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Sydney is set to illuminate the city skyline again this winter with Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, running from Friday, 24th May – to Saturday, 15th June. Marriott Bonvoy and its 7 top hotels offer festival goers a range of playful eats, drinks and experiences. From Sydney Harbour Marriott, Circular Quay’s hotel’s light-up facade, to PIER Bar’s colourful cocktail menu and Vivid desserts to-go, – Marriott Bonvoy looks forward to delighting travellers with incredible experiences throughout the festival.

Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of Sydney hotels is perfectly positioned to welcome guests travelling from all over Sydney for the spectacular affair and locals looking to explore their backyard. Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection, Sydney Harbour Marriott Circular Quay, and W Sydney are each located just moments from the harbour’s Vivid Sydney festivities. Sheraton Grand Sydney, Hyde Park and Four Points by Sheraton, Sydney Central offer event-goers city-centre access; and Moxy Sydney Airport and Courtyard by Marriott, North Ryde, both provide more comprehensive Sydney options. Discover more about the enhanced accommodation and dining experiences as Marriott Bonvoy revels in the city lights.

Must-have eats & drinks for the ultimate Vivid Light Walk:

Customs House Bar – ‘Let There Be Light’ Beer

For this year’s festivities, Customs House Bar has collaborated with Lord Nelson Brewery (Sydney’s oldest pub and brewery), offering an exclusive Three Sheets Pale Ale called ‘Let There Be Light’. This ale utilizes seasonal cascade hops from Virginia, paying homage to Marriott Hotels’ original and the location of the very first Marriott hotel opened in 1957.

Nestled in the heart of the festivities, steps from Circular Quay, Customs House Bar offers the ideal setting for pre or post-Vivid Sydney drinks and dining.

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When: 24 May – 15 June from 3 pm – 11 pm

Three Bottle Man: – Fairy Floss ‘Spin to Win’ Cocktail Wheel

Indulge in picture-perfect memories with glowing fairy floss and a Spin to Win cocktail wheel in the Bulletin Place Laneway. Crafted to embody the vibrant 2024 theme of ‘humanity’, the Wheel offers cocktails themed around love, kindness, compassion, and creativity. Guests can spin the wheel and aim for gold to enjoy complimentary cocktails and earn automatic entry into a draw to win stays at the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel.

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Located in the Bulletin Place Laneway – the Laneway is lit up and activated for Vivid Sydney between 4 pm – 11 pm

PIER Dining take-away PierLova cone and Crumbed Mac & Cheese

Pier One Sydney Harbour’s newly opened restaurant, PIER Dining, welcomes guests to indulge in several delectable food offerings, all whilst basking in the iconic harbourside setting with unmatched views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Guests can enjoy their signature PierLova, served as ice cream in a waffle cone on the go, before embarking on the Vivid Light Walk, or sit down to enjoy a Crumbed Mac & Cheese with a choice of WA Slipper Lobster or Byron Bay Winter Mushrooms as a filling.

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When: Friday – Sunday throughout vivid, from 6 pm – 11 pm
Price: $12

Spike your coffee at PIER Bar’s Pop Up Barista Cart

Pier One Sydney Harbour’s beloved waterfront bar, PIER Bar, is just a minute’s walk from the incredible light displays of Walsh Bay and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This year, their talented baristas welcome guests to indulge in a locally crafted Little Marionette coffee from the heart of Rozelle in Sydney’s inner west, perfect for visitors hitting the Vivid Light Walk. With an 18+ option to ‘spike’ the coffee with carefully selected spirits, guests from all over Sydney and around the world are welcome to indulge in a pre-Vivid light walk drink at PIER Bar.

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When: Friday – Sunday throughout vivid, from 6 pm – 11 pm
Price: from $7

PIER Bar’s Colourful Cocktail Menu

Sydney’s beloved harbourside bar, PIER Bar, will be lighting up its beverage menu this Vivid season to bring to life ‘Colourful Cocktails’. Guests can indulge in the SYD Sailor with plum-infused rum, plum syrup, sailor jerry, lime juice and cranberry juice or embrace the cold with the Frozen Pineapple with pineapple rum, pineapple syrup, pineapple juice and maraschino.

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When: Friday – Sunday throughout vivid, from 6 pm – 11 pm
Price: from $25 per cocktail

Top hotels in Sydney to stay at for Vivid:

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

This year, Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel will illuminate its facade as a backdrop to the significant Vivid Sydney light projection across the city skyline, with the building lit up each evening from 6 pm to 11 pm.

Vivid Harbour Retreat Package

Experience more of the festival with an overnight stay in Circular Quay. Enjoy a Vivid Harbour Retreat Package at Sydney Harbour Marriott to catch the lights from the comfort of a spacious hotel room. Situated just a minute’s walk from the festival’s key installations and projections at The Rocks, The Museum of Contemporary Art, and The Royal Botanic Garden, guests will be suitable in the heart of the action this year at Vivid Sydney!

Package includes:

One or two nights’ accommodation
Daily breakfast
Bottle of wine on arrival
$50 AUD food and beverage credit
12pm late check-out
10% discount at Sydney Harbour Marriott’s restaurants and bars

W Sydney

Guests are welcome to stay in the heart of Darling Harbour, which has guest rooms and suites celebrating stellar sights and Vivid Sydney’s lights show and festivities. With 588 guestrooms, suites, and studios offering front-row seats to Vivid’s light displays and several culinary and nightlife scenes, W Sydney is ready to welcome guests to its inaugural Vivid season this year. Living Room Bar is the optimal viewing point, with views of Cockle Bay’s incredible Vivid light displays.

Options to dine include the Asian-inspired small bites menu at Living Room Bar, a 2 a.m. dessert bar at BTWN, created in collaboration with Singaporean dessert guru Janice Wong, and a two-level bar with uninterrupted harbour views at 29/30.

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Rooms start from $379 per room per night

Pier One Sydney Harbour

Perched on the edge of Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge, Pier One Sydney Harbour offers a prime positioning for guests to explore the Vivid lights in the heart of The Rocks. With several exciting food and beverage activations for the hotel’s PIER Bar and newly opened PIER dining, Pier One Sydney Harbour invites guests to experience the Vivid season like never before, with an enchanting escape that captures the essence of Sydney’s waterfront charm. Guests can indulge in Crumbed Mac & Cheese, PIER dining’s signature PierLova, or sip on curated colourful cocktails at PIER Bar to celebrate the occasion.

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Rooms start from $284 per room per night

Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park

In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park is the perfect spot to stay for Vivid. The hotel’s central location ensures easy access to Vivid’s major attractions, just a few minutes walk from the grand entrance. Have a bite before all the action at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Sydney Common and enjoy Aperitivo Hour from 4 – 6 pm Wednesday to Saturday with $6 Gin & Tonics and $8 Mini Martinis as well as house beer and wine. The hotel also provides convenient valet and self-parking options under the hotel.

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