Best VIVID Sydney 2025 Staycations: Top Hotels to Book Now

Where to Stay for VIVID Sydney 2025: City Hotels With the Best Views and Vibes

As Sydney gears up to glow for VIVID Sydney 2025, there’s no better time to book a city staycation. Whether you’re chasing immersive light installations, outdoor performances, or late-night cocktails under a sea of colour, these hotels put you right in the middle of the action. We’ve rounded up the best places to stay so you can make the most of every illuminated moment.

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ADGE Hotel

212 Riley St, Surry Hills

15% Off Direct Bookings (Code: VIVID 2025)

In the heart of Surry Hills, you’ll find the ADGE Hotel. A fresh, vibrant and unapologetically bold take on boutique accommodation. With its striking architecture, creative interiors, and unbeatable location, ADGE captures the spirit of Sydney’s inner-city culture: stylish, energetic, and endlessly curious.

Perfectly positioned on Riley Street, ADGE places you steps away from the city’s best dining, galleries, bars, and nightlife, making it the ultimate home base for those visiting Sydney for VIVID 2025. The hotel is inspired by the eclectic charm of the neighbourhood, offering a colourful and contemporary escape that feels like anything but a typical hotel stay.

Each of ADGE’s rooms and suites is designed with comfort and personality in mind; think vibrant splashes of colour, locally inspired finishes, and Smeg amenities. Whatever room you end up staying in, you’ll find yourself wrapped in stylish comfort.

This VIVID season, ADGE is your launchpad to one of Sydney's most exciting celebrations. Whether you're here to explore the dazzling light installations, catch a live performance, or simply soak up the electric atmosphere, ADGE invites you to stay somewhere that feels as creative as the city itself. Stay bold. Stay local. Stay ADGE.

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

61-101 Phillip St, Sydney

Saver Rate Package $333

A proud participant of VIVID Sydney 2025, the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth invites locals to experience the city’s most iconic festival from the heart of Sydney. Located just steps from Martin Place and with easy access to the Metro, the hotel places you within walking distance of key installations. Begin at The Lucid Dreams Collective, where light, texture, and movement transform Martin Place into an immersive visual experience. From there, explore BioDream, a dynamic projection that brings the historic Commercial Travellers' Association (CTA) Building to life. Continue to Flowers’ Power, where the cityscape blossoms into a surreal illuminated garden, and follow Glyph, a series of glowing markers connecting precincts across the city.

InterContinental Sydney

16 Phillip St, Sydney

VIVID Staycation $469

Immerse yourself in all the charm that Vivid Sydney has to offer with a stay at InterContinental Sydney, perfectly positioned in the heart of Circular Quay. Relax in style and enjoy a nourishing breakfast, sip on a Vivid Sydney-inspired cocktail, and navigate Sydney with your handy Vivid Sydney map and goodie bag as you explore all the festival has to offer.