Shangri La Hotel Sydney

Sydney | Write a review | May 20, 2011

Shangri La Hotel Sydney is one of the most excellent hotels in the down town area of Sydney. This is indeed saying something, as this area is home to some of the best hotel chains in the world itself. But the Shangri La hotel has a huge number of features that make it stand out with respect to the huge number of hotels and resorts in the city of Sydney.

There are a huge number of excellent facilities and services that are tailor made for the benefit of the customers. There are a huge number of excellent features and facilities available. There are a great number of excellent reasons for choosing the Shangri La as an accommodation option.

The Shangri La Hotel Sydney is situated at an incomparable location at the historical rocks district, the cradle of colonial Sydney. The location is perfect if you are a tourist or a business traveler. The hotel I sandwiched in between the Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.

You can ask for no better location, in any case. The Central Business District is at an easily accessible distance from the hotel. The area in the vicinity of the hotel is filled with restaurants, pubs, bars and top class shopping. The bus and trains stations, the jet cat and ferry terminal as well as the Circular Quay are all close by.

The accommodation options at the Shangri La Hotel Sydney are predictably luxurious. The décor is warm and inviting. There are in total five hundred and sixty three rooming units at the hotel. The view from the windows is simply breathtaking. The floor to ceiling windows that have double glazing offers an unrestrained view of the city, the iconic Opera House, as well as the activity at the harbor.

Let us take a look at the major facilities, services and amenities on offer at the Shangri La Hotel Sydney . . .

List of major in room and suite facilities that are available . . .

• Medical assistance available • Tour assistance • Wired (high-speed) Internet access – complimentary • Safe-deposit box – front desk • Limo or Town Car service available • Swimming pool – indoor • Massage – spa treatment room(s) • Sauna • Patio • Meeting facilities size in meters 1900 • Complimentary newspapers in lobby • Ballroom(s) • Gift shops or newsstand • Banquet facilities • Multilingual staff • Business services • Internet access – wireless • 24-hour business center • Spa tub • Full-service health spa • 24-hour front desk • Number of floors 36 • Valet parking (surcharge) • Computer rental • Parking garage • Exhibit space • Concierge desk • Security guard • Elevator/lift • Hair salon • Multiple small meeting rooms • Health club • Bar/lounge • Porter/bellhop • Translation services • Room service (24 hours) • Cell phone/mobile rental • Audio-visual equipment • Wedding services • Fitness facilities • Dry cleaning/laundry service • Shoe shine • Currency exchange • Doorman/doorwoman • Express check-out • Restaurant(s) in hotel • Shopping on site • Event catering • Babysitting or child care • Coffee shop or café • Total number of rooms 563 • Multiple conference/meeting rooms • Beauty services • Express check- in • Air-conditioned public area • Airport transportation (surcharge)

List of major hotel and property amenities that are available . . .

• Blackout drapes/curtains • Makeup/shaving mirror • Iron/ironing board • Designer toiletries • Sewing kit • Premium bedding • Cribs (infant beds) available • Satellite television service • Refrigerator • Clock radio • Air conditioning • Complimentary newspaper • Voice mail • Rollaw • ay beds • Daily housekeeping • Electronic/magnetic keys • Internet access (complimentary) • Slippers • Minibar • Extra towels/bedding in room • Premium television channel(s) • Hair dryer • Climate control • Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control • Turndown service • Bathrobes • In-room safe (accommodates laptop) • Desk • Separate bathtub and shower • In-room childcare (surcharge) • High-speed Internet access • Multi-line phone • Pay movies • Wake-up calls • Direct-dial phone • In-room massage available • Hypo-allergenic bedding available • Coffee/tea maker

List of major recreational facilities that are available . . .

• Yoga classes/instruction nearby • Hiking/biking trails nearby • Aerobics nearby • Windsurfing nearby • Rowing or canoeing nearby • Golfing nearby • Scuba diving nearby • Bicycle rentals nearby • Tennis nearby • Parasailing nearby • Surfing/boogie boarding nearby • Running track/path nearby • Sailing nearby • Basketball nearby • Swimming on site • Pilates classes/instruction nearby • Golf – driving range nearby