HOTEL HARRY, ASCEND HOTEL COLLECTION, Sydney

Hotel Harry, Ascend Hotel Collection - A heritage-listed boutique hotel with Latin-themed bar and local dining in Surry Hills

Located on the boundary of the city-centre and trendy Surry Hills, this Sydney hotel features 20 guestrooms with air conditioning, digital TVs, and minibars. The historic Hotel Harry preserves its century-old architecture through frieze-lined walls, pressed metal ceilings, stained glass windows, and oversized chandeliers. Each room includes Nespresso machines and locally-sourced minibar products. The Ascend Hotel Collection property houses Bar Publico, decorated with religious iconography and Mexican beer posters, while the restaurant features a Barbacoa smoker for slow-cooked meats. Live bands and DJs perform on Friday and Saturday nights. The property sits within a 5-minute walk of Central Station, Sydney's main transport hub. Guests can reach Hyde Park, Chinatown, and the Central Business District on foot, while Bondi Beach is a 15-minute drive away.

Pros

Heritage building features including pressed metal ceilings and stained glass windows remain intact

Latin-themed Bar Publico offers live music on weekends

Barbacoa smoker produces specialty slow-cooked meats

Within walking distance to notable restaurants like Alberto's Lounge and Poly

Cons

No on-site fitness center (complimentary access to nearby facility)

Limited room service menu from Harpoon Harry downstairs