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Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Overview of Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

UNESCO Sustainable Property

Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

4.5 out of 5

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.3/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 48-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitiser provided
100 Murray Street, Sydney, NSW, 2009

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationStar Casino7 min walk
  • Popular LocationSEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium13 min walk
  • Popular LocationHyde Park19 min walk
  • AirportSydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)23 min drive

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Sorry, this property is temporarily unavailable 1 Jul 2020 - 30 Sep 2021.

About this area

Sydney

In the city centre, Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour is in Sydney's Darling Harbour neighbourhood, an area with good shopping. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Royal Botanic Gardens, while SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium and Luna Park are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Sydney Cricket Ground, and consider making time for Australian National Maritime Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.
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What's nearby

  • Australian National Maritime Museum - 5 min walk
  • Star Casino - 7 min walk
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 8 min walk
  • SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - 13 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 19 min walk

Getting around

  • Convention Light Rail Station - 2 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Ternary — 1 min walk
  • Gladiatori Pizza - 3 min walk
  • Vrindavan Indian Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • The Little Snail - 3 min walk
  • Pancakes on the Rocks - 4 min walk

About this property

Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour

Luxury Sydney hotel in Darling Harbour, walk to Star Casino
A restaurant, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli are on-site. All 525 rooms provide conveniences such as fridges and electric kettles, plus 24-hour room service and Smart TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include WiFi, TVs and minibars.
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour offers 525 forms of accommodation with minibars and a safe. A pillow menu is available. 54-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sydney hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court, an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Awards and affiliations

This property has signed the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Property is disinfected with electrostatic spray
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the standard cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Bureau Veritas (third-party expert - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 48 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (AUD 10 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free for up to 2 hours per day

Parking and public transport

  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 59 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Filipino
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Lithuanian
  • Mongolian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Slovak
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2250 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 54-inch smart TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Due to COVID-19, this property's food and beverage options may be limited pursuant to local regulations.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2021 (dates subject to change).
Due to COVID-19, this property’s food and beverage options may be limited.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 10 for children (approximately)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 10 per night (rates may vary)
  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 59 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Free WiFi in public areas is limited to 2 hours per day
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
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.

Property is also known as

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Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 595 out of 1204 reviews
5 - Excellent 49%
Rating 4 - Good. 437 out of 1204 reviews
4 - Good 36%
Rating 3 - Okay. 108 out of 1204 reviews
3 - Okay 9%
Rating 2 - Poor. 48 out of 1204 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 16 out of 1204 reviews
1 - Terrible 1%

4.3/5

Cleanliness

4.4/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.2/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check and checkout; friendly staff, close to Darling Harbour, clean and comfortable room. The water pressure in the shower was dissapointing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

5/5 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from lounge area Lovely relaxing environment Staff were very helpful Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020