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QT Sydney

Sydney • Central Business District • OPTIMIZE

avg. $251 / night

Includes $13 / night in cash back

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

Two Sydney landmarks fused into a single address — the 1929 Gowings department store and the 1929 State Theatre, both heritage-listed Beaux-Arts and Gothic Revival piles on Market Street — give QT Sydney a structural identity that no amount of interior design budget could manufacture from scratch. Nic Graham oversaw the architectural conversion, completed in 2012, threading 200 rooms across nine floors through buildings whose bones resist conventional hotel planning at every turn. The result is a property where corridors surprise, rooms arrive in unexpected configurations, and heritage plasterwork coexists with deliberately provocative contemporary gesture. Stylist Shelley Indyk's interiors lean hard into theatricality, taking the State Theatre's show-business DNA as license for a maximalist palette that shifts register between room types. Some rooms carry dark-stained timber panelling salvaged from the Gowings fit-out, dressed with cobalt velvet armchairs and graphic printed cushions; others deploy teak-strip flooring, tan leather headboards and hexagonal patchwork rugs in crimson and khaki, with amber-lit display cabinets running the length of a wall like stage props. The hotel's most arresting space is the Gowings Bar and Grill dining corridor — its gilded vaulted ceiling, mosaic tile floor, bentwood bistro chairs and vintage circus posters preserved almost entirely intact — while the main restaurant above trades the heritage drama for warm saddle-leather tub chairs beneath a ceiling installation of suspended fabric forms.

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Layers of time make QT Sydney a one of a kind experience. Reinvention. Exploration, the wild geography of a colourful life. The hotel is a moment. Right place, right time, a twinkle in the Emerald City. Part art deco masterpiece, part heritage theatre. Rustic Italian dines with New York socialite, and in-house pampering awaits spa-crossed lovers. One night only, every night. A dramatic flourish on Market St., a corner-of-the-eye promise. Blink and you’ll miss it. Seize the chance, and come find your new niche in the city. For a contemporary dining experience draped in unique local heritage, head to Gowings Bar & Grill. Enjoy truly unique creations, always with the perfect wine for the dish. Let Parlour Cucina charm you with a welcome as warm as the espresso. Simple, fresh produce passionately prepared and served with classic generosity.

Amenities

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

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QT Sydney Reviews

4,234 reviews

"This awesome hotel in the old gowings building in the heart of Sydney just rocks.. We flew in from Perth on the red eye. With no sleep and a 3 hour time difference we were done.. From the time we arrived at 7 .am the from door guy to the two gorgeous ladies on the front deck couldn't of made up feel more at home...checked our bags in then told us where the best coffee and breakfast was while they hurried our room up as they could see we were wacked.. By the time we arrived back we only waited 30 minutes in the crazy awesome foyer with so much history , we were handed a funky wooden disc which is the room key, shown the lift and up to the 9th floor in like a nite club with lights and music unlike any lift ive been in before.. on opening the door bag we're waiting king-size bed looked too good not to want to curll up and catch some well needed zzzzzs.. after a few hours sleeps we unpacked. Room was brillant so much character and funky little touches.. bathroom big.... two sinks big avocado deep bath great Hugh shower and separate loo just .Perth fect... dinner was down stairs in the parlour, the staff were awesome like fresh off the stage in a theatre play or musical.. food nice... breakfast was at the same place and staff/ food on point.. they had placed a bottle of wine with a fabulous bath bomb in our room with a card congratulations on our anniversary 45 years!! nice touch thanks guys.. 4 nite stay would stay again. note our package had a welcome drink which we never got but a bottle of wine was a very nice touch. The uniforms are delightful so colourful and different unlike any other hotel ive stayed in love them. There was a great bar in the gowings restaurant which we had a few drinks in one nite, breakfast great variety fresh cold pressed tasty juice every morning, service from all staff was ten out of ten, very funky hotel near light rail myers coffee shops QVB and more.. ."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 19, 2026

"Very surprised, great art deco vibe through out hotel. Location is excellent , central to everything. Has small dining area for breakfast which we couldn’t fault, Lucky to get upgrade , room was very large and comfortable . No views as blocked out by other buildings but would recommend if short stay."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 18, 2026

"We are frequent visitors to QT in Melb and absolutely love the rooms, vibe and amenities. Due to this we booked the QT in Sydney. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. Our room was on the 2nd floor and very dark with not much light from the very small windows. Also we found the shower made the whole bathroom wet including the toilet. Just not well laid out. We had to dry the floors after every shower so we could use the toilets. This led to us requesting more towels. On a positive the staff were very friendly and room clean on arrival. Maybe the rooms on the upper floors had more light."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 03, 2026

"In December 2025 we arrived at The QT Sydney for a perfect nights stay we had stayed at QT Gold Coast which we love but we didn’t know what to expect ! Just loved the vibe and the energy , We were greeted by Rachael at the reception , such a great personality and perfect attitude , the other members of staff were brilliant too . The welcoming attitude really put us in the best frame of mind, this is definitely not like the other hotels we’d stayed in in Sydney , if you like creative retro vibes this is definitely for you , not corporate and stuffy ! The room was amazing clean and stylish with elements of the old building , no real view but the room makes up for that . We were so impressed , we happen to be in Sydney the 9th November 2026 and booked again It’s fun , different and classy Again thank you Rachael and the other staff as you made our short stay a pleasure !"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Feb 12, 2026

"I was looking for high-end relaxation in central Sydney while over for the New Year fireworks and QT delivered. The room was well-appointed with a king bed and lots of storage. I never wanted to get out of the shower; it was a great way to start the day. The bathroom was large. Our room overlooked QVB and I was worried it would be noisy, but it was beautifully quiet at all times. It was great to walk out of the hotel and be in the heart of things immediately, right next to the tram, shops and Hyde Park. I'd love to stay here again."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jan 26, 2026

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