The Darling in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 2 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 4.2. Rooms from about $233 a night (cached, not a live quote).
The Darling is a five-star boutique hotel at 80 Pyrmont Street in Sydney's Pyrmont district, part of The Star entertainment complex. Opened in 2011, it has 114 rooms and suites, many with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over Darling Harbour, the city skyline or the Blue Mountains. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a spa with 11 treatment rooms and two couples' suites, nine restaurants, seven bars and lounges, and an urban tennis court. The Opera House is about eight minutes away by car, and the airport roughly five miles. It suits travellers wanting a full-service luxury base close to the harbour. Rates start around $233 a night, so it is a pricey option for budget-conscious guests.
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