The Langham, SydneyvsPier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Langham, Sydney is preferred by most reviewers compared to Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection. The Langham, Sydney comes in at #1 in Sydney with approval from 17 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Rough Guide.
The Langham, Sydney Show All Reviews
89 - 113 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $286/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"One of the grandest and most luxurious hotels in Sydney. Owned by the Orient Express, it has the aura of European grand hotels, although it was built in the 1990s."
Jetsetter
"There’s nothing like life in the Rocks. Sydney’s hip and distinguished neighborhood is home to some of the oldest bars and restaurants in the city, and one of its most esteemed escapes:..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Book a package at the renowned day spa when you stay at this absolute luxury hotel."
Time Out
"The five-star hotel has 96 luxurious guest suites and houses the award-winning, French-style Galileo Restaurant along with the Globe Bar and Brasserie." Full review
Star Service
"On the western edge of Australia's oldest British settlement, overlooking Walsh Bay and not Sydney Cove, this luxury outpost is a prime property in Langham International's prodigious portfolio." Full review
Rough Guide
"A glamorous option in a quiet location, with famous afternoon teas and a spacious underground pool. Some rooms look over to Observatory Hill and Walsh Bay. $350."
Frommer's
"I love the opulence of this hotel, and love staying here." Full review
Gayot
"A high-end retreat in the heart of Sydney, the city's iconic Observatory Hotel has been refreshed and rebranded by the sophisticated Langham group."
Fodor's
"More English country manor than inner-city hotel, this gorgeous property feels like a decadent, luxurious sanctuary." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A longtime favorite among royalty, rock stars, actors, and visiting dignitaries, the Langham hotel completed a $30 million renovation in December 2014." Full review
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Dawes Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"In a restored wharf building in the Walsh Bay World Heritage precinct, look right into the water through the lobby’s glass floor."
Star Service
"This choice midrange offering petitions its guests with notable harbor views and good service in a peaceful setting, all for excellent rates." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are 189 rooms at this quirky, luxury hotel located on Pier One in Sydney Harbour -- the views of Walsh Bay and the famous Harbour Bridge are breathtaking." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Another harborside haven, 189-room Pier One Sydney Harbour boasts views of the dramatic Sydney Harbour Bridge and historic Luna Park funfair opposite, illuminated magically at night." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Tucked away below the jet-black girders of the iconic bridge, Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel’s turn-of-the-century jetty has been artfully restored." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Pier One’s waterside setting is a wow, especially during New Year’s Eve when fireworks shoot off the bridge." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Pier One benefits from a superb location underneath Sydney Harbour Bridge." Full review
Time Out
"They’ve got 11 types of room for any budget. We booked a Harbour View Suite – which keeps the heritage-listed building’s original timberwork intact – and were treated to gorgeous waterfront vistas." Full review
Afar Magazine
"You can hear water lapping beneath the floorboards of this boutique hotel, inhabiting a 1912 pier just west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This unique hotel is built on and over the water near the southern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for stunning views of the harbour and Walsh Bay"
Sydney Travel Guide
August 6, 2021