Caves House, Jenolan CavesCredit: Destination NSW
Caves House Accommodation at Jenolan Caves, Blue Mountains.
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New South Wales has some remarkable accommodation in its national parks. Immerse yourself in the experience in these cottages and historic homes.
Hole up on the harbour at Steele Point Cottage
Enjoy the views of Sydney’s famous cityscape from the beautifully renovated Steele Point Cottage, in Sydney Harbour National Park. Built in the 1880s as a gunner’s barrack to protect the harbour, it’s now a stunning getaway for two, on the edge of a sandstone cliff in Nielsen Park, in the upmarket eastern suburb of Vaucluse. As well as waking up next to beautiful swimming spots and coastal tracks, you’ll also be close to iconic Watsons Bay and Bondi Beach.
Live life on the edge at Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages
It’s well worth three-hour drive north of Sydney to stay at the award-winning Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages,. These refurbished heritage cottages, built in 1875, offer panoramic views from their perch on Sugarloaf Point, in Myall Lakes National Park. It’s a spectacular base from which to explore your surroundings, including the coastal village of Seal Rocks, kilometres of beaches, rolling sand dunes, and vast stretches of lakes and ocean: perfect for kayaking, swimming, fishing and dolphin viewing.
Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages, Seal Rocks Credit: Destination NSW
The Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages overlooking Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks.
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Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages, Seal Rocks Credit: Destination NSW
The Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages overlooking Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks.
Queens Beach, Vaucluse Credit: Destination NSW
Scenic views from Queens Beach, Vaucluse.
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Queens Beach, Vaucluse Credit: Destination NSW
Scenic views from Queens Beach, Vaucluse.
Jenolan Caves House, Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Soak up some old world charm at the Jenolan Caves House, a historic grand hotel right next to the remarkable Jenolan Caves. The caves are part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, about a 2.5-hour drive from Sydney. Built in 1897 as a country retreat, in Federation Arts and Crafts style, the house offers guest rooms decorated in late Edwardian or early Victorian style, as well a grand dining room that is home to Chisholm’s Restaurant — named after a former employee, Miss Chisholm, who is now said to haunt the hotel.
Walk in the woods at Yarrangobilly Caves House
A heritage house dating back to about 1917, Yarrangobilly Caves House is in a beautiful part of the alpine Kosciuszko National Park, surrounded by tall forests, a five-hour drive from Sydney. Spend your days exploring walking tracks, taking a guided cave tour or fishing in the clear mountain streams. Swim in the naturally heated thermal pool, and cook a feast from local produce that you pick up from The Market Jindabyne on the way.
Try the settler lifestyle at Mount Wood Homestead
Head up to Corner Country, in the far northwest of NSWs, for a taste of outback settler life at the Mount Wood Homestead. A 13-hour drive from Sydney (or just 20 minutes from Tibooburra), in Sturt National Park, the homestead offers self-reliant accommodation for travellers who want to soak up some outback serenity, do some birdwatching, and gaze at some seriously starry skies.
Yarrangobilly Caves House, Kosciuszko National Park Credit: Destination NSW
Friends stepping out from the award-winning heritage Yarrangobilly Caves House in Kosciuszko National Park.
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Yarrangobilly Caves House, Kosciuszko National Park Credit: Destination NSW
Friends stepping out from the award-winning heritage Yarrangobilly Caves House in Kosciuszko National Park.
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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.