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THE OBSERVATORY HOTEL 93.86%

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Great location near the Rocks district, but attention to detail and guest comfort is also very much part of the draw.

ROOMS
78, plus 21 suites. Huge bathtubs, option of air conditioning or harbour breezes (unusually, windows open)

FOOD
Elegant dining in Galileo (celebrated dishes include pressed duck: duck confit, duck breast and foie gras with honey dressing); sandwiches and salads at the clubby Globe Bar

SERVICE
Renowned for treating guests like royalty

FACILITES
20-metre indoor swimming pool; health centre; spa with flotation tanks; tennis.

COST
Doubles from A$304 (about £125)

89-113 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (00 61 2 9256 2222; fax: 9256 2233; www.observatoryhotel.com.au)