Where to watch Sydney NYE fireworks and say goodbye to 2020

New Years Eve is one of the most anticipated days of the year, as we close off the year behind us and welcome the year ahead. This year however, given all the highs and lows experienced in 2020, it’s set to be even more sentimental. With international borders still closed, and perhaps many not having been able to visit the city of Sydney all year, we expect the demand for the best seat in the house as the clock strikes 12, to be once more in hot demand. 

Booking.com has put together a list of hotels to stay this New Years Eve. Some spots offer views of the fireworks from the accommodation itself, while others offer a cool and relaxed vibe to ring in 2021 and treat yourself for the 1st of January by the beach. 

View, Sydney 

With stunning panoramic views of the Sydney Harbour from selected rooms, View Hotel in North Sydney, is pet friendly and features a restaurant and bar. The hotel is hosting a ‘View Soiree’, a stylish open-air event with a hint of Palm Springs and Coastal Chic. With relaxed seating in varying styles, individually set & designed with small groups of friends in mind celebrating the arrival of 2021. Tickets from $150pp. 

Four Seasons, Sydney 

Elevating you high above the city, the uninterrupted connections to the humming harbour showcasing Sydney in its splendour the Four Seasons is perfect to relax this New Years Eve. With it’s 5-star contemporary comforts of the hotel's newly refurbished rooms where the sun rising and setting over two of the world's most iconic landmarks will leave you spellbound. The Harbour View rooms will offer a front row seat the fireworks, lunch and dinner sorted at it’s One Chef hat restaurant and new years day spent in Sydney's largest outdoor heated pool to enjoy over New Years Day. 

Intercontinental, Sydney 

Watch the night sky shine in celebratory sparkle and say farewell to the year that was amidst friends and family, and family. Experience a magical New Year’s Eve with enviable harbour vistas from the comfort of your room or suite, with front-row fireworks views available from luxurious Signature Harbour Suites, Opera House Rooms or Harbour Bridge Rooms. Sitting sky high before the jewel icons of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Royal Botanic Gardens, guests can enjoy an abundant evening of gourmet dishes and Champagne delivered directly to the sanctuary of their private room. 

Crowne Plaza, Coogee 

Boasting panoramic sea views, the refurbished Crowne Plaza on Coogee Beach reflects its coastal surroundings offering an iconic beachside retreat in Sydney. The hotel features some of the best in Sydney’s beachside dining scene at Estate kitchen or guests can stay casual and enjoy time at the tropical terrace bar, or dedicated taqueria as part of a new four-in-one venue within the hotel. The coastal suburb of Coogee offers clear blue waters at Coogee Beach, a variety of cafes, indigenous roots, and sea baths, making it an ideal location for a seaside trip. Perfect stay to avoid the crowds of New Years Eve and enjoy a casual dinner seaside whilst bringing in 2021 with a loved one, preparing for an idyllic New Years Day on the beach. 

QT, Bondi 

One of the top picks in Sydney, the OT offers a glamorous beachside escape. Located just a 5 minutes’ walk from the sandy shores and blue waters of world-famous Bondi Beach, you can enjoy living like a local, with an array of restaurants, cafes, and stores at your fingertips. With spectacular ocean views from the Bondi to Bronte Coastal walk starting only a couple of minutes from the hotel you are bound to start the New Year nice and relaxed. 

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