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Sydney · New South Wales

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour

12 Darling Drive, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000

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Check-in
Nov 24, 2026
Check-out
Nov 26, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Iconic Views and World-Class Facilities

    Experience iconic views of the Sydney skyline from the rooftop infinity pool at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. The hotel boasts state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring a truly unique stay for every guest.

  • Convenient Location and Elegant Rooms

    Located just a 1-minute walk from the International Convention Centre, the hotel offers easy access to Sydney CBD. Each elegant room features a flat-screen Smart LED TV, free WiFi, and luxurious bathrooms with high-quality finishes.

  • Fine Dining and Wellness Experience

    Indulge in fine dining at the hotel's restaurant or unwind at one of the 3 bars, including the rooftop pool bar. For ultimate relaxation, visit the Sofitel SPA Darling Harbour offering a range of treatments, infrared sauna, and a guest relaxation lounge.

Book your stay at Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour for a luxurious and unforgettable experience.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great location

  • Friendly staff

At the hotel

Popular amenities

83 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Accessible parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Babysitting/child services
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Business center
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Pools & wellness

  • Fence around pool
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Pool with view
  • Rooftop pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Kid meals
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace

Rooms & comfort

  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Parking
  • Parking garage
  • Valet parking

Guest services

  • Concierge service
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Private check-in/check-out

Services & essentials

  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Family rooms
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Paid WiFi
  • Room service
  • Shallow end
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • WiFi available

Review in focus

5,633 reviews
10/ 10
Facilities, location, staff
Kate · family with children · 2026-10-22

The guest experience

8.8out of 10
5633 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Great location
  • Friendly staff

Worth knowing — Inadequate food quality · Cleanliness issues

How guests scored the stay

  • Location9.4

    Great location mentioned multiple times, especially proximity to eateries and bars.

  • Service9.3

    Overall positive comments about staff interactions and service quality.

  • Overall Experience9.3

    Generally positive sentiment from various satisfied guests.

  • Food and Beverage8.9

    Mixed comments; great food at Atelier, but some concerns about breakfast quality.

  • Room Quality8.8

    The room was described as clean, modern, and soundproof.

  • Amenities8.4

    Issues with pool capacity noted but other amenities were enjoyable.

  • Value for Money8.3

    Concerns raised about quality not reflecting price, especially during breakfast.

  • Cleanliness7.9

    Brudne okna, indicating a need for better cleaning standards.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Mixed experiences

82% of 11 recent stays rated 8+

8.85633 reviews
  • Guest review

    10/10

    Kate · family with children · 2026-10-22

    “Facilities, location, staff”

  • Séjour parfait, super service

    10/10

    sahra · couple · 2026-10-20

    “Personnel, service, literie, emplacement, propreté”

  • Great experience

    10/10

    Manmohit · couple · 2026-10-20

    “Everything”

  • Not coming back

    1/10

    James · couple · 2026-10-20

    “Good location”

  • Guest review

    5/10

    Natchaya · couple · 2026-10-19

    “Central location”

  • Great location, lots of restaurants located near by.

    8/10

    Patriece · couple · 2026-10-17

    “The hotel is in a good location. The bed was very comfortable and the room clean.”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Sam · couple · 2026-10-12

    “Super clean, great location, great staff”

  • We had a wonderful stay at Gary’s place in Brisbane! The apartment was beautiful, comfortable, well located, and excelle

    10/10

    Lorraine · extended group · 2026-10-12

    “We had a wonderful stay at Gary’s place in Brisbane! The apartment was beautiful, comfortable, well located, and excellent value for money. Gary was an exceptional host — very attentive, welcoming, and always quick to respond to any questions. The complimentary snacks were such a thoughtful touch, and his incredibly kind offer to take my family around Brisbane for free went above and beyond our expectations. His assistant was equally amazing and made our stay even more enjoyable. It’s rare to find such genuine hospitality, and we truly appreciated every detail. We would happily stay here again and highly recommend Gary’s place to anyone visiting Brisbane!”

  • A conveniently located hotel with accommodating staff.

    8/10

    Karen · couple · 2026-10-11

    “The hotel was good, with a very convenient location directly opposite the convention centre—ideal for anyone attending a conference or seminar. The staff were incredibly accommodating and had everything ready for us to check in when we arrived early. We really appreciated the convenient luggage storage, both while waiting for check-in and for leaving our bags for a couple of days, which we did. The hotel also accepts package deliveries, which was very helpful. The gym was very well equipped and a pleasure to use.”

  • Happy with the stay even for a short time. Room is clean and spacious.

    10/10

    Hazel · family with children · 2026-10-10

    “Clean with friendly staff”

  • Great staff, engaging, smiling, helpful and obviously happy in what they do - its important

    8/10

    Peter Gasson · couple · 2026-10-09

    “Always a great stay, staff are attentive, engaging and smiling....it makes a big difference if you have been travelling for hours to be treated with a smile”

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