The Darling at The Star
A Turkish bath and twenty restaurants in Pyrmont
About this hotel
The Darling at The Star sits just 650 metres from Cockle Bay in Pyrmont, offering modern rooms, some with city skyline views and others looking toward Pyrmont and surrounding suburbs. Rooms feature flat-screen satellite TVs, an iPod docking station, tea and coffee makers and luxurious bathrobes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Guests can relax in the Turkish bath or swim in the scented outdoor pool with its own bar, and valet parking and 24-hour reception cover arrivals at any hour. The property's twenty bars and restaurants include celebrity chef Luke Nguyen's Fat Noodle and Rock Lily Bar for live music and an extensive tequila selection. The Sydney International Convention Centre is a ten-minute walk away, and the Opera House and The Rocks are an eight-minute drive.
- Turkish bath
- 20 bars and restaurants
- Pyrmont location
- Near Convention Centre
Our take
This suits travellers wanting a resort-style Pyrmont address with dining, spa and pool all under one roof, and delegates attending the nearby Convention Centre. Anyone prioritising a Circular Quay harbourfront view should book closer to the Opera House instead. The sheer density of dining and wellness on site is rare among Sydney's resort hotels.
- Book a table at Fat Noodle ahead on weekends, it's the property's signature restaurant
- Try the Turkish bath at least once, it's a genuinely different format from a standard spa
- Use valet parking if driving in, it simplifies arrival at this busy Pyrmont property
Why we love it
- A genuine Turkish bath
- Fat Noodle by Luke Nguyen
- Rock Lily Bar's live music
- Twenty restaurants and bars on site
Why guests love itThe Darling at The Star is a Pyrmont resort, 650 metres from Cockle Bay, with a scented outdoor pool that is the easiest family break. Parents can use the day spa and Turkish bath, and twenty bars and restaurants on site, including Luke Nguyen's Fat Noodle, make dinner simple. The casino complex is for adults, so I would plan children's time around the pool and Darling Harbour. A 9.1 score from more than 2,100 reviews is strong.