Amenities
- AC
- Family Friendly
- Gym
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
Experiences
- Massage
- Wellness Rituals
- Yoga
Why we love
- A gallery-turned pool
- Aboriginal stone ritual
- Sandstone landmark reborn
A century-old sandstone landmark steps from Sydney Harbour, reborn as a hushed, art-filled refuge that tells the city’s story with an unmistakably Australian voice.
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