The Finger Wharf
BLUE Sydney is located inside Woolloomooloo Bay's Finger Wharf, a nearly 1,400 feet long wooden wharf building. The Finger Wharf, built between 1910 and 1916, was once the the center of a veritable city within a city that was Sydney's commercial shipping industry; it served as the city's primary embarkation point for seafaring troops during World Wars I and II. Later, it was used in part as a passenger terminal for immigration and cruise ships
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The Finger Wharf was closed in the 1970s and ordered demolished in the 1980s, but in the early 1990s, it was saved when developers began renovating the building into offices and apartments. In 2000, W Hotels opened a luxury hotel at the wharf, which was purchased by Taj in 2006 for $27 million and rebranded the Taj BLUE Sydney.
BLUE Sydney's Amenities
The hotel has 100 rooms, including 36 double-level "Loft" rooms and suites. It also features a pool, spa, gym and a full business center. The Water Bar, inside the hotel, is consistently named one of the best drinking establishments in Sydney and was once placed among the 10 best in the world by "Conde Nast Traveler."
Nearby Amenities: Woolloomooloo and King's Cross
The hotel is located in the King's Cross district, which, apart from Sydney's famous Coca-Cola sign (the largest billboard south of the equator) includes some of the city's best dining, entertainment and attractions, with easy access to the city's aquarium, the Australian Museum and downtown Sydney.
