Tucked away behind the doors of an old 1870s tobacco factory that thousands pass on their way to work every day lies a spectacular escape from reality.
Few passers-by are aware that the heritage façade – which is one of Sydney’s most beautiful buildings – has now become The Porter House Hotel, MGallery’s newest multi-million dollar luxury offering.
Located on Castlereagh Street in the CBD, the sleek new getaway occupies the first 10 floors of a 36-storey mixed-use tower within the new precinct and offers two new restaurants, a moody bar and a stunning rooftop pool.
Tucked away behind the doors of an old 1870s tobacco factory that thousands pass on their way to work every day lies a spectacular escape from reality
Few passers-by are aware that the heritage façade – which is one of Sydney’s most beautiful buildings – has now become The Porter House Hotel , MGallery’s newest multi-million dollar luxury offering
The hotel, which is the only one in Australia to offer an iPad concierge to guide guests through the space – offers 122 guest rooms and suites – Classic Room, Superior Room and Junior Suite – and rates start at $379 a night
The building was originally commissioned in 1876 by Australia’s leading tobacco manufacturer and horticulturalist Hugh Dixson so the Porter House started life as Dixson & Sons tobacco factory and warehouse – the namesake of the hotel’s first-floor hatted restaurant.
Now transformed into an ‘urban sanctuary’, the hotel was designed by award-winning architect Angelo Candelapas of Candelapas Associates and pays homage to the Victorian commercial era with curved windows that reference the original building’s iconic brick archway and accents of leather and pressed tin.
The hotel, which is the only one in Australia to offer an iPad concierge to guide guests through the space – offers 122 guest rooms and suites – the Classic Room, Superior Room and Junior Suite – and rates start at $379 a night.
Designed for up to two guests, each Classic and Superior room comes with a king bed and a large 65cm television while the four Junior Suites accommodate up to three guests, with a separate king bedroom and living space
Lindy Klim (pictured) recently visited the stunning space with partner Adam
All guests have access to the fitness centre and a sparkling 12.5sqm heated pool located on the rooftop, surrounded by a rooftop garden and blue skies
Designed for up to two guests, each Classic and Superior room comes with a king bed and a large 65cm television while the four Junior Suites accommodate up to three guests, with a separate king bedroom and living space.
For larger groups staying together the hotel offers six interconnecting rooms, six disability rooms and one pet-friendly room.
All guests have access to the fitness centre and a sparkling 12.5sqm heated pool located on the rooftop, surrounded by a rooftop garden.
The food and beverage offering is where guests are truly treated, however, with three different venues sat across four redeveloped levels of the original building.
The food and beverage offering is where guests are truly treated, however, with three different venues sat across four redeveloped levels of the original building
On the ground level guests will find Henry’s Bread and Wine, which offers an in-house florist, a cafe, an all-day menu and a central bar perfect for an evening cocktail made with fresh herbs and botanicals
Hibiscus Hugh: On the ground level guests will find Henry’s Bread and Wine, which offers an in-house florist, a cafe, an all-day menu and a central bar perfect for an evening cocktail made with fresh herbs and botanicals
On the ground level guests will find Henry’s Bread and Wine, which offers an in-house florist, a café, an all-day menu and a central bar perfect for an evening cocktail made with fresh herbs and botanicals.
A level above sits Dixson & Sons, which has just been awarded a hat in the Australian Good Food Guide Awards for 2023.
Bustling with foodies in the know, the outstanding eatery and incredibly knowledgeable staff deliver executive chef Emrys Jones’ menu to perfection.
The restaurant is named after the founding merchant family and offers two semi-private dining spaces, banquettes and intimate tables for two, as well as a carefully considered menu that champions local produce.
A level above sits Dixson & Sons, which has just been awarded a hat in the Australian Good Food Guide Awards for 2023
Glenburnie Pastured Beef Wellington with Paris mash, eggplant miso puree and bordelaise
Jelly ‘n’ Icecream Sando with croissant, blackberry and cinnamon
Standouts include summer corn ravioli with Korean chili dressing and parmesan, soy glazed barbequed Gundagai lamb rump with apricot and saltbush and cured blue mackerel.
The cocktail and wine list is equally as impressive, with signature tipples including The Spice Trail (spiced vodka with cranberry mors, garnished with cinnamon quill and star anise) and the Bees Knees (Australian green ant gin, ginger spice infused honey and lemon juice, garnish with a lemon wheel and crystallised ginger).
Finally, on the top level of the hotel lies Spice Trader, a rooftop cocktail bar that promises to ‘transport you to all corners of the world, one sip at a time’.
Finally, on the top level of the hotel lies Spice Trader, a rooftop cocktail bar that promises to ‘transport you to all corners of the world, one sip at a time’
The Porter House is available to book now and is part of the MGallery hotel collection, a group of 11 design-led exclusive hotels in Australia and New Zealand by Accor with their own original design and unique stories to tell
The marble hideaway pays homage to a bygone era of merchant traders and provides the perfect space for a late night rendezvous with an unforgettable bar and artisanal cocktails.
The cocktail list is organised based on ingredients, with standouts including the Penicillin (Ferrand Cognac, ginger, honey, lemon and a Talisker float), Piña Verde (Plantation Stiggins fancy pineapple, green Chartreuse, coconut cream and pineapple) and the Quickdraw (Los Arcos Tequila, jalapeño Agave, lime, Ancho and Cassia spice salt).
The Porter House is available to book now and is part of Accor’s MGallery hotel collection, a group of 11 design-led exclusive hotels in Australia and New Zealand with their own original design and unique stories to tell.
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