Adina Darling Harbour is the latest in the Adina Apartment Hotels network to undergo a multi-million-dollar refurbishment with the property now closed for works until mid-2026.
Opened as part of the King Street Wharf precinct in 2000 ahead of the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 114-room hotel’s late-90s design reflected “the functional urban style of its era” with floor-to-ceiling windows and curved balconies.
The refurbishment, led by Brenton Smith from Bates Smart, aims to enhance these features while introducing contemporary finishes that align with the refreshed Adina brand identity and the precinct’s evolution into a vibrant leisure and business hub.
“Today, Darling Harbour has transformed into one of Sydney’s most vibrant lifestyle precincts, offering guests proximity to Barangaroo, Town Hall, the ICC, iconic Sydney attractions and events,” said TFE Hotels Group Chief Operating Officer, Chris Sedgwick.
“Likewise, this large-scale refurbishment marks a significant repositioning of the hotel and reflects our forward-thinking vision for the Adina brand and for the wider precinct.”
Adina’s ongoing portfolio transformation, which recently saw the refurbishment and repositioning of Adina Town Hall, aims to deliver a design-led experience centred around comfort, style and connection.
Further transformation projects are planned for Adinas in Melbourne, Darwin, Adelaide, and Frankfurt.
“Whilst Adina Town Hall had a very residential overlay, which was more akin to a city apartment, the narrative for Adina Darling Harbour is about soft tranquil harbour colours, organic forms and a harbour side connection that can be seen in fabrics, artworks, and paint colours,” said Bates Smart’s Interior Design Director, Brenton Smith.
“This casual relaxed approach has also been extended into public areas including the reception, pool area, meeting rooms and onsite restaurant and bar.”
Adina’s onsite bar and restaurant will feature a terrazzo bar, sea foam greens, chartreuse lacquered lamps and playful harbourside stripes.
“It very much references a day out on the boat and a relaxed Sydney harbour side vacation,” Brenton added.
The furniture and fixtures that will be removed as part of the refurbishment will be donated to those in need via Sydney-based charity, ReLove.
“We are deeply grateful to TFE Hotels and TOGA Group for their generous donation of furniture, which will help us create safe and welcoming homes for people in crisis,” said ReLove Co-founder, Ben Stammer.
“Through our ongoing partnership with the group we can continue to provide dignity, comfort and stability to families as they rebuild their lives, while also ensuring that pre-loved hotel furniture is given a meaningful second life.”