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Your Ultimate Summer Glow-Up Awaits at This Iconic Sydney Hotel
Long festive lunches, skyline swims and spa bliss — this is the art of relaxation, Sofitel-style. Summer starts here.
We’ve partnered with Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour to celebrate a season of elevated city living, where luxury feels lighter and days unfold with ease.
Sydney in summer hits different — golden hours, late checkouts, and that unmistakable salt-in-the-air ease. At Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, the season reaches peak luxury with skyline swims, candlelit dinners, and spa rituals that melt stress into serenity. Every moment feels cinematic — Champagne by the pool, sunsets over the harbour, sumptuous festive feasts, crisp sheets calling your name. This five-star escape redefines Sydney at its brightest: indulgent, effortless, and undeniably chic.
If you’ve been craving a reset, this is your sign. Book by 1st December 2025 and receive 25% off stays of two nights or more, valid from 8th December 2025 to 15th March 2026. Your ultimate summer escape? It’s already waiting at check-in.
Unwind, Relax, Enjoy. The Sofitel Way.
Gleaming above Darling Harbour, Sofitel Sydney catches the light like silk — sunrise to sunset, it radiates allure. Step inside and the city slips away, replaced by that unmistakable hush of five-star calm and a signature bonjour that feels more like a welcome home than a check-in.
Suites unfold in soft layers of marble, linen, and skyline; Parisian elegance with Sydney ease. Mornings begin with ferries drifting across the harbour and coffee delivered to your window; nights end in sheets so fine they could double as dreams. Then there’s that pool — an icon in its own right, crowned Australia’s Best Hotel Pool by Travel + Leisure. Up on level four, the infinity edge shimmers like liquid glass, the closest Sydney comes to the Côte d’Azur. Order a cocktail from Le Rivage Pool Bar, sink into a lounger, and watch the skyline turn gold as day slips into dusk. Serenity, Sydney-style: swim, sip, repeat.
Every detail at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is designed to slow time, to remind you what pleasure feels like when done properly.
Eat, Drink, Celebrate
At Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, dining is an art form defined by elegance and flavour. An experience worth dressing up for — and it begins with a bit of theatre. Inside Atelier by Sofitel, French technique meets Australian produce in perfect harmony — oysters bright with citrus, lamb that falls apart at a glance, and desserts crafted with painterly precision.
This festive season, Atelier invites guests to celebrate in grand style. On Christmas Day, indulge in a lavish lunch buffet or evening set dinner, complete with seafood towers, roast turkey, glazed ham and exquisite desserts. Then, as the year draws to a close, New Year’s Eve promises long-table lunches, Champagne-soaked evenings in the Champagne Bar, the only of its kind in Sydney, and harbour views that glisten under Sydney’s fireworks.
And when morning comes, La Haute Croissanterie delivers the final indulgence. Follow the scent of pastry in the lobby; the buttery layers arrive warm and are textbook Paris; the coffee is strong, and suddenly you’re contemplating another night’s stay.
Reserve your seat at their festive table for lunch or dinner
Wellness, The French Way
No staycation is complete without a little indulgent downtime, and Sofitel SPA Darling Harbour delivers precisely that. Step through its doors, and the city softens to stillness. Gentle lighting, a hint of lavender, and hushed tones create an atmosphere of immediate calm. Treatments blend French artistry with Australian sensibility — Biologique Recherche facials, deep-tissue massages, and restorative rituals that leave you radiant and revived.
Post-treatment, drift into the relaxation lounge with herbal tea and panoramic harbour views. Or, for something more dynamic, the hotel’s Technogym fitness centre awaits — Peloton bikes, free weights, and a skyline that makes cardio almost enjoyable.
Discover the full experience here
Your Summer, Sorted
More than a luxury stay, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour is a summer state of being. Every detail feels considered — the service, the stillness, the sense that time expands to meet your mood. Be it escaping the Christmas rush, surprising someone special, or simply craving a change of scene, this is Sydney at its most sophisticated and sun-drenched.
So go on, pack the linen set, leave the passport behind, and check into the stay that defines summer in the city. Unwind. Relax. Savour. Sydney’s brightest address is calling — and the season of sparkle? It starts the moment you arrive.
The linen’s pressed, the skyline’s waiting, and the Champagne’s on ice. All that’s missing is you. Step into a season of elegance, ease, and sunlit sophistication at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. Reserve your stay and start your Sydney summer in style — book by December 1st, 2025, and enjoy 25% off stays of two nights or more between December 8th, 2025 and March 15th, 2026.
