Boutique Hotels Sydney

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  Simpsons Of Potts Point

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  High Cross Park Lodge

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  Medina Executive Double Bay

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  Establishment Hotel

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  Seasons Darling Harbour

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  The Blenheim

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  Blue A Taj Hotel

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  Avonmore On The Park Boutique Hotel

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  The Sebel Manly Beach

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  Dive Hotel

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Australia's oldest city is also its largest and most diverse. With the Sydney Opera House as the iconic symbol of the city, Sydney has much to show the visitor. Any boutique hotels Sydney has to offer come complete with that laid back Australian charm that can make you feel like you have made a friend for life.

The harbor divides the city in two with the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Harbor Tunnel joining the two shores. Two miles up the coast is the famous ocean beach suburb of Bondi where the surf is always up and the beautiful people are on parade.

Before Captain Arthur Phillip established Australia's first European settlement in 1788, the Eora people, consisting of different tribes, had their ancestral home here. It was not a proud moment in history as to what happened when the Europeans arrived; suffice to say Sydney in its early days did not fare too well with the population nearly starving and political turmoil rife.

However the 1850s gold rush brought wealth to the area and the population doubled within a decade. In the 20th century, immigrants from Britain, the Mediterranean and Ireland brought yet more prosperity and the city has flourished ever since.

But there is more to Sydney than beach, sun and the opera house, though these things are always a draw. Darling Harbor, the purpose built waterfront that wends its way along Cockle Bay to the west of the city, used to be an industrial sprawl. Now it is more important to the leisure industry with an array of shops, museums and restaurants. Here you can check out a weird and wonderful assortment of fish and seafood at the Sydney Fish Market. Some of the species you have probably never heard of, like Balmain bugs, mud crabs and rainbow trout. Over 15 million kilograms of seafood go through here every year and it is worth getting there early to check out the fast talking auctions.

For a look at this type of animal, albeit the living version, take a trip to Sydney Aquarium which celebrates the richness and diversity of Australian marine life. There is a Barrier Reef exhibit full of fish that cover every color in the spectrum, a Southern Oceans section with penguins and three oceanariums in the harbor featuring sharks, rays and seals.

All this sightseeing can take its toll so it is nice to know that the many boutique hotels Sydney has can offer you a welcome respite from the busy days. Look forward to snazzy interiors, indoor lap pools, roof terraces and high tech services. Some boutique hotels Sydney revels in are restored mansions with lush Persian rugs, suites that cry out ice-cool contemporary chic and elegant bathrooms that match seamlessly with the spacious bedrooms. All will be revealed in the boutique hotels Sydney has on its streets so take a chance and book one.

There is no getting away from a tour of Sydney without a bit more than a mention for the opera house. It is probably the most recognized symbol of Australia and is a feat of engineering that dominates the city's skyline. Plans for its construction started back in the 1940s but it wasn't until 1957 that the Danish architect Jorn Utzon was chosen through a competition entered by 233 architects from 32 different countries. Many years later, in 1973, the building was completed and is now seen as one of the most distinctive buildings in the world.

Another construction close to Aussies' hearts is the Sydney Harbor Bridge. It was finished in 1932 costing $20 million and took the city 60 years to pay it off. It is the world's tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 440ft from the top to water level.

Locals call it the 'old coat hanger' because of its arched design and the best way to appreciate it is by walking over it. There are staircases from both shores that lead you to a footpath that runs along the length of the eastern side. There is a cycle path along the west side. You can climb the south east pylon for a Pylon Lookout, or put on a headset, rope and jumpsuit for the Bridge Climb to actually shimmy up the arch.

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