Pyrmont Sydney, Australia
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
Harbour entertainment stage
Aerialist performances, dynamic light installations, and continuous movement energize the grand foyer of this buzzing harbor entertainment complex.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 25-meter interactive curved LED canvas and 13-meter falling water sculpture anchor the Grand Foyer.
Notable
Level 5 heated indoor-outdoor harbour-view pool, Technogym training, and connected access to The Darling Spa with hammam.
Notable
An integrated entertainment complex featuring the Sydney Lyric Theatre, gaming floors, and extensive dining precincts.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pyrmont Bay Wharf, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and Sydney Fish Market are all within a ten-minute walk.
The rooms
Marble bathrooms with walk-in showers and cushioned window benches look out toward Darling Harbour or the Sydney skyline.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor-outdoor pool on Level 5 opens onto a sun deck overlooking Darling Harbour and the skyline.
The spa
Connected access to The Darling Spa adds restorative body rituals and a traditional Moroccan hammam.
The gym
Turbines Health Club equips its training floor with Technogym ARTIS cardio machines facing expansive city views.
At the table
Sokyo serves sashimi and robata-grilled dishes, and cocktail lounges across the complex host resident DJs.
How it began
The complex stands on the industrial site of the former Pyrmont Power Station, opening in 1997 as Star City.
Good to know
Stay here
The Star Grand Hotel & Residences
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Sydney
More like this
InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Hotel
“Breezy coastal haven”
The Darling
“Polished harbour showpiece”
Crown Towers Sydney
“Sculptural harbourfront luxury tower”
The Langham Hotel
“Georgian residential sanctuary”
Elysium Manly
“Beachfront design statement”
W Sydney
“Futuristic harbourfront hangout”
Little National Hotel Sydney
“Japandi capsule roost”
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour
“Harbourfront glass perch”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.