The best romantic hotels in Sydney

Found alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge, this is the perfect place to relax after an exciting date night exploring Walsh Bay. It's built on the water with its own private pontoon boasting panoramic views, containing tasteful nautical-themed rooms with spa baths. The in-house restaurant and bar define upmarket revelry. 

Mood? Nautical elegance. 
Location perks? After dark, take your sweetheart to dinner and a show at Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company, Bangarra Dance Theatre or ATYP, which have stages nearby. And if you’re both early risers, head to the pier for complimentary yoga classes. You'll also be close to the Sydney Opera House and the Royal Botanical Gardens. 
Budget range? A fair price (maybe even a slight steal). 

This boutique hotel in Surry Hills is your luxury oasis. The retro design cues tastefully mingle with artworks that hark back to the suburb’s criminal underbelly, and risque-yet-refined erotica. The heritage building is divided up into six different room categories, with the pinnacle for honeymooners being the Albion Suite with its deep stand-alone bath in the bedroom and a golden-tiled double shower in the bathroom. With a 24/7 honour bar and contintental breakfast, you don't really have to leave all weekend. But if you are after local recommendations, just ask the friendly staff. Service here is all about ease and intimacy, heroing local knowledge and a profound pride for the 2010 postcode. 

Mood? Vintage chic. 
Location perks? Located in a vibrant inner-city suburb, home to many popular food and drink offerings. 
Budget range? More affordable than most. 

Treat yourself to the entire package at the Langham Sydney. The hotel features a day spa, swimming pool, hot tub and tennis court to keep you pampered and entertained throughout your stay. After all the activity you’ll want to book their Bed and Breakfast package and sleep in late. Or, if you want to score high on the romance metre, the ‘Indulgingly Langham’ offer will secure you a bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne and a dozen roses on arrival, plus a buffet breakfast for two and a night in one of their most charming suites.

Mood? Palace-worthy opulence. 
Location perks? 10 minutes' walk from Circular Quay, The Museum of Sydney and The Rocks historic district. 
Budget range? Around the mid-range mark. 

While the Old Clare has a party past, it now caters to more romantic types, featuring in-room massages, a rooftop pool and a naughty freestanding bath by the bed in the Abercrombie Rooms. Standard rooms are generously sized, with king beds, mid-century modern furniture and city views. If you want to go full baller, check into the C.U.B. Suite – it’s housed in a former boardroom, and every piece of wood paneling and parquetry has been kept intact. The vintage-style pub/cocktail bar hybrid downstairs will get you in the mood with a diverse drinks list and killer lunch menu. 

Mood? Urban cool.
Location perks? Allianz Stadium is under 3km away, and you're under 2km away from Darling Harbour. 
Budget range? Mid-range – cheaper during off-peak season.

Set in the primped and carefully preened eastern suburb of Sydney, the InterContinental Double Bay is the second outpost of the global hotel chain in the city, following in the footsteps of its CBD  predecessor. Take high tea in the Stillery, the hotel’s main dining space. When you've had your fill of petit fours and choux pastries, slip on a fluffy robe and pop the cork on a bottle of Moët in the bar fridge. The hotel's glitzy crown jewel, however, is the rooftop pool, with its striped sun loungers and views out over the bay. 

Mood? Elaborate opulence. 
Location perks? You're a 10-minute drive away from Sydney Opera House, and a range of shopping and dining options are within walking distance. 
Budget range? Pretty average. 

This boutique hotel is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the romantic scenery as you explore the Watson's Bay area. They’ll kit out couples with complimentary bicycles to get your adventure started. Upgrade to the picnic package and make a day of it with an antipasto feast for two, complete with a bottle of red, white or bubbles. If you stay closer to home you'll enjoy the turquoise water and golden sand at Camp Cove, which is only a five minute stroll from the hotel. Or simply spend the day lounging in the generously sized rooms, listening to the waves crashing outside. 

Mood? 70s beach house. 
Location perks? A 20-minute drive from the famous Circular Quay. 12km from central Sydney and 30 minutes from the airport. 
Budget range? Slightly above average. 

The ’80s rock soundtrack and playful colour palette of pastel pinks, purples and pale greens are equal parts cutesy and clever ways to inject a bit of fun and whimsy to the imposing industrial atmosphere. If you’ve come here to get away from it all, Netflix and chill – you’re in good hands. It’s worth splurging on a room on the western side of the building because the skyline views are so mesmerising, there’s every chance you won’t even turn on the TV. 

Mood? Industrial chic. 
Location perks? Next to the Royal Botanical Gardens. 15-minute walk from Sydney Opera House.
Budget range? Above average. 

What’s not to love about a dedicated Champagne bar, French food and a view from the tub? Splash out a little on one of the corner rooms for a bathroom with one of the best views in Sydney with sheer glass on two sides. If you’re not too worried about peeping toms (and you really don’t have to be given how far away the other buildings are) enjoy a long soak while watching the city buzz by at its regular frantic pace. Check out the hotel’s infinity pool, which juts out dramatically over Darling Harbour and has its own bar for waterside cocktails.

Mood? Miami-style luxury. 
Location perks? 1 minute from the International Convention Centre and a 10-minute drive to the Sydney CBD. 
Budget range? Cheaper than you'd think (but still mid-range). 

Luxurious services and extras are sure to keep couples in a dreamy, loved-up state at the Park Hyatt. Let the hotel fairies take care of the details, with the 24-hour butler service and a his-and-hers two-hour spa package. Of course, the major selling point is the jaw-dropping, close-up vista of both the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, but you get what you pay (a lot) for – the cheaper rooms offer just glimpses of what the more expensive suites have framed through their windows. If you have a special question to pop, perhaps splash out on a deluxe suite.

Mood? Boujee. To put it lightly. 
Location perks? The Rocks is a 6-minute walk away. 
Budget range? This is the expensive one, guys. 

Make Sydney’s most well-known beachside suburb your own and stay at Bondi 38’s serviced apartments. They aren’t easy to spot from street level, and they’re only accessed via a lift that requires a unique code provided by the owners. It’s all for good reason, though: once inside, your reward is spectacular views of our most famous beach. While there’s no spa service or concierge, you do get those highly prized qualities of seclusion and escape. And couples planning a seachange can get a feel for life as a coastal Sydneysider.

Mood? Plain and simple. 
Location perks? A 5-minute drive of Bondi Junction and a 10-minute drive from Centennial Park. You can also get to Sydney city centre, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge by car in no time at all. 
Budget range? Pretty cheap. 

Downtime and seclusion are essential for a romantic getaway. The hours really do seem longer in the Northern Beaches, and the distant echo of the crashing waves far below is pretty much all you can hear at this intimate clifftop retreat overlooking Whale Beach. Here, you 'sleep' on a marshmallow-soft custom A.H. Beard mattress and bathe in a deep spa tub before your classy white tablecloth dinner for two at the renowned, award-winning on-site restaurant. 

Mood? Sophisticated splendour. 
Location perks? The restaurant overlooks Whale Beach, and the cliff-side pool also offers vast sea views. 
Budget range? A pretty penny, but not extortionate.