The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolovs57 Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour scores slightly higher than 57 Hotel. Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour comes in at 80 with recommendations from 9 publications like Insight Guides, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo
139 Murray Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2009
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides
"Sydney's newest boutique hotel, housed in a converted wool store, has exposed brick walls, high ceilings and huge period windows."
Fodor's
"This former wool warehouse has been turned into one of Sydney's most cutting-edge designer hotels." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 90-room 1888 Hotel by 8Hotels is a trendy boutique property in the heart of Sydney's Darling Harbour area." Full review
Afar Magazine
"What used to be a wool shed in the middle of a sheep farming area is now a youthful hotel that celebrates the Pyrmont district’s heritage while featuring the full suite of modern amenities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Despite its historic wool warehouse location, the Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour is nothing if not contemporary." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The location is ideal – a serene spot near Darling Harbour – and the feel is fun and relaxed." Full review
Jetsetter
"Industrial-chic sleep in the heart of Darling Harbour, with mid-century furniture, colorful art, and daily happy hours." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A Darling Harbour design hotel with an art-daubed attitude appeals to globetrotting Instagrammers." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a heritage-listed wool store, this stylish gem combines stark industrial minimalism with the warmth of ironbark wood beams and luxury appointments." Full review
57 Hotel
57 Foveaux Street | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
From $78/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Travel + Leisure
"Surry Hills stay 57 Hotel is just a skip from Central Station, and is handy for sampling the neighborhood's many bars, restaurants, and shops." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The bronze-tile pattern at the entrance of 57 Hotel—a 92-room boutique property in the heart of bustling Surry Hills—echoes the mosaic of windows that soar seven stories up." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This inexpensive hotel mixes budget with a touch of glamour and considerate, personal touches and is situated in an uber-convenient part of town." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 57 Hotel is a trendy three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel in the heart of Sydney's artsy Surry Hills neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Converted from a technical college, this hotel goes to town on modish grey, black and chocolate colouring." Full review