Dive HotelvsThe Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour is preferred by most reviewers compared to Dive Hotel. Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour comes in at 79 with endorsements from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Dive Hotel
234 Arden Street, Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales 2034
From $110/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
Lonely Planet
"The 14 boutique rooms here are well designed and come with kitchenettes and small groovy bathrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A stylish hotel featured in design magazines, its rooms have high ceilings and designer bathrooms."
Time Out
"A smart and elegant guesthouse, the Dive Hotel’s contemporary design centres on bold colours, polished wood and clean, crisp bedlinen." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Wonderful 16-room hotel opposite the beach, with interiors that combine clean, modern lines with original Art Nouveau tiling and high, decorative plaster ceilings."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This beachside home away from home is ideal for those looking for accommodation by the beach." Full review
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