Founded in 1788, Parramatta is a river city in New South Wales and is the second British settlement in Australia. The city was originally called Rose Hill and is western Sydney's capital. Parramatta is home to Australia's oldest public building, more than 180 culturally diverse restaurants, parks and bushland, shopping, dining and entertainment. It is also close to Sydney's central business district and airport and offers more than 1,300 hotel rooms in the immediate area.
The Mantra Parramatta, a 16-floor motel in the center of the city, features an outdoor pool, spa, sauna, tennis courts and a fully equipped gym. An international cuisine restaurant is on site, as well as a bar with a library area and a flat-screen television. Mantra Parramatta is within walking distance of an 11-theater cinema and, according to Discover Parramatta, the Westfield Parramatta is the "premier fashion and lifestyle destination in Western Sydney." Nearby attractions include Parramatta Park, Olympic Park at Homebush Bay and the Rivercat Ferry.
Mantra Parramatta
Cnr Parkes St & Valentine Ave
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
011-612-9685-1600
Crowne Plaza Parramatta is known as one of Western Sydney's top hotels, winning the Best Superior Hotel of the Year award in 2008 from the Australian Hotels Association. The facility features 196 rooms, all with king-sized beds, a swimming pool, complimentary passes to Parramatta's Fitness First gym and a restaurant on site. Crowne Plaza Parramatta is in the Church Street dining and shopping district and is close to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Acer Arena and the Royal Australian Showgrounds.
Crowne Plaza Parramatta
30 Phillip Street
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
011-612-9689 3333
Crowneplazaparramatta.com.au
Courtyard by Marriott Parramatta is one of 3,200 properties owned by Marriott International, offering 181 rooms that include 30 spa suites with a lounge area. A modern Australian restaurant serving a buffet breakfast daily and a lobby bar are located on site. Courtyard by Marriott Parramatta has an outdoor swimming pool, offers free access to a local gym and is within walking distance of the Parramatta central business district and a short distance from Rosehill Racecourse and Sydney Olympic Park.
The Courtyard by Marriott
18-40 Anderson Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
011-612-9891-1277
marriott.com/hotels/travel/sydcy-courtyard-parramatta
