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My company has booked me into the Novatel Hotel in Sydney for next week, and I cannot find any reference to this place on the web. It’s supposed to be near the Opera House, but that’s all I know. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks — |  I have the heart of a little child, the brain of a genius,    | |  and the hands of a surgeon…                                 |   |                       …and I keep them in a jar under my bed | | Anatomically Correct Bulletin Board (408) 733-7429 [Adults only]  |

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writes >My company has booked me into the Novatel Hotel in Sydney for next week, and I >cannot find any reference to this place on the web. It’s supposed to be near >the Opera House, but that’s all I know. Can anyone fill me in?

We stayed there both times we were in Sydney (Second time through choice, as oppose to ‘the Novotel is good’ type recommendations!). The hotel is pretty good – restaurant superb. It’s situated in Darling Harbour (where there’s a shopping centre, monorail stop, exhibition centre and other stuff). The Opera house is about 30 mins from there (if you know the way!), but if you take a water taxi, or other boats which leave from Darling Harbour, about 5 mins (I am speaking as a tourist – locals may know better ). Main shopping area is also close. But if you can, ask for a harbour view room – it’s worth it! Hope this helps (mail me privately if you want more info – I am not in any way connected to the hotel chain – just a satisfied customer!), — Tony Wood

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>My company has booked me into the Novatel Hotel in Sydney for next week, and I >cannot find any reference to this place on the web. It’s supposed to be near >the Opera House, but that’s all I know. Can anyone fill me in?

The Novatel Hotel is at Darling Harbour, not near the Opera House. Darling Harbour is the Convention and Exhibition Center, and if you are attending a conference is very convenient.  The Opera House is a short ferry ride, or walk across town. TTFN,  Tom

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> My company has booked me into the Novatel Hotel in Sydney for next week, and I > cannot find any reference to this place on the web. It’s supposed to be near > the Opera House, but that’s all I know. Can anyone fill me in?

It is actually at Darling Harbour (2 Km from CBD) and is a newish 4 star with all the usual city hotel things – gym, sauna, pool, tennis, 24 room service.  Some of my friends regularly stay there on business so it must be good.  Monorail station close by for quick access to the city. Vicki

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>We stayed there both times we were in Sydney (Second time through >choice, as oppose to ‘the Novotel is good’ type recommendations!). The >hotel is pretty good – restaurant superb. It’s situated in Darling >Harbour (where there’s a shopping centre, monorail stop, exhibition >centre and other stuff).

It is, however, not exactly cheap. (I know, Sydney hotels aren’t cheap anyhow.) I have stayed in its little brother (next door and run by the same organisation), the Ibis, and that was the worst value hotel I’ve been in. As expensive and with less facilities or room than a hotel I just recently stayed in in New York City! IMHO, Novotel are a rip-off. —         "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."              - Popular Mechanics, 1949

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