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8.3

2,021 reviews

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

17 Little Pier Street, Sydney, 2000, Australia

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Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

Welcome to Novotel Sydney Darling Square! This stylish 4-star hotel is located in the heart of Sydney, just 0.7mi from the city center. With its convenient location and fantastic amenities, it's the perfect base for exploring everything this vibrant city has to offer.

The hotel offers comfortable and modern rooms with a range of amenities to ensure a relaxing stay. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast before heading out to explore the city. The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and a sun deck, so you can stay active and unwind after a day of sightseeing.

Guests have praised the hotel's friendly staff and excellent service in the 2021 reviews. With prices starting from $164, Novotel Sydney Darling Square provides great value for money. So why wait? Book your stay now and experience all that Sydney has to offer from this fantastic hotel in the heart of the city.

Novotel Sydney Darling Square is not just about comfortable rooms and great amenities; it also offers fantastic dining options for guests to enjoy. One of the on-site restaurants is the Pumphouse Sydney Bar & Restaurant. This restaurant provides a family-friendly ambiance with a mix of traditional and modern decor. From American cuisine to international dishes, the restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to different tastes. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty burger or craving a taste of global flavors, Pumphouse Sydney Bar & Restaurant has something to satisfy every palate.

At Novotel Sydney Darling Square, your relaxation is taken seriously. You can take a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool, regardless of the season. The pool is heated, ensuring a comfortable swim at any time of the year. Please note that the pool is exclusively for adults, providing a serene and peaceful environment for a leisurely swim or some quiet relaxation in the water. So, after a day of exploring Sydney's attractions, you can unwind and rejuvenate in the inviting pool at Novotel Sydney Darling Square.

When it comes to payment options, Novotel Sydney Darling Square provides convenience and flexibility. Cash payments are accepted at the hotel, making it easier for guests who prefer to settle their bills in cash. In addition to cash, the hotel accepts various payment methods, including American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Mastercard, Maestro, Bankcard, and Eftpos. With these options, you can choose the payment method that suits your preferences and enjoy a hassle-free check-out experience.

Experience the best of Sydney at Novotel Sydney Darling Square. From enjoyable dining experiences to a relaxing pool area, this hotel offers everything you need for a memorable stay. With its ideal location, friendly service, and great value for money, Novotel Sydney Darling Square is the perfect choice for travelers looking to make the most of their time in the heart of Sydney. Book your stay now and embark on an unforgettable adventure in this vibrant and thriving city.

Closest airports

Sydney International Airport

5mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Elevator

Kids' meals

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Rooms

Executive King Room with Garden View in Novotel Sydney Darling Square

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Executive, Garden View

1 King Size Bed

280 sqft

Garden view

City view

Private Bathroom

Minibar

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Indulge in the luxury of our Executive King Room with Garden View, featuring a spacious triple room layout perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the stunning garden and city views, along with a private bathroom, minibar, and a flat-screen TV with streaming services for your entertainment.

Deluxe King Room with City View in Novotel Sydney Darling Square

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Deluxe, City View

1 King Size Bed

280 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Experience the ultimate in comfort and luxury in our Deluxe King Room with City View. Relax and enjoy the stunning views, spacious accommodations, and top-notch amenities including a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and minibar. Perfect for a romantic getaway or a family trip.

Superior King Room in Novotel Sydney Darling Square

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Superior, King

1 King Size Bed

280 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Indulge in the comfort of our Superior King Room, boasting a spacious 280 sqft, a breathtaking city view, and a host of amenities including a private bathroom, minibar, flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. Perfect for families with 3 adults and 2 children, this room offers a relaxing retreat in the heart of the city.

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Superior, 2 Twin

270 sqft

Kitchen

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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This triple room has a soundproofing, air conditioning and mini-bar. The room is located on level 2-3.

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Standard, 2 Single

2 Twin Beds

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard, King

1 King Size Bed

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Tea/Coffee maker

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Superior, 2 Single

2 Twin Beds

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Superior, Twin

Kitchen

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

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Superior

1 Twin Bed

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Superior

Deluxe

1 King Size Bed

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Executive

1 King Size Bed

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Guest reviews

8.3

2,021 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Denise

10

November 2022

We were attending a concert at Aware entertainment and basically you walk out the door and you are there, so that was a great location for us. Also, the abundance of restaurants within easy walking was a bonus. The hotel itself is lovely with a spacious room and beautiful bathroom. Perfectly set out and we had a nice view over the Chinese Gardens. Loved the pristine cleanliness and fantastic comfortable bed and large bath towels. Staff are so helpful and professional. We enjoyed a tasty breakfast at the hotel which was a nice start to the day. We loved the 11am checkout which gave us an hours extra relaxing time after breakfast. The Wilson carpark is only a few minutes walk from the hotel so posed no problem for us. We highly recommend this particular Novotel and it’s definitely going to be where we stay for future concerts.

No complaints at all. There are two Novotel Hotels at Darling Harbour so make sure you realise which one you’ve booked… we went to the other one by mistake…. but that’s our fault not theirs

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Sophie

8.2

August 2023

Fabulous location and wonderful staff - front desk was very helpful. It was great to see that the hotel was reducing their use of plastics, so no little toiletry bottles etc.

Two things - first the bathroom door is made of frosted glass and when the light is turned on in the bathroom, you can see through the door. Not sufficiently clear for details but enough to see shapes and where people are moving to. If you are not a couple this could be a concern. Second - the hotel uses a QR code for room service etc - would not work on our phone so we could not see what was on offer. In other places, room service and other facilities are available through a TV channel - this would have been handy. The hotel bar was not open at about 4pm - had to go outside the pumphouse. It was really loud and noisy. My husband stayed for a drink, but I left. Having said that, we would stay there again.

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Trina

9.1

April 2022

Location is central to everything whether it was transport (ferries, tram, train) or Food and/or attractions this was the perfect spot. The room size was ideal and the bed and pillows, I wanted to take the pillow home with me it was that good! Also we like the fact that we were able to store our luggage prior to check in and after check out.

There was nothing that our family didn't like.

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Emma

9.1

July 2023

Location is fantastic- Darling Harbour, playground and Chinese gardens next door. Check in took quite awhile with people lined up all through the lobby, but it was a weekend during Vivid so expect the city to be busy. The staff were very polite, offering water bottles and were very efficient yet kind when checking us in, despite them being under the pump. Room had everything you need, rain shower always a plus and the bed was comfy. Perfect base for my young son and I to visit all the attractions during the day and explore Vivid Sydney at night.

Nothing we didn’t like.

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Jade

9.1

May 2023

The room was large and over looked the small park in front. The bathroom was clean and has a rainfall showerhead as well as a standard showerhead. Simple tea and coffee making facilities. There was a long couch you could lay down on, a desk and a swivel chair. The buffet breakfast was your usual hot breakfast, cereals etc and some lovely inclusions like smoked salmon, chia seed pudding, little fresh made detox juices, barista made coffee and some Asian fare like kimchi, rice and curry. It is less than a 5 minute walk to the ICC and The Powerhouse Museum, across the park is Starbucks, MacDonald's, and some really great restaurants. The parking garage was a 2 minute walk away. I also had a really specific request with my booking. Staff contacted me in regards to this request. It wasn't fullfilled when I arrived and after asking the front desk to look up my communication emails they fullfilled my request whilst I was out to dinner.

Aircon a little noisy and you could hear when upper floors flushed the toilet.

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Rebecca

8.2

January 2023

The location is really good, lots of good food and transport close by, making travelling around really convenient! It’s a small hotel though, probably cause there’s already another one at Darling Harbour, but I like that it’s not so big and massive (personal preference). Security is really good too (entrance doors being keycard access only from certain hours), which was a plus plus for a solo traveller like me. The room makeover attendants were all very friendly and hospitable, especially the two ladies who would make it a point to greet guests as they pass (one of them I was especially grateful towards cause she made it a point to ask if I needed anything for my room because I haven’t asked for housekeeping in 2 days)! Yea, the staff are all generally warm and welcoming, and were always ready to help guests when needed! The room is really spacious as well, and I got the room that overlooked a little bit of the Chinese Friendship Gardens so that was a bonus for me!

Nothing much, it’s just really small things like keeping the hand sanitiser dispenser clean in the elevators (usually I only see the mess in the mornings when people check-in, but it’s cleaned up by the afternoons when I’m back). I really hope they can have a better gym though, like make it a tad bigger and have a few more equipments.

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Stephen

10

January 2023

Convenient location close to public transport links both to the iconic spots and for getting to and from the airport. Room 701 was a corner room with a nice view. Extremely comfortable bed, very nice wood finishes common I think to all rooms, fridge and safe, great bathroom including dual shower, large TV. Excellent breakfast included. Public areas very nicely appointed and maintained. Very pleasant and helpful staff.

Not all rooms are as airy as 701 and there could be a little traffic noise-nothing too serious though - we just prefer it really quiet.

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Katherine

8.2

September 2022

Location was amazing - so central and within walking distance to everything I needed. Room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was great with lots of options.

Lift broke down one night and there was no notification on each floor. I stood for quite a while before being informed by another guest that the lift was broken. It would have been good for staff to post notices on each floor that the lift was out of order but there was nothing. Even using the stairs was a challenge as the doors were locked so people were stuck in the stairwell waiting to be let into their floors.

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Rachel

8.2

January 2023

The location was perfect for travelling with a child. This place is surrounded by great food and great family-friendly places to visit.

The pool was very small and it was impossible to swim in because there were so many people there at the time. The pool is 1.2m deep and isn’t very child friendly (no steps or platforms, more of a lap pool). Also, the bathroom door is glass and had a coating on it that had been scratched/scrubbed off so parts of the door was see-through. The bathrooms had refillable soap/shampoo/conditioner bottles (they were not fixed onto the wall or anything) - one of the bottles had the head loose which made us question how hygenic this approach would be. We went out and bought our own body wash and shampoo.

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Carolyn

9.1

October 2022

3rd bed was a sofa which was converted to a bed, was very hard. Also no microwave in room, was told we could heat beanbag at reception when I went down we couldn't and had to go to kitchen which was ok during day but no good during night. My grand daughter suffers badly and needs this to help her sleep, we had to go and purchase instant heat pads for the second night as she did not sleep well 1st night. Also when I booked tickets to Mary Poppins it said we would receive discount at accommodation, I do not believe this was the case.

Points of Interest Around Novotel Sydney Darling Square

Attractions

Bradleys Head

0.4mi

Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

0.5mi

Sydney Fish Market (SFM)

0.7mi

Sydney Central Business District

0.7mi

Nurses Walk

1.2mi

Oxford Street

1.7mi

Goat Island

1.8mi

Garden Island

2mi

Bondi to Coogee Beach Coastal Walk

4.3mi

Balmoral

4.8mi

Shelly Beach

7.6mi

Avalon Beach

18.2mi

Milsons Point

25.6mi

Wattamolla Beach

27.4mi

Woy Woy

28mi

Restaurants

Pumphouse Sydney Bar & Restaurant

Cuisines

  • American
  • 0
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Novotel Sydney Darling Square

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Elevator

Kids' meals

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Soundproof

Stay rules - Novotel Sydney Darling Square

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Novotel Sydney Darling Square

At what times are check-in and check-out at Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

The timetable for guests at Novotel Sydney Darling Square is to check in post 02:00 PM and check out prior to 11:00 AM.

Is free parking available at Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

Yes, parking is available at Novotel Sydney Darling Square. The hotel offers public parking at a nearby location for a daily fee of A$46. No parking reservation is required.

What's the nightly rate at Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

Starting prices for Novotel Sydney Darling Square are around $164. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

What are the room types available at Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

At Novotel Sydney Darling Square, the available rooms include the Executive King Room with Garden View, Deluxe King Room with City View, and Superior King Room. All rooms are non-smoking and have a room size of 280 sqft. The Executive King Room and Deluxe King Room can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child, while the Superior King Room can accommodate 3 adults and 2 children. All rooms have a King size bed.

What activities does Novotel Sydney Darling Square offer?

Guests at Novotel Sydney Darling Square can spend their time enjoying the various leisure amenities offered by the hotel. One option is to relax and swim in the indoor swimming pool, which is heated and available all year round. For those looking to stay active, there is also a fitness center with modern equipment.

In terms of dining options, guests can visit the Pumphouse Sydney Bar & Restaurant, which offers a family-friendly atmosphere and serves American and international cuisine. The restaurant has a traditional yet modern ambiance.

Overall, guests can make use of the hotel's leisure facilities such as the indoor pool and fitness center, as well as enjoy a meal at the onsite restaurant. Whether it's swimming, working out, or indulging in delicious food, there are plenty of options for guests to spend their time at the hotel.

Does Novotel Sydney Darling Square have a pool for guests?

The Novotel Sydney Darling Square has an indoor pool available for guests. The pool is heated and is only available for adults. There is no specific information about any other pools at the hotel.

Are there restaurants located within Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

Yes, the Novotel Sydney Darling Square hotel has a restaurant on site called Pumphouse Sydney Bar & Restaurant. The restaurant offers a family-friendly and traditional/modern ambiance. It serves American and international cuisines.

Which payment methods are supported by Novotel Sydney Darling Square?

Novotel Sydney Darling Square accepts cash as a payment method. Additionally, they accept American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Mastercard, Maestro, Bankcard, and Eftpos.