly staff
5 May 2026
Really enjoyed the stay and super impressed with attentive staff.
Brilliantly friendly and helpful staff. Super comfy bed and pillows. Great breakfast and selections available.
4 May 2026
Overall great!
Club Lounge
Club lounge food seems degraded from the past experience
4 May 2026
Exceptional
The Central Location and views are exceptional
4 May 2026
Very good
The location is perfect.
3 May 2026
Memorable
Whole experience was very good. Excellent food and drink and excellent staff
Nothing
3 May 2026
Had a very good stay
Excellent location, uncompromising views , large room size that is elegant.
Expensive hotel parking facility, charging weekday rates even on weekends where other car parks in city has significantly cheaper rates .
3 May 2026
Fantastic stay. Would absolutely recommend and stay at another Shangri-La hotel elsewhere. Thank you!
The scent on arrival and helpfulness of staff.
More water stations
3 May 2026
Very good
The e breakfast received for room service was on time but cold
3 May 2026
Fabulous
Location, facilities, friendly and attentive staff, great breakfast
Our beds were on wheels and kept moving and we had to ask for extra pillows.
3 May 2026
Highly recommend location, staff, view,bed
Location, staff were friendly and couldn’t do more for you, bed was the best i’ve had, view from executive lounge was amazing.walked to cruise terminal with suitcases.
The only thing I could mention was canapé’s were luke warm in executive lounge every night
2 May 2026
It was fantastic staff so friendly and helpful will stay again
The location
The scene
2 May 2026
Slay
Was good
Shower bit low for tall people
2 May 2026
Overall, it was a very comfortable and satisfying experience. Between the beautiful view, the genero
I had a really enjoyable stay and would happily come back again. The view from the room was absolutely amazing, it added a special touch to the whole experience and made it easy to relax and unwind. Waking up to such a pleasant outlook each day was definitely one of the highlights. The room itself was impressively spacious, which made a big difference in terms of comfort. There was plenty of room to move around, store luggage, and just feel at ease without any sense of being cramped. Everything was thoughtfully arranged, making the space both practical and inviting. All the necessary facilities were provided, and everything worked as expected. From the essentials to the little conveniences, it felt like nothing was missing. This made the stay smooth and hassle-free, which is exactly what you want when you’re away from home. Overall, it was a very comfortable and satisfying experience. Between the beautiful view, the generous room size, and the well-equipped facilities, it’s a place I would definitely choose again in the future.
Maybe sugar for the coffee instead of sweetness, which I did not use this is not an issue for me
2 May 2026
Exceptional
Everything, it was a very special stay
2 May 2026
Great staycation.
Comfy room and the unbeatable Opera House view. Chi Spa is excellent.
It would be better if the room service menu has more choices.
1 May 2026
Enjoyable
Friendly helpful staff plus great location
1 May 2026
Fab stay. Amazing views. Great food. Lovely staff couldn’t be more helpful. My favourite hotel in Sydney. Will be back n
The views and comfortable beds.
Nothing it was perfect
1 May 2026
Fabulous
Amazing view. Comfortable rooms
Mould in the shower and around taps on sink. Some things not cleaned in main room. Food from room service not good
1 May 2026
Great stay
Great room, clean and well appointed with excellent harbour views. Friendly and helpful staff.
1 May 2026
Wrong room allocated, opera house view should be over 15 floor
View
Receptionist should make sure room allocation for customers . I paid for upgraded room but he didnt give me a room at first time . Female Manager came and she solved .
1 May 2026
Excellent
Wonderful staff, great location, comfortable bed
30 April 2026
Very good
Pretty much everything
Just the service at lunch was quite slow. Staff we very lovely just very busy.
29 April 2026
Fabulous
Location for anniversary celebration
No internet access
29 April 2026
Easy, Short and Sharp which fit the situation, comfy bed
Very clean and spacious
Loved everything
29 April 2026
A great location, easily accessible to the best parts of Sydney, highlighted by the fantastic Horizon Club & Blue Ba
Great location. Room was lovely. Horizon Club lounge was excellent. Blue Bar was also excellent.
Some of the facilities, such as the pool, were a little dated. The lifts were broken, which made it hard to get up & down. There wasn’t much no monitoring of kids in the spa, which they weren’t permitted to be in.
29 April 2026
Beautiful stay
The property I lovely, staff and amenities at top notch. The only thing I would be mindful for older guest the hike to get into the harbour and back can be rough. Maybe a courtesy bus for them would be helpful.
29 April 2026
Exceptional
Hotel was clean and comfortable, very luxurious. Facilities great. Staff kind and patient. Room was lovely and spacious. Beautiful view and access to Sydney harbour.
Staff seemed a bit frazzled but it was a very busy period. Waited 40 mins for an elevator on the 27th floor with no notice or apology from staff regarding some being out of order.
28 April 2026
A first class hotel that made a great stay
Excellent location, service and facilities.
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28 April 2026
It was a lovely staycation at the Shangri- La. The breakfast was awesome
The view from the bedroom
Elevator was occassionally crowded
27 April 2026
We had a beautiful stay at Shangri La hotel. Room has a very nice view although the interior is a bit out dated but it w
Beautiful view and very attentive staff
None
27 April 2026
Was ok
Breakfast was good but probably a little to expensive.
The lifts.. waited over 15 mins one morning just to go down from level 6
27 April 2026
Very good
the hotel is excellent
The valet parking cost is very expensive compared to other hotels
27 April 2026
Very good
Very hilly but not the hotel fault
26 April 2026
Was very enjoyable. The concierge was very polite
The room was what it was - Sydney Opera House view. The room was very nice and comfortable.
26 April 2026
Will def be back!
The staff were amazing and the club lounge was exceptional!
26 April 2026
While I enjoyed my stay, I will probably not recommend this hotel to my friends, and I will probably not stay there agai
I liked the location. Great views and a good workout to get up to the hotel. The concierge was amazingly helpful. I was not so impressed with the other front desk help.
I did not like the staff at the top bar, they were very unhelpful and the service was abysmal. This was the bar on the 36 floor. Only went there once. The lobby bar staff were really good. I was not impressed that most of our group got their beds turned down and received fudge each night, but I didn’t and I paid a higher room rate than they did. When I asked why I could not get a straight answer.
25 April 2026
Staff was more than accommodating ! Place was clean and very kept up very well.
Loved it!
A little too strong scent in the lobby. It’s a lovely scent but a bit overwhelming.
25 April 2026
Boxes were all ticked, expectations were all met, thankyou Shangri La for making our anniversary a memorable one.
Location was centralised, phenomenal views,clean and comfortable room.
25 April 2026
Nice located and good views hotel
Great location, beautiful view especially from the bar/restaurant
Hotel is getting older, the view of my room was a side view even though I paid for a opera house view room
25 April 2026
Fabulous
Great staff
25 April 2026
Exceptional
Amazing views, clean and comfortable room, friendly and efficient staff
Walk uphill from CBD but it is worth it for view.
24 April 2026
Fabulous
No issues Lovely place to stay
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment & 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
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - 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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6 May 2026
Best location!