Name: Crown on Darby Newcastle
Address: 97 - 107 Darby Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, Newcastle, Newcastle City Council, AU
Price range: US$89–US$175 per night
Rating: 8.83

What guests think

Crown on Darby Newcastle draws praise for its central, walkable Darby Street location, friendly staff, and spacious, comfortable rooms, while feedback also notes uneven after-hours check-in and occasional maintenance or cleanliness issues across some areas.

Secure parking, a small gym, and guest laundry are appreciated, though parking may attract a fee and laundry machines or codes have sometimes caused hassles. Most reviewers found rooms quiet and well equipped, but several mention shower-over-bath access or steps, noisy air-conditioning, occasional small or dark layouts, and some noise transfer or nightlife disturbance. Expect a convenient base with generally welcoming service and roomy apartments.

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Facilities

Guests value the secure underground parking, on-site guest laundry, and a small but usable gym. Parking sometimes carries a fee, and a few reviews report difficulties with after-hours access or laundry machines.

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10

Narelle

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Friendly staff, great gym. Great proximity to shops.

10

Cassandra

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at Crown on Darby for a weekend trip and it was excellent. The location is close to everything and paid parking was convenient and reasonable. The receptionists are also very helpful and friendly. The room itself was big, clean and comfy. We also enjoyed using the fitness centre.

10

Claire

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were wonderful. Parking was very easy. The room was spacious and well equipped with everything we needed. Walking distance from a variety of dining options, parks, harbour. Comfortable bed. Thank you

10

Radoslaw

5 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and fantastic comfortable rooms. The hotel is in central part of Newcastle and everywhere you can just walk. For your comfort the hottel offers free parking space in the garage, as well as possibikity to us guest laundry for free. Just perfect for shorter or longer stay. Please keep in mind the receprion is not 24hrs open so you need to get the dor key code in advance, if you are planning to check in latrme

10

Guy

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, lots of shops and restaurants nearby. Underground parking and they have laundry facilities you can use which was great! Staff was very helpful. They have a nice outdoor courtyard to enjoy a glass of wine.

8

Chandra

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Gym is okay, small and compact. Our room AC quite noisy and there was a stain on the bed sheet. Room is clean. Good location. Cafes, restaurants and bars around the area

8

Sarah

18 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I wasn’t aware that check in closed at 4 pm as they only emailed us at 11:30 am while we were driving. Fortunately we made it there shortly before 4. Room was clean and comfortable. Parking was safe and convenient under the hotel. Laundry seemed overly complicated and only one washer was working and vending machines were out of order. Overall would recommend, but better communication about check in and repairing machines in common areas would be helpful.

10

Alison

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic location to explore the city and local streets. Parking secured below, $25. Room was large and comfortable. Loads of dining options at the front door.

10

Erin

2 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel in a nice location. Staff was very helpful with parking and laundry.

10

Philip

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and the room was huge. Tastefully decorated and quiet considering it was above Darby street. Parking was easy and staff were really helpful.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms as clean, but several cite deeper-clean or upkeep concerns such as bathroom grime, stains, pests, leaks, and tired areas.

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10

Bree

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were lovely and clean the bed was so comfortable! Perfect location

10

Daniel

1 Mar 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff are always very welcoming rooms are clean

6

Stacey

4 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely not what I was expecting at all-and not like any other hotel room. And I would not recommend it. It has no windows into the main room. The bathroom has a window, which has a frosted glass that shines into the room (whether you like it or not) and there is a patio that has shutters that open and close, but with no screen and the patio, that table, the shutters were covered with bird poop, so we couldn’t go out there. The bedside table was stained. Overall, it was just gross. For this price, there are much better options, I fell for other reviews, and I lost out. Don’t make this mistake.

8

Richard

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms & bathroom were clean, but bathroom could do with a good deep clean to remove grim .

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Peter

3 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This used to be great place to stay, but I will no longer be going back. Rooms are in need urgent state of repair, and the air conditioner filters have never been cleaned for such a long time. As a result I could not turn on the air or open the windows as the windows has no fly screens. Upon arrival, windows were all opened and I found spider webs around the windows in the main room with 2 white tail spiders. Bed had stains all over the pillows. No reception after 1pm so I could not say anything. I felt somewhat ripped off and quite disappointed. During the early hours of the morning, the noise of thugs breaking bottles on the street outside was very off putting, I’ll never be going back. Quite sad really.

10

Kerrie

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable and clean unit. Friendly staff

10

Jayde

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic property, was very impressed with the room upon entry, both its size and cleanliness, excellent location close to cafes, pubs, venues and attractions, friendly staff. Will definitely stay again and recommend to others visiting Newcastle. Thank you.

8

Alexander van den

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, comfortable and great location

6

MICHAEL

3 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for dining snd secure parking.Room was a bit dark and the air-conditioning made some very strange noises,had to turn it off to sleep at night.Cockroaches in bathroom off putting

10

Brian

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location. Bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately there was very heavy rain and water penetrated the air conditioning duct in the bathroom. It needs attention

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Rooms

Rooms are frequently spacious, comfortable, and quiet, with some apartments offering kitchens, balconies or spa baths. Drawbacks include noisy air-conditioning, awkward shower-over-bath setups or steps, occasional small or dark layouts, and some noise transfer between units.

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colin

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Small room but was ok

8

Ann

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We always enjoy staying at Crown on Darby. Spacious room with small workable kitchen, comfortable bed and nice size bathroom. Lighting in the bathroom could improve. The apartments are close to many restaurants and walkable to a number of city areas.

10

Jeannette

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, nice staff, quiet, great location. Comfortable bedding.

6

Stacey

4 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Definitely not what I was expecting at all-and not like any other hotel room. And I would not recommend it. It has no windows into the main room. The bathroom has a window, which has a frosted glass that shines into the room (whether you like it or not) and there is a patio that has shutters that open and close, but with no screen and the patio, that table, the shutters were covered with bird poop, so we couldn’t go out there. The bedside table was stained. Overall, it was just gross. For this price, there are much better options, I fell for other reviews, and I lost out. Don’t make this mistake.

8

Carolyn

26 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Huge room for the two of us, nice comfy bed. Bathroom was a little disappointing I'm not a fan of showers over baths, especially with a rain head as the only shower head & not wanting to get your hair wet. Great location for dining everything is walkable.

8

Lynette

16 Jul 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Location, Location, Location! Excellent. Service friendly and helpful- a big thank you to reception and room servicing. Although the unit was quietly private and cosy much of the time the internal door between units is a weakness for privacy; sound transmission emanating through the door from the neighbouring unit proved to be highly intrusive at times. Two wall sconce lights were not working and were waiting for replacement: on the stairs and in the living area. All wall sconce lights are dim and as the only lighting available, the lighting in the living area and particularly over the desk is poor. Lighting elsewhere is good. The shower screen is incorrectly installed on the outer edge of the step into the shower. Water pools behind the screen then slowly dips and forms a puddle on the bathroom floor. Leave a bathmat there for hours after showering to avoid wet bed socks.

8

Selina

17 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. The room was vwey spacious. Only downfall was the stairs.

8

Chandra

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Gym is okay, small and compact. Our room AC quite noisy and there was a stain on the bed sheet. Room is clean. Good location. Cafes, restaurants and bars around the area

10

Mellanie

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The one bedroom spa apartment was excellent! Plenty of room, multiple lounges, wonderful dining table and chairs, well-appointed kitchen, two balconies, easy parking, comfy bed and good parking. So many dining options in the area all within walking distance. Highly recommend the stay and we will be back!

10

Brandon

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Huge room , comfy bed , amazing shower .!

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and helpful. However, after-hours check-in and communication can be frustrating, with limited reception hours, code issues, and a missed servicing reported.

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Peter

10 Feb 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly and extremely helpful staff.

6

Sharyn

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Generally ok but when they didn’t bother to service my room when it was due or even after I told them it wasn’t done I cancelled my second week & found somewhere else. When you have to carry your own bin to reception & ask for a new bin bag it’s pretty shabby.

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Tabatha

15 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is great, stayed many times. Really comfy beds. Unfortunately the after hours check in service was terrible, no access to parking codes even when booked and paid in advance. Intercom cuts out. After hours staff abrupt and confused.

8

Rebecca

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing Staff. They went above and beyond. Third party booking agent did not pass on necessary request for single beds so I do not rate them highly at all.

10

Aaron

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely, looked after us very well after a small complication with booking. Unit was amazing, had all you needed and walking distance to so much. Garage parking available at a smaller fee than most other places. We were given complimentary parking due to our small issue and drinks too, didn't have to ask. Great customer service. We would stay again

10

Daniel

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

the staff at front desk are very friendly and welcoming have stayed here on many occasions and will be back again

10

Radoslaw

5 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and fantastic comfortable rooms. The hotel is in central part of Newcastle and everywhere you can just walk. For your comfort the hottel offers free parking space in the garage, as well as possibikity to us guest laundry for free. Just perfect for shorter or longer stay. Please keep in mind the receprion is not 24hrs open so you need to get the dor key code in advance, if you are planning to check in latrme

4

Matthew

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in process was terrible. Reception was closed when we arrived - closed at 5pm. Placed on hold when trying to check in my phone. Required to upload licence and credit card information despite the fact that the room was already paid for. Codes did not work to access the building. Took mulitple phone calls. A passweby on the street noticed out dilemma and reinforced taht others had expressed concern regarding this process. Took over an hour. Room itself was OK but the check saga spoiled our stay.

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Sarah

18 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I wasn’t aware that check in closed at 4 pm as they only emailed us at 11:30 am while we were driving. Fortunately we made it there shortly before 4. Room was clean and comfortable. Parking was safe and convenient under the hotel. Laundry seemed overly complicated and only one washer was working and vending machines were out of order. Overall would recommend, but better communication about check in and repairing machines in common areas would be helpful.

10

Liska

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The girls at reception had great customer service they rang me taxis’s, gave me directions around Newy, made recommendations for things to do

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Location

Central Darby Street setting is highly walkable to cafes, restaurants and the foreshore/coast, making it easy to explore. A few guests mention nighttime noise from nearby venues.

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Edward

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great spot. Walk to nearly everything

4

Michael

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

we were not informed about the night club and the music till 12 every night.

10

Jeannette

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious room, nice staff, quiet, great location. Comfortable bedding.

10

Radoslaw

5 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and fantastic comfortable rooms. The hotel is in central part of Newcastle and everywhere you can just walk. For your comfort the hottel offers free parking space in the garage, as well as possibikity to us guest laundry for free. Just perfect for shorter or longer stay. Please keep in mind the receprion is not 24hrs open so you need to get the dor key code in advance, if you are planning to check in latrme

10

Guy

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, lots of shops and restaurants nearby. Underground parking and they have laundry facilities you can use which was great! Staff was very helpful. They have a nice outdoor courtyard to enjoy a glass of wine.

10

Nicola

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, easy walk to dining options and to the foreshore.

8

Helen

3 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

clean modern room in great location

10

Maria

6 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Brilliant location for food & drinks, within a walk of the coast.

10

Nicola

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location with great cafes at the doorstep, and easy walk down to waters edge

10

Philip

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and the room was huge. Tastefully decorated and quiet considering it was above Darby street. Parking was easy and staff were really helpful.

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Month	Average price
January	US$103
February	US$104
March	US$107
April	US$113
May	US$117
June	US$110
July	US$115
August	US$115
September	US$109
October	US$113
November	US$111
December	US$123

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $141	2	3
4 $131	5 $113	6 $89	7 $120	8 $110	9 $131	10 $145
11 $120	12 $109	13 $111	14 $104	15 $111	16	17
18 $118	19 $98	20 $114	21 $116	22 $126	23 $125	24
25 $98	26 $109	27 $153	28 $153	29 $142	30	31

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