CROWN CASINO SYDNEY: FIRST LOOK INSIDE LUXURIOUS BARANGAROO HOTEL
Lapping up a life of luxury, including your own spa-pool and even a 24-hour butler service, a stay at the new Crown Towers in Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct is looking to live up to every cent of its $2.2 billion price tag.
Set to open three months early, Sydney’s first six-star hotel will officially stand at 275 metres high and overlook Sydney Harbour. The structure – which will feature 349 guest rooms in total including 327 rooms, 20 villas and two premium villas – will be the city’s second-tallest building behind the Sydney Tower.
But while the exterior will have passers-by in awe, it’s what’s going on inside that matters.
The interiors, which have been designed by world-renowned design firm, Meyer Davis, who has combined “coastal hues inspired by the harbourside location” with the ultimate luxury.
Because of the shape of the building, which has a slight twist as it soars into the sky above – it will mean each room will look a little different.
“Every guest will have a completely unique experience that cannot be found anywhere else,” said Will Meyer, Co-Founder of Meyer Davis. “Nearly every element has been custom designed to create the most ambient experience possible”.
“Our main focus when designing the hotel rooms for Crown Sydney was to emphasise the curvaceous, sensual shape of the building and to enhance the guest’s experience. Our colour palette was silver, white, and grey highlighted by brass, polished black and nickel.”
Inside of the 349 rooms – no single view will be the same either, with each featuring floor to ceilings views across the harbour.
Venturing into the hotel reception, a real standout will be a blown glass chandelier that is close to eight metres long that will cascade in the middle of the lobby staircase from level one to level four. Oh, and if you’re a sucker for interior finishes – there will be 50 different types of stone and marble sourced from Italy, Greece, Turkey and China dotted throughout the $2.2 billion structure.
The hotel, which is said to create a new benchmark in Australian hotel offerings, will also feature a private gym and open-air tennis court, as well as premium gaming areas and a restaurant on the 24th floor of the tower which will be run by Michelin-star chef and head caterer for Meghan and Harry’s wedding, Clare Smyth. Smyth, who was named the world’s best female chef in 2018 by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants committee, is yet to announce the name of her new venture – but it’s tipped to bring a mix of local, sustainable and seasonal produce to the venue.
Bookings will start from July, with the hotel expected to open before the end of the year.
