{"id":6002,"date":"2018-08-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=6002"},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:47:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T03:47:00","slug":"west-hotel-sydney-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/sydney\/trending\/west-hotel-sydney-review\/","title":{"rendered":"We review the freshest new hotel in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

New hotel openings in Sydney<\/a> have been few and far between in recent years. So, when one of the world\u2019s largest hotel groups, Hilton, announced they were bringing their Curio Collection brand to Australia and it was making its debut in the Harbour City, it\u2019s fair to say we were more than a little bit excited to check it\u00a0out.<\/p>\n

First impressions count, and The West Hotel Sydney<\/a> immediately conveys the sophisticated yet modern design you\u2019d expect of a brand-new hotel with a spectacular facade of 333 glass panels that catch the changing light.<\/p>\n

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Stepping into the foyer, the hotel\u2019s designers (Woods Bagot) have created a vibe that\u2019s sleek, chic, and fresh. Paying homage to Sydney\u2019s botanical roots, there\u2019s a lush feeling of nature. It\u2019s no easy feat bringing that to life in an inner-city hotel, but Woods Bagot have pulled it off perfectly. That Aussie-nature influence is everywhere, including a feature wall at reception of NSW\u2019s floral emblem, the waratah. It\u2019s a nice local touch from a global brand.<\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re staying for work or leisure, you\u2019ll love the hotel\u2019s stunning centrepiece. Offering a perfect escape from the concrete jungle outside, the West Hotel boasts its very own atrium. The gorgeous central open-air space, with its luscious foliage and sparkling fairy lights, creates a relaxed oasis where guests can recharge from the busy city, day or night.<\/p>\n

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The botanical theme flows into the hotel\u2019s dining offering as well. West Hotel\u2019s restaurant, Solander Dining and Bar, is named after First Fleet botanist Daniel Solander, who played an integral role in the early documentation and collection of Australian plants. Solander was invited by Sir Joseph Banks to travel to Australia on the Endeavour and assist Banks in creating a large collection of natural history specimens, including many from the east coast of Australia. I\u2019ll drink to that!<\/p>\n

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