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Capella Sydney, the epitome of luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine, and cultural immersion, has opened its doors in Sydney, Australia, after a seven-year restoration and renovation process. Housed within the Department of Education building, originally designed in the 1900s by NSW government architect George McRae, Capella Sydney occupies an entire city block just moments from Circular Quay, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge.

Capella Sydney Accommodation – Guestroom

With 192 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites arranged across nine levels, Capella Sydney represents the pinnacle of luxury. The guestrooms and suites are replete with deluxe textiles, standalone tubs, Italian Frette linen, and a bespoke collection of vegan, sustainable in-room amenities designed in partnership with Haeckels.

Cristiano Rinaldi, President of Capella Hotel Group, expressed his delight at introducing the Capella brand to Australia for the first time, stating that “the opening of Capella Sydney is a milestone moment in the company’s global expansion.” He added that the launch offers a significant opportunity for Capella to showcase its refined and curated offerings to Sydney and its visitors, amplifying the city’s stories, culture, and experiences through a uniquely Capella lens.

Guests are welcomed into the hotel through the Farrer Place lobby, where the arrival experience is heightened by the integration of acquired and commissioned art. The ground-floor collection includes works by the likes of Australian artists Judy Watson, Otis Hope Carey, Elise Cakebread, and Georgia Bisley, culminating with a large robotic lighting installation by Dutch art duo DRIFT.

Capella Sydney Aperture

In addition to the signature Living Room, the private ground-floor retreat for in-house guests where the hotel’s culture and experience programs are conceptualized and facilitated by Culturists, Capella Sydney offers two drink-and-dine venues: the landmark restaurant Brasserie 1930 and McRae Bar, both featuring cuisine in collaboration with The Bentley Group.

Staying in-house at Capella Sydney opens the doors to an exclusive world of luxury and cultural connection. On level six, guests are invited to indulge in rejuvenating treatments at Auriga Spa or swim in the 20-meter heated indoor pool, designed to provide the ultimate wellness experience in the heart of the city.

The hotel also offers an array of unique experiences, such as a spectacular two-hour storytelling tour of a bygone era, which takes guests on a walking tour from the hotel to the laneways of The Rocks, where they will hear fascinating stories about the history of the Department of Education building, now Capella Sydney, the Sandstone Precinct in which it resides, and the culture, crime, and convicts that shaped the city.

To celebrate the opening, Capella Sydney is offering the Capella History Journey experience, which includes overnight accommodation in a deluxe guestroom for two guests priced at AUD $1500. The experience includes daily breakfast for up to two people in Brasserie 1930, bespoke welcome amenity upon arrival, a Capella Culturist experience, a 24-hour fitness centre, complimentary access to the Living Room, and valet parking for one car. The Capella History Journey is valid until 30th June 2023, subject to availability.

Capella Sydney is now open for reservations, via telephone at +61 2 9071 5000 or online at capellahotels.com/sydney. The opening of Capella Sydney marks a significant milestone in the global expansion of the Capella brand and offers visitors to Sydney a benchmark destination of luxury accommodation, exceptional cuisine, and unrivalled cultural immersion.