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The Woolstore 1888 by OvolovsEstablishment Hotel
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Establishment Hotel scores significantly better than Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour. Establishment Hotel scores 86 with positive reviews from 11 reviews like Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
The Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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
OysterUpscale
"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
Establishment Hotel
Frommer's
Concierge Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service Afar Magazine
The Telegraph Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
5 Bridge Lane, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "If you were a superstar with a taste for cutting-edge fashion, this is where you'd choose to stay." Full review
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If you were a superstar with a taste for cutting-edge fashion, this is where you'd choose to stay.
Concierge "A boutiquey spot that occupies a repurposed warehouse a block from Circular Quay, this hotel has attracted a fabulous young crowd since it opened in 2000."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Hidden down a nondescript lane, this so-hip-it-hurts boutique hotel attracts discreet celebrities, style-conscious couples and cashed-up execs dreaming of a nooner with their assistants." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set in a mini-complex that includes several bars and a nightclub, this boutique property (just a stone’s throw from Circular Quay) is understandably popular with the late-night set." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This is one of the most fashionable and desirable places in town."
Time Out "Although it only has 31 rooms, including two penthouse suites, the Establishment’s cool clout far outweighs its capacity." Full review
Star Service "Savvy commercial travelers and cosmopolitan couples seeking out sumptuous style and high-caliber service are lured to this modern lair." Full review
Afar Magazine "Opened in time for the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the Establishment is a pioneering 31-room boutique hotel housed in an 1890s steel plant near the modern-day stock exchange building downtown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Establishment Hotel is Sydney's stylish headquarters for excellent eating, drinking and sleeping with a selection of Sydney’s top restaurants, bars and a nightclub all under one roof." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Bring your biggest sunglasses and prepare to brush shoulders with the likes of Outkast at the Establishment Hotel, buzzy downtown Sydney's painfully cool, everything-under-one-roof design destination." Full review
