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The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney hotels with a spa, Dec 25 to 28, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Friday to Monday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month

Every hotel here has a spa or a hot tub, by Google’s listing. This selection covers The Rocks & Circular Quay, with hotel bases around Circular Quay, George Street end, Hickson Road, Dawes Point and Kent Street, Millers Point.

The Rocks and Circular Quay: the easiest first visit, with the harbour on your doorstep.

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The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney hotels with a spa, Dec 25 to 28, 2026

Every hotel here has a spa or a hot tub, by Google’s listing. This selection covers The Rocks & Circular Quay, with hotel bases around Circular Quay, George Street end, Hickson Road, Dawes Point and Kent Street, Millers Point.

Compound search: hotels with a spa or a hot tub, located in The Rocks & Circular Quay, Sydney (Circular Quay, George Street end, Hickson Road, Dawes Point and Kent Street, Millers Point); check-in 2026-12-25, check-out 2026-12-28, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: The Rocks & Circular Quay. Order: cheapest first.

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Neighborhoods inside the area

  • The Rocks & Circular Quay: The easiest first visit, with the harbour on your doorstep. Typical $451 a night. Subway: Walk to harbour sights.

Hotels, cheapest first (5)

1. Shangri-La Sydney — 5-star, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

2. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney — 5-star, Four Seasons

3. InterContinental Sydney by IHG — 5-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

4. Capella Sydney Hotel — 5-star, Capella Hotels & Resorts

5. Park Hyatt Sydney — 5-star, Hyatt

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 25 to 28, 2026
  1. Shangri-La Sydney, The Rocks & Circular Quay
    #1 of 5 · The Rocks & Circular Quay

    Shangri-La Sydney

    5-star · Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

    $432a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Spacious traditional rooms with harbour-view options and substantial wellness facilities. You accept a steep approach and some dated interiors. Eight minutes' walk to Circular Quay, 15 minutes' walk to Sydney Opera House.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $1,295 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, The Rocks & Circular Quay
    #2 of 5 · The Rocks & Circular Quay

    Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

    5-star · Four Seasons

    $480a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Attentive service and easy ferry access, with harbour views in the right category. You accept compact standard rooms; harbour outlooks require careful booking. Six minutes' walk to Circular Quay, 15 minutes' walk to Sydney Opera House.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $1,441 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. InterContinental Sydney by IHG, The Rocks & Circular Quay
    #3 of 5 · The Rocks & Circular Quay

    InterContinental Sydney by IHG

    5-star · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

    $490a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Renovated rooms beside Circular Quay and the gardens, with a high-floor indoor pool. You accept view categories differ substantially; club access costs extra. Four minutes' walk to Circular Quay, seven minutes' walk to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $1,471 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Capella Sydney Hotel, The Rocks & Circular Quay
    #4 of 5 · The Rocks & Circular Quay

    Capella Sydney Hotel

    5-star · Capella Hotels & Resorts

    $937a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Personalized service and generous heritage rooms for a special-occasion stay. You accept entry rooms face inward; no harbour panorama. Five minutes' walk to Circular Quay, ten minutes' walk to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $2,811 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Park Hyatt Sydney, The Rocks & Circular Quay
    #5 of 5 · The Rocks & Circular Quay

    Park Hyatt Sydney

    5-star · Hyatt

    $1,939a night · Dec 25 to 28

    Waterfront balconies and Harbour Bridge surroundings for a milestone stay. You accept a substantial setting premium; exact room sightlines vary. Ten minutes' walk to Circular Quay, ten minutes' walk to Sydney Opera House.

    Dec 25 to 28, two adults: $5,818 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

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