The hotel is cute enough and in a great location, but if you get put in room 002 ask to be moved. (I was too polite) It’s on the ground floor right next to the office so you can hear people talking through the walls from about 7am all day long, doors opening and closing because it’s so close to the reception area etc etc. There is not really even a window in the room you can look out. Not great if you have travelled and have a busy work schedule to appease or need peace and quiet to get work done.

Quirky hotel with a lovely lounge bar downstairs. You won't find better staff. Very friendly and helpful. Our room needed a bit of attention there was mould in the shower area and also on the ceiling where the air-conditioning blew. The mattress needed replacing it was quite uncomfortable.

Value for money, great experience and unique Liked · Location was great, really close to parking across the street (which is $50/24hr period, you can enter/leave as you like!) lobby/bar is super chic, comfortable and overall has a great atmosphere. Staff super friendly and helpful, receptionist 24/7 to assist with extra supplies or late check ins. Room itself was spacious for 2 people with 4 suitcases! Bathroom great size, plenty of room for cosmetics and toiletries. Heaps of bench space, toilet behind door Room included luggage rack, iron, Apple TV, mini fridge with complimentary soft drink water and tea (you can ask reception for any extras or dial 9 from your room phone) Heaps of hanging space in wardrobe, areas to sit at a desk and make calls/do some work. Really impressed with quality of room and # of electrical sockets! Handy for all of our devices for sure. Noise travels in the hallways but light does not! Room can be completely blacked out for a great night sleep! Good soft l pillows and linens too Bonus live jazz in the bar on Thursday nights and a candy bar (score!) in the lobby anytime for guests which was super great late at night Will definitely stay here again, great vibe and cute hotel with artistic features everywhere that are so much better than a plain white wall! Also appreciate full size mirror behind door for last minute fit checks Disliked · Toilet is a little low, taller people would probably struggle with it. Front door of room could do with soundproofing lots of hallway noise comes through (other doors opening and closing, tvs and conversations Water pressure in shower nice but could be better and possibly needs an exhaust fan to not fog up the mirror Close to a train station if you aren’t driving

Was impressed with the lobby walking in. Nice moody lighting, bar and mismatched lounges and the lolly bar. Such a friendly welcome from Troy and Rose. We were upgraded to the split level loft room as our room was affected by the heavy rain recently. Had a lovely birthday surprise when we entered. Room was clean and great amenities including free mini bar and a goody bag. Bed was very comfortable and good shower pressure. Free drink at social hour and then we were given a tasty toasted cheese sandwich to go with our wines, we also tried some nice cocktails. The continental breakfast was also a good way to start the day with a variety of musli, breads, spreads and few other items. Location is great within walking distance to what the city has to offer or the light rail. Would definitely stay again.

A real gem of a place to stay! Amazing small details throughout the building made it fun to stay and explore. Free sweet treats and complimentary drinks and snacks increased to value and nothing short of first class service from all the staff I interacted with. Can't wait to stay again

This location doesn’t have the free breakfast and free alcoholic minibar of the South Yarro Melbourne location (which we liked better than this location) The location of this one also left a bit to be desired, everything required transferring trains to get to, not too much walkable unless you’re okay with a 20-30 min walk to CBD. That said, the staff was really helpful, the free laundry, nearby gym access, and candy and popcorn was much appreciated. And It’s stylish and well laid out. The lobby especially is beautiful. Tiny detail: Didn’t like how the toilet seats slam shut, and how the flush button is behind the seat lid so you have to move it each time. If you stay here you’ll have a great time, no doubt. And the price seemed fair. But I don’t think it’s be our first choice if we visit again.

Modern, Chic Hotel, very relaxing atmosphere with a free drink before 5:30pm and free lollies before bed (in reception). You’ll need to ask for an ironing board! Comfortable bed with super soft topper. Simple and delicious breakfast choices

A great hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Great location, good decor and design, and decent rooms. Only faults were the noise from the roof (air handling units) on the forth floor loft rooms (401-405) and variation in prices - massive decrease (over 35% less) in the week before stay, which was price-matched but only after lots of back and forth.

I've stayed here many times without an issue, but ran into a few problems this time. On the plus side the staff are super friendly, and the hotel generally well maintained, but that's where the service ends. We booked a loft room for around $550 which had a secondary airconditioner that couldn't be turned off, so cold we had trouble sleeping. There were stains on the sofa and a squished contact lens on the side table. Room service had a very short list of terrible options and was only available 5 days a week. I'm not sure you can market yourself as a luxury 5 star boutique hotel if you're not even delivering coffee to the room 2 days a week. I wrote to the hotel sharing the experience and they didn't even bother to respond. You'll find much better value at this price with their key competitors across town. At best, their low priced rooms do provide good value (a fair 4 star experience) - just don't expect more than the room itself. Someone else described the hotel as a crash pad which I think is highly accurate.

Booked a night in the city to go see a comedy show and we’re quite pleased with the hotel. Room was very neat and clean. Bathroom also very clean. Rooms aren’t very big but as long as you’re not spending all day in the room that’s not a problem. The staff are super friendly. The mini bar was stocked with free non alcoholic drinks and the candy bar in the lobby is a nice touch. There are some reviews that mention very loud pipes, and while there definitely is some pipe noise in the walls, it wasn’t all that bad and I wonder if I would have even noticed it had I not read the reviews beforehand. Overall would definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed the for two nights beginning our wedding night there. All I can say… absolute beautiful. Thank you so much to all the staff involved everything was perfect we have told so many people about it and they’re all keen to stay there. The room was amazing the service was amazing so were the cocktails. You made our wedding night and following night amazing with everything you all did and we are forever grateful. Looking forward to coming and staying there again!! Perfect location is perfect as well

I really enjoyed staying here. Great decor and style. My room was quiet and perfect temperature. Good breakfasts. Take note, that the included B+B rate doesn't include breakfast drinks.

This hotel is so cute and cozy. I can't say enough about the shower, it's amazing. I didn't want to get out. Great food, comfortable bed.

Amazing hotel with a cool aesthetic. Staff were friendly and looked after us for a special occasion, but didn't go through the free mini-bar policy (may be in the process of being revised in future as the website stated "select items" as complimentary, even though it all was when we visited. We will certainly be back. A bit out of the way for inner city adventures but good to stretch the legs. Great for Darling Harbour.

Interesting design, very small rooms, nice bathroom. I stayed two night here for a work trip and the location was within walking distance of where our meetings were. The decor was very funky including the down-lit room numbers, and art works in the room. Rainfall shower head was excellent however you had to dash out to get soap and shampoo. I am not sure how much it’s cost so i can’t really comment on value for money.

Lovely little hotel in a convenient location. It's built in a restored old building with modern touches throughout. Very comfortable beds.

Amazing hotel in the Darling Harbor area. Probably one of the coolest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Complimentary snacks and drinks provided in room. Very clean. Restaurant downstairs was delicious with full espresso bar. So much class and amazing style in this hotel. Absolutely recommend this hotel!

Chose the hotel for it’s convenient location: light rail stop, ICC, darling harbour precinct. Free mini bar and candy bar. Room is on the small side, but was aware of it on the onset, good for quick business trip purpose.

So full disclosure first. I don't like these boutique type hotels. I didn't know that until a few days ago. But I have just spent a night at the Woolstore and two nights at an incredibly similar hotel in Auckland and they have confirmed that I much prefer the more corporate standard rooms of bigger chains. Perhaps this is because I am travelling on business. So please take this into account as you read this review. The problem, or for many the advantage, of this hotel was that it is in a quirky old building so comes with the disadvantage (my view) of being very dark inside, with small and oddly shaped rooms. They have quirky decor and whilst I thought it looked interesting whilst booking I found that I didn't like it in reality. The room was inward facing so didn't have an external window. This made it claustrophobic and dark. The bathroom light switches were inside the bathroom which I found odd. Especially because there is a long slim frosted window between the bathroom and the bedroom which means that, had I been travelling as a couples if one of us had had to get up in the night, we would have woken the other as the bathroom light shines through this window. The ironing board was one of those useless table top things. I appreciate that due to the size of the room there is limited storage space which probably accounts for this. The bathroom was well appointed but I found the shower heat controls hard to manage going from cold to too hot. The milk provided in the room was full fat and when I asked there was no alternative option. I asked at the kitchen but they declined to offer me an alternative. The restaurant. It's a very pleasant place. Dark wood and walls in a high atrium. Beautifully appointed. Like a classy wine bar, which it is. But again, it's just not what I look for in a hotel restaurant. But for you it may be wonderful. I had a chicken dish for dinner whichz if I am honest was like KFC with a sauce on the side. And a poor version of KFC. And expensive for what it was. When I went for breakfast (where I am writing this now) I waited for a table briefly but nobody acknowledged me so I sat myself at a table. The two girls who were serving walked past me a number of times and eventually I had to ask to be served. At which point they gave me excellent service. One thing that always puzzles me is how tea, more specifically English breakfast teaz is served (and this applied at the Woolstore also) different people have different preferences re the strength of their tea. If you serve tea in a tiny pot with the teabag or tea already inserted in the water it will almost always be far too strong for my liking. Why not serve the tea with the teabag or leaves on the side so the customer can make the tea to their liking? Also, small pots, whilst trendy, don't afford someone like me to enjoy several good sized cups of tea before a day of work. The cup that was used for the tea was small with a handle so tiny that my fat fingers found it hard to pick up. Why not offer the option at the time of ordering of a cup of a mug. I would have much preferred a big mug in which to make a proper cuppa. I know that this is a bit back to front but talking of service, the check in experience both here and at the similar hotel in Auckland was excellent and probably the best I have experienced in years of travelling and many hotels. Indeed the service at this hotel could not be faulted other than the delay getting attention at breakfast (thus the deduction of one star) So, as you see, most of the negative points I have raised are probably the reason why people would choose to stay here as their tastes are probably more refined than mine. For them this would have been a five star experience and they would have loved the quirkiness. For me unfortunately, I am glad to have experienced it, but I shall revert to a larger more corporate hotel for my future bookings. But thank you for an interesting stay all the same.

A big thank you to the Ovolo for making our stay such a memorable one from the minute we arrived. Special thanks to the staff for helping our friend create the wonderful surprises that awaited us when we arrived, that was amazing! The Ovolo goes over and above! Ross and Wendy

Currently really enjoying a stay here. Really nice style but the staff make this place a 5 star experience. Front desk really friendly for check in and the bar staff great to chat to and helpful. On that the selection of drinks available is really broad, definitely some unique things to try. Clean rooms, clean bathrooms. Amazon Alexa Echo and smart tv in all the rooms which is a bonus. Very happy I chose to stay here on a Sydney trip.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Ovolo staff for making our stay here so memorable! You have gone over and above in every way. Can’t wait to come back. Ross and Wendy

Weekend away with friends. What a great place. The mostly friendly and helpful check-in reception, thank you Catherine 😊. Don't know if this is standard with every booking, this weekend we received complimentary drink and snack per night, the lolly bar and the room's mini bar fridge. All staff very friendly and helpful. Only a 5-10min walk to Darling Harbour thru the Wilson car park across the street.

We enjoyed our 2 night stay in a king room. The hotel had a good vibe and lovely restaurant/bar in the foyer with a decent breakfast. The minibar inclusion was fun. The ‘Social Hour’ downstairs at Mister Percy was a good concept, we found it quite funny though as the ‘snack’ provided each night was for 1 person not 2. We had to awkwardly share a tiny little soft taco one night and a little bao bun the next. I think probably best to either forget the snack altogether or make it per person so you’re not left with a stingy experience. We were disturbed by a 4am fire alarm on our second night and had to fumble our way down the fire escape- maybe it was our semi-awake state but it wasn’t that easy to find the way out! We ended up at a couple of dead ends and were happy it wasn’t a real fire! So it wasn’t the most relaxing stay. We were told this was due to someone having a hot shower and the steam set off the alarm which for a hotel with lots of hot showers and steam seems like a bit of a problem! Maybe something to address. All in all a nice stay with a few hiccups.

The stay here was absolutely excellent staff were really friendly especially coco front of house staff member she was really helpful and informative room was lovely loved the old and new feeling and design of the building and coco even checked up on us at breakfast to see how we are going definitely recommend staying here also it is close walking distance to darling harbour, maritime museum and the Star casino

We travelled from Canberra to stay at the 1888. The location is great its close to Darling Harbour, Pyrmont, China Town and is only a 10 minute walk to Town Hall. I cant explain how amazing the staff are. All of them are warm and friendly. It definitely felt like a home away from home. The room was a great size we booked thinking it would be small but it was a great size and the bathroom was really nice. The shower was a highlight the large shower-head felt amazing. I felt really safe because the rooms were really secure and super clean. The personal touches the staff go to really adds to the experience. I highly recommend staying here.

Really nice hotel Nice and friendly staff Free mini bar as well, it comes with nibbles and drinks The hotel is a modern styling

Loved the super funky decor. Comfy bed. Decent size room. The whole feel of the hotel though is just cool. Reception was so attentive and lovely to relay with during my stay and vey much made an effort to make sure my comfort was priority. The restaurant downstairs was 🤤 + It took two weeks for me to get my deposit back which is the only reason fir 4 stars. But otherwise, great stay.

Amazing hotel with a cool aesthetic. Staff were friendly and looked after us for a special occasion, but didn't go through the free mini-bar policy (may be in the process of being revised in future as the website stated "select items" as complimentary, even though it all was when we visited. We will certainly be back. A bit out of the way for inner city adventures but good to stretch the legs. Great for Darling Harbour.

We really enjoyed our 8 day stay, the staff were all very friendly and helpful when needed. The shower in our room was amazing and free sweets at reception is a nice touch. However, I do have some negative points, which I think would be very easy to fix, so here’s my honest review. I loved the free mini bar but reading the reviews online, it seems like it depends on the day or week you arrive to what you actually get in the bar, we only received one coke and water wheres many people said they had alcohol. This wasn't an issue but consistency is key, the issue we had with the mini bar, was it wasn't re-filled everyday. And the days it was re-filled, we only received one bottle of water, and there was 2 of us staying in the room. The other issue was with the coffee and tea station, this wasn't re-filled once during our 8 day stay, each morning I had to call reception to ask for a coffee and sugar. For the amount of money we paid, I think this should be standard. Now onto the cleaning/making up of the room, each morning we went out around 10am to explore the city, and left the door hanger on asking to be made up. On 3 occasions we arrived back to the room at 3pm to relax before going back out at night time, and the room wasn't made up, this isn't an issue but we then wanted to relax and had to wait for the cleaners to come in and make up the room and/or fill up the mini bar. On our second to last day, the fire alarm went off at 6:30am, the loudest fire alarm you’ve ever heard. It was a false alarm but it didn’t get turned off for 30 minutes and we had no explanation from the staff. On the morning of check out, we still had 45 minutes left to check out and I just stepped out of the shower, someone knocked on the door and let themselves into the room to start cleaning, I wasn't dressed and I had to sprint back into the bathroom. 30 minutes later, with 15 minutes left to check out, he came back and knocked on the door again. This time my partner answered and told him we were leaving soon. With this said, we did enjoy our stay, but for the price of 1,500$ for 8 days, I expected more, the room was very dusty on arrival and the pillows were very uncomfortable.

I have to say for a small hotel the attention to detail and attentive staff was amazing. They include a free mini bar which is topped up daily and includes lager, wine, red bull and coke. There was also a bag of crisps and chocolates waiting in the room. The hotel is steeped in history and I love how it has been maintained, the lovely old rustic beams and the timber floor. The location is excellent being a couple of streets back from the harbour.

This hotel is literally used to be a wool store back in 1888, hence the name. I love the rustic industrial feeling since I entered the lobby. The room is small but cozy. It got Alexa to play music, and also Apple TV. The only downside is, there was a false fire alarm in the morning at 7AM, on the first day I stayed here from a long flight from Bali. The alarm was quite long, lasted for 15 minutes. Super annoying, need improvement on your fire alarm system.

Excellent customer service. I booked a hotel room on a deal but forgot to notice the deal was associated with a no cancellation policy. I always book with free cancellation policy but of course the one time I don't I get COVID. They were nice enough to allow a rebook within 3 months, honouring the same deal with no penalty. Very grateful

We could not fault anything with our recent 2 night stay at The Ovolo. From the minute we walked into the hotel we were made to feel welcome. The lovely Jane & other staff couldn't do enough for us. Loved the quirky & intimate vibe of the hotel as well as it's location to Darling Harbour and the light rail. Such a hidden city gem. We will definitely be staying again.

In Sydney for work, I wanted a unique place to stay that was close to the city but out of the CBD - Ovolo was a real hit! A funky hotel which pays homage to the traditional warehouse architecture of the building, I really enjoyed my stay. I was concerned that the shoebox room would be too small but it was adequate for one person as well as being fully equipped - loved it

Super cool hotel that was very convenient to lots of restaurants and about 40 min walk to the harbour. The room is small but clean and everything feels fresh and new. Also love the complimentary drinks and candy bar!

The minute we walked in we were greeted by Bernadette Hobson. She made us feel so welcomed and was accommodating in every possible way. We stayed in the Junior Suite. The room was very comfortable and clean. We had a great sleep and the beds were comfortable. The bar in the lobby was very relaxing and we had some great cocktails. Breakfast was very good as well. They served great coffee. Overall it was an excellent stay and would definitely recommend. Again a big thank you to Bernadette Hobson for running a great team of staff at Ovolo.