Capella Sydney has proudly clinched the coveted title of Metropolitan Deluxe Hotel of the Year at the acclaimed 2024 NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence, held in Sydney on Thursday 18th July.

The NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence hold significant prestige within NSW's hospitality and tourism industries, lauding exceptional achievements across a diverse spectrum of categories, including property achievement awards, accolades for individuals, recognition for outstanding community contributions, and excellence in accommodation, dining, and service.

Jonathan Fambart, Chief Culturist at Capella Sydney and a distinguished member of Les Clefs d'Or Australia and the Union Internationale des Concierge d'Hotels, was also honoured with the esteemed Concierge of the Year award for the fifth time. Jonathan's visionary leadership has been instrumental in shaping Capella Sydney's guest experiences, establishing new benchmarks in luxury and cultural immersion.

Stacey McBride, General Manager of Accommodation Australia NSW, commented, “This is an outstanding result for the team at Capella. To be named Metropolitan Deluxe Hotel of the Year truly is an honour - it shows the hard work and dedication of staff all year round. To have the delightful Jonathan Fambart also named Concierge of the Year is yet another feather in Capella's cap - well done.''

Anthony Metcalfe, Hotel Manager of Capella Sydney, said, “We are incredibly honoured to receive this recognition from Accommodation Australia and congratulate Jonathan on his outstanding achievements within the industry and dedication to excellence. On behalf of Capella Sydney, we extend our congratulations to all winners from the evening and Accommodation Australia NSW for hosting an outstanding awards event.”

Since opening its doors in March 2023, Capella Sydney has redefined Sydney's hospitality landscape. Nestled in the historic Sandstone Precinct near Circular Quay, within the meticulously restored Department of Education building, the hotel masterfully balances rich architectural heritage with a contemporary design aesthetic, celebrating Australia's panorama through thoughtfully curated interiors, a prime location, and bespoke guest experiences.

Capella Sydney has received numerous prestigious accolades underscoring its commitment to excellence. These include the HICAP '2023 Reggie Shiu Development of the Year' award, multiple AHEAD Asia Awards in 2023, and recognition on AFAR's list of Best New Hotels of 2024. Recently, it further solidified its leading position by being named Australia's No. 3 City Hotel at the Travel + Leisure 2024 World's Best Awards.

Earlier this month, Capella Hotels and Resorts was named Travel + Leisure's Best Hotel Brand in the annual World's Best Awards for the second consecutive year.

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ABOUT CAPELLA SYDNEY

For generations, the Department of Education building in Sydney's Sandstone Precinct 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 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 guest' experiences with the highest level of personalised service and combining a legacy of thoughtful design.

Capella was named the Best Hotel Brand in the Travel + Leisure 'World's Best Awards' for 2023 and 2024. 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. For more information, visit www.capellahotels.com Instagram @capellahotels | Linkedin @capellahotels

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