2026 location index
Best Hotels in Sydney
Compare 8 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
Sydney hotel rankings
8 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Darling | 4.07 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Park Hyatt Sydney | 4.00 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Langham, Sydney | 4.00 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Capella Sydney | 3.86 | Sydney | Australia | 4 | 4 | ||||
| InterContinental Sydney | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shangri-La Sydney | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour | 3.00 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Four Seasons Hotel Sydney | 2.45 | Sydney | Australia | 3 | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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