New Zealand tourist bashed and stabbed in Sydney

A New Zealand tourist was bashed and stabbed by up to 12 men in a Sydney hotel last night.

Police said the 40-year-old man was in the foyer of a bar at a Pitt St hotel at 7pm (9pm NZT) when he was attacked.

He was assaulted and stabbed with a broken glass, police said.

The man was taken to St Vincent's Hospital suffering a deep laceration to his neck and chest.

The attackers have been described as being of Asian and Pacific islander appearance.

- AAP