Name: Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour
Address: Sydney, AU
Price range: From $149

Vibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour, SydneyVibe Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 62 of 169 hotels we score in Sydney. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.0, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $149 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2020, this 16-storey hotel is situated on Sussex Street within the Sydney CBD. It sits near Chinatown and is a short walk from Darling Harbour and the International Convention Centre. The property contains 145 rooms and suites equipped with espresso machines and flat-screen televisions. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a rooftop bar called Above 319. It suits travellers looking for a contemporary base near World Square Shopping Centre and Hyde Park. While the interiors are modern, some guests have reported issues with noise from thin walls and plumbing.What stands out

Rooftop bar and terrace

Central CBD location

Outdoor swimming pool

Modern room amenities

Watch out for

Thin walls allow noise

Noisy plumbing

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