The Grace Hotel Sydney
A timeless symbol of the architectural ambition and retail boom of the 1920s
10am–4pm
About the building
Completed in 1930, The Grace Hotel is a heritage-listed landmark in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Morrow & Gordon modelled the neo-Gothic architecture on Chicago’s Tribune Tower and designed a striking Art Deco interior.
The Grace Brothers opened ‘The Grace’ in 1930. The first two levels served as a department store, and the remaining storeys provided office space for the company and other merchants. The building served various purposes over the years and during World War II it became the Sydney headquarters of the US armed forces, including General Douglas MacArthur’s Pacific command.
An extensive refurbishment during the 1990s restored many of the building’s original features, including the marble floors, decorative ironwork and glazed terracotta cladding. Since 1997, the building has been home to the luxury Grace Hotel and remains a celebrated example of adaptive reuse and a unique part of Sydney’s architectural heritage.
Sydney Open visitors will be able to view the lobby, staircase and atrium, where there is a 1-metre-long replica of The Grace. Don’t forget to look up at the original ornate soffit (the pressed metal ceiling on the underside of the awning) as you enter and leave the building.
Built
1930
Architect
Morrow & Gordon
Awards
5-Star Rating in NABERS Energy Efficiency, 2022
Green Globe Awards – 20-Year Sustainability Achievement Award, 2020
Green Globe Awards – 10-Year Sustainability Achievement, 2010
Green Globe Awards – Gold Green Globe, 2000
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The Grace Hotel Sydney
61 King Street, Sydney
Entry details
The lobby, heritage staircase and atrium area
10am–4pm
3.30pm
Need to know
Accessible featuresGuests using a wheelchair, mobility aid or pram are advised to enter via the York Street entrance. Access to the heritage wall is available via the ramp to the right of reception. Accessible toilets are available
Toilets availablePhotography allowedNo photography of guests permitted
Food and drink availableLevel 1: Gold Class Daruma. Nearby: P.J.O’Brien’s, Vapiano, Little Malaysia, La Gracia
