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Novotel Sydney Darling Square

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Chinese Garden of Friendship

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Enjoy a delicious breakfast at our central serving counter, featuring a variety of fresh fruits, pastries, and a coffee machine.
Relax in the elegant lobby, featuring a high ceiling, comfortable seating, and lush greenery.
Welcome to the sleek lobby, featuring three reception desks and a statement stone wall.
Relax in a cozy seating area with wicker chairs and tables, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the outdoor space.
Relax by the pool surrounded by comfortable lounge chairs and lush greenery.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Stunning cityscape with a blend of modern and traditional architecture, featuring a unique glass building and a tranquil landscaped area.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Bathroom features a central sink, round mirror, and dark cabinets.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

Bathroom features a round mirror with lighting, a white sink, and dark green tile walls.

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Stunning cityscape with a blend of modern and traditional architecture, featuring a unique glass building and a tranquil landscaped area.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sydney

Central Sydney getaway .You'll be steps from Chinese Garden of Friendship and within a 10-minute walk of International Convention Centre Sydney with a stay at this Sydney Central Business District hotel. Capitol Theatre and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Capitol Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Star Casino - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Circular Quay - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 3 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Paddy's Markets Light Rail Station - 4 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pumphouse Sydney - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Exchange - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Spago Darling Square - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

4.5-star luxury hotel near Chinese Garden of Friendship
Novotel Sydney Darling Square offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 4144 square feet (385 square meters) and includes a conference center. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Novotel Sydney Darling Square. A complete renovation of Novotel Sydney Darling Square was completed in November 2017.

This 4.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 230 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 4144 sq ft of conference space
  • 385 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1999
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Novotel Sydney Darling Square offers 230 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (AUD 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 38 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 38 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 35 per day(2133 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Children 15 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

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Novotel Sydney Darling Square Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 571 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two full days

Clean and comfortable. Front desk staff were ALL amazing and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roman, West Hindmarsh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tuan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within a minute walk from the hotel, you get a plethora of choices in terms of food. A few minutes from Chinatown and Paddy's Market, yet there is open space and quietness that makes the hotel very unique. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jensi Florentino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at your hotel, thanks to James who has been great, knowledgable and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

RM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John Francis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lifts were not cleaned for the three days we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pascal

Business traveller
Hotel is becoming old. Breakfast service on Sunday was a disaster. Bedding is not very comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I missed a copy of information about the hotel facilities and food/room service..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Qian

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recommend very much this hotel! Clean, nice staff, great breakfast, location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kai shing

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keosommouk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was well located in the heart of most of all attractions. We love walking, so every important landmarks are almost all reachable by foots. And we are close to Chinatown, Thai town, Korean town and even we can walk to the circular bay and the Opera House. Wonderful!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Francis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad we stayed here. The location was perfect for our requirements, so many restaurants and eateries, a short stroll to Paddy's Market and walking distance to Darling Harbour, museums and parks. All of the staff were great, especially Asma, whom we dealt with the most, cheerful, knowledgeable and very helpful. Thanks for the stay, definitely recommend and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisheng

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will consider to revisit for the next trip

Excellent location. Direct access to multiple foods around. Minutes walk to the Chinatown lightrail station. The room space was quite enough for a single person. The water pressure in the bathroom was good. Internet connection via WiFi was convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is clean, bed is comfortable. However, the pool is very cold for indoor pool, you can really enjoy. The window trim has water damaged for a while and my 6years old almost slide his fingers. The bathroom didn’t get refilled with toothpaste, toothbrushes or slippers. Have to request when you check in (the receptionist said)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025