Sydney Harbour in SummerCredit: Destination NSW
Your dog will enjoy seeing the sights of Sydney as much as you do.
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Planning a sojourn to Sydney and don’t want to leave your beloved pooch behind? With hotels increasingly willing to cater to pets, there’s no reason you have to. From beachside to the inner city, these luxury escapes not only welcome four-legged friends, they also provide special inclusions tailored for dogs. Just be sure to book in early, as not every room in these properties can house pets.
Pier One Sydney Harbour, city centre
Nestled below Sydney Harbour Bridge in historic Walsh Bay, Pier One Sydney Harbour is one of the city’s more memorable stays. The hotel sits on a former working wharf over the water, and has devoted some of its ground-level rooms to furry family members. Stay here and your dog will have direct access to the boardwalk that wraps around the sides of the hotel facing the water, with plenty of seagulls to keep it entertained. Pier One’s Puppy Package comes with all the extras: an eco-friendly dog bed, food and water bowls, and a mini bar stocked with treats. Keen to really amp up the spoils? Check out the dog-friendly in-room dining menu, or book an outdoor spot at the hotel’s ground-level The Gantry Restaurant, which offers a Doggy Degustation menu with such treats as beef bone broth and Doglato (a gelato equivalent for pooches) for dessert.
QT Bondi, Bondi Beach
Right on the esplanade facing Sydney’s most famous city beach, QT Bondi welcomes guests trailing sand and their beloved pets. With its chic, contemporary style and energetic vibe, the hotel mirrors Bondi’s laid-back beach lifestyle and allows easy access to its café, bar and restaurant scene. The hotel offers a pet-friendly room that features a special mini bar filled with doggie treats and a pooch-friendly vegan in-room dining menu. Although dogs aren’t permitted on Bondi Beach itself, you’ll be in good company joining the parade of dog-walkers on the promenade, or head to the nearby Rose Bay Foreshore, where pets are free to frolic off-leash.
Little Albion, Surry Hills
The Little Albion boutique hotel occupies a charming former convent in Surry Hills, a leafy inner-city hub populated by creative types and dog lovers. There are two pet-friendly rooms at the hotel, both at ground level, with a bed, bowl and blanket included, but if it’s an over-the-top spoil session you’re after, the Plush Pup Package can’t be beat. Pets are welcomed with Mimi & Munch baked doggie treats on arrival; gifted with a The Daily Edited personalised name tag to look their fashionable best; booked in for a fitting with Dogue doggie stylist; assigned a butler, in case you need to dash out solo; and even receive a turndown service with Doglato.
Doggy Degustation, Pier One Sydney Harbour Credit: Anna Kucera
Chowing down on the Doggy Degustation menu at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel.
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Doggy Degustation, Pier One Sydney Harbour Credit: Anna Kucera
Chowing down on the Doggy Degustation menu at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel.
QT Bondi, Sydney Credit: QT Bondi
Your dog will love a fur-friendly stay at QT Bondi.
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QT Bondi, Sydney Credit: QT Bondi
Your dog will love a fur-friendly stay at QT Bondi.
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
Despite occupying prime real estate in one of Sydney’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is not too posh to pooch. Suitably elegant and opulent in its well-to-do setting, the hotel invites dog owners to book its Pet Stay Package. Your room will be set up with a stylish pet bed and bowls, and you can order a meal from the dog-friendly in-room dining menu, which includes options such as Banjo’s Delight, a feast of Angus beef, pumpkin, carrots and sweet potato. Double Bay is conveniently close to the city and the Eastern Suburbs beaches, yet has a peaceful village feel and is the ideal idyll for people- and dog-watching.
Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour
Sydney’s sister Ovolo hotels, Ovolo Woolloomooloo to the east of the city centre and Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour in inner-city Pyrmont, are both dog-friendly and are equally luxurious and immaculately designed. But the Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour earns pooch preference points for being close to Pyrmont’s off-leash Waterfront Park. While all Ovolo hotels indulge human guests with complimentary munchies from the mini bar and drinks at social hour, pets also get the star treatment. The V.I.Pooch Package at each Sydney Ovolo includes a comfy dog bed, food bowl, and the never more aptly named doggy bag ꟷ packed with treats and toys they’ll drool over.
The Langham, Sydney
Pet-friendly may not be a description you’d first associate with the ultra-regal The Langham, Sydney, near Barangaroo in the city centre. Yet along with its plush interiors, a private tennis court, an indoor pool with an amazing painted dome and the serene The Day Spa by Chuan, it happily allows you and your furry charge to co-habit during your stay. Rooms are set up with a dog bed and eating bowls, there’s an in-house dog-friendly menu, and if you fancy letting yourself off the lead to hit the town, dog-sitting services can also be requested.
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Bedding down at the Little Albion hotel in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
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Pup Package, Little Albion, A Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel Credit: Little Albion, A Crystalbrook Collection Boutique Hotel
Bedding down at the Little Albion hotel in Sydney’s Surry Hills.
The Langham, Sydney Credit: The Langham
Your dog will feel like canine royalty at The Langham, Sydney.
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The Langham, Sydney Credit: The Langham
Your dog will feel like canine royalty at The Langham, Sydney.
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Lila Cabin, UnyokedCredit: Declan Buswell
Unyoked's Lila Cabin nestled on a winery in the Hunter Valley
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Embrace the restorative benefits of an off-grid wilderness getaway in New South Wales. These cosy cabins, glamping retreats and eco-friendly cottages don’t just offer a splendid sense of low-carbon isolation, but also an opportunity to focus on connections that really matter, be it with your partner, family, friends, nature or even just yourself. Simply check in, chill out and appreciate the simple luxury of being present in each moment.
Find your glamping groove at Cicada Luxury Camping, South Coast
Uncover a new way to connect with the NSW South Coast at Cicada Luxury Camping, tucked up in the lush hills behind Kiama, under two hours’ drive south from Sydney. Opened in 2022, this stylish glamping stay offers the choice of cosying up in a wheelchair-accessible bell tent with a personal fire pit and a shared bathroom and kitchen in easy reach. Or treat yourself to a stay in a more spacious safari tent, which also comes with a fire pit as well as an ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and an inviting outdoor bathtub. Slide in and soak away your worries as you drink in the sweeping valley views.
Slip off the grid in style at Mill Cabin, Jindabyne
Step back into Australia’s pioneer days — with all the modern luxuries — at Mill Cabin, just a 15-minute drive from Jindabyne in the NSW Snowy Mountains. Note with satisfaction how the cottage’s pitched-roof design and beautiful granite walls reminiscent of a historic stockman’s hut help it to blend seamlessly into the alpine landscape. Inside, indulge in all the little luxuries of a lovingly curated modern home: toiletries by Hunter Lab, Cultivar robes and bed linen, a well-appointed kitchen and a bookshelf stuffed with holiday reads and board games so you won’t notice the absence of TV or WiFi. Cosy up inside or strike out to explore ski fields, hiking trails and natural swim spots on the Thredbo river and Lake Jindabyne.
Horse Riding, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains Credit: Destination NSW
Horse riding in Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains. For media use only in Australian markets to promote NSW.
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Horse Riding, Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains Credit: Destination NSW
Horse riding in Jindabyne, Snowy Mountains. For media use only in Australian markets to promote NSW.
Try something new with your family at Mirumiru Bubble Tent, Tenterfield
Make new memories with your brood on a stay at Mirumiru Bubble Tent on a private farm just outside of Tenterfield in the New England high country, where a family-friendly bubble tent campsite includes a tent suspended between two trees that kids will adore. Enjoy mesmerising Milky Way views from your bed in the site’s main bubble tent for two, Captain Thunderbolt. Also named for a bushranger and sleeping two, the Captain Moonlite bubble room is similarly positioned to maximise privacy and the relaxing rural panorama. Ease into a restorative soak in your tent’s vintage outdoor tub after an invigorating day out exploring Bald Rock National Park.
Switch off in nature at Turon Gates Mountain Retreat, Capertee, Blue Mountains
Embrace the ultimate sense of disconnection from the urban world at Turon Gates Mountain Retreat in the Capertee region of the Blue Mountains, a three-hour drive northwest of Sydney. Idyllically situated by a crystal-clear trout stream, this tranquil collection of off-grid cottages, rustic cabins and glamping tents doesn’t have WiFi or mobile phone reception, so you won’t be tempted to log on. Wake instead to a calming symphony of native birdsong before heading out to spot wildlife, including wombats, kangaroos and platypus, in the serene bush landscape, try fly-fishing or go horse riding — they’re just a few of the activities you can enjoy here.
Draw inspiration from your serene surroundings at Unyoked, various locations
Recalibrate and refocus in nature on a stay in one of Unyoked’s minimalist-chic tiny cabins designed to help guests disconnect to reconnect with their personal and creative passions. Choose from more than 20 eco-friendly cabins across NSW, hidden in secluded locations from the Hunter Valley to the Northern Rivers, the South Coast to the Central Coast hinterland. You’ll be given exact location details upon booking, and all you need to bring is your own food and a mindful intention for your stay — each cabin has a calm, creativity and clarity rating to help you make the right choice.
Mirumiru Bubbletent, Tenterfield Credit: Destination NSW
Surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the New England, Mirumiru Bubbletent is authentic way to experience the extraordinary. Become mesmerised by the star filled skies and changing seasons all year round. Reinvent, rewind and recharge: get off the grid in the ultimate style and comfort.
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Mirumiru Bubbletent, Tenterfield Credit: Destination NSW
Surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the New England, Mirumiru Bubbletent is authentic way to experience the extraordinary. Become mesmerised by the star filled skies and changing seasons all year round. Reinvent, rewind and recharge: get off the grid in the ultimate style and comfort.
Salute the stars at Kimo Estate, Gundagai
Breathe in the crisp Country NSW night air as you gaze up at the canopy of stars twinkling above your stylishly minimalist off-grid eco hut at Kimo Estate. Perched high on a 2,833-hectare farm just outside Gundagai, four hours’ drive southwest of Sydney, each of the property’s three architecturally designed A-frame huts also command spectacular views across the Murrumbidgee River flats — best enjoyed during a calming soak in your wood-fired outdoor hot tub.
Embrace the rainforest vibes at Loggers Cabin, Far North Coast
Notice your cortisol levels drop as you drive up into UNESCO World Heritage-listed rainforest surrounding the Loggers Cabin, just 45 minutes west of Byron Bay. Nestling on the edge of Nightcap National Park, the stylish solar-powered studio cabin sleeping up to three guests forms part of Nightcap Ridge, a lush hinterland property also housing two cottages. Spend your stay cosying up by the flickering fire pit, exploring calming rainforest trails, spotting rainforest wildlife and feasting on hearty homemade meals, also conveniently available for pre-order if you’d rather just kick back and relax.
Bliss out under sparkling skies at Faraway Domes, northern NSW
Revel in the luxury and solitude of a stay at Faraway Domes, a pair of light-filled geodesic dome rooms on raised decks overlooking the rugged Country NSW landscape, around two hours west of Glen Innes. Venture out by day to explore the region, or simply seize the opportunity to laze on your four-poster king bed, enjoy a luxuriously long soak in the outdoor bath and linger over romantic dinners on your deck under a sparkling canopy of stars, with each tent privately situated on the 3,642-hectare property.
Swap WiFi for wildlife at Pindari Tiny Home, Kangaroo Valley
Feel restored by the serene native bushland setting and soaring views of Mount Scanzi at Pindari Tiny Home in the Kangaroo Valley, two hours south of Sydney. Appreciate how comfortable going off-grid can be as you enjoy hot showers, a flushing toilet and even reverse-cycle air-conditioning in this thoughtfully furnished, loft-style tiny house for two. Simply switch off your phone (there’s only limited reception anyway) and make yourself at home among the wallabies, possums, kangaroos and wombats that can often be spotted on the grounds, topping off a relaxing day by the flickering light of a log fire.
Kimo Estate, Gundagai Credit: Hilary Bradford
Unique accommodation at Kimo Hut on Kimo Estate, Gundagai in the Riverina region.
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Kimo Estate, Gundagai Credit: Hilary Bradford
Unique accommodation at Kimo Hut on Kimo Estate, Gundagai in the Riverina region.