At the Novotel Sydney Darling Square, pets are not allowed.

Novotel Sydney Darling Square 4.5 stars

Name: Novotel Darling Square Hotel | ALL - ALL
Address: 17 Little Pier Street, DARLING HARBOUR, 2000, AU
Telephone: +61282174000
Rating: 4.4

Customer review rating (ALL Rating) 4.4/5 2,907 reviews

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17 Little Pier Street, 2000 DARLING HARBOUR, Australia

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Novotel Sydney Darling Square

Hotel that makes every moment matter

Centrally located in the heart of Darling Harbour, the Novotel Sydney Darling Square is your home base for exploring all that Sydney has to offer.
This contemporary hotel offers a range of services and facilities. Enjoy a delicious start to your morning with a la carté breakfast at Pier St. Grill. For lunch and dinner, Pumphouse Sydney, one of the first microbreweries in Darling Harbour, offers over 60 different craft and premium beers. Enjoy a modern Australian menu inspired by seasonal produce.

Novotel Sydney Darling Square is found in the centre of Darling Harbour and Darling Square. With all of Sydney waiting to be explored, Novotel Sydney Darling Square is perfect for anyone visiting the city. Directly adjacent to the ICC (Convention Centre) Sydney and walking distance to attractions like Darling Quarter, CBD and Chinatown, you re never far from adventure at the Novotel Sydney Darling Square.

Sydney's Darling Square is the perfect holiday destination for those who like to be entertained and wish to experience Sydney's night life, dining scene and family friendly activities.

Situated in the heart of Darling Square, our team looks forward to welcoming you to our beautifully renovated hotel in Sydney's newest precinct.

Matthew Hill, Hotel Management

Hotel extras

Stroll to ICC, TikTok Entertainment Centre, Chinatown, Darling Harbour and much more.
Enjoy craft beers and bespoke wines at Pumphouse Bar & Restaurant.
Overlooking the Chinese Gardens of Friendship-enjoy views of nature in the heart of the city.
Temperature controlled Indoor Lap Pool & Gymnasium.
Complimentary Wi-Fi for ALL!

Our accommodation(s)

Room

SUPERIOR ROOM, 1 King Size Bed

3 pers. max
24 m² / 258 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Views: City View or Park view

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Room

SUPERIOR ROOM, 2 Single Size Beds

3 pers. max
24 m² / 258 sq ft

Bedding 2 x Single bed(s)
Views: City View or Park view

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Room

DELUXE ROOM, City View, 1 King Size Bed

2 pers. max
26 m² / 279 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Views: City View

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Room

EXECUTIVE ROOM, Chinese Garden View, 1 King Size Bed

2 pers. max
26 m² / 279 sq ft

Bedding 1 x King size bed(s)
Views: Garden View

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Hotel location

Novotel Sydney Darling Square

17 Little Pier Street
2000 DARLING HARBOUR
Australia

GPS:-33.87747, 151.202709

+61 2 8217 4000

+61 2 8217 4085

Railway station
Bus stop
Highway exit
Ferries

METRO LIGHT RAIL

Railway station

Access: 200 m / 0.12 mi 3 min walk

TOWNHALL

Railway station

Access: 400 m / 0.31 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

7.30 € 12 AUD

TOWNHALL

Railway station

Access: 400 m / 0.31 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

7.30 € 12 AUD

CENTRAL STATION

Railway station

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 10 min walk / 10 min drive

Taxi

6.09 € 10 AUD

CENTRAL

Bus stop

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 5 min walk / 10 min drive

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

DARLING HARBOUR

Ferries

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 10 min walk

CENTRAL STATION

Railway station

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 10 min walk

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

CNR GEORGE & HAY ST

Bus stop

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 5 min walk

SYDNEY HARBOUR

Ferries

Access: 1 km / 0.31 mi 25 min walk

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

PACIFIC HIGHWAY

Highway exit

Access: 3 km / 0.31 mi 10 min drive

Highway exit

Access: 9 km / 0.31 mi

SYDNEY EXHIBITION CENTRE

Entertainment centre

Access: 100 m / 0.13 mi 3 min walk

DARLING HARBOUR

Entertainment/theatre district

Access: 200 m / 0.13 mi 3 min walk

DARLING HARBOUR

Amusement park

Access: 200 m / 0.38 mi

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

Museums

Access: 210 m / 0.13 mi 15 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

9.13 € 15 AUD

CAPITOL THEATRE

Entertainment/theatre district

Access: 400 m / 0.25 mi 10 min walk

GEORGE STREET CINEMAS

Cinema district

Access: 400 m / 0.13 mi 10 min walk

GEORGE STREET CINEMAS

Entertainment/theatre district

Access: 500 m / 0.13 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

DARLING HARBOUR WALK

Tourist attraction

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 12 min walk

CENTRE POINT TOWER

Tourist attraction

Access: 800 m / 0.5 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

SYDNEY AQUARIUM

Aquarium

Access: 1 km / 0.62 mi 15 min walk

STAR CITY

Casino

Access: 1 km / 0.62 mi 35 min walk / 20 min drive

Taxi

6.09 € 10 AUD

MARITIME MUSEUM

Museums

Access: 1 km / 0.62 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

7.30 € 12 AUD

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Opera/symphony/concert hall

Access: 1 km / 0.13 mi 30 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

6.09 € 10 AUD

BOTANIC GARDENS

Botanical gardens

Access: 1.1 km / 0.13 mi 15 min walk

Taxi

9.13 € 15 AUD

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE

Historic monument

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 30 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

6.09 € 10 AUD

THE ROCKS

Tourist attraction

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 25 min walk / 10 min drive

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

THE ROCKS

Historic monument

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 25 min walk / 10 min drive

Taxi

6.09 € 10 AUD

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Tourist attraction

Access: 1.5 km / 0.93 mi 30 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

9.13 € 15 AUD

BRIDGCLIMB

Amusement park

Access: 1.6 km / 0.99 mi 35 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

9.13 € 15 AUD

SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM

Sports centre

Access: 3 km / 1.86 mi 10 min drive

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

FOX STUDIOS

Amusement park

Access: 3 km / 1.86 mi 10 min drive

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

SYDNEY FISH MARKETS

Other attractions

Access: 4 km / 2.49 mi 25 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

7.30 € 12 AUD

IMAX THEATRE

Cinema district

Access: 5 km / 3.11 mi 10 min walk

ROYAL RANDWICK

Racetrack

Access: 6 km / 0.13 mi 20 min drive

Taxi

15.22 € 25 AUD

TARONGA PARK ZOO

Zoo

Access: 10 km / 0.13 mi 25 min drive

Taxi

18.26 € 30 AUD

ROSEHILL RACE TRACK

Racetrack

Access: 35 km / 21.75 mi 45 min drive

Taxi

36.52 € 60 AUD

BONDI BEACH

Beach area

Access: 8 km / 0.13 mi 20 min drive

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

MANLY BEACH

Beach area

Access: 22 km / 0.13 mi 15 min drive

Taxi

24.35 € 40 AUD

DARLING HARBOUR

Shopping district

Access: 200 m / 0.13 mi 10 min walk

Taxi

4.87 € 8 AUD

MARKET CITY

Shopping district

Access: 500 m / 0.31 mi 5 min walk

SYDNEY CENTRAL

Shopping district

Access: 600 m / 0.13 mi 15 min walk

PADDINGTON

Shopping district

Access: 1 km / 0.38 mi 25 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

9.13 € 15 AUD

BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE

Shopping district

Access: 2 km / 1.24 mi 20 min walk / 15 min drive

Taxi

7.30 € 12 AUD

WESTFIELD SHOPPING - CHATSWOOD

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 20 km / 12.43 mi 30 min drive

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

CHATSWOOD CHASE

Shopping centre/mall

Access: 20 km / 12.43 mi 30 min drive

Taxi

12.17 € 20 AUD

DARLING SQUARE

Shopping district

WESTFIELD SYDNEY

Shopping centre/mall

Hotel services

Check-in from 02:00 PM - Check out up to 11:00 AM

On site

Swimming pool
Pets not allowed
Restaurant
Fitness center
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Breakfast
Bar
Meeting rooms
100% Non Smoking Property
Room service

Near the property

Car park

PUMPHOUSE RESTAURANT and BAR

Located at the heart of Darling Square, Pumphouse Bar and Restaurant now serves and produces a range of different craft and premium brews, and sells bespoke wines to add a little theatre to the Pumphouse experience.

Meetings & Events

Number of Meeting Room: 7
Surface of the largest room: 378 m² / 4068 sq ft
Maximum seats capacity: 120
Maximum capacity for banquets: 100

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ALL Rating 4.4/5 2,907 reviews

Marites V. Families - 7/8/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Dear Marites, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your recognition of our cleanliness standards and efficient booking communication. Our team works diligently to maintain welcoming spaces and responsive service throughout the reservation process. However, we sincerely apologize that your experience fell short in several areas. Our Superior Rooms are designed for three guests with appropriate bedding, and we regret the oversight in preparing your room accordingly. Please know our front desk team is always available to address any immediate needs during stays. We’re pleased our central Darling Square location served you well for exploring Sydney’s vibrant precinct. Being steps from Chinatown and the ICC Sydney remains one of our most valued features for family travelers. We hope that you will return in the future for a more enjoyable stay. Kindest regards, Matthew Hill, General Manager

Kylie S. Families - 7/7/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Dear Kylie, Thank you for sharing your opinion with us. We’re pleased our central Darling Square location provided convenient access to Sydney’s vibrant attractions during your family visit. We sincerely apologize for the service inconsistencies you experienced, particularly during breakfast and check-out process. Our team strives to provide seamless interactions and regrets any discomfort caused during your meal. Please know we’ve reinforced our billing verification procedures to prevent similar situations, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We hope we can provide you with an improved stay in the future. Kind regards, Matthew Hill, General Manager

Kesley D. Solo - 7/7/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

I have been staying at the Novotel Darling Square for 20 years since the Novotel Rockford days. Always very consistent and perfectly located. This time I was a little disappointed in the change of TV services, as once you could log into Netflix, Disney etc now it is only Foxtel. After finally finding a semi decent movie to watch I was greeted with a system error message snd was unable to watch either of the two movies I chose. Staff were not much help as they could not fix the problem and I was advised to watch something else. Also the extra blanket that I requested was stained with what looked like pasta sauce. Obviously hadn’t been washed after the previous use. Next, the rain shower wouldn’t work, the button near the tap was seized up. I know these are all just minor problems but my quiet weekend away to myself was put on a little dampener. Overall, for 20 years things have been great but this time it felt like things had slipped a little. Especially the tv services.

Dear D., We appreciate your candid feedback; thank you. We value your continued trust in us over two decades and are delighted our consistency has contributed to your repeated visits. Our team takes pride in maintaining the standards that have made us your preferred choice for so many years. However, we sincerely regret the technical difficulties with the in-room entertainment system and the oversight in linen preparation during your stay we will pass it over to our maintenance department and Foxtel services. Please know we’ve shared your feedback about the bathroom amenities with our maintenance team as well for immediate attention. As well as the feedback about the blanket was shared with the Housekeeping department. Nonetheless, we’re pleased our central Darling Square location continued to serve as a convenient base for your Sydney experience, with easy access to Chinatown and ICC Sydney just steps away. It would be a pleasure to see you again on a future occasion. Kind regards, Matthew Hill, General Manager

Bianca K. Families - 7/7/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

Dear Bianca, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are delighted you chose our hotel for your family stay and appreciated our central Darling Square location. It’s wonderful to know you found value in your experience and enjoyed the comfort we strive to provide. As fellow travelers ourselves, we understand how important it is to balance quality with affordability. We’re also thrilled our loyalty program enhanced your stay, those reward points and Silver Member perks truly make a difference. Our team takes pride in crafting memorable moments, whether through thoughtful amenities or our signature lobby bar offerings. The Pumphouse Sydney’s craft brews and sustainable initiatives reflect our commitment to creating authentic experiences. The entire team looks forward to seeing you again in the future. Kind regards, Matthew Hill, General Manager

Ngee-soon L. Families - 7/7/2026 Confirmed reviews ALL

I am very disappointed with my recent stay. I called the hotel to make the accommodation booking over 1 month in advance because I required 2 adjoining rooms to allow my family of 2 adults and 4 children (all young) to stay comfortably for 2 nights. I was assured that if I booked on the phone and paid for a non refundable room that I could guarantee 2 connected rooms which would have allowed my family to stay at Novotel Darling Square comfortably. We would have chosen to stay elsewhere if this was not possible. On arrival at check in, I was informed that the rooms were not booked this way, and that "luckily" we were being assigned 2 rooms on the same floor because all connected rooms had already been assigned. These rooms were not close together but at opposite ends of the floor. The rooms were also not set up as advertised, and we were told that we would receive 'complimentary fold away beds', which is the least of what I expected since we paid for additional children to stay in each of the rooms. There weren't even enough towels in the rooms for the 6 of us. The reception staff advised that they might be able to change the rooms for the second night and that the team on the next morning would contact me by phone in the morning to make the arrangements. Of course I never received a call. Honestly, I am very disappointed with the booking service, the treatment of my young family and the unwillingness of the staff to assist in making the stay comfortable. The communication has been poor and the bookings team made false promises for financial gain. I would appreciate if you would reach out to me directly to address these concerns and make amends. Regards, A/Prof Soon L., MD PHD FRACS so…

Dear Dr. L., Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for having a chat with our Front Office Manager. We sincerely apologize that your family’s stay fell short of expectations. While we always aim to honor room requests, we acknowledge the significant impact the unavailable connecting rooms had on your comfort despite prior arrangements. Our team is reinforcing procedures to ensure booking assurances align with operational realities. Your feedback about the service experience has been shared with relevant departments to improve future guest interactions. We regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we address these operational aspects. We hope that you will allow us the opportunity of providing you with an improved stay in future. Best regards, Matthew Hill, General Manager

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What are the check-in and check-out times?

At the Novotel Sydney Darling Square, check-in is available from 02:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. For more flexibility, many hotels offer the late check-out option, allowing you to enjoy your stay longer. Indeed, members of the ALL Accor loyalty program benefit from preferential conditions and late check-out. If you are not a member, you can also request a late check-out when booking online, upon arrival or directly at the front desk the day before or the day of departure. A late departure can sometimes be offered until 1-2 PM.

Are there any special offers or discounts available?

Yes, Novotel Sydney Darling Square regularly offers special deals and discounts, mainly accessible through our ALL Accor loyalty program. By becoming a free member, you benefit from preferential rates year-round, often 5% to 10% off. You can also take advantage of exclusive offers sometimes up to 30% or 40% off stays for certain periods. To maximize your savings, check the Deals section on all.accor.com, sign up for newsletters to receive the best offers by email, be flexible with your dates and book directly via the website or the ALL Accor app, to enjoy the best guaranteed rates and earn loyalty points.