Hotel Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, Sydney
Expert reviews
“In a heritage-listed wool store, this stylish gem combines industrial minimalism with the warmth of ironbark-wood beams, luxury appointments and engaged staff. Rooms range from the aptly named Shoebox to airy lofts and attic suites with harbour views.”
“Uber-cool interiors in a converted wool store, paired with a kill-you-with-kindness approach to service, make this boutique Darling Harbour property both hip and homely. A complimentary minibar, evening drinks and canapés and goodie-bags in the guest rooms will bring out even the most hardened traveller’s sense of fun.”
What guests liked
- Free mini bar
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This stylish and luxury five-star hospitality center is the ideal place for tourists and travelers looking to enjoy all the excitement and thrill the city has to offer. The hotel offers nothing short of hospitality excellence and provides the best of modern amenities. Guests are sure to have a unique experience in the Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour.
The hotel is located on 139 Murray Street in the Pyrmont area of the Central Business District where it stands at a short distance to the city financial, commercial and economic hub.
The hotel offers chic room options such as Queen Room – Shoebox, Queen Room, King Room, Deluxe King Room, Loft Suite, and Junior Suite. These room options are neatly arranged and feature the most beautiful furniture. The hotel rooms also feature stylish modern decors which add a touch of beauty and elegance.
The hotel is just a 5-minute walk away from the iconic Darling Harbour while the Powerhouse Museum is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Guests can reach the Circular Quay and The Rocks within a 20-minute drive from the Ovolo 1888 hotel premises.
The rooms in the Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour come with standard amenities and facilities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, air conditioning, a minibar, a desk, and a comfy sofa. The rooms come with an en suite private bathroom which features marble floors and showers as well as thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
31 July 2025
Nice place, the restaurant/ bar was really nice but our room was disappointing.
Room was small & we had an internal room which overlooked the lift shaft. We would have preferred a room with an outside window.
A room with an outside window
28 July 2025
Very good
Location is excellent
25 July 2025
Would stay here again!
We liked everything about it from the quirky but comfortable rooms and lovely decor to the close proximity to the light rail and the Lyric theatre. We enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the restaurant and the staff were friendly and helpful.
We had no complaints!
24 July 2025
Exceptional
The venue is very well located and has kept the connection to its history well.
22 July 2025
This is our 2nd stay at Woolstore 1888 - it's close to everything; room & restaurant great
Room was magnificent, exactly what we needed; location was terrific as we were able to uber/taxi easily around Sydney; our bed was very comfortable and roomy - a good night sleep had by us both - thank you :-)
18 July 2025
Comfy stay for event at ICC
Comfy bed, lots of storage space, well appointed bathroom, friendly staff, well located near the ICC/Darling harbour
Plumbing could be heard at times overnight from other rooms.
12 July 2025
Quiet boutique heritage hotel
The Woolstore is a beautifully restored heritage building with a relaxed, boutique vibe. It is quiet and very different from your average city hotel. Thoroughly recommended.
Nothing
11 July 2025
Had the best time & loved the location
Great location & staff were so helpful
Air conditioning wasn’t the best
10 July 2025
Exceptional
The complimentary refreshments. I’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels. Free snacks!? Gummy bears, vege chips, cold coke. Brilliant!
9 July 2025
Fabulous
I thought the breakfast is free
6 July 2025
Lovely staff and great hotel with warmth and character in a good location.we will be back again
Good menu and warm setting - waitress was lovely
4 July 2025
Fab
Lovely
Wanted a coffee at 4.15 pm but couldn't have one til 4.30. Think a staff member could have been a bit more flexible.
1 July 2025
Fabulous
Really fun and quirky accommodation. Great staff. Good location. I hope that it stays in the specialised category that it is in.
29 June 2025
Great
Funky cute rooms , front desk staff were amazing
24 June 2025
Fabulous stay
Fabulous hotel. Amazing bar, delicious food. The bedroom was stylish & the bed v comfortable. The room was very clean & the staff were very helpful & friendly.
The air con was impossible to regulate from our room. We had to ask reception to control it, which was annoying.
21 June 2025
Very good
Great boutique style location very close to ICC
Staff not as friendly as would expect from that calibre of hotel
19 June 2025
Enjoyable and stress free stay
Beds were super comfy and the sheets were fresh and felt nice to sleep in! Great ambience in the hotel, small and personal with a delicious breakfast that was really big!! Helpful staff. The location was perfect for us as we were going to a show just down the road in the Lyric Theatre. It's a quick and interesting walk into the city.
Light switch in our room 101 needed securing. Could not read temperature on air conditioner as glass shattered where you read it. However the facilities in the room were excellent!!
17 June 2025
Just the stopover I needed. Quiet, clean & friendly
Location was awesome. Parking easy access
15 June 2025
Would recommend this hotel for anyone attending a function anywhere near Darling Harbour. Very convenient.
Lovely and quaint, great location and the staff where very friendly
There was nothing to not like.
15 June 2025
My new preferred hotel for our regularly Sunny short stays.
Cosy, quirky, warm and close to Sydney Lyric - 10 min easy walk. Breakfast, coffee, drinks all in the downstairs area.
I like everything!
12 June 2025
Exceptional
Location
Breakfast was not many options
10 June 2025
Great location, friendly staff
This hotel had a lovely welcoming feel.
The room was a little small for 2 suitcases
10 June 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful, quiet, breakfast was delicious, hot shower.
There's nothing i didn't like about this place. I've stayed here before. And plan on coming back.
10 June 2025
This is our second stay here and highly recommend for visitors to Sydney
The location is amazing. Just a little removed from the buzz of the city, but close enough to walk everywhere or use the light rail Funky style, unique rooms, great restaurant , and staff were amazing
Nil
9 June 2025
Overall a great w/e.
Lovely food. Not too far to walk to places.
The bed could have been harder.
9 June 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly staff, good location and delicious room service food
Couldn’t adjust the heat down enough so it was a hot sleep
8 June 2025
Perfect location and you are always welcomed and made to feel at home.
It’s an awesome place to stay and I have stayed here many of times.
Only bad thing was i couldn’t get the a/c down low enough to not feel warm. Nothing extraordinary bad about this place at all.
8 June 2025
You will be very happy if you stay here
Staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful
5 June 2025
Great little hotel for a short stay, very close to everything
Room small but adequate for a short visit. Breakfast was good and staff at reception were very helpful.
Breakfast took a while to arrive and options limited for the inclusive rate. Coffee limited to 1 cup .
2 June 2025
The position was great, accommodation funky, staff very super attentive.
The location was excellent close but not too close to everything. The hotel has a funky art house feel to it. Loved the room numbers and the figurines at the bottom of the elevators. The staff were very attentive and helpful.
The room we had was very small, and cramped. It was hard to get in and out of the bed.
30 May 2025
Fabulous
the location and the style of the hotel
There wasn’t anything particularly I didn’t like
25 May 2025
Great location, would recommend
Excellent location, friendly staff. They went above and beyond for us.
Bedroom was small but all we needed
22 May 2025
Great location for Darling Harbour and Lyric Theatre.
Great location for Darling Harbour and Lyric Theatre, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Loft bedroom up steep stairs wasnt ideal for us in our late 60's with bathroom downstairs.
21 May 2025
Would stay there again
Clean and comfortable lovely breakfast
17 May 2025
Great location, cool bar and restaurant. Fabulous old Woolstore feel
Very cool decor
TV mount was loose and detached
11 May 2025
A lovely hotel, great location.
Great location, funky decor and rooms
Tapas meal extremely small (literally something from a tin and a packet of chips) and I was unable to get a coffee at 11am.
11 May 2025
Will be back, have already rebooked!
Everything, it’s a perfect location
Nil
11 May 2025
Very nice location the room was comfortable and clean
Excellent location, staff were amazing and the food in the restaurant was great
Nothing
11 May 2025
Fabulous
location near ICC.
Parking fees
11 May 2025
Loved it
Really enjoyed my stay at the Hotel, the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating
8 May 2025
Highly recommend you stay here.
Fantastic place to stay. The staff could not have been more helpful.
7 May 2025
It was a quiet and relaxing place to be in a busy city.
Everything was thoughtfully done service was exceptional.
6 May 2025
Exceptional
This is such a cute fun hotel with lovely staff in a great location.
5 May 2025
Perfect
Great location near Darling Harbour Gorgeous building Friendly helpful staff
5 May 2025
Great boutique hotel, good location, short walk away from Darling harbour, however rooms are small and didn’t see value
Boutique hotel, original timber beams throughout the hotel dated back to 18th century was great to see. Breakfast was very nice, great coffee.
Smaller rooms than anticipated from the photos shown on booking especially paying $400+ per night.
4 May 2025
Great location and comfortable bed. Exceptional staff on reception.
Perfect location for conferences at Sydney convention Centre
Was unable to get dinner without booking ahead
30 April 2025
Very good
Location
29 April 2025
It was a great place to stay.
Great location, not too close but not far from everything.
No wi dow outside.
27 April 2025
We have a lovely and enjoyable time.
Spacious and comfortable. Great value , easy checking in and out . Staff were friendly and accommodating. Walking distance to Darling Harbour , Star and the Lyric Theatre.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Outdoors
- - Outdoor furniture
Miscellaneous
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available

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4 August 2025
Lovely comfortable place to stay with great staff and amazing rooms