Capella Sydney

2023 - 3 - 15

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Australia's First Capella Hotel Has Opened in Sydney After a Seven ... (Concrete Playground)

The 192-room Capella Sydney is now open within a nearly century-old sandstone Sydney building — with Italian Frette linen, a heated pool, ...

[Ben Hansen](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/author/ben-hansen/) [Brasserie 1930](https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/food-drink/bentley-restaurant-group-brasserie-1930-capella-sydney-hotel/). We've teamed up with all the best providers of [flights](https://trips.concreteplayground.com/flights), [stays](https://trips.concreteplayground.com/accommodation) and [experiences](https://trips.concreteplayground.com/activities) to bring you a series of unforgettable trips in destinations all over the world. The $1500 experience for two includes a night's stay in a deluxe guestroom, breakfast at Brasserie 1920, a bespoke welcome amenity, a Capella Culturist experience that will take you on a curated journey through the history of the building and Sydney's Sandstone Precinct, 24-hour access to the fitness centre and valet parking. While this hotel bar is still overflowing with luxury, boasting gold trimmings and a hefty cocktail menu, it's hard to compete with the sheer exuberance of Housed within the sandstone Department of Education Building on the corner of Bridge Street and Loftus Street just across from Macquarie Place Park, the expansive hotel adds another dose of lavish luxury to Sydney's hotel scene.

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Sydney's newest luxury hotel, Capella opens today (Cruise Passenger)

Capella Sydney, the newest luxury brand in Australian, opens after a seven-year renovation and restoration.

Staying in-house at Capella Sydney opens the doors to an exclusive world of luxury and cultural connection. “The opening of Capella Sydney is a milestone moment in the company’s global expansion,” Rinaldi says. After a seven-year restoration and renovation, Capella Sydney is housed in the former Department of Education building.

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Capella Sydney hotel officially opens (TravelMole)

The long awaited luxury Sydney hotel launched with 192 guestrooms and suites housed in a historic 1900s building.

Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers. Sydney hotel guests can join a walking tour, from the hotel to the laneways and hear stories about the history of the hotel’s building and city. To celebrate the opening, Capella Sydney is offering this tour as part of the Capella History Journey accommodation package for two guests priced at A$1500. “The opening of Capella Sydney is a milestone moment in the company’s global expansion,” Capella President Cristiano Rinaldi said. Following a seven-year renovation, Capella’s eagerly awaited Sydney hotel is officially open.

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Capella Sydney revives urban heritage through contemporary luxury (Wallpaper*)

The highly anticipated Capella Sydney is the newest reveal in the Australian city's booming hospitality scene – which includes the soon-to-open W Hotel and ...

For some of the world's finest brutalist architecture in London and beyond, scroll below. Elsewhere, there is a fully-equipped gym, a yoga platform, saunas, steam rooms and the Auriga Spa, with a menu of indulgent, immersive treatments sure to set you on the right path for exploring the streets of Sydney. Named for the year this part of the building was constructed, the room here features a chequerboard black-and-white marble floor alongside stained-glass details, and art by Judy Watson. From the Living Room lounge to the two ground-floor restaurants, the bar and the 192 guest rooms and suites, every space features standout pieces by Australian artists. Taking centre stage is a mesmerising, bespoke kinetic sculpture called Meadows, designed by Amsterdam-based Studio Drift, which represents 18 colours of Australian wildflowers. Located in the northern CBD, close to the commercial, arts and cultural districts, the Capella brand’s first Australian outpost has raised the bar for luxury accommodation in Sydney.

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Your first look at the newly restored Capella Sydney, Australia (Lifestyle Asia)

Heritage buildings often have a charm due to their unique architecture and storied past, which makes them ideal candidates for the establishment of luxury ...

Guests will head on a walking tour, which starts from the hotel to the laneways of The Rocks. Intriguing anecdotes and stories about the history of the Department of Education building, now Capella Sydney, and the Sandstone Precinct, are shared here, making this tour an enriching one for the whole family. This also includes overnight accommodation in a deluxe guestroom for two guests priced at AUD1,500. Capella Sydney offers two dining experiences – the charming anchor restaurant Brasserie 1930 and contemporary art-deco McRae Bar, which feature cuisine in collaboration with The Bentley Group. This space is also where culture and experience programs happen, facilitated by Culturists. As with its sister properties, staying in any one of them is a luxurious experience.

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