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The Darling at the Star

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9 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Darling Twin Room
Lobby sitting area
Jewel City Spa Suite

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
  • Place, Star Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Australian National Maritime Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel City Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Darling King Room

Darling King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(116 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Jewel Suite

Jewel Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Adored Suite

Adored Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Stellar Suite

Stellar Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel City Spa Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel City Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Darling Twin Room

Darling Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Darling King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Darling Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Adored Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Living area

Stellar Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Jewel City Spa suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at The Darling at the Star in Sydney (Pyrmont), you'll be steps from Star Casino and 13 minutes by foot from International Convention Centre Sydney. .This casino hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Circular Quay and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Sydney Opera House.

What's nearby

  • Star Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sydney Lyric Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Australian National Maritime Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • King Street Wharf - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Star City Light Rail Station - 3 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 13 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Terminus Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Quick Brown Fox Eatery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harvest Buffet - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Noodle at the Star - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪24/7 Sports Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Darling at the Star

The Darling at the Star offers 171 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 171 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and espresso makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and a turndown service.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. Gambling sorts can try their luck at the casino, while others may prefer a nightclub or an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy Japanese cuisine at Sokyo, one of the hotel's 9 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the 3 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 7 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Sokyo - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Black - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Fat Noodle - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Harvest Buffet - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (AUD 50 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 49.90 for adults and AUD 25.90 for children
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • 7 bars/lounges
  • 9 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Black
  • Fat Noodle
  • Harvest Buffet
  • Sokyo

Things to do

  • 1,500 slot machines
  • 24-hour gym
  • 312 gaming tables
  • Casino (39,558 square foot of space)
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • Built in 2011
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.15 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 49.90 for adults and AUD 25.90 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 50 per night
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.15 percent

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Darling Star Hotel Pyrmont
Darling Star Hotel
Star Darling
Darling Star Pyrmont
The Darling at the Star Hotel
The Darling at the Star Pyrmont
The Darling at the Star Hotel Pyrmont

The Darling at the Star Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 857 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1003 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and renovated but the empty fridge was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor room service response time and restaurants were slow service abd overpriced.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was incredible, the staff were so lovely and welcoming, everything was beyond expectation.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was not even made up over a 2 night stay dirty swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Room was exceptionally clean and beautifully appointed. Upgraded to a Jewel Suite which was simply awesome. Highly recommend The Darling.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
From the minute of arrival, i wanted for nothing. The staff were attentive, unpretentious, caring and three steps ahead of needs. The restaurant Sokyo - was 5 stars and then some. A welcome stop ever in a busy city that allowed for total recharging and revitalisation. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Tamara

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The first room we were put in had mold all over the shower floor. When we told the front desk they decided to switch room for us. However it was late at night so they couldn’t give us a room so we had to wait till the next day. In the morning. Three different people gave us three different stories about which new room they would give us and what time it would be ready, leaving us waiting around for several hours to figure out what was going to happen. Eventually they gave us a new room which had a really bad mattress. The employees were all nice and polite but the manager didnt really do anything to make up for the moldy room. For a 5 star hotel the whole situation was very disappointing. I would say that location is excellent and the food nearby was also excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LEO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Modern and stylish design
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was beautiful, spacious, very clean and cleaned immaculately every day (vacuum lines on the upholstery!). Location was convenient for many sites including Darling Harbor, Chinatown, Paddy's Market, but also a short walk to CBD. Easy access to L train (in the building) and ferries made it easy to get around town. Grocery store next door and lots of nice dining options nearby. I was worried about the open plan bathroom (why won't hotels put doors on bathrooms anymore?!?) but the sliding barrier and separate door for the toilet worked well for privacy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A city hotel close to the sights and local amenities. Rooms are high quality with a nice tech touch. The pool at The Darling was perfect, use the gym at The Star hotel next door when you stay as the equipment is good quality and variety. The Casino is handy for the sports screens but many local Hotels (bars) in walking distance that must be checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice. The bathroom was also spacious, and very well appointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Gorgeous room with magnificent views of Sydney. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Definitely looking forward to returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property nice pool. The only down side was that the $50 rom credit could not be used for breakfast like originally stated at check in.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hussein

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel ever
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic from start to finish! Staff were lovely upon check in, explaining all facets of our stay, room was beautiful, bed was very comfortable and the hotel was super close to everything we needed. Room service was quick and food was hot and delicious. Could not have asked for a better experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026