--- title: "Hotels in Darling Harbour, Sydney: 38 compared by guest rating" description: "38 hotels in Darling Harbour, Sydney, ranked by guest rating: average 8.4/10, 24% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Hotels in Darling Harbour We rank the 38 hotels within about 800 m of the centre of Darling Harbour by guest rating. They average 8.4 out of 10, against 8.3 across Sydney, and 24% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 38 - **average rating:** 8.4 - **rated 9 or higher:** 24% ## Best-rated hotels in Darling Harbour Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-world-tower-sydney/) Apartment Koreatown ### [Meriton Suites World Tower](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-world-tower-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 9.1 **Excellent** 1,598 reviews 430 m [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Darling Square ### [W Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/w-sydney-sydney/) 9.1 **Excellent** 629 reviews 310 m [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aiden-by-best-western-darling-harbour-sydney/) Hotel Pyrmont ### [Aiden by Best Western Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aiden-by-best-western-darling-harbour-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.1 **Excellent** 285 reviews 790 m [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Darling Square ### [Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofitel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.0 **Excellent** 2,051 reviews 500 m [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-campbell-street-sydney/) Apartment Thai Town ### [Meriton Suites Campbell Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-campbell-street-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 9.0 **Excellent** 1,642 reviews 480 m [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-capitol-hotel-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Thai Town ### [The Capitol Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-capitol-hotel-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 1,465 reviews 470 m [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crowne-plaza-sydney-darling-harbour-by-ihg-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★½ Koreatown ### [Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crowne-plaza-sydney-darling-harbour-by-ihg-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 9.0 **Excellent** 795 reviews 330 m [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-woolstore-1888-sydney-handwritten-collection-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Pyrmont ### [Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-woolstore-1888-sydney-handwritten-collection-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.0 **Excellent** 700 reviews 620 m [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-sussex-street-sydney/) Apartment Koreatown ### [Meriton Suites Sussex Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-sussex-street-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa 8.9 **Excellent** 1,295 reviews 480 m [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-sydney-darling-square-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★½ Darling Square ### [Novotel Sydney Darling Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-sydney-darling-square-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 638 reviews 140 m [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-star-grand-hotel-and-residences-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★★ Pyrmont ### [The Star Grand Hotel and Residences Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-star-grand-hotel-and-residences-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 3,089 reviews 1.1 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fraser-suites-sydney-sydney/) Apartment Koreatown ### [Fraser Suites Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fraser-suites-sydney-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Spa 8.8 **Excellent** 1,971 reviews 330 m [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kith-hotel-darling-harbour-sydney/) Hotel ★★★ Pyrmont ### [Kith Hotel Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kith-hotel-darling-harbour-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.8 **Excellent** 1,543 reviews 640 m [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★½ Chinatown ### [Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 740 reviews 220 m [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-kent-street-sydney/) Apartment Koreatown ### [Meriton Suites Kent Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meriton-suites-kent-street-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.7 **Very good** 5,083 reviews 320 m [#16](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parkroyal-darling-harbour-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★½ Koreatown ### [PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parkroyal-darling-harbour-sydney-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.7 **Very good** 2,746 reviews 310 m [#17](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/metro-aspire-hotel-sydney-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Ultimo ### [Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/metro-aspire-hotel-sydney-sydney/) 8.6 **Very good** 2,228 reviews 540 m [#18](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-darling-square-apartment-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★½ Chinatown ### [Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-darling-square-apartment-hotel-sydney/) 8.6 **Very good** 1,511 reviews 230 m [#19](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darling-harbour-getaway-hotel-sydney/) Apartment Pyrmont ### [Darling Harbour Getaway Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/darling-harbour-getaway-hotel-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.8 **Exceptional** 5 reviews 790 m [#20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Koreatown ### [YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.5 **Very good** 6,928 reviews 350 m [#21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/furama-darling-harbour-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Chinatown ### [Furama Darling Harbour](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/furama-darling-harbour-sydney/) - Swimming pool - Gym 8.5 **Very good** 2,603 reviews 270 m [#22](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tequila-sunrise-hostel-sydney-sydney/) Hostel Chinatown ### [Tequila Sunrise Hostel Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tequila-sunrise-hostel-sydney-sydney/) 8.5 **Very good** 333 reviews 350 m [#23](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehs-hotel-sydney-harbour-suites-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Koreatown ### [YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yehs-hotel-sydney-harbour-suites-sydney/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.4 **Very good** 5,725 reviews 420 m [#24](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-capsule-hotel-sydney/) Hotel ★★★★ Koreatown ### [The Capsule Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-capsule-hotel-sydney/) 8.4 **Very good** 2,295 reviews 380 m [All hotels in Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/) ## Darling Harbour compared with other areas of Sydney Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Rocks](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/the-rocks/) | 15 | 8.7 | 40% | 1.8 km | | [Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/) | 46 | 8.5 | 26% | 930 m | | **Darling Harbour** | 38 | 8.4 | 24% | 450 m | ## Compare Darling Harbour with - [Darling Harbour vs Sydney CBD](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour-vs-sydney-cbd/) ## Hotel match-ups in Darling Harbour - [**The Capsule Hotel** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD** Sydney, 8.4 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-capsule-hotel-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) - [**PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites** Sydney, 8.7 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/parkroyal-darling-harbour-sydney-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-harbour-suites-sydney/) - [**Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD** Sydney, 8.6 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rydges-darling-square-apartment-hotel-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) - [**Dixon Residences** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD** Sydney, 6.9 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dixon-residences-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) - [**Meriton Suites Kent Street** *vs* **Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites** Sydney, 8.7 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/meriton-suites-kent-street-sydney-vs-oaks-sydney-goldsbrough-suites-sydney/) - [**Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney Harbour Suites** Sydney, 9.0 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sofitel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-harbour-suites-sydney/) - [**Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour By IHG** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD** Sydney, 9.0 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/crowne-plaza-sydney-darling-harbour-by-ihg-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) - [**Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour** *vs* **YEHS Hotel Sydney CBD** Sydney, 8.8 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/vibe-hotel-sydney-darling-harbour-sydney-vs-yehs-hotel-sydney-cbd-sydney/) ## Areas of Sydney - [**Sydney CBD** 46 hotels, 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/sydney-cbd/) - [**The Rocks** 15 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/the-rocks/) ## FAQ: Darling Harbour ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Darling Harbour? Meriton Suites World Tower has the highest StayVersus score in Darling Harbour: 9.1 out of 10 from 1,598 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Darling Harbour? Ratings here match the city: the 38 hotels in Darling Harbour average 8.4 out of 10, against 8.3 for Sydney. 24% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Darling Harbour? Of the 38 hotels we rank in Darling Harbour, 3 are 5-star and 14 are 4-star; 3 have 3 stars or fewer. ### Which area of Sydney has the best-rated hotels? The Rocks has the highest average guest rating (8.7 out of 10) of the 3 areas of Sydney we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/area/darling-harbour/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/