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Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour: Traveler Reviews

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#144 of 242 hotels in Sydney
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  • Rooms: 256
  • Address: 70 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont Sydney 2009 Australia
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour is in the heart of the tourist district of Sydney, with many of the 256 hotel rooms offering spectacular views of Darling... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates: $322 (AUD 462) Avg. Price
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Reviews of Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

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“Tired & dingy Hotel.”

Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

1 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
Apr 13, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Although this Hotel is close to the Convention Centre in Darling Harbour it is more like a back packers hotel. The entrance foyer is so outdated and the corridors are dark and dingy. The hotel rooms are also small for the price paid. My room had a very noisy bar fridge if you call it a bar fridge at all. There were 3 tiny Long Life milk containers in it!! I got up during the night and turned it off so I could get some sleep. The hotel room smelled of cigarettes even though I had asked for a non-smoking room.
Don't even stay for breakfast - there are cheaper and better restaurants on the waterfront. I queried the price of my room after hearing on checkout someone getting a cheaper rate. I definitely would not bother staying here ever again.
This hotel needs a huge revamp immediately.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location to Convention Centre
    • Disliked — Tired, dated, smelly rooms.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Swarovski's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 05, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $322 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Not satisfied”

Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

1 of 5 stars
Bratislava
Mar 25, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We have recently returned from our holiday in Sydney. The rooms in hotel Ibis are very very small - very unpleasant feeling. No good service and we had also bad experience with the staff on reception. Unpolite and very slowly working. By this hotel is excellent only his location and nothing more.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Ika25's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 16, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $322 (year-round)
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“The heart of Sydney”

Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

Mar 17, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

The Ibis Darling Harbor Has a great location! Although we did not have a room with a view and the rooms are not large, they are comparable in size to many hotels that we have visited in Europe. We did not really find this to be a problem considering the room rates are very good and the location is superb my husband and I would definitely recommend it. We spent most of our wonderful 4 days exploring Sydney, which was sadly just not enough. We will return to the Ibis at the end of our trip around Australia, and hopefully have some more time to spend in wonderful Sydney!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location
    • Disliked — Nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Alpinekaren's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 08, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Business meeting / Event, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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Average price*: $322 (year-round)
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“Sample life in a cell”

Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

1 of 5 stars
South Coast
Feb 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If you would like to experience life in a cell then you can't go far wrong by staying at the Ibis at Darling Harbour.

The rooms are tiny, the beds are made for midgets and the furnishings are meagre.

The doors seem to be on sprung hinges so that every time a cell mate enters or leaves their room the noise of the banging door reverberates around the hotel ensuring that everyone has a sleepless night.

This is quite simply the worst hotel I have stayed in - its only saving grace being that it's central and alongside the attractive Darling Harbour.

But believe me, that's the only thing going for this prison-style establishment which is over-priced and totally lacking in character.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Close to Darling Harbour
    • Disliked — The hotel accommodation
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
TheSoutherner's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 30, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $322 (year-round)
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“Great location, fantastic view”

Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour

5 of 5 stars
bucks England
Feb 16, 2008

We arrived at this hotel for a 4 night stay at the end of a 6 week holiday. The room was by far the smallest we have ever stayed in.The location and view make up for it and at £120 a night you wont beat it. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room although basic was clean. Would stay here again for that view.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — location and harbour view
    • Disliked — tiny no frills room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
rdv's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 50-64
Member since: August 24, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Average price*: $322 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz

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Address: 70 Murray Street | Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, Sydney 2009, Australia