Neighbourhood
LIVELY & SOPHISTICATED, PADDINGTON IS SYDNEY'S HERITAGE VILLAGE LOCATED BETWEEN THE CBD, AND OUR ICONIC BONDI BEACH. DOTTED WITH BOUTIQUE STORES, AND WORLD-CLASS BARS AND RESTAURANTS, IT'S TIME TO START EXPLORING OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
PADDINGTON
PADDINGTON IS A CHARMING SUBURB IN THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY, KNOWN FOR ITS TREE-LINED STREETS, HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, TRENDY CAFES, WORLD-CLASS RESTAURANTS, AND BOUTIQUE FASHION AND INTERIOR STORES.
AS A GUEST VISITING OXFORD HOUSE IN THE HEART OF PADDINGTON, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STYLISH LIFESTYLE OF LOCALS.
DURING THE DAY, STROLL THROUGH THE PICTURESQUE AREA AND EXPLORE THE MANY ART GALLERIES, AND SHOPS THAT LINE THE STREETS. PADDINGTON IS ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS BUSTLING FOOD SCENE, WITH PLENTY OF CAFES, RESTAURANTS, AND BARS. WHETHER YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR A CUP OF COFFEE IN A TRENDY CAFE, SOME DELICIOUS INTERNATIONAL CUISINE, OR FINE DINING, YOU’LL FIND IT ALL WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE IN PADDINGTON.
THE SOUGHT-AFTER SUBURB IS ALSO A STONE’S THROW FROM THE SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND, ALLIANZ STADIUM AND ST. VINCENT’S HOSPITAL. HERE, YOU’LL FIND YOURSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION WITH THE FREEDOM TO CURATE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE. SO, WHETHER YOU ARE BEACH OR CITY BOUND, OUR CONCIERGE IS HERE TO HELP YOU SEIZE THE DAY YOUR WAY.
SYDNEY AIRPORT – 25 MIN DRIVE
CENTRAL STATION – 8 MIN DRIVE / 20 MIN WALK
SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (SCG) – 15 MIN WALK
ALLIANZ STADIUM – 13 MIN WALK
ST VINCENT’S HOSPITAL – 6 MIN WALK
EXPLORE
IN THE EVENINGS, PADDINGTON COMES ALIVE WITH AN ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE, PARTICULARLY ON WEEKENDS. YOU CAN ENJOY A NIGHT OUT AT ONE OF THE LOCAL BARS OR PUBS, CATCH A LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE, OR TAKE IN A SHOW AT THE NEARBY SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE.
THERE ARE PLENTY OF DAYLIGHT ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM IF YOU’RE HOPING TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN PADDINGTON EVEN FURTHER, INCLUDING TAKING A PASTA-MAKING CLASS AT BARBETTA, EXPLORING CENTENNIAL PARK, OR WATCHING A SPORTS GAME AT THE NEW ALLIANZ STADIUM OR SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND. OR DIVE A LITTLE DEEPER IN THE HISTORY OF PADDINGTON BY TAKING A LOOK AT PADDINGTON RESERVOIR GARDENS. FURTHER, THERE IS AN ARRAY OF BEAUTIFUL AND ECLECTIC ART GALLERIES SUCH AS PROJECT GALLERY 90, ROSLYN OXLEY9, CHINA HEIGHTS GALLERY, AND UNSW GALLERIES.
IF YOU ARE STAYING AT OXFORD HOUSE OVER THE WEEKEND WALK 15 MINUTES UP THE ROAD ON SATURDAY TO SEE THE PADDINGTON MARKETS BETWEEN 10 AM - 4 PM. PADDINGTON MARKETS STARTED AS A SMALL-SCALE MARKET THAT ENCOURAGES LOCAL FASHION DESIGNERS, CRAFTSPEOPLE, JEWELLERY MAKERS AND ARTISTS. THE MARKET HAS OVER 150 UNIQUE STALLS FILLED WITH CREATIVE FASHION AND ACCESSORIES, BEAUTIFUL SMELLING SOAPS AND CANDLES AND PICTURES THAT INSPIRE.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD COURT OR TRY THE SELECTION OF HANDMADE CHOCOLATES AND LOCAL BREAD. RELAX UNDER THE TREES WITH YOUR COFFEE AND LUNCH AND THEN BUY SOME FLOWERS OR A BONSAI TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME.
WELLNESS & SELF CARE
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PADDINGTON IS A HUB FOR SELF-CARE OR GETTING IN A DAILY WORKOUT, INCLUDING LOCAL GYM FLOW ATHLETIC AND ONE HOT YOGA FOR FITNESS, ORCHARD ST TO PICK UP AN ENRICHING SMOOTHIE, DAILY GREENS FOR A SALAD, ENDOTA SPA TO PAMPER YOURSELF, BLONDE INK FOR ALL HAIR CARE NEEDS OR, FLUID FORM TO FIT IN A PILATES CLASS .
AS A GUEST OF OXFORD HOUSE, YOU’LL EVEN RECEIVE 15% OFF FACIALS AT LUME FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. LUME SYDNEY IS OUR MUCH-LOVED NEIGHBOUR, PROVIDING CLEAN BEAUTY TREATMENTS AND WELLNESS RITUALS. TOGETHER WE'VE CREATED AN EXCLUSIVE FACIAL FOR OUR OH! GUESTS.
THE OH! GLOW FACIAL IS A 90-MIN TREATMENT DESIGNED TO NOURISH AND ILLUMINATE FROM THE OUTSIDE IN AND THE INSIDE OUT. FEATURING THE AWARD-WINNING VINTNER'S DAUGHTER RANGE OF PRODUCTS, HEALING LED LIGHT THERAPY, A PHYTO-RETINOL MASK, GUA SHA AND BOTANICAL-INFUSED OXYGEN TREATMENT. IT’S GROUNDING, DEEPLY CLEANSING, RESTORATIVE WITH A RELAXING NECK, ARM, HAND AND FOOT HOT-STONE SIGNATURE MASSAGE TO COMPLETE OUR TAKE-ME-THERE EXPERIENCE. OH! GLOW FACIAL - $360
BOOK HERE AND ASK OUR STAFF FOR THE DISCOUNT CODE TO RECEIVE YOUR 15% OFF ALL FACIAL TREATMENTS AT LUME UPON YOUR TREATMENT
FOOD & DRINK
FOR MANY YEARS, PADDINGTON HAS BEEN RENOWNED AS A HUB OF TIMELESS DINING. THIS IS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT IN ITS ASSORTMENT OF ITALIAN RESTAURANTS, WHICH HAVE MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE CULINARY SCENE. TODAY, PADDINGTON'S SECTION OF OXFORD STREET BOASTS SOME OF SYDNEY'S FINEST DINING ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED SEAFOOD DINER, SAINT PETER, HELMED BY JOSH NILAND.
ADDITIONALLY, HIDDEN WITHIN THE PICTURESQUE BACKSTREETS AROUND THE FIVE WAYS, ONE CAN DISCOVER NUMEROUS EXCEPTIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD EATERIES THAT OFFER REMARKABLE DINING EXPERIENCES. EVEN THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PUBS IN THE AREA HAVE ELEVATED THEIR OFFERINGS, AS THEIR KITCHENS NOW SHOWCASE THE AMBITION AND QUALITY TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH RENOWNED RESTAURANTS. OXFORD HOUSE IS A HOTEL WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ALL THE BEST BARS & EATERIES IN PADDINGTON.
Pictured: El Primo Sanchez
MAP LEGEND
1 BERKELOUW BOOKS
2 MOORE PARK ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
4 CENTENNIAL PARK
5 5 WAYS PADDINGTON
6 THE INTERSECTION PADDINGTON
7 THE UNICORN HOTEL
8 PALACE CINEMA
9 IONA LANE
10 PADDINGTON FINE WINES
11 QE STORES
12 PADDINGTON MARKETS
13 IGA
EL PRIMO SANCHEZ
IF YOU’RE WANTING TO KEEP THE PARTY GOING AFTER OXFORD HOUSE… MEET OUR NEIGHBOUR EL PRIMO SANCHEZ.
NAMED FOR THE LONG-LOST COUSIN WHO ALWAYS LEADS YOU ASTRAY AND AS COLOURFUL AS THE BACKSTREETS OF OLD MEXICO CITY, EL PRIMO SANCHEZ IS A MEXICAN COCKTAIL BAR LOCATED IN THE HEART OF PADDINGTON.
COMPLETE WITH A PINT-SIZED KARAOKE ROOM, OUR MEXICAN BAR SQUARES THE FOCUS ON TEQUILA, MEZCAL AND CREATIVE COCKTAILS, RANGING FROM MANDARIN PALOMAS TO THE CHARRO NEGRO, A SMOKY TWIST ON THE BATANGA MADE WITH CORN LIQUEUR, MEZCAL AND COLA. ELSEWHERE ON THE BEVERAGE LIST, YOU'LL FIND A GIMLET THAT USES CORDIAL MADE FROM TOASTED LEFTOVER TORTILLAS; A FRUITY WATERMELON, ROSE, STRAWBERRY GUM AND LIME SLUSHY; AND OUR TAKE ON A MARGARITA.
OUR MENU, DESIGNED BY HEAD CHEF ALEJANDRO HUERTA, FEATURES QUINTESSENTIAL MEXICAN STREET FOOD FAVOURITES WITH A TOUCH OF THE UNCONVENTIONAL OR UNEXPECTED – LIKE DE PASTOR TACOS FILLED WITH 12-HOUR ACHIOTE MARINATED PORK BELLY COOKED OVER COALS, GUACAMOLE MADE WITH GREEN TOMATOES FERMENTED FOR TWO DAYS, AND CHORIZO CON PAPAS SERVED LIKE PATATAS BRAVAS.
SPLASHED IN A COLOUR PALETTE INSPIRED BY MEXICO CITY IN THE 40S, THERE ARE INTIMATE TABLES FOR TWO, LARGER LOUNGES FOR GROUPS OF 10, A DJ BOOTH AND A DANCE FLOOR BENEATH A CANOPY OF DISCO BALLS.
