Bright new era

At the heart of this transformation is a partnership with Sydney’s own House Made Hospitality, curating an experience within an experience.

Two restaurants, two bars and a sprawling terrace bar offer guests choices, from the timeless elegance of bar tilda to the vibrant pulse of Delta Rue, where Vietnamese-French flavors collide with Sydney’s electric energy. It’s a universe of taste, all within the Wentworth’s polished walls.

The design, spearheaded by FK architects, takes a minimalist vision of post-war optimism and refracts it through a contemporary lens.

Once the largest brick structure in the southern hemisphere, the hotel now stands as a testament to what can be preserved and what can be reimagined.

Curved furnishings and sleek lines echo the building’s iconic exterior, blurring the line between past and present. The lobby glows with bronze light, a beacon for passersby, a whisper of the Sofitel tradition of guiding guests by candlelight.

In the rooms and suites, the sophistication deepens. Here, nostalgia mingles with cutting-edge convenience. Smart lighting, soft sculptures, and rich materials speak to the golden era without indulging in it. Guests sink into Sofitel’s signature MyBed™, wrapped in the quiet luxury of French Balmain amenities, a Nespresso within reach for the morning.

And for those who carry wellness in their hearts, there’s the Wellness Bag – a portable gym that transforms any corner, from room to the Botanic Gardens, into a personal sanctuary.

The Wentworth’s soul is not only in its quiet moments but also in its celebrations. With fifteen event spaces, including the iconic Wentworth Ballroom with its mirrored ceiling, the hotel has hosted the whispers and revelries of a thousand stories, and now, with new technology, it’s poised for a thousand more. In the Grand Ballroom, one of Australia’s largest LED screens stands ready, a canvas for the future.

And then there’s the Sofitel Club Millésime—a lounge wrapped in softness, a space as warm as it is exclusive. A place where Platinum members of Accor’s ALL program slip in like returning royalty. Here, day fades gently into evening, with breakfast drifting into afternoon tea, then Apéro Chic as the city hums outside, a reminder that time stands still for those who wish it.

Finally, for those who seek a taste of the city, House Made Hospitality has woven a tapestry of venues within the hotel. From the laid-back charm of tilda to the jazz-filled bar tilda and the exuberance of Delta Rue, each space speaks its own language, a new voice in the chorus of Sydney’s dining scene. The Wentworth is no longer just a hotel; it’s a place where worlds collide—history and modernity, luxury and warmth, art and life.

In the heart of Sydney’s CBD, just minutes from landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Wentworth opens its doors to a city that is always evolving. But some things remain, and this icon is one of them, reborn yet unchanged, a quiet yet dazzling presence, like the soft gleam of a well-kept jewel.

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