Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Tucked in Sydney CBD, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has quietly become one of the more interesting upscale property options in Sydney. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Sydney, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Inside, the rooms…

Tucked in Sydney CBD, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has quietly become one of the more interesting upscale property options in Sydney. The strong location score reflects what guests actually feel on arrival, barely a stroll from the centre of Sydney, with the kind of rhythm a city traveller tends to want. Inside, the rooms are polished, and guests pick out on-site parking, reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. There's a particular atmosphere to the place, neither overdesigned nor neglected. With around 670 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Pricing has been sitting near €195 a night and the value score puts it in a middle-of-the-road bracket compared with similar properties. The honest read on Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Sydney names rather than a headline of its own.