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Hotel Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, Sydney

139 Murray St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour, Sydney. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Sydney

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What guests liked

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

4.5
Nicola

8 November 2025

Fabulous

Loved the fabulous service at check in, so welcoming. Beautiful hotel in a great location

The bed was very uncomfortable

3.5
Jenny

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

4.5
David

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.

4.5
Heather

10 October 2025

Felt comfortable and C welcomed

Breakfast was delicious . Service was quick and efficient

Spit con was just ok

4.0
Duncan

28 September 2025

Very good

Couldn't find a comfortable pillow...

4.5
Michelle

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

4.0
Jeanette

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.

4.0
Rochelle

18 September 2025

Very good

Location

Your window looked down on the restaurant of people

4.5
Colin

16 September 2025

Fabulous

Atmosphere and location

Restuarant/bar being open

4.5
Shania

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.

4.5
Minnie

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.

4.5
Chantel

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.

4.5
Kimberley

5 September 2025

Fabulous

Lovely friends staff, neat clean rooms.

4.0
Chris

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

4.5
Kylie

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.

4.5
Genevamike

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

3.5
Nigel

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

4.0
Danielle

28 July 2025

Very good

Location is excellent

4.5
Jenny

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!

4.5
Davidson

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 :-)

4.5
Yuan

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.

4.5
Dana

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.

4.5
Po

9 July 2025

Fabulous

I thought the breakfast is free

4.5
Phil

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.

4.5
Michael

29 June 2025

Great

Funky cute rooms , front desk staff were amazing

4.0
Denise

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.

4.0
Isabelle

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

4.5
Gillian

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!!

4.0
Sharon

17 June 2025

Just the stopover I needed. Quiet, clean & friendly

Location was awesome. Parking easy access

4.0
Sofia

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.

4.0
Arlene

10 June 2025

Great location, friendly staff

This hotel had a lovely welcoming feel.

The room was a little small for 2 suitcases

4.0
Elaine

9 June 2025

Overall a great w/e.

Lovely food. Not too far to walk to places.

The bed could have been harder.

4.5
Matthew

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.

4.5
Alison

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 .

4.0
Peter

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.

4.5
James

30 May 2025

Fabulous

the location and the style of the hotel

There wasn’t anything particularly I didn’t like

3.5
Kay

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.

4.0
Andrew

17 May 2025

Great location, cool bar and restaurant. Fabulous old Woolstore feel

Very cool decor

TV mount was loose and detached

3.5
Judy

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.

4.5
Phillip

11 May 2025

Fabulous

location near ICC.

Parking fees

3.5
Brett

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.

4.0
John

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

4.0
Paolo

30 April 2025

Very good

Location

4.5
Yvette

29 April 2025

It was a great place to stay.

Great location, not too close but not far from everything.

No wi dow outside.

4.0
Norma

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.

4.0
Adrian

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

4.5
Vanessa

21 April 2025

Great location and staff. Food downstairs was delicious.

Staff and location.

4.0
Neville

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

3.5
Vanessa

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.

4.5
Luan

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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