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Novotel Sydney Darling Square

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A spacious bar area with high ceilings, multiple seating arrangements, and a visible bar counter.
A restaurant with outdoor seating, potted plants, and hanging light fixtures.
A bar with wooden furnishings, a variety of liquor bottles, and large arched windows.
Indoor pool
A traditional Chinese pavilion with a pond, surrounded by lush greenery and a modern Novotel hotel in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Place, International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Sydney Town Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a painting, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(86 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a large window with a city view.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Air-conditioning
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The price is €134
includes taxes & fees
23 Aug - 24 Aug
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

About this property

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Sydney Darling Square. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Capitol Theatre. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Chinese Garden of Friendship and 6 minutes by foot from International Convention Centre Sydney
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.

This 4.5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Pumphouse - Onsite restaurant. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 40 per day); discounts available

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 35 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pumphouse

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (4,144 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 used
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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)!

Payment types at the property

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 35 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 40 per day (984 ft away)
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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).

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Darling Harbour Novotel Rockford
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Novotel Sydney Darling Square Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 605 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shuang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, very convenient location, helpful staffs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean good selection of buffet breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience coming here, friendly staff, options for food for breakfast and dinner, great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Huda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Decent size room and great location for darling harbour and surroundings. Would definitely choose this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CARL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking not easy to find but the hotel and staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good service, central to downtown Sydney.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Haridas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms and friendly staff. Good breakfast and nearby good shopping and dining area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll stay there again, I’m a big fan, it’s a great location and very nice rooms.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfy bed, and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shahnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right in Darling Harbour with easy access to lots of restaurants. Easy access to the CBD. Staff were friendly and the breakfast was good. Overall a lovely hotel to stay at, would go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay. The hotel in so central to everything. The only disappointment was I found the bed a little hard. Apart from that it was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location was so close to everything. Rooms were good, bed wasn't the most comfortable but wasn't the worst bed I've slept in. Breakfast was OK but we only ate once out of 2 days. Overall, it was a good hotel, and we would definitely stay their again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff, good buffet breakfast, convenient to Chinatown
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did enjoy the pool!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast a little expensive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beautiful lobby, friendly and helpful staff, excellent location with parking close by.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Close to city and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and all staff were helpful and friendly, even staff members who were just passing in the hallways. Rooms are spacious and bathroom is well appointed. Property is showing some signs of disrepair. Well priced and family friendly even though there was also a lot of business guests
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good hotel staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025