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
20 April 2024
A 1 night hit and and run that ticked all the boxes. 1 tip: book parking online across the road on line. It’s half the p
Neat, friendly and conveniently located.
All fine.
20 April 2024
Pleasant
Staff were excellent. Room although clean was crampt. And that's with an upgrade the receptionist told us! Bar / restaurant were very nice and staff again were so helpful and polite.
Upgrade rooms. Apart from that everything was good.
20 April 2024
Great inner city stay with some historical touches
The original history of the property alongside the modern facilities
Nil
17 April 2024
Ok not the best won’t return in a hurry …
Like the boutique hotel vibe
Bar not very welcoming we were a little confused as to whether it was just a restaurant or if we could stop to have drinks … seats at the bar would be good breakfast was not the best.. all a little to pricey for the room
16 April 2024
Great location for harbour oriented visit.
Great location. Close to multiple forms of transport. Nice breakfast. Sympathetic repurposing of building.
Room was a little small.
16 April 2024
Pleasant
Location
Staff were good but they obviously needed more staff. There was no one to man the bar. It was a beautiful bar and we were very disappointed that we could not have a quiet drink before bed after going to a show in Darling Harbour. We were then surprised that our room did not have towels and that we had to go down to reception to get them because the young lady was alone and could not leave reception. It should be a great spot just a few things to fix.
16 April 2024
Great place to stay in Sydney.
Ovolo always go the extra mile for comfort, hospitality & value.
There isn't anything not to like. Access to Darling Harbour, the city via the light rail was so convenient.
15 April 2024
We chose the shoebox rooms and they were very compact but we used the downstairs area
The staff were amazing and provided the boutique hotel experience with easy and early check in and lots of lovely little chats. The restaurant Mister Percy was so cosy and the food was lovely. We used this area for meeting with other members of the family staying in the hotel as we had all chosen the shoebox rooms.
15 April 2024
A great modern relaxing and moody vibe, would stay again
Felt modern and cosy
Parking was only slightly discounted
14 April 2024
Fabulous
The hotel is very central
Bit pricey and had accidental electrical shortage in room.
14 April 2024
Very good
Clean and super easy to explore Sydney from. Easy check in and out
Pillows and bed wasn’t v comfy but everything else was wonderful
14 April 2024
I loved it and the only thing that made me upset was having to leave
I loved the toiletry products they provided, much better than any other hotel I’ve stayed at. The room was amazing! I could live there, that’s how much I loved it :)
Nothing not to like!!!
14 April 2024
Sam assisted me upon check in. He was the most professional, kind, lovely guy! He offered me an upgrade and was able to
It was my first stay. The awesome decor, great location (walking distance to Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay and Barangaroo). Complimentary mini bar (non alcoholic) & complimentary lollies near reception!! It was so clean and stylish. Lots of lighting options. Clean, large bathroom and comfy bed.
Nothing!
12 April 2024
Good friendly staff with nice decor and great Lolly bar!
Nice decor
Wifi not working but then got fixed
12 April 2024
thankyou
range of pillows - I like a soft pillow and appreciated the variety - great work
Walking access is a little difficult - as the convention centre routes were closed and i did wander around lost trying to get back on my first evening.
8 April 2024
Enjoyed my stay - the location was great!
Excellent restaurant/bar and excellent service by the restaurant/bar staff Very nice looking bar restaurant area Excellent location
No breakfast or room service menu Breakfast needs to be offered earlier Room was small and not value for money Did not have any information on how. to get to Darling harbour- spent a long time working out the shortcut No information on things to do… restaurants etc
8 April 2024
Very happy with our short stay at this Hotel-would definitely recommend to others,
Staff were all very friendly, helpful and easy to deal with. I had arranged for the hotel to provide a welcome hamper for my wife's birthday, and it was perfect! Location was perfect as it was within walking distance of all the harbour attractions around Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Vehicle parking(subsidized) was conveniently located across the road from The Woolshed, which was handy The rooms were very quiet and there was very little traffic movement around the hotel.
There was very little not to like-the duvee on the bed was maybe a little to warm for myself but this was not really a major issue as as it is a personal preference-otherwise there were no issues to speak of.
2 April 2024
Beautiful accommodation in excellent location
Location was excellent Bed very comfortable Lollie bar was a nice treat and restaurant food amazing
Nothing
2 April 2024
Fantastic location!
We loved the quirky building and fantastic location.
1 April 2024
A great base to enjoy Sydney
Excellent location, we are returning guests. Staff are so friendly and helpful.
Could not fault it.
31 March 2024
Highly recommend this funky, cool hotel
Loved the quirky layout of our loft room! The names of the house bathroom care products. The lobby -- textures, colours, feel. The glass lift. Staying in a heritage building. The whole experience was a vibe on the next level! Can't wait to stay in more Ovolo hotels.
Our lounge aircon was noisy.
30 March 2024
Lovely room, stylish hotel, good restaurant and convenient location.
Free upgrade!
Noisy air conditioning.
30 March 2024
Exceptional
While not very large, the room was just perfect for our needs and the location was so central. We also enjoyed dinner. The Lolly Bar was also a real winner!
29 March 2024
Very good
Alexa didn't work.
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
21 April 2024
All good