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fitel Sydney Darling Harbou

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Sydney / Australi

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The first 5-star hotel built in Sydney since the 2000 Olympics

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Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has a 4.5-star NABERS rating

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the scale that measures the environmental performance o

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Australian buildings. Interior designers a+ design group prior-

itized sourcing materials and suppliers that were not harmfu

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to the environment or their workers. The suites offer upscale

comfort with Modernist influences, with the design inspire

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by both the colors of Sydney sandstone and bleached wood

timbers, but also the hues and textures of the South of France.

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elegant French in

fluence extends to custom-made vanit

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units, inspired by traditional French wash stands, paired wit

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GROHE Grandera faucets. Organic details like wood panelling

and leather are drawn from traditional French luggage and fur

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nishings, with soft carpets throughout referencing cross sec-

tions of Sydney sandstone. Guests can fully enjoy the hotel’s

spectacular views across the harbour, not just from their be

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but, in many suites, from the freestanding tub too.

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