Australia's first profit-for-purpose hotel opens in Sydney

A stay in the brand-new Song Hotel, located in the heart of Sydney, gives you easy access to some of the Harbour City's top attractions, from Chinatown and Darling Harbour in one direction to Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral in the other. But that's just one half of the story: Song is Australia's first profit-for-purpose hotel, which means 100 per cent of the profits go towards YWCA Australia, which supports women and children affected by domestic violence. That is not to say the digs aren't utterly desirable.

All 156 rooms are supremely comfortable, with well-appointed ensuites and many even have work desks. While there's no dearth of excellent eateries nearby (both Chin Chin for top-notch Asian fare and Alberto's Lounge for hearty Italian are within five minutes' walk), if you want to stay put, there's a lovely onsite eatery (pictured) too, where you can fuel up on modern Australian fare - from sous-vide cauliflower steaks to crisp pork belly. songhotels.com.au