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Shangri-La SydneyvsQT Bondi
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney ranks significantly higher than QT Bondi. Shangri-La Hotel Sydney is ranked #3 in Sydney with endorsements from 14 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Fodor's.
Shangri-La Sydney
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176 Cumberland Street,The Rocks, Sydney 2000, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $194/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Book a room on the 20th floor or above at this ultramodern landmark hotel, just a 5-minute walk from Circular Quay." Full review
Fodor's "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." Full review
Jetsetter "Luxurious escape in the heart of the Rocks district, with a destination bar and restaurant, spa, and Sydney Harbor views." Full review
OysterLuxury
"With sweeping views of both Darling Harbor and Sydney Cove, the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney is one of the most desirable hotels in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Take in stunning views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House at this luxurious, award-winning hotel in the heart of The Rocks district."
Star Service "This deluxe property is an exceptional Asian delight with a prominent harbor-side perch overlooking Sydney's exquisite opera house." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler "Located in the historic Rocks district, the Shangri-La is a short walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Sydney, The Sydney Theater Company and Sydney Opera House." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Hong Kong–based chain's Sydney offering is a suitably upmarket tower with large, extremely comfortable rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Some of the city’s largest rooms and a new Chi spa that opened in February 2010. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The Shangri-La Hotel has the greatest breakfast in the world, and the best part is: it's free." Full review
QT Bondi Travel + Leisure
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Mr & Mrs Smith Condé Nast Traveler
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Michelin Guide
6 Beach Road, Bondi, New South Wales 2026, Australia
From $159/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
- Kitchenette
Travel + Leisure "Launched in December 2015, the QT Bondi brings uber-hip accommodations to Sydney's most iconic shore." Full review
Wallpaper "The 69-room property – which is part of the larger and more ambitious Pacific Bondi development of retail, hotel and restaurants – is sunny, cheeky and laid-back all at once." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The QT's brand newest property across the road from the Queen Bee of Sydney beaches, Bondi." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Colourful, chic and appropriately beachy, this newish apartment hotel is steps from the beach and offers a very appealing combination of facilities, location and attitude." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "QT Bondi is the famous beach’s only boutique hotel – with small-scale charm in spades." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Bondi’s blend of barefoot living and coastal gentrification makes it one of Sydney’s most seductive neighbourhoods, appealing to fitness freaks and fashionistas at this hotel." Full review
Time Out "The hotel’s in an ultra-central location smack bang between North and South Bondi...QT offers a way to infiltrate the beachside ’burb while adding just enough comforts of a boutique hotel." Full review
Independent "A decadent beachside escape a short stroll from Bondi’s blue waters, the QT Hotel sits on the north end of the beach, flanked by the fab boutiques of lively Gould Street"
Michelin Guide "Australia’s QT hotels combine high-end comforts with ultra-stylish design and a big, brash personality, and nowhere is that more true than at QT Bondi Beach" Full review
