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
14 October 2025
Pleasant
Good location and value for money. Great staff
I was next to the store room and it was noisy when opening and closing
12 October 2025
Definitely planning to stay again for any future overnight travel to the area.
The location was great. We stayed to go and see a show at Lyric Theatre and had dinner at a nearby restaurant also. Both those places were within a 10 minute walk from the hotel. The room was comfortable for the size, good for an overnight stay.
No issues with the property at all.
10 October 2025
Felt comfortable and C welcomed
Breakfast was delicious . Service was quick and efficient
Spit con was just ok
28 September 2025
Very good
Couldn't find a comfortable pillow...
28 September 2025
Great staff, excellent location, cute rooms, personal service
Staff were amazing and the extra touches were super special
I was very happy with everything
22 September 2025
Great decor, good location
Great location, lovely rooms and fabulous artwork.
The (very nice) bloke on the desk spoke with a strong accent, quietly and too fast. He was difficult to understand and it would have been hard for older people/non-English speakers.
18 September 2025
Very good
Location
Your window looked down on the restaurant of people
16 September 2025
Fabulous
Atmosphere and location
Restuarant/bar being open
14 September 2025
Great but a bit on pricey side given how small the facilities were.
I like the interior design and location, it was very beautiful.
The room was smaller than expected given the price point and the bed and pillows weren’t comfortable.
11 September 2025
I will return, but will discuss being placed in a room that the air con can be adjusted.
The cleanliness of the room. The food at the restaurant was sensational.
The room temperature could not be manually adjusted. Overnight the room became very warm and stifling. It appears it is set at 19 degrees and one of the nights it was set at 21 degrees - much too hot for a good nights sleep.
5 September 2025
Lovely stay, but will go elsewhere for breakfast.
The bar area is wonderful. The old style feel is amazing and close to the Darling Habour if you need a walk.
The breakfast choices, was hard to find option that suits your needs and only a small coffee available. Having to choose from the menu only made it hard.
5 September 2025
Fabulous
Lovely friends staff, neat clean rooms.
25 August 2025
Fab. Great team. Loved the architecture!
We thought there was a couch in our room bad in the booking pics. Missed this. ESP with an extended stay
24 August 2025
Comfortable and convenient
Proximity to the theatres and CBD. Quaint setting friendly staff, great access to parking.
The air conditioning was a bit noisy during the night.
19 August 2025
A lovely hotel with lots of character, our second visit and will not be our last
Great character hotel in a good location with lots in walking distance of the hotel
Some wifi issues that the hotel promised to sort
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!
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.
18 July 2025
Overall, a great hotel, we will be returning.
The staff were very helpful and the room was spotlessly clean.
Our room promised a view but it was the carpark opposite.
9 July 2025
Fabulous
I thought the breakfast is free
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
16 June 2025
Nice quiet and comfortable room. Great location if visiting Darling Harbour.
Great location for our night out at the ICC. Staff were very helpful and friendly. We were kindly given a later check out which was appreciated.
10 June 2025
Great location, friendly staff
This hotel had a lovely welcoming feel.
The room was a little small for 2 suitcases
9 June 2025
Overall a great w/e.
Lovely food. Not too far to walk to places.
The bed could have been harder.
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.
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
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.
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
Fabulous
location near ICC.
Parking fees
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.
26 April 2025
Convenience was the key, hotel ,harbour ,restaurant and theatre all in easy walking distance
It was convenient for entertainment and restaurants on Darling Harbour.
Our room had a view over local multi car park
21 April 2025
Great location and staff. Food downstairs was delicious.
Staff and location.
20 April 2025
An enjoyable stay
Check in and out was fast
Parking at $60 per day was too expensive. More a Wilson’s Parking issue then that of the hotel I suspect.The breakfast offering I chose did not come with any toast and the hot chocolate cup was smaller than expected
20 April 2025
Trendy hotel but hard to find
Great rooms and original, stylish hotel.
Super hard to find and not really convenient, luckily we had friends staying there that gave us directions, although we even got lost with those.
18 April 2025
It was lovely
Beautiful room and super comfortable
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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8 November 2025
Fabulous