SYDNEY, Australia, March 15, 2024 – Capella Sydney is proudly celebrating its first birthday, commemorating a year of delivering unparalleled luxury experiences in the harbour city following its grand opening on March 15 2023.

Originally erected as The Department of Education in 1912 and reborn as the award-winning Capella Hotel Group’s inaugural Australian hotel by Pontiac Land in collaboration with Make Architects, Capella Sydney has redefined luxury hospitality just steps away from Sydney's iconic landmarks. Seamlessly blending heritage and contemporary design, world-class accommodation and dining, Capella Sydney stands as an unrivalled beacon of luxury, celebrating Sydney’s rich heritage and culture like no other elite hotel in the city.

The grand unveiling of Capella Sydney has introduced guests to an exclusive world of luxury and cultural connection. The Living Room, a distinctive feature found in all Capella properties, serves as an elegant gathering space where guests can engage in daily Capella Rituals, immersing themselves in Sydney’s culture surrounded by a curated collection of historic local artifacts and art. Capella Sydney's team of passionate Culturists are on hand to curate extraordinary experiences for each guest inspired by the hotel’s captivating surroundings, combining knowledge, empathy, and respect for Sydney's history.

Marc von Arnim, General Manager of Capella Sydney, expressed, ‘’In our seven-year quest for meticulous restoration, we've now transformed Sydney's Sandstone Precinct into a world-class luxury destination for both locals and international visitors offering unparalleled accommodation, dining, and transformative experiences, not seen in Sydney before.

As I reflect on the past year I am filled with immense pride. None of our success would have been possible without the hard work, dedication, and passion of our exceptional team, who have played a pivotal role in shaping Capella Sydney into what it is today. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of our guests for choosing to stay with us. We are truly honoured and humbled to welcome you into our home in the historic heart of Sydney."

Accolades in Capella Sydney's First Year:

• LTI’s ‘World’s Best New Luxury Hotels’ for 2023
• Luxury Travel Gold List Winner 2023: New Hotel or Resort Design
• Gourmet Traveller: Brasserie 1930 named as one of the Top 25 Restaurants in NSW for 2023
• Brasserie 1930 awarded Two Hats
• Good Food Guide’s Smeg Young Chef of the Year: Shashank Achuta, Sous Chef at Brasserie 1930
• Ultimate Accolade from AHEAD Global
• Ahead Asia Awards 2023: Hotel of the Year, Best Hotel Conversion, Best Hotel Lobby
• HICAP Asia Pacific: Reggie Shiu Development of the Year 2023
• DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – Rank 1 (Gold) – Best Hotel in Australia

Exclusive First Birthday Package:

In celebration of its first birthday, Capella Sydney is offering an exclusive package which includes a $365 AUD hotel credit and full daily breakfast at Brasserie 1930 for two guests. Please note a minimum 4-night stay is required. 

• A hotel credit of $365 to be used during your stay
• Full daily breakfast at Brasserie 1930
• Exclusive guest-only access to The Living Room
• Non-alcoholic in-room beverages from the personal bar
• Access to Fitness Centre and 20-metre indoor heated swimming pool
• Complimentary wireless Internet

To book please phone reservations, via telephone +61 2 9071 5090 or online capellahotels.com/Sydney.

The following terms and conditions do apply; Rate inclusions are valid for up to two adults only. One-night non-refundable deposit inclusive of taxes is required at time of booking when reserving Prestige Suites. The package is only valid for bookings with a minimum stay of 4 consecutive nights, and an early departure fee applies for shortened stays. Hotel credit may be applied towards all Food and Beverage experiences including in room dining and Auriga Spa treatment services only. Hotel credit must be redeemed in full during the stay. Applies to all Guestrooms, Suites and Prestige Suites.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Florence Rocca

Director of Marketing and Communications

Capella Sydney

Florence.Rocca@capellahotels.com

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About Capella Sydney
For generations, the Department of Education building in Sydney’s Sandstone Precinct has stood quietly, its golden facade forming an unassuming backdrop to the rhythm of the city. Reawakening as Capella Sydney in March 2023, the heritage-listed icon has welcomed guests inside its walls for the very first time, setting a global benchmark for luxury accommodation, cuisine and cultural immersion. Embedding visitors in the beating heart of the city’s commercial, cultural and hospitality precinct, Capella Sydney also marks the first property under the Capella Hotels and Resorts constellation to open in Australia.

Balancing storied architectural features with a contemporary design aesthetic, Capella Sydney celebrates the Australian panorama through its interiors, location and experiences. 192 spacious guestrooms and suites and an unsurpassed wellness offering are anchored by three ground-level food and beverage outlets and a collection of bespoke function spaces. Original characteristics are celebrated throughout the hotel, with reimagined interiors unfurling to reveal commissioned and collected artworks, sophisticated furnishings and intriguing objet d’art– all within footsteps of the glistening harbour foreshore, the famed Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

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About Capella Hotels and Resorts

The Capella Hotels and Resorts constellation consists of properties located in Singapore, Sydney, Ubud, Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai, and Hainan. Future openings include exciting destinations such as Taipei, Kyoto, Riyadh, Nanjing, Shenzhen and South Korea. The exceptional hospitality brand, taking its name from the brightest star of the Auriga constellation, shines a spotlight on local heritage, culture and community whilst crafting authentic guests’ experiences with the highest level of personalised service and combining a legacy of thoughtful design.

In 2023, Capella was named the Best Hotel Brand in the Travel + Leisure ‘World’s Best Awards’. Capella Bangkok and Capella Singapore earned the distinction of being included in the debut lineup of The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023. Capella Hotels and Resorts is a member of DISCOVERY, a multi-brand loyalty programme representing a collection of 40 independent hotel brands over 100 countries worldwide.

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