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The Darling vs The Kirketon Hotel
Both The Darling and Kirketon Hotel are praised by professionals. Overall, Kirketon Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Darling. Kirketon Hotel is ranked #11 in Sydney with praise from 9 reviews including Frommer's, Oyster and The Telegraph.
The Darling
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
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80 Pyrmont Street, at The Star, Sydney, New South Wales 2009
From $181 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out
"Luxury buffs take note: rooms boast 400-thread Egyptian cotton sheets and a hand-picked pillow menu, plus textured wallpaper and and bespoke furniture."
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Travel + Leisure
"If casino high-rolling and fine dining are your thing, then snuggle up to the Darling, perched at Pyrmont near the touristy Darling Harbour quarter."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A residence deserving of its many awards, The Darling is truly the darling of Sydney’s five star hotels."
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The Darling in Sydney’s bustling Pyrmont neighborhood pairs upscale living with attentive service, making this boutique hotel popular with those who want a stylish, comfortable stay in the Aussie city."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"An upscale urban retreat attached to The Star complex that includes a casino, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues."
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The Kirketon Hotel
Concierge
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
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229 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
From $55 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"Kirketon was once Sydney's, nay, Australia's coolest hotel... The lobby still exudes a raffish air of coolness, and the moody lighting provides a perfectly discreet atmosphere for the occasional celebrity guest."
Oyster
Upscale
"A 40-room, art-inspired boutique hotel that fuses contemporary style with classic Parisian influences."
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DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel is an oasis of style, glamour and comfort in the heart of the vibrant suburb of Darlinghurst."
Time Out
"Rooms today come with nice touches such as chocolates and Kevin Murphy toiletries, and the overall design is contemporary minimalist, with rich colours and slick bathrooms with showers."
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Star Service
"Two blocks north of the edgier, more sophisticated Medusa, on the southern boundary of Kings Cross, this property is more laid-back and better equipped than its sophisticated sibling Diamant Hotel."
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