The Harbour City is home to some pretty magnificent hotels, and though everyone loves a luxury sleepover, there’s a lot to be said for giving your money to a cause that gives back. That’s exactly the case at Song Hotel – Australia’s first profit-for-purpose hotel, deep within Sydney’s urban heartland. Here, all profits made go straight to the hotel’s charity partner YWCA Australia, which supports vulnerable women across Australia gain access to housing, leadership pathways and other important services. That means that for every night you spend here, you’ll be helping Australia’s vulnerable communities find the help they need.
Located on the intersection of the trendy inner-city suburbs of Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Sydney’s CBD, the socially-progressive hotel doesn’t compromise on location – within walking distance of a lot of the city’s best bars and restaurants, and with Hyde Park just steps away. And though it could get by on location alone, there’s a whole lot more to offer – putting Song Hotel squarely among the best hotels in the city, without even taking its social impact into account.
After a full-property renovation, Song Hotel Sydney reopened back in May 2024, complete with 156 bedrooms (62 of which have their own private balconies) and an in-house restaurant and bar. Operating with the same for-purpose approach, Song Kitchen serves up wholesome, internationally-inspired dishes, with all profits going straight to the YWCA. Order a loaded pizza or a plate of saltbush-spiked labneh dip – we promise everything tastes better when you know you’re not the only one benefitting.
Though you might expect to pay a premium for the virtuous joy of a four-star stay that you can feel good about, Song Hotel is exceptionally well-priced – with rooms starting at $200 per night (including brekkie).
You can learn more and book over here.
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