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LOCATION
The Four Seasons Sydney has an ideal location. It's within walking distance to everything but a beach. It sits a block inland from the magnificent Sydney Harbour, providing easy access to Circular Quay, where the ferries and train depart. The Historic Rocks is 100 feet away, the shopping arcades are four blocks away and the world famous Sydney Opera House is just a 10-minute walk; you never, not once, lose sight of it.

FOUR SEASONS SYDNEY
The Four Seasons Sydney has 531 rooms, making it the largest Four Seasons hotel in the world. There are 34 floors and our junior suite was on the 30th floor with one of the most incredible views in the world. I could never, ever get sick of looking out at the Sydney Harbour. So much so that, while I usually have to sleep in complete darkness, with a view like that I went to bed with the curtains wide open so I could just lie there staring out at it. This is what is it looked like during the day, evening and night. Is that incredible or what?



THE ROOMS
It's no wonder the hotel just ranked number four on Travel And Leisure’s list of the top 25 hotels in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. The rooms are spotless. All come with a bed that's so comfortable, the Four Seasons actually sells the entire bedding collection; just ask at the front desk for details. The marble bathrooms are spacious with a separate shower and tub and both are stocked with swanky L'Occitane toiletries. High-speed Internet is available but it's not wireless so only one laptop can be online at once. And it's expensive at $25 AUD ($23 USD) for 24 hours. I wish they offered it for free as they do shoe shines. I just left my old, worn-down, comfortable shoes hanging on the outside door before I went to sleep. In the morning when I awoke, the transformed shoes were hanging in the same place except they looked like new. In fact, they were packaged so nicely I didn't want to unwrap them.

OTHER HOTEL PERKS
Guests can pay extra (the price varies) for use of the concierge floor. Depending on your eating and drinking habits, it might be worth the extra money because it includes a free buffet breakfast that has made-to-order omelets, muffins, pastries, freshly squeezed orange juice, sausage, ham, French toast, potatoes and fruit. In the evening, they provide canapés and an open self-service bar. The service up there was refined and one notch higher than the rest of the hotel, if that's even possible. The hotel has a pool, spa and gym though I didn't use any of them on this trip. Rates begin at $275 AUD ($256 USD) Four Seasons Sydney, 199 George Street; Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; tel.: 61 (2) 9238-0000.



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