Darling Hotel is Fabulously Stylish Hotel

The Darling has great style and should be buzzing but the lobby was consistently empty; an odd thing for such a chic place. It is, however, attached to the casino complex and near Darling Harbor so that's probably where everyone was hanging out.

Arrival:

Very nice greeting from staff. I arrived from the US early in the morning and sadly there were no rooms available. (though my hosts thought that would be arranged) Not to worry, stored luggage and took a short walk into Sydney's CBD for a bite to eat and some shopping. Lobby is very cool.

The room:

More great style! (have to mention the hallways are really stylish but the room numbers are difficult to see) From the large graphic behind the ultra comfortable bed and desk to the wall of windows and INCREDIBLE sheets, everything was well thought through. (did I mention the sheets? They felt like silk and were lovely! Big TV was great and you could control practically everything in the room from you remote. (It was a kick opening the draperies from bed but it took more steps than you'd like so the novelty wore off quick; same with the lights.)

The bathroom:

Great open concept so you had light and air. Still not sure about it though as it robs some privacy. The WC and shower were wrapped in patterned glass and very nice. The shower had both rain and handheld units...very nice.

Extra touches:

The lighted closet was great, you don't see this enough, and the orange colored hangers were chic. There is a safe but my 15" Mac wouldn't fit. The control box in the lid took too much room. However, it's fine for some smaller items.

Something handy:

There is a grocery store across from the hotel, perfect for picking up snacks and drinks.

General thoughts:

A very nice, albeit pricey, hotel that is perfect for Darling Harbor and the current convention center (it's supposedly closing down soon). It's about a 20 minute walk to the main shopping of Sydney's CBD. Lots of restaurants nearby and the multiple skylines that Sydney has. Certainly recommended. Just make your own vibe.

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