Novotel Sydney Darling Square
Hotel in Surry Hills
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Situated just 850 metres from the ICC Sydney, Novotel Sydney Darling Square offers 230 refurbished rooms with Darling Harbour views. Facilities include a fully equipped fitness centre and heated indoor pool.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Surry Hills
Available Rooms
1 King • 279 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 279 ft²
Sleeps 3
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2 Single • 279 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 King • 279 ft²
Sleeps 3
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
1 King • 279 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
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Ratings and reviews
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8.0 / 10.0
Clean, modern, comfortable and great location
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Great location, 10 minutes walk from Darling Harbour and central enough to get to some iconic attractions on foot. The room was nice and clean and we enjoyed the indoor pool.
Staff were average.
9.0 / 10.0
Fantastic spot when staying at Darling Harbour
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Location, facilities and room good as usual
Our room was not ready. We were told it would be ready 3 different times, we took three attempts at the counter having to line up each time and waited well past the 2pm check in to actually get into our room. Last thing you want when you have travelled to get there. Very disappointing start to our stay.
5.0 / 10.0
Close to darling Harbour for vivid
Restaurant manager Justin was nice
Pool was good
Pool:Emergency phone didn’t work in the pool. I then went to the gym to call reception as the phone worked and had a selection but no one answered on any line. I called from my mobile because there was no towels and I couldn’t get my child out of the pool. 10 min later she brought the towels, but I was horrified explaining what if it was an emergency? As it was I had to leave my young child to try the gym phone.
Room: Toilet paper roll flies off every time you use it.
Huge door/tiny bathroom hard to navigate
No in room dining after 10pm.
All day menu comes from a pub, we went down to look at it and it was busy with drunk ppl and stunk! Not the place to take your kid!
Reception: Waited over 1/2 to check in because the line was to the breakfast restaurant and only 1 person checked ppl in at a time. The ppl had to put their own luggage behind the desks as well.
Breakfast Restaurant: breakfast Restaurant staff did really well because they were 4ppl down, but this meant a long wait time to get in, lack of food etc was terrible. Food selection and quality awful. Poached egg I waited for was hard boiled almost.
I can’t say I’d recommend this hotel at the price of $330
Oh and it’s so weird, conditioner for your hair is on request? So you get out dripping wet to call and wait! Only shampoo and body wash supplied.
Also no water in the room?! Normally 1 comp per room at other hotels
7.0 / 10.0
The design of the room is very modern and functional. Lots of space to hang towels and clothes. Also lots of counter top space.
The mattress and pillows were lumpy and uncomfortable. The worse was the noise from the road. The entire night I could here the roar of cars and sirens very loudly. There does not seem to be any sound insulation at the windows.
9.0 / 10.0
The room was modern and spacious, super comfotable. The bathroom was beautiful and spacious. The aircon worked fantastically, the smart TV was very convienent to link to netfilx and worked really well as did the wifi. The staff were warm and welcoming. The breakfast buffet was also really good and fresh.
There were dirty towels left in the bathroom when I checked in, as well as lots of sequins throughout the carpet that I kept noticing. I called reception about the dirty towels but no one came to collect them. The pool was closed and the only alternative was a public one ~10 minute walk away that had much more restrictive hours, was really dissapointed as it was a key reason I picked this particular hotel over others - wish they had let me know prior to checking in, I only found out as there was a stack of papers on the reception desk when checking in saying it was closed. The panel that controls the aricon was insanely bright and kept me up, I had to cover it with clothing to sleep.
8.0 / 10.0
All fine.
Nothing.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything! Front staffs were really patient and willing to assist.
Nothing!
8.0 / 10.0
Great location to get where we wanted to, located near heaps of food choices, pillows were great although I forget how uncomfortable a single bed can be when sharing a room, would say the only negative thing I prefer I dark room to sleep and the air con control and doorbell/ do not disturb controls shine bright the whole night also miss bin liners was not nice to check in and see someone else's cherry stone still in the bin because there was no bin liner just a little thing and I know its for environmental reasons but the bins are small enough and to not be lined makes a difference
See above
9.0 / 10.0
I love the location of the hotel.
It is central and near shops and various restaurants and shops.
7.0 / 10.0
Location A++++ right next to restaurants and cafes. Parking is couple buildings away. Breakfast is buffet and quite full choices. Overall it was a great experience.
The hotel is sitting at the busy corner which gets most of street and traffic noise. Two side sensor clock lights are too sensitive and bright.
5.0 / 10.0
Good location, close to restaurants and attractions
Door to bathroom cannot be locked, dirty towel, limited toiletries, no slippers.
9.0 / 10.0
Convenient to ICC.
On arrival, staff a little reluctant to provide early check in. Got there in the end though.
8.0 / 10.0
excellent location and high quality hotel
n.a.
5.0 / 10.0
Location is ideal. The main reason for choosing. Staff is friendly and welcoming.
I booked a superior king bed but instead got two beds joined together and it wasn't very comfortable to sleep on.
6.0 / 10.0
Great location, close to the city and easy walking distance to the harbourside restaurants and night life. The beds were super comfortable and the room was clean, bathroom and shower were nice too
Late check out was great
The room was not available at the check in. We did receive a complimentary drinks voucher for the inconvenience though. Rooms are very small.
Compared to other Novotels the amenities in the room were disappointing, tea and coffee options were very basic as were the toiletries and at almost 400 a night it didn't feel like good value
10.0 / 10.0
It was fine peaceful day’s relaxing.
No internet service i just think
it had to do with where the room is.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything but forgot to have breakfast l
9.0 / 10.0
Location
Limited space for storage and taking a seat.
7.0 / 10.0
The breakfast had many options and was very nice. The person greeting us for breakfast was very welcoming and offered me a coffee upon arrival.
We arrived at 3pm but our room wasn’t ready. We had to wait over 40mins. A little challenging when you have luggage and kids! There was a loud noise in the air con when the temp was changed the first night. Not so bad the second night as we changed the temp of the air con.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff, smooth check-in. Lovely and spacious room. Great location!
10.0 / 10.0
clean and well furnished
none
10.0 / 10.0
modern and clean establishment
9.0 / 10.0
Excellent location for Darling Harbour
The room view with the tree blocking the promised city view
7.0 / 10.0
great location clean and comfortable
when we book on booking.com we always get a room right next to the busy road which is noisy
9.0 / 10.0
Great location. Clean room and building. Very friendly staff
Room was a bit small
7.0 / 10.0
Everything is good except the breakfast. Location is amazing.
Breakfast didn’t reach my expectations when I see the monotonous variety and liquid scramble eggs. Could have something different since it’s next to the Haymarket.
6.0 / 10.0
the location is fantastic.Bar staff were also very friendly and accommodating.
There was no hand soap and no shower gel. We were only given two towels, despite staying with our young son and when we asked for another towel it didn’t arrive. Check on staff were not helpful.
9.0 / 10.0
location and cleanliness
no mini bar
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Surry Hills?
The average price for a rental in Surry Hills is $146 per night. This rental is $49 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Novotel Sydney Darling Square. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Novotel Sydney Darling Square. Enjoy the water!
Is Novotel Sydney Darling Square pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Novotel Sydney Darling Square?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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