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The Sebel Sydney Manly Beach

A stylish lobby with an octagonal ceiling and show-stopping pendant light, and a ‘secret’ door offering access to Manly Wine Restaurant & Bar are new boons for The Sebel Sydney Manly Beach, which recently underwent a $2.6 million makeover. thesebel.com

Pier One Sydney Harbour

Pier One Sydney Harbour has completed its five-year, $15 million refurb, and it now nods even more emphatically to the building’s maritime history and heritage as part of the city’s Walsh Bay wharf precinct. While every room in the hotel is now unique, what they share in common is the deep blue nautical hues and design touches that celebrate those killer waterside views. pieronesydney.com.au

The Old Clare Hotel

The Old Clare Hotel, which opened in Sydney’s hip Chippendale precinct in 2015, recently opened a new wing of guest rooms.The vision of hotelier Loh Lik Peng has been realised with the addition of the Art Deco rooms, which feature cast-iron bathtubs, custom oak cabinetry and a mix of vintage and mid-century furniture. theoldclarehotel.com.au

Oval Hotel

A sneak peek at what Adelaide’s 138-room boutique Oval Hotel will look like when it opens in September 2020 reveals the property will wrap around the eastern facade of the Adelaide Oval.The hotel will be a ‘full toss’ away from Heritage-listed parklands and offer views of the city skyline. ovalhotel.com.au