
Sydney’s Capella hotel may be new for 2023 but its home, an Edwardian sandstone former government building, is part of the city’s heritage. Inside, thanks to painstaking restoration, is a spectacular historic space including art that pays homage to the country’s Indigenous people and culture, and an enchanting enclosed courtyard. Look up, and you’ll see the sleek four-storey extension crowning Capella Sydney, which gives the prestige suites floor-to-ceiling views of the city. Capella’s blend of old-school service and style, contemporary luxury, and its attention to the region’s cultural and political history, sets a new standard for Sydney hospitality.