Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour

Circular Quay & The Rocks


With the Opera House as its neighbour, the building complex known locally as 'The Toaster' has a scorching-hot location. These large, well-equipped and well-designed contemporary apartments set you in Sydney's glitzy heart, encircled by top restaurants, cocktail bars and that attention-seeking harbour. The small number of rooms and blend of residents and visitors gives it a quiet ambience.

Rooms have lots of glass to make the most of the vistas. Harbour views cost around $100 more than the ones looking over to the Botanic Gardens. The hotel's bar, Hacienda, is a likeable and lively spot.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Circular Quay & The Rocks attractions

1. Sydney Writers Walk

0.02 MILES

Metal discs cast into the promenade hold ruminations from Australian writers (and the odd literary visitor). The likes of Mark Twain, Germaine Greer,…

2. Justice & Police Museum

0.11 MILES

In a sandstone building that once headquartered the Water Police, this atmospheric museum plunges you straight into Sydney noir. An assemblage of black…

3. Government House

0.13 MILES

Set within the Royal Botanic Gardens, this Gothic sandstone mansion (built 1837–43) is the official residence of the Governor of NSW. Its lovely loggia…

4. Customs House Library

0.15 MILES

The elegant 1885 Customs House houses this three-level library. There's a great selection of international newspapers and magazines, internet access and…

5. Customs House

0.16 MILES

This elegant harbourside edifice (1885) has a democratic feel to it. It houses tourist information, a library, bars and restaurant options, including Cafe…

6. Royal Botanic Garden

0.2 MILES

Southeast of the Opera House, this garden was established in 1816 and features plant life from around the world. Within the gardens are hothouses with…

7. Sydney Conservatorium of Music

0.2 MILES

The castellated ‘Con’ was designed in 1817 by convict architect Francis Greenway as the stables and servants’ quarters of Governor Macquarie’s new house…

8. Museum of Sydney

0.22 MILES

Built on the site of Sydney’s first Government House, the MoS is a fragmented, storytelling museum, which uses installations to explore the city’s history…