Holiday Inn Darling Harbour
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 11
- Reviews
Love Darling Harbour--Stay Close
- June 17, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour is in a good location: it sits on the edge of Chinatown and is within walking distance of Paddy's Market, Darling Harbour's restaurants and shopping, and Public Transit. Throughout 2009, Darling Harbour is celebrating it's 21st Anniversary, so there were fireworks over the harbour on the weekends and great shopping/dining deals. The hotel lobby, restaurant and bar are clean and updated. The rooms have not been updated and did have a few maintanence issues. However, when we mentioned our concerns, the Housekeeping Manager was at our door within a half hour to address every concern we had. When we returned that evening, everthing had been repaired or cleaned. We loved that all the beds were Twin so everyone had their own bed. My mother had an electric scooter to get around, but due to the amount of rain every day, was unable to use it. The hotel lent us a wheelchair to use for our entire stay at no extra charge. The concierge was great: maps, reservations, suggestions, time schedules, coupons, etc. But they also went above and beyond, searching the internet for an Italian Restaurant that delivered late in the evening. The hotel has a restaurant with a reasonably priced Hot Breakfast Buffet and the bar serves light meals late into the evening. The elevator requires a room key to move beyond the lobby which made us feel very safe. Checkin and Checkout were a very smooth and quick process.
Clean Room
- October 4, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Very small room. Internet WAY to expensive. $27 for 24 hours. Bar was nice with happy hour specials
GreaT DeaL
- September 7, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I stayed at the Holiday Inn at Darling Harbour and found that it was located in a great area of Sydney. I was a block and a half from Paddy's Market where I could be reasonable gifts. The room was very nice, not much of a view but I was not in the room long enough for that to matter. This hotel was located in the Chinatown area and there were plenty of restaurants to choice from. This was the best possible location for what I was doing.
dissapointed ...
- July 10, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
i kinda disappointed staying here, the room is old and the location is hard to find , is a one way street .. is you plan to have a car while you are in sydney, staying in this hotel is not a good idea.. and parking is not in the same building, you have to walk a block away after you pay $ and park your car in the parking garage. ...also breakfast in not included, so you end up paying more than you staying in three stars hotel. The good part, the staff are friendly.
Good Hotel, Great Location, Good Value
- July 8, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The rooms at Holiday Inn-Darling Harbour were typical to a Holiday Inn anywhere. The rooms are comfortable but basic, the maid service was friendly and competent, the concierge helped us with directions and luggage, and the meals were overpriced even for Sydney. It is quiet and comfortable and there are 2 washers and dryers on site to keep travelers from overpacking. My teen used the weight room, which had a sauna and hot tub available, and was satisfied with the facilities. I would not hesitate to return to this hotel or recommend it to anyone. Hint - You have to use your room key to turn on the electricity in the room so it is best if all parties have their own keycard. The best thing was the location. Located right on the corner of a tourist bus stop, light train, and monorail, everything in Sydney is easy to get to. Even those with little experience with public transportation can get around Sydney easily from here. (Don't bother renting a car if you are staying in Sydney proper.) Darling Harbour is a very short walk away from the hotel with plenty of tourist activities, including Sydney Aquarium, Chinese Gardens, and many boating excursions. You can catch the ferry from Darling Harbour to get to the zoo or City Centre, where the Opera House is located. Across the street from the hotel is a farmer's market and mall. In the mall is a grocery store that has better prices than the convenience stores around Chinatown. Everything in Sydney is 2 - 5 times more expensive than Missouri so having a cheaper alternative next door is vital. The mall also has an internet cafe that is much, much cheaper than using the computer at the hotel.
This hotel is a good choice.