How Sydney’s landmark Wentworth hotel rates after a $70m refurb
Adding four top-quality bars and restaurants to the mix will ensure the mid-century venue has a steady flow of patrons – guests and locals.
In the lobby of Wentworth Sofitel, Sydney’s oldest five-star hotel. Tilda restaurant is in the background.
The first thing that would surprise guests arriving at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel after a 58-year absence would be the check-in procedure.
In 1966, when this was Australia’s first five-star hotel, those guests would have been ushered through the grand entrance lobby to a desk and a clerk with a real key. In 2024, they have the option of two customer-service desks – very nice if they’re not already occupied – or six large computer monitors.
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