Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, SydneyCrowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 31 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.7. Rooms from about $165 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2020, this nine-storey hotel sits on the corner of Sussex and Bathurst Streets in central Sydney. It serves business travellers and families, offering 152 rooms including interconnecting layouts. Guests can use the rooftop heated outdoor pool, sun deck, and the 24-hour fitness centre. On-site dining options are available alongside free WiFi. The location provides walking access to the International Convention Centre and Darling Harbour. While the hotel offers self-parking and allows dogs up to 20kg in specific rooms, some guests report noise during the night. The surrounding streets are functional but lack significant character.What stands out

Heated rooftop pool

Near the convention centre

Family friendly room layouts

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Nighttime noise

Bland immediate surroundings

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