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3.5 of 5 stars 74 reviews
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 525
Description: The Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour is a 4 star hotel surrounded by the premier attractions of Sydney including the Sydney Aquarium, Powerhouse and... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
100 Murray St.
Darling Harbour, Pyrmont
Sydney 2009
Australia
Check Rates: $426 (AUD 525) Avg. Price
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Reviews of Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

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“Nova-hell: thats what the locals call it...”

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

1 of 5 stars
Auckland, New Zealand
Apr 2, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

...and I agree.

Where do I start? oh - the Internet...3rd world speeds at sky high prices. If the hotel contracts this service, they need to cancel it - it is tragically unusable.

We stayed in a double room street side (not harbour side) and the hotel room is more bland than boiled old beans.

Back in 1992, this may have been cool but PEOPLE! its 2008! THis place has been thrashed - stains and knocks everywhere. I shudder to think how old the mattress is.

Funny thing though - the 20 inch flat screen TV in the room looks so out of place on the stork its on - its small, looks pathetic and does not go with the decor. Sadly it has an Internet keyboard nearby - I was too scared to use it in case I racked up many more $.

The cleanliness of the room is below average, the exterior old and the lobby is in sad need of a wake up call.

The staff are average (the only fun was had with the Eurocar rental dude) and the breakfast is shoddy.

If you are not paying for it, stay here. If you are - AVOID AT ALL COSTS - see my Travelodge review (which I think is a 100x better place than this sad property).

Pros : Location

Cons: Everything.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
zoomer-7's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Member since: January 08, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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“High standards for a Novotel”

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

Mar 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed here for one night over easter weekend. Hotel was pretty busy, but staff were very attentive. Room was massive and renovated with huge daybed. Bed itself wasnt that comfortable with felt like a double and not queen like they said. It was a bit odd the hotel had a pokie room next to reception with no bar, just pokies.

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shania_wu's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Member since: January 15, 2008
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Average price*: $426 (year-round)
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“Not Good”

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

2 of 5 stars
London, UK
Feb 28, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

A poor hotel. Rude staff. No facilities to speak of. I left a package to be delivered to a colleague's room and it was never seen again.

Rock hard bed, lurid coloured room.

Great location though. So forget about the hotel and wander down the quay for a beer or two.

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cornish007's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2006
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: February 26, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $426 (year-round)
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“Uncomfortable Beds!”

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

2 of 5 stars
philippines
Feb 12, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

The hotel has a convenient location but it ends there. Concierge were not too helpful getting us a taxi...which was took ages to arrive even if you book in advance. The room was nice but the beds were too soft it was so uncomfortable. You will not get a good night's sleep here.

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roseuy's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 24, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $426 (year-round)
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“Great location”

Novotel Sydney Darling Harbour

3 of 5 stars
Winnipeg
Feb 10, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We arrived at the Novotel around 4pm and were promptly checked in. The decor in the lobby gave a good indication as to what we could expect in the rest of the hotel. This place in need of a major overhaul as it is somewhat tired looking and very dark. The room was adequate and the view was spectacular, which more than made up for the lack of decorum. The hotel staff were extremely helpful and full of information about the area. The 4 days we stayed were enjoyable and we would return if the major renovation is done as they indicated it would be.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location was the apex
    • Disliked — The need for an upgrade to make it brighter/cleaner looking
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
kevinl31's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 35-49
Member since: July 24, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $426 (year-round)
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Address: 100 Murray St. | Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, Sydney 2009, Australia