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Hotel · ★★★★★ · The Star Entertainment Group
# The Darling at The Star

Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia

9.4 ·  Exceptional 1,234 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 458 in Sydney ·  9.1 Location score
## About The Darling at The Star

The Darling at The Star is a hotel in Pyrmont, Sydney, Australia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 1,234 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, 24-hour room service. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Sydney. The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 8.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 171

- **Opened:** 2011

- **Chain:** The Star Entertainment Group

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

80 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont

## How The Darling at The Star scores

Better rated than 99% of hotels in Sydney

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **9.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Sydney average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBar24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Nightclub
-   Casino

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **92**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Star City Light Rail Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sydney</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Sydney Maritime Museum250 m
-   Sydney Heritage Fleet330 m
-   National Film and Sound Archive400 m
-   Australian National Maritime Museum420 m
-   Maritime Museum Darling Harbour460 m
-   National Maratime Museum - Darling Harbour470 m

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Spa hotels in Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/spa/)
-   [Central hotels in Sydney](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/central/)

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## Questions about The Darling at The Star

### How do guests rate The Darling at The Star?

The Darling at The Star has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 1,234 reviews, which is better than 99% of rated hotels in Sydney.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Darling at The Star?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Darling at The Star include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Darling at The Star have a pool?

Yes, The Darling at The Star has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Darling at The Star?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Darling at The Star from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), is 8.8 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Darling at The Star have?

The Darling at The Star has 171 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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