HotelChatter - Pyrmont

Sydney Welcomes 1888 Hotel In Up-And-Coming Area This Spring

jetflyboy — 2012-11-19T12:07:14-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/97904/1888hotel.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/sydney hotels">Sydney</a> gets another boutique hotel, but this one is in the inner-city suburb of Pyrmont. With plans to open in March of 2013,<a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/5179'>1888 Hotel</a> is the brainchild of the 8 Hotels Group (you'll be hearing more about them very soon) and will prove to be the jewel in their crown of properties. Located on the opposite side of the historical Darling Harbour, Pyrmont is close enough to the city for easy accessibility, but far enough to maintain a neighborhood feel. The suburb was historically Sydney's huge wool processing area and that's what makes this building unique. Housed in a former wool-storage facility, the hotel will keep elements of late 19th century structure. High ceilings,

Inside a Jewel Suite at The Darling in Sydney

MsRebecca — 2012-07-02T09:17:10-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/TheDarling_Jewel.JPG" class="top">Now we've shown you <a href='/story/2012/6/28/204554/878'>how our room woke us up</a> at <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/2814'>The Darling</a> in Sydney, let's take a closer look at the rest of our digs. We were lucky enough to stay in a Jewel Suite with Spa (Aussies call Jacuzzis 'spa baths'), which is a huge residential-style spread with lots of special touches. Sydney has been in desperate need of some exciting new hotels for some time, and The Darling certainly answers that call. Its technology and luxury reminded us of new and recently redone hotels in New York City--or even Vegas, given that it's connected to a casino, The Star. Take a spin through our room video and photo gallery and then we'll get

Let Your Hotel Room Act as Your Alarm Clock at The Darling

MsRebecca — 2012-06-29T09:02:21-05:00

For awhile now, we've wondered if anyone uses hotel alarm clocks anymore. Usually, we answer this ourselves in the negative. (Once you learn to trust your cell phone alarm, there's no turning back.)

But on a recent trip to Sydney, we decided to use the alarm clock in our room--quite simply because the alarm clock was our hotel room. Forget iHomes and other iPod dock alarms. Rooms at the sparkling new hotel The Darling can wake you up in a much more 3-D, natural, customized way.

Sydney Finally Gets a New 5-Star Hotel, and She's a Darling

MsRebecca — 2011-10-06T10:51:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/TheDarlingSydney.jpg" class="top">At last, there's some fancypants hotel action in Sydney! The city's most iconic hotel, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Park+Hyatt+Sydney/local/242">The Park Hyatt Sydney</a>, will soon emerge from an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/23/135231/323/hotels/The_Park_Hyatt_Sydney_Will_Be_More_Luxe_Than_Ever_When_It_Reopens_Later_This_Year">extensive makeover</a>--and a brand new five-star hotel will open just around the corner. She's called <a href="https://www.thedarling.com.au">The Darling</a>, and she is part of the new-look Darling Harbour casino <a href="http://www.star.com.au/">The Star </a>(formerly known as Star City). Apparently Sydney was feeling a little left out in the cold, with Melbourne's Crown stealing all the country's posh casino-hotel thunder. But the new Star will be home to a new spa and pool, new stores including Gucci and Bottega Veneta, and a bunch of new restaurants including one from David ChangMomofuku Seiōbo, one that will be