The Darling
Sydney, Australia
Built 2011 · Last completed renovation 2024
The Darling in Sydney was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 2011. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2032
In about 6 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Sydney, Australia
Timeline
2011
Hotel opened as part of the $860 million Star City Casino redevelopment
2024
Extensive two-year refurbishment of 16 suites by Fender Katsalidis (Levels 15–16
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2024 renovation
“The Darling, whose sixteen suites have been through an extensive, two-year refurbishment.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-16
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2011
Last completed renovation
Sourced2024
Sources
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“The Darling, whose sixteen suites have been through an extensive, two-year refurbishment.”
“The Darling opens in late October 2011.”
“The Darling opened in 2011, so perhaps it wasn't here for your last visit to the Star.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Darling built?+
The Darling (Sydney, Australia) was built in 2011.
How old is The Darling?+
The Darling is 15 years old — it was built in 2011 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Darling last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of The Darling?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.