How’s this for a bath? Regular readers will know I don’t have a bath in my apartment so I often suffer from bath envy. On Monday, when I had a tour of the magnificent new suites at Sydney’s Sebel Pier One, I found a new favourite dream bathroom. This one! Check. It. Out. Wow! Not a bad view either…
(When I had a bath I would often have two baths a day at weekends. I think it’s a Pom thing).
It was the first time I’d visited the hotel, built over the harbour at Walsh Bay. I loved its sense of history and boutique feel which gives the impression of a hotel smaller than its 189 rooms. The new suites, designed by Bates Smart Architects, boast unparalleled views across the water, taking in the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the famous smile of Luna Park.
Bates Smart introduced a fresh and contemporary palette with luxurious fixtures and fittings. Maximising the already generous space, the designers created bathrooms that seamlessly transition into the bedrooms. The raw woodwork of overhead beams in the three top-floor suites, part of the century-old architecture, was exposed. Associate director Brenton Smith said it was all about creating understated luxury while being sympathetic to the heritage building. He said they had to resist the temptation to be too flashy and to invest money where it needed to be spent.