The Darling at the Star

5.0 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby sitting area
Stellar Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
9 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009
  • Star Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • White Bay Cruise Terminal
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Stellar Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Adored Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Darling King Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Darling Twin Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Jewel City Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel Spa Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel City Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Adored Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Darling King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel City Spa suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Jewel City Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Stellar Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Darling Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Darling at the Star

Luxury hotel with 9 restaurants and full-service spa
Along with 9 restaurants, this hotel has a full-service spa and a casino. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an outdoor pool, a nightclub and 7 bars/lounges are on-site.
The Darling at the Star offers 171 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

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

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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Darling at the Star. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Star Casino. Free WiFi in public areas, 9 restaurants and 7 bars are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Japanese cuisine at Sokyo, one of the property's 9 restaurants and 7 bars/lounges
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with body treatments, facials or aromatherapy at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Star Casino and 13 minutes on foot from SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
The Darling at the Star offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and Access to hot tub. There are 9 restaurants and 3 coffee shops/cafes on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 7 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A casino, a nightclub, and a 24-hour fitness centre are also featured at the luxury The Darling at the Star. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Sydney hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Sokyo – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Black – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Fat Noodle – This restaurant specialises 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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Vietnamese

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 40 per night)
  • 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

  • Free 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

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
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 0.8 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per night.
  • Free cots (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 per night

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: from approximately AUD 49.90 for adults and from AUD 25.90 for children
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 40 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 0.8 per cent

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 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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. 842 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with partner
Great hotel and convent to the cruise docks and downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overpriced
Certainly not a five star property. More like three and a half stars. The staff was not rude, but not friendly, which is fine unless you advertise a five star property. Room was just ok. Linens were not five star quality. Sheets were decent, towels were worn. Carpet was dirty. There are fantastic hotels in Sydney, this is not one of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Easy commute on L1 light rail from Central. Hotel smelt amazing as you walk in, one of the best hotel pools I’ve seen & great security. Only thing missing is its own restaurant for buffet breakfast, you use the Harvest Buffet which is part of the casino. I’d definitely return here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location & Beautiful Room
Beautiful room. Great location. Ultra-modern. Not many places for clothes. Everyone was so friendly and helpful for anything we needed. It was a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located hotel - don’t have to deal w/casino
I liked the suite we got. Spacious; a true suite that one can close off the living room (with panel doors) from the living room. I was pleasantly surprised about the location. Walking distance to Darling Harbor which meant good restaurants to choose from. There’s fireworks every Saturday night in the summer at 9 pm right outside Baia Restaurant. Took ferries to Circular Quay and walked back. Delightful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilal

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect but needs staff to clean pool area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilfred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great two days in Sydney
It was wonderful. Great location and neighborhood is full of small places to eat and drink. The staff went out of their way to assist us whenever we needed help. The casino next door is interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms great bed even had pillow options . Pool area lovely for a chill Great restaurant option on the harbour nearby loved our stay at The Darling
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Mt ANNAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy thanks again for all your team
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Perfect in everyway
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

HAIJING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom countertop was super grimy and definitely hadn’t been cleaned in ages. Plus, the basement parking was a hassle. When we got there, the receptionist told us to take the lift next to the service desk for the basement. We waited for almost five minutes, and then another guest kindly let us know that the lift was actually out of order. So, I had to walk to the lift in the next building just to access the complimentary parking. I also requested for a room on a higher floor so we could catch the New Year’s fireworks, but I didn’t realise until the last day that our room wasn’t high enough for a good view. It was such a frustrating stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yunus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best 5 star hotel in Sydney highly recomended. However, not many menu for breakfast to choose so we did not order breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Zhuo Yan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our experience at the Jewel Suite fell short of expectations, especially considering the price. The atmosphere wasn't ideal, as the crowd could be rowdy at times. Around the pool, we found some guests to be inconsiderate, which affected our overall enjoyment. Additionally, the small spa—our toddlers' only option for play—was under maintenance on one of the days, adding to our disappointment. We also had an issue with a forgotten USB cable. While the customer service representative agreed to post it back to us, they failed to inform us there would be a charge for this service, which felt misleading. Overall, the experience did not offer good value for the money spent.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheryl ann

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have to say we have travelled to many places over the years and this is the nicest hotel room we have ever had. It appeared to have everything you could need and comfort as well. The staff were lovely, shout out to Kevin who assisted me with a payment issue. This Hotel Is attached to the Star, with light rail underneath and is also only a short walk to Pyrmont Bay ferry. I definitely intend to stay here again :)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rapaera, Penrith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trifon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Tempe

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wooveena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good area to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024