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Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour

4.0 star property

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Exterior
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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45 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
  • Place, Star Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, International Convention Centre Sydney
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Circular Quay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Mural Room, Sleeps 1 Guest)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Mural Room, Sleeps 1 Guest)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Mural Room, Sleeps 1 Guest)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Small Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Small Room)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Small Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for 1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Superior Room, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Superior Room, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Small Room, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, slippers

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Small Room, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Small Room, Mural View, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

Shower, rainfall showerhead, hair dryer, slippers

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Small Room, Mural View, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 1

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Street View, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Superior Room, Balcony, Wi-Fi, Rain Shower, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

2 Single Beds, Non-Smoking, Street View, Espresso Machine, Wi-Fi, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, City View, Wi-Fi, Espresso Machine, Rain Shower, Free Mineral Water

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, City View, Wi-Fi, Espresso Machine, Rain Shower, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Roll in Shower, Wi-Fi, Espresso Machine, Free Mineral Water, Non-Smoking

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Accessible-1 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Roll in Shower, Wi-Fi, Espresso Machine, Free Mineral Water, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

1 Queen Bed, Non-Smoking, Small Room, Balcony, Wi-Fi, Espresso Machine, Free Mineral Water

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Sydney

A stay at Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour places you in the heart of Sydney, within a 10-minute walk of Star Casino and SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from International Convention Centre Sydney and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Sydney Town Hall.

What's nearby

  • Star Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • International Convention Centre Sydney - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Pyrmont Bay Light Rail Station - 1 min walk
  • Exhibition Centre Station - 10 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pyrmont Bridge Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jumbo Thai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hurricane’s Grill and Rotisserie Pyrmont - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Little Snail - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Laneway - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour business center and a 24-hour front desk
Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour offers 88 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 88 guestrooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Stop by the hotel's bar/lounge, Wayfarers Bar & Cafe, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Wayfarers Bar & Cafe - This bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (AUD 60 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wayfarers Bar & Cafe

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1908
  • Renovated entire property - August 2021
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 10 to 30 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 60 per day (328 ft away)

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Aiden By Best Darling Harbour
Aiden by Best Western @ Darling Harbour
Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour Hotel
Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour Pyrmont
Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour Hotel Pyrmont

Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 305 out of 439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 439 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Amenities
Great and definitely memorable. Will come again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky in a good way hotel that is handy to everything!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

HSIN HAN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gregg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy bed and beautifully renovated bathroom. Small room but ok for overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, really helpful, good food and trendy rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

It was amazing from the moment we walked in the doors to the moment we left !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend for a stay over in Darling Harbour
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was right on the steps of Darling Harbour. Walking distance to the Star City. The rooms were nice, dark and moody. A very relaxing stay, they also have complimentary sparkling water on tap.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice- fantastic staff

Quick trip with last minute booking - a great choice with dantaststaff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nancy the nighttime stuff was fantastic when I was greeted late the even I arrived plus all staff was very polite and good service thank you..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice friendly staff, room was comfortable and clean. Great location, especially if attending to a show at the lyric theatre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved this little gem of a hotel. It was perfect for access to ferries, hop on hop off bus and was easily walkable to many attractions and dining options. Staff were friendly and I really enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is everything

Great location, cute hotel and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryce

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel and Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Lovely hotel but bed uncomfortable

It was a lovely short stay breakfast was really good. It’s such a nice hotel with a nice ambience. However the the bed was very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An unexpected little gem. The Aiden is a great little boutique-style hotel which is super clean, with modern facilities and a great location. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location was great staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony, Belrose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to enjoy the Darling Harbour precinct. Comfortable bedding and room. Yes, the rooms are small but big enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Masa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025