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
29 September 2025
Small but comfortable with nice inclusions
location was fabulous for the Sydney Marathon. My son was running his first Marathon so location wise it was great to see him a few times before heading towards the downtown areas
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
23 September 2025
The staff were very helpful and we loved our stay - so close to so much !
It was just so refreshing to see such attention to combining the historical with the new - great ambience - loved the design and layout - chic
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.
22 September 2025
Loved our stay. Will be back
The whole stay was superb. The staff were exceptional & the room was comfy & clean.
21 September 2025
Exceptional
The taxi fare from the airport $$$$$$$
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.
14 September 2025
Exceptional
It was very close to the concert my daughter and I were attending.
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.
22 August 2025
Devastated that we were only staying for short time. Loved every bit of it! Will be back
The customer service was beyond what I’ve ever experienced, everyone was so happy and friendly and the whole look of the property was stunning! Having an amazing restaurant right there also made you never want to leave!
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
18 August 2025
Very happy, would definitely revisit
I liked how the hotel embraced the history of the building
8 August 2025
Exactly what the pictures were along with fabulous staff
The atmosphere and quirkyness just a great vibe
Nothing
4 August 2025
Exceptional
Lovely quirky room.
A good 10 minute walk to Darling Harbour. So slightly further out and hence cheaper than the other 5 star hotels
4 August 2025
Lovely comfortable place to stay with great staff and amazing rooms
Very nice comfortable rooms in beautifully renovated building. Great staff and nice bar and restaurant
It’s a bit further out of the city of you are sightseeing
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 .
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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10 October 2025
Felt comfortable and C welcomed