Venue Highlights
The Westin Sydney is a world class hotel that uniquely combines Sydney's historic General Post Office with a modern 31-storey tower, providing 416 luxurious rooms and suites with a choice of contemporary or heritage style, and the most comprehensive hotel banquet, catering and conference facilities in the city.
Location
The Westin Sydney is located within the No. 1 Martin Place complex. This is arguably Sydney's best address, placing the hotel not only in the centre of the business district, but also on the doorstep of the best shopping, restaurants and tourist attractions in Sydney.
Accommodation
Guests of The Westin Sydney have a choice of 416 beautifully appointed Tower or Heritage rooms, all featuring the famous Westin Heavenly Bed.
Tower Rooms have crisp white linen, chrome, aquamarine glass and floor-to-ceiling windows providing brilliant natural light, while Heritage Rooms are carved from the original GPO building and echo its historic charm with high ceilings and antique window fittings.
Services provided for guests include a Business Centre, Executive Club, Concierge, Valet, and broadband and wireless internet access.
Guests and visitors to The Westin Sydney can savour the culinary delights of Chef Gerrit Schellenberg at Mosaic Restaurant, and also take advantage of a stylish Bar and Lounge. The hotel also has 24-hour in-room dining.
Catering Information
The technologically advanced Grand Ballroom is located at the base of the Tower building. The room is impressive in size, and is one of Sydney's largest pillar-free hotel ballroom, offering seating for up to 1000 guests banquet style. It also offers versatility, as it is easily dividable into four separate sections.
The Heritage Ballroom is located in the restored GPO wing of The Westin Sydney, and in years gone by was the first telegraph exchange in Australia. The room features a magnificent 11-metre gold dome ceiling, circular windows and original turn-of-the-century details.
The Heritage Conference Centre and the Barnet Room, also located in the Heritage wing, boast a total of eight fully equipped meeting rooms, perfect for smaller events, breakouts and board meetings.
Recreational Facilities
Guests of The Westin Sydney not only have access to the hotel's superior services and facilities, but also to an exciting range of additional products and services within the No. 1 Martin Place complex.
These include Perry Ellis Hair and Endota Spa for hair, body and beauty treatments, The Health Club, and designer fashion boutiques such as XILE Versace Classic and Calleija jewellry.
The GPO Restaurants and Bars, on the lower level of the complex, include Prime Restaurant, Post Seafood Brasserie, Sosumi sushi train, a pizza bar, oyster bar and a gourmet wine and cheese store.
Technical Facilities
Australia's largest event staging company, Staging Connections, have the management contract for The Westin Sydney's function room technology. Their involvement in allows The Westin to offer the very best communication systems and most stunning special effects for events.
Business Facilities
The Westin Sydney's location in the heart of the CBD is perfect for corporate travel. Room features including a state-of-the-art work desk and special lighting, and hotel features including a full-service Business Centre, Concierge, and Lounge and Bar for entertaining clients ensure that the hotel serves the needs of the most discerning business travellers.
Accolades
2011
Australasia's Leading Meeting and Conference Hotel | World Travel Awards
Top 3 Best Hotels in Oceania | Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
Top 10 Best City Hotels in Australia, New Zealand & the South Pacific| US Travel + Leisure Magazine
Best Australian Hotel Gold List | Luxury Travel Magazine 2011
Best Hotel in Sydney | DestinAsian Readers' Choice
2010
Top 5 Best Hotels in Australia & the Pacific | Conde Nast
Traveler
Australasia's Leading Business Hotel | World Travel Awards
Outstanding Luxury Hotel in Sydney | Hotel Club
Best Hotel in Oceania | Jalpak International Oceania
Best Australian Hotel Gold List | Luxury Travel Magazine
Top 2 Best Business Hotels Worldwide | Hotels.com