Hotels · Our pick in Sydney
Capella Sydney
In the sandstone precinct
192 rooms and suites in the former Department of Education building, with Brasserie 1930 and McRae Bar.
Our take
- Brasserie 1930
- McRae Bar
- Heritage building
- Address
- Sydney CBD, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Circular Quay
250 m · 3 min walk
More distances - Website
- capellahotels.com
About Capella Sydney
Capella Sydney occupies the heritage-listed former Department of Education building, its golden sandstone façade opened to guests for the first time; 192 guestrooms and suites span eight levels, with Brasserie 1930 and McRae Bar on the ground floor (the hotel’s site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Capella Sydney before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
How far to the Opera House, the Quay and the beaches?
Distances from Capella Sydney are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Circular QuayTrainLight rail250 m3 min walk
- Bridge StreetLight rail300 m4 min walk
- Circular Quay 3BFerry350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Hyde Park Barracks700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Queen Victoria Building950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Darling Harbour1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harbour Bridge1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Bondi Beach6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Sydney Airport9.9 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 46 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Wynyard Station500 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Central Station2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
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