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Grand Ballroom I at Shangri-La Sydney


Why you'll love this venue

  • Harbor views
The Grand Ballroom's design is influenced by the structural elements of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, combining modern Australian aesthetics with subtle indigenous motifs. The ceiling comes to life with four crystal chandeliers bordered with 2,148 ornate crystal rods and multicolour skylights that are customisable for any event. The Grand Ballroom is equipped with state-of-the-art video conferencing services and high speed WiFi. The ballroom also boasts Venetian chandeliers, exquisite decor and showcases a fine art collection. The Heritage Room is a weather-proofed courtyard nestled amid heritage-listed cottages. It can be used to host drinks receptions and hospitality during conferences.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Theatre320
Classroom180
Standing400
Banquet216

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector
Speakers
Stage
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation$
Air Con
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ$
Flip Chart
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Space
Pens & Paper
Receptionist
Restroom
Security$
Smoking Area
Whiteboard
WiFi

Google iconReviews for Shangri-La Sydney

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Agneta Rosewell

February 16, 2024

The hotel is in a great location and close to both Circular quay and Darling Harbour. We had a suite with Opera House views. The room had a very comfortable bed, a good shower and plenty of complimentary toiletries. However, the hotel is a little dated and would benefit from a refurbishment. I would still recommend it and would stay there again.

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Marija Jonutytė

February 19, 2024

It was OK. The rooms are pretty good. The service was not very good. The location was whatever. I’m not really happy with the hotel. I expected a lot more from Sydney. I heard very good reviews especially on Google maps. But this was not it. If you’re looking for a hotel for your family vacation, I recommend going somewhere else. Not that it’s terrible but…yeah.

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hayley

February 25, 2024

We booked a room for 3 people and received a room with two single beds. Staff later wheeled in a shorter single bed at the foot of our beds for the third person. There is hardly room to walk around the bed, and the entire room equipped toiletries for two only. We were able to order more toiletries to our room, but for the price of the hotel, the setup was disappointing. Beautiful view though.

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Angela Cofini

January 15, 2024

An overpriced experience. It's old, stale, and dated for what is considered a luxury hotel. There's nothing special about it. The hotel and rooms need a complete update. The pool was awful... indoor over chlorinated, small and cloudy/dirty water. Its location is unfortunate... it's quite an uphill trek up Essex St from Circular Quay with several flights of stairs...manageable with an overnight bag only and a reasonable level of fitness! The Chi Spa was nice, and the Altitude restaurant on Floor 36 boasts great views if you are lucky enough to be seated at a window table but very pricey. Really, for the $$$$ you end up spending here, there are much nicer, more modern, cleaner, fresher places to stay. I wouldn't go there again. Overall, it was a really disappointing stay considering the Shangri La reputation.

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Paul Weiss

February 20, 2024

As others have stated, totally agree: not worth $800 a night. Old dated rooms, so it’s just the view you get. Not even coffee pod machine or bedside usb ports. Bathroom is very dated. Nothing “ fresh” about this place. We thought we booked “something special” far from it. Staff lacked warmth and welcome attitude. However concierge staff on arrival and departure where excellent.


Venue Hours

Sunday-SaturdayClosed
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAwards DinnerBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteCorporate RetreatDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyExhibitionFunctionGala DinnerHens PartyLunchMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchResidential ConferenceSchool FormalSeminarTrade ShowTrainingTrivia NightUniversity BallWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop