Holiday Inn DARLING HARBOUR

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Apr 29, 2009 by Courtney from Ponte Vedra Beach,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• Location was close to the Harbor and downtown.
• Room was small, and not a good view.

“The overall stay at the hotel was nice. The room was a bit small and I asked for a king bed and got a queen.”

Nov 17, 2008 by Daniele from Wellington
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[4] • Location:[7]

• It is close to Darling Harbor.
• Room looks like a prison cell. Noise early in the morning.

“We have been there 2 nights. The room looked old but big, the bathroom looked old too and not very well cleaned. In the room, there was only a tiny window that made the room like a prison cell. Sunday morning, at 8 am we had to stand the loud music coming from a hotel conference room where people were having some kind of strange religious ceremony.”

Oct 22, 2008 by D
Overall Rating: 9

• Location, friendly staff and rooms.

“I stayed in three different rooms in this hotel. One of the rooms was right next to the monorail. However, I barely heard the trains go by.”

Sep 8, 2008 by Kessie from Helotes, TX
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Convenience to Monorail and Tram and on a bus route.
• Noisy due to the proximity to the trams Paddy's markets, buses, monorail.

“Excellent value for money. I would have preferred that you give the customer a choice to put in his own price as you do for American hotels.”

May 30, 2008 by Sarah
Overall Rating: 9

• Staff helped answer all our questions, service to the airport was cheaper than metro, perfect location between Central Station and Darling Harbor.

“Hotel was great. Front desk answered all our questions about the area. Within walking distance to Darling Harbor. Convenient drop-off at the airport.”

May 19, 2008 by Elva from Oakland, CA
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• The bathroom was very big. The linens were nice.
• The bellboy showed up after we loaded the bags. Monorail 10' outside window.

“Bellboy was tardy and unhelpful. The check in staff tried to give us an inferior room. We were ultimately given a room on the second floor. The problem with this is the monorail runs at exactly the level of the window, just a few feet from the building so riders can look in. The bathroom sink did not drain. TV remote did not work. Room was nicely decorated and a good size.”

May 10, 2008 by Sherry from Anaheim, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• The staff was friendly and helpful.
• The bed was lumpy and uncomfortable.

“We would stay here again-the service was very good.”

May 3, 2008 by Joy from Prairie Village, KS
Overall Rating: 6
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[6]

• Easy walk to Darling Harbor and to public transportation.
• Room was dark (they're conserving electricity) and next to the monorail.

“The hotel did not meet my expectations. The location was good. It's only a short walk to Darling Harbor and to various forms of public transportation. However, the room itself was very dark. Apparently, the hotel is trying to save energy (which is a good thing) but it was really difficult to read or use the computer in the evening because of the lack of light. Also, the monorail ran literally no more than 6 feet outside the window of the room. So, this added some noise until about 10:30 on weeknights and closer to midnight on weekends. In addition, in-room internet usage cost 55 cents per minute. There was no option to bundle the charges for a day, 3 days, a week, etc. I found that quite expensive. On a positive note, the staff was friendly and the concierge was really helpful.”

May 2, 2008 by Karen from Dedham, MD
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• Comfortable and convenient to harbor attractions.
• No airport transfers, very expensive continental breakfast.

“Not sure if it was just the particular hotel. We did have to pay a big upgrade fee to get a queen bed.”

Apr 21, 2008 by Lynda from Houston, TX
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Great rooms and location.
• Pricy internet.

“This hotel exceeded my expectations as it was listed as a 3 star and definitely seemed more a 4 star-internet & phone calls were very pricy though.”

Apr 12, 2008 by Kelli
Overall Rating: 7

• Location and restaurant/bar facilities.
• Hallways smelled smokey.

“First room was non-smoking but clearly had been recently smoked in. Desk clerk was very helpful in locating us to nicer (smoke free) room. Nice breakfast with excellent service; nice bar.”

Apr 1, 2008 by Ken from Denver, CO
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[3] • Location:[8]

• Location to Darhling harbor and transportation.
• Twin beds.

“I booked the "superior room" at the HI because it was substantially less than other similar hotels. My expectation is that the room would have either one king/queen bed or two doubles. I was wrong! It was two twin beds! In clarifying with the receptionist, she said that two twin rooms were very standard and many people enjoyed them. She had all her arguments lined up, so I'm guessing I'm not the only one surprised by twin beds. I've done a lot of traveling and can't remember the last time I saw twin beds in a room. I feel deceived by Holiday Inn for their claim of a "superior" room. It was more like a "basic" room.”

Mar 29, 2008 by Stephanie from Oxford, WI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Large open room.
• An extra $60 for 2 beds.

“Good location in Sydney, near Cockle Harbor. New rooms!”

Mar 16, 2008 by Sally from Las Vegas, NV
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• Modern, clean, convenient.
• No harbor views!

“Great hotel, good location near Darling Harbor which is a great place to dine and drink and be entertained.”

Feb 28, 2008 by Merilynn from Prescott, AZ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• No pool or area to relax in the sun.

“Clean hotel with a friendly and helpful girls at the front desk.”

Nov 11, 2007 by Karen from San Diego, CA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Helpful front office staff, especially concierge.
• The room could have used some more friendly furniture.

“This hotel is an excellent value. It is clean and well kept and the staff is friendly and helpful. In addition, its location is central to much of Sydneys attractions, or near public transportation.”

Sep 22, 2007 by Lance from Bulls Gap, TN
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• The location was amazing!
• Not sure why it was so expensive. I think it was just Sydney prices.

“The hotel staff was pleasant, helped with any questions I had. The location is wonderful! Right behind China town, 5 minute walk to the CBD, 5 minute walk to Darling Harbor! The hotel was going through some renovations while I was there so the restaurants and some other amenities were closed. This should have been reflected in the price of the room but it was not. My hotel room itself was quite big and always very well maintained! Over all I was happy with my experience at this hotel and would stay there again!”

Sep 10, 2007 by Scott from Inver Grove Heights, MN
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[6] • Staff:[8] • Location:[5]

• Price was okay for Sydney.
• This hotel should be called holiday inn Chinatown - not holiday inn darling harbor.

“The lobby was clean, staff friendly. Hallways and elevators made it feel like a 30 year old apartment building. Rooms are good sized. I thought the rooms were as clean as they could be but the painting, woodwork, and fixtures looked suspect. I know the hotel was going through additions/renovations but the postings in the elevator said they were working during business hours (starting at 8:30 am)- we didn't need alarm clocks as we woke up to the sound of drilling and hammering around 7 am each morning.”

Jul 2, 2007 by Dave from Honolulu, HI
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[7]

• Good room for good price.
• Would prefer closer to night life.

“Pleasantly surprised with accommodations for price. Was looking for a nice room, decent location, and got all three.”

Jun 5, 2007 by Angela from Crockett, CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[9]

• Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Always had a smile and was very accommodating.
• The lighting was very weak in the bathroom, when I put on make-up it was very hard to see well.

“I would recommend it to my friends and family, because it was very easy to get around and very quiet. Never heard any noise at night. It was always kept very clean. If I went back Sydney I would probably stay there again.”

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24 Hour Front Desk 24 Hour Room Service AM/FM Alarm Clock ATM/Cash Machine Air Conditioned Babysitting/Child Services Bar/Lounge Bath Tub City Center Coffee Maker in Room Concierge Desk Connecting Rooms Copy Service Currency Exchange DVD Player Desk with lamp Email Service Exercise Gym FAX Free Newspaper Golf Guest Laundromat Hairdryers Available High Speed Internet Access In Room Movies Internet Access

Iron Laundry/Valet Services Mini Bar Modem Lines in Room Multilingual News Stand Parking Porters Public Address System Radio Refrigerator Restaurant Rollaway Beds Room Service Safe Safe Deposit Box Satellite TV Sauna Secretarial Service Security Sprinklers In Rooms TV Remote Control Valet Parking Vending Machines Wake-up Service

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