Somerset Darling Harbour Hotel, Sydney

Advantages: Great location & Proximity to Darling Harbour nightlife & Monorail.
Disadvantages: No view of the bridge or opera house.

...Have stayed at this hotel on 2 occasions & was very impressed, The consierge has all the information you could need & can make bookings for you at very short notice, The staff are all very helpful & the rooms appear to be well maintained. The food is of a very good standard & international. Most of the rooms to the front have good views although you probably wouldnt spend too much time there as there is so much to do in Sydney. The deals / rates for the rooms seem to change daily so if your not happy with the first quote try telephoning them on a different day & see if it is different. The hotel is ideally based for the bustling nightlife of the area & is also very easy to get to by car.... Read review

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Advantages: Location, Large Rooms, Great Views
Disadvantages: Very Pricey, Restaurant and Room Service Expensive

...I stayed at this hotel whilst on a round the world trip in October. The Sheraton Darling Harbour is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour from the airport depending on traffic, we had transfers included in our holiday so im not sure how much a cab would cost, but id imagine they have set tariffs from the airport to Sydney itself. This hotel is in a great location just outside the city centre, within 5 minutes walking distance and is situated directly on darling harbour which offers fantastic views. The monorail is situated a very short walk away if you didnt fancy the 5 minute walk into the centre. The rooms are very spacious and nicely decorated. There is a daily maid service and I found all staff to be courteous and polite. The bathroom was large, clean and well maintained. There is no pool at this hotel which was a shame... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...if you prefer tickets are available at CityRail suburban stations, most newsagents on bus routes, Sydney Ferries ticket offices and Transit Shops “TravelPasses” are available for weekly, quarterly or yearly travel. These offer the best value for tourists as they allow unlimited travel on Sydney’s trains, ferries and buses. The pass covers different colour coded zones, the most popular for visitors are the Red and Green zones. Maps showing all zones are readily available from ticket offices. Purchasing a Green zone pass at a cost of A$40 for 7 Days (or A$52.50 to include return Airport Link transfers) gives unlimited travel in all Red and Green zones. Here are some trips you can make using this pass - ferries to Darling Harbour, Watson's Bay, Manly and Tarronga Zoo and buses to Bondi and Potts Point. We found all public transport to be clean... Read review

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