Best of Sydney

After staying at another hotel in the CBD for business, we moved to the Crowne Plaza at Darling Harbour. Fantastic property. We were on the club floor and the lounge there had breakfast and evening wine, beer and canapes, and free computer internet access. All of these can be VERY expensive in Sydney. The staff in the club room were very professional and courteous. Our room was spacious and included robes, slippers and top grade bathroom amenities. The views are incredible and access to Darling Harbour restaurants and entertainment venues were not a problem despite the tunnel construction. We will not hesitate to stay in this property on future visits.

Very disappointing

Very gloomy public areas with panoramic views of a spaghetti junction of raised roadways.Lot of roadworks going on outside at the moment.They claim to serve the best breakfast in Sydney.If that's the case I wouldn't like to see the rest.

Very good

Some nice views, club floor is quiet and has a good lounge. Smart quite luxurious hotel. I would go again.

OK hotel and good location BUT

Stayed here for 6 nights from Dec 30- Jan 5th and it was ok - nothing else. Good location but strange with lots of construction but easy walk to Darling Harbour.Nice bed and great housekeeping services. Had a early check in which was great. Front desk staff can be a little more friendlier I think. Rate included Breakfast which was average - orange juice from concentrate, yuk! Had 2 rates (Hotel is way overpriced for not having a pool and very average business services) and they checked me out & checked me in without evne talling me and lost all my saved messages on my voicemail.

With time, you can find better hotels in Sydney for this price.

Great Hotel

We really enjoyed staying at this hotel.....the rooms were nice and clean and the location is excellent. The hotel is located a short walk from Darling Harbour and we were also able to comfortably walk to China town, Sky Tower, Hyde Park, Circular Quay,etc (although some people may want to take a short cab to Circular Quay!). We were very pleased with this hotel overall however there is no pool and there is a flyover right in front of the hotel.

Great location - a good place to park yourself

I stayed at CP Darling Harbor the last week in May. It is my new favorite hotel in Sydney. Was upgraded to very nice Suite overlooking DH. (Plat member) Super bed. Staff was great. Easy access to Darling Harbor. I will be back!

Crowne Plaza is a good hotel

We visited Sydney end of March 2004. Initial impression of Crowne Plaza was not good as there are road works around the hotel, as a new tunnel is being built and the furniture in reception looked faded and drab. However, things soon started to look up, as we found out that we had been upgraded to a suite with a huge bathroom, large bedroom with king size bed and a separate sitting room both with good views of Darling Harbour. Staff were helpful. Buffet breakfast had an excellent choice with efficient staff. Crowne Plaza is in an excellent location with less than 10 minutes walk to shops, ferries and restaurants in Darling Harbour. Also, China town is about same distance. Taxi cost A$10 to The Rocks area. Roadworks were a slight pain to negotiate and were a bit of an eyesore, but if you can put up with this, we could not fault the hotel. However, it has not got a swimming pool. It is also less than 10 minutes walk to Victorian shopping mall. Useful laundry nearby.

Rooms on renovated floors much better

Stayed here June 2003. The friends I was with upgraded their room to a harbout view on the top floor. This room was great with a wonderful view, huge bathtub and modern decor. I had a standard room on an unrenovated floor which was not nearly so nice and had no view. The lower floor that has been renovated had some noise from the street so I rejected that room. I would recommend staying here if you have a room on the top floor. The staff were very helpful when I wanted to swop rooms.

Location is good for darling harbour apart from ahving to cross over the busy roads (although there is an overpass). It is also only a short walk to the town hall train station.

Good but it's not on the harbour

Stayed here 4 nights in November 2002. Reasonably sized, comfortable room, good bathroom. Excellent buffet breakfast. We could just see the harbour from our room but you have to look out across a 4 lane elevated highway. Harbour with its many restaurants is about 5 minutes walk.

Parkroyal darling harbour

Good friendly staff, Nice lobby, Rooms okay. The hotel is close to darling harbour but claims of having rooms with a view are not correct. There is a major raised flyover next to the hotel.

Putting that aside we had a pleasent stay in the hotel and the staff were very friendly and helpful.