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

3.5
Peter

21 April 2024

All good

Quirky

No natural light in bedrooms

4.5
Gary

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.

3.5
Richard

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.

4.5
Rochelle

20 April 2024

Great inner city stay with some historical touches

The original history of the property alongside the modern facilities

Nil

3.5
Olivia

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

4.5
Gregqld

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.

3.5
Penelope

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.

5.0
Maxine

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.

5.0
Claire

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.

4.0
Kelly

15 April 2024

A great modern relaxing and moody vibe, would stay again

Felt modern and cosy

Parking was only slightly discounted

4.5
Richard

14 April 2024

Fabulous

The hotel is very central

Bit pricey and had accidental electrical shortage in room.

4.0
Sophia

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

5.0
Louise

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!!!

5.0
Rebecca

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!

4.0
Caroline

12 April 2024

Good friendly staff with nice decor and great Lolly bar!

Nice decor

Wifi not working but then got fixed

4.0
N

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.

4.0
Louisa

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

4.5
Frank

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.

4.5
Alana

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

5.0
Jo

2 April 2024

Fantastic location!

We loved the quirky building and fantastic location.

5.0
Kevin

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.

5.0
Kirsty

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.

4.5
Caroline

30 March 2024

Lovely room, stylish hotel, good restaurant and convenient location.

Free upgrade!

Noisy air conditioning.

5.0
Rachel

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!

4.0
Sydnie

29 March 2024

Very good

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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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