Capella Sydney
Australia
Capella Sydney
24 Loftus Street, Sydney 2000 Australia
capellahotels.com/sydney/
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Capella Sidney | Capella Hotel Group
Shareholders
Privately owned by Pontiac Land Group
Date of Creation
15th March 2023
Hotel General Manager
Marc von Arnim with over 30 years in the hospitality industry and various senior leadership positions, brings a wealth of experience to the group. Before joining Capella Hotel Group, he was General Manager of Park Hyatt Sydney. During his tenure, he delivered sustainable revenue growth and strong operational performance, improved guests’ satisfaction and employee engagement, and maintained the hotel’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading hotels.
Hotel Positioning
5-star Luxury hotel
Capella Sydney
History & Story
The first Australian property in the Capella Hotels and Resorts portfolio, Capella Sydney embeds visitors in the beating heart of the city’s commercial, cultural and hospitality precincts. For generations, the Department of Education building stood quietly, its golden facade forming an unassuming backdrop to the rhythm of the city.
Reawakened as Capella Sydney in March 2023, the heritage-listed icon, originally designed by Government Architect George McRae in the early 1900’s, now welcomes guests inside its walls for the first time, setting a global benchmark for luxury accommodation, cuisine and cultural immersion.
Balancing storied architectural features with a contemporary design aesthetic, the unparalleled spaces within Capella Sydney showcase curated artwork, sophisticated furnishings and intriguing objet d’art.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Staying in-house at Capella Sydney opens the doors to an exclusive world of luxury and cultural connection. The Living Room, a signature space of all Capella properties, provides a sophisticated gathering place where in-house guests can partake in daily Capella Rituals and immerse themselves in local culture amid a thoughtful collection of artefacts, while wellness-seeking guests will make their way to level six to discover the world-class health and spa facilities
Location
Located just 400m from Sydney Harbour which is also easily accessible by public transportation. The nearest train station is Circular Quay which also links to Sydney’s Kingsford Smith airport. The hotel is occupying an entire city block, encircled by Loftus, Bridge and Young Streets.ods from various regions around Japan made their way to Setoda by sea, and it quickly became a bustling port town.
Keys sites / activities in the area
Sydney Opera House
• Sydney Harbour
• Sydney Harbour Bridge
• Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
• Art Gallery of New South Wales
• The Rocks
• Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
• Attractions such as Luna Park, Sydney Harbour Sea Planes, Manly Beach, Taronga Zoo, and Watsons Bay can all be
accessed via water taxi/ferry from the wharf located right besides Circular Quay train station
Fun Facts
Originally designed by renowned Scottish-Australian architect George McRae (Sydney Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building) for the New South Wales government, the listed building on this site dates back to 1912 and was constructed in 2 halves approximately 15 years apart: the northern half for the Department of Education, the southern half for the Department of Agriculture.
Children’s Corner
Children: Up to 11 years old
• ‘Little Stars’ program situated in the Living room curated by the Culturist team
• Children’s Afternoon Tea menu available at Aperture
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
Total number of rooms, (keys) in all: 192
• Number of suites: 27
• Deluxe Suite (Avg. 80m²): Living room + 1 bedroom + Standard City Views
Skyline Suite (Avg. 80m²): Living room + 1 bedroom + Premium City Views + From 5th floor up
• Macquarie Suite (118m²): Living room + 1 bedroom + Bridge Street Views
• Liberty Suite (116 m²): Loft + Living room + 1 bed room + Lands Building Views
• Farrer Suite (105m²): Living room + 1 bedroom + Farrer Place Premium Views
• Capella Suite (235 m²): Signature Suite + Living room + 1 bedroom + Premium Views
• Number of Luxury rooms: 165
• Deluxe Rooms (Avg. 52m²): Courtyard / Standard City views
• Premier Rooms (Avg. 52m²): Standard City Views
• Skyline Rooms (Avg. 52m²): Premium views + From 5th floor up
All rooms come with the following amenities:
Custom Italian Frette linen, evening housekeeping service, bathrobe and slippers, Bose speaker, Haeckels bathroom amenities,
Dyson hairdryer, Nespresso machine, Personal Bar, LG Soundbar, Wine fridge, In-room safe, 55-inch television with streaming
services, Complimentary high-speed wireless internet, In-room tablet to control temperature, curtains and lights.
Restaurants and Bars:
• Brasserie 1930 (Awarded Two Chef’s Hat)
Signature restaurant Brasserie 1930 delivers an elevated dining experience in consultation with The Bentley Group. Featuring modern brasserie classics and an extensive wine list, the menu celebrates the best in Australian produce highlighting small-batch farmers and growers, with cooking methods drawing upon age-old techniques such as curing, smoking, fermenting, preserving and pickling.
• McRae Bar
A modern rendition of a Victorian-era drinking den, the intimate ground-floor bar offers an elegant cocktail experience with late 1800’s touches, celebrating the first golden age of fine drinking through a contemporary Australian lens.
• Aperture
Available for afternoon tea. Sitting beneath the bespoke kinetic sculpture ‘Meadow’ by Amsterdam-based art duo DRIFT, an expansive glass ceiling and the verdant canopy offered by two weeping figs, guests are invited to experience Aperture and enjoy the signature food and beverage for which Capella is renowned.
Wellness
• Auriga Spa
Exclusive to in-house guest only. Immersive treatments room for couples and individuals.
• Pool
Exclusive to in-house guest only. 20-metre heated indoor swimming pool.
• Fitness centre
Exclusive to in-house guest only. Featuring Technogym equipment and yoga platform. Changerooms complete with steam, sauna and experiential showers.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• The ground-floor of the hotel plays host to a collection of meeting and event spaces catering for groups of 10 to 80 guests. The bespoke rooms highlight the heritage embellishments and contemporary interiors, each space features high ceilings, an abundance of natural light and the latest in high-tech conferencing equipment. All meeting and event spaces are serviced by the inimitable Capella Sydney team providing exceptional, personalised service.
• Smith 1 (85m²)
• Smith 2 (44m²)
• Smith 1 & 2 (129m²)
• Bar Pre-function (54m²)
• Board 1 (27m²)
• Board 2 (27m²)
• Wyndham (71m²)
Extra Notable Features
• Resort Programming
Full details are available on hotel website, and programs are updated monthly
• Capella Rituals
Echoes of Eternity
• Capella Moments
Vitality Run
Sydney Architecture Walk
Illi Langi – Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Bridging Through History
Into The Wild
Little Stars
• Capella Curates
Coffee Is Life
Wine, Dine & Crime
Sail Away
Hotel and Restaurant Awards
2023
• Honoured as world’s Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure readers in the 2023 World’s Best Awards
• Honoured as Best Hotel Conversion, Best Lobby and Hotel of the Year at the AHEAD Awards Asia
• Awarded two chef’s hats by Australian Good Food Guide for Brasserie 1930