Crown Towers Sydney brings resort-scale glamour to Barangaroo, pairing harbour-wide views with sculptural interiors, an infinity pool and suites designed for privacy above the city. Ariana Grande checked into its Presidential Villa during Sydney’s 2024 Wicked premiere visit, bringing the kind of polished, discreet star energy the hotel is built to handle. For guests, the appeal is that same cinematic combination: skyline drama, destination dining and a calm private world suspended high over the water.
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney puts Circular Quay at the window, with harbour-facing rooms and a 34th-floor Presidential Suite. Michael Jackson belongs to that suite's documented guest history: The West Australian reports that he stayed there, and Escape later independently names him among its former guests. Four Seasons' own history confirms the continuously operating tower opened in 1982 and has been managed by the group since 1992; no stay date is claimed.
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay brings harbour-side calm to an address with deep celebrity history. Madonna stayed in this same building during its Ritz-Carlton era, when Double Bay was Sydney's discreet home for visiting stars.
Shangri-La Sydney rises above The Rocks with broad harbour views, spacious rooms and a sky-high restaurant. Its royal connection is a documented public engagement rather than a claimed overnight stay: Prince Harry and Meghan attended the 2018 Australian Geographic Society Gala Awards in the hotel's ballroom, where Harry accepted a conservation award and presented another. SBS and Vanity Fair independently place the couple at the exact venue.
Hyatt Regency Perth offers a four-star hotel base in Sydney. Its role is simple: a calm place to return to between time spent discovering the destination.
