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The DarlingvsMedusa
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Medusa ranks marginally higher than The Darling. Medusa ranks #26 in Sydney with praise from 9 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Darling
Time Out
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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
"Luxury buffs take note: rooms boast 400-thread Egyptian cotton sheets and a hand-picked pillow menu, plus textured wallpaper and and bespoke furniture." Full review
"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." Full review
8.0
"A residence deserving of its many awards, The Darling is truly the darling of Sydney’s five star hotels." Full review
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." Full review
"An upscale urban retreat attached to The Star complex that includes a casino, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues." Full review
"Above the bling of the Star casino, the elegant Darling is one of two on-site hotels." Full review
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Sink into beds laid with 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and choose from a menu of 12 pillows.
"Around the west side of Darling Harbour, in the newly bustling district of Pyrmont, is something that’s a little bit rare, at least in this city: a freestanding, purpose-built, single-use luxury hotel, with an enviable location that makes for spectacular harbor views — and an independent one at that" Full review
Medusa
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
267 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales 2010
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Kitchenette
"Behind the glamour is a comfortable, well-run hotel with friendly, attentive staff." Full review
"Perhaps the most trendy and glamorous boutique hotel in Sydney. 18 rooms decorated in very modern, avant-garde design."
"Medusa the seducer’s shocking pink exterior hints at the witty, luscious decor inside." Full review
Upscale
"Medusa Hotel is a quirky, 18-room boutique hotel with artsy flair." Full review
"Medusa makes its own rules as only a boutique hotel can, and traditional room fittings have been replaced by a strong modernist look."
"Embodying a very Darlinghurst sense of urban chic, the Medusa is an ode to colour and design, all interesting angles and bright flourishes of imagination." Full review
"The Medusa Boutique Hotel offers 18 unique accommodations in Darlinghurst, an eclectic area and the epicenter of Sydney’s gay community." Full review
7.0
"Located in Sydney's city-centre, Medusa offers easy access to the beach, bars and nightclubs, central business district and Paddington." Full review
"Sassy, passionate concierges compliment this colourful charmer of a hotel in Darlinghurst." Full review
"Quirky, stylish Medusa is a converted eighteenth-century Victorian townhouse in ultra-fashionable Darlinghurst, Sydney's gallery and boutique district" Full review
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Make no mistake: this is not the sort of place where you would want to hole up for a few days and avoid the outside world.