Sheraton on the Park, Sydney

Advantages: Location, Large Rooms, Great Views
Disadvantages: Very Pricey, Restaurant and Room Service Expensive

...I stayed at this hotel whilst on a round the world trip in October. The Sheraton Darling Harbour is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from the airport depending on traffic, we had transfers included in our holiday so im not sure how much a cab would cost, but id imagine they have set tariffs from the airport to Sydney itself. This hotel is in a great location just outside the city centre, within 5 minutes walking distance and is situated directly on darling harbour which offers fantastic views. The monorail is situated a very short walk away if you didnt fancy the 5 minute walk into the centre. The rooms are very spacious and nicely decorated. There is a daily maid service and I found all staff to be courteous and polite. The bathroom was large, clean and well maintained. There is no pool at this hotel which was a shame... Read review

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Advantages: Weather
Disadvantages: distance

...Sydney is a beautiful place and for people who love sightseeing its the place to be. Plenty of photographic pictures and lovely lookouts to see. I have been in sydney for 4 months and it is just wonderful the weather does not keep you in even a winters day has a blue sky and its not that cold compared to the uk. september is when spring begins and is also sydneys dryest month it can be warm then aswell temperatures maybe hitting 27 degrees but also having cool days aswell . summer time starts in november and lasts till june . temperatures in sydneys summer can reach a sweltering 45 degrees. Most hotels and accomodation have humidifiers to keep the rooms cool. There are lots of places to visit as i have a four year old i found the parks to be enjoyable here are some we visited. Featherdale park - Beautiful park filled with wildlife... Read review

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Advantages: Good restaurants, good beaches
Disadvantages: Too Hot (duh its aussie tho!)

...I went to Australia back in 2004 at Christmas (their summer) and mainly spent my 3 weeks in Brisbane. However, I stayed for 3 days in Sydney with my Mum and Dad. We took the flight from Brisbane (it's still 2 hrs journey - although looks like 5 mins on the map!) and got the train to the heart of Sydney. As you pull up to the station, you immediately see the Opera House, and it looks absolutely gorgeous in the bay. Although the bay itself (the bridge, opera house etc. seems alot smaller than on tv - and on Finding Nemo!) Our hotel was located about 10 mins walk from the heart of Sydney, and as we walked through, I loved the contrast of the tall sky scrapers and the parks and gardens. Past all the shops in the main area, there is a large park (really green) and its a pleasant walk. What I liked about Sydney is that although... Read review

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