202 Elizabeth

Hidden behind discrete street-level doors in the heart of Surry Hills, 202 Elizabeth is the kind of place you need to know about to find — and that's very much the point.

This adults-only (16+) boutique hotel spans six levels of sustainably built cross-laminated timber, with 38 individually designed rooms dressed in striking wallpapers, Australian artwork, and complimentary organic minibars. For dog owners, the VIP (Very Important Pooches) Program covers a dog bed, food and water bowls, welcome snack, turn-down treats, and pet tags — and critically, dogs are permitted to stay in the room unattended, a rare policy among Sydney's luxury hotels.

The hotel's official Director of Pet Relations is Sochi, GM Adam Males' French Bulldog, who has briefed staff on every dog-friendly cafe and restaurant in the neighbourhood. Harmony Park off-leash area is also a short walk away.