Ovolo WoolloomooloovsHilton Sydney
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Ovolo Woolloomooloo ranks significantly higher than Hilton Sydney. Ovolo Woolloomooloo comes in at 89 with praise from 15 publications including Time Out, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Show All Reviews
6 Cowper Wharf Rd, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"You can't get much closer to the waterfront than this converted factory: It sits smack-dab on a wharf, with boats tucking into their docks outside the windows."
DK Eyewitness
"This modern boutique hotel is one of the coolest in Sydney. Sip fabulous cocktails at the awardwinning Water Bar and enjoy the luxury robes and Aveda bath products."
Rough Guide
"This luxury establishment has bags of smooth contemporary style and is located on the water’s edge in a redeveloped wharf lined with fashionable cafés and restaurants."
Fodor's
"Guests love the authentic structures of the former wharf (pulleys, giant trusses, and brontosaurus-like machinery), its location... and the chance to be on the harbor but in a quieter location." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Carefully constructed around support beams and pipes from a 100-year-old wheat and wool wharf, Blue Sydney offers a beautiful mix of old and new that juts out into the Woolloomooloo harbor." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish waterfront hotel in the heart of trendy Woolloomooloo Wharf." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The clean and spacious rooms offer a quiet oasis for couples looking to unwind as they gaze upon some of the best views in the city." Full review
Star Service
"Service is truly astounding; however, the accommodations, while certainly well-equipped, are not as lavish as the rates would indicate, but views do a good job of compensating." Full review
Wallpaper
"As with all Ovolo hotels, in room minibar, WI-FI access and Apple TV are complementary, so too continental breakfast and drinks in the Lo Lounge from 5-7pm." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Ovolo like their guests so much the Wi-Fi is even named Ovolololovesyou." Full review
Hilton Sydney Show All Reviews
488 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Sure, it's a Hilton, and hence a magnet for large groups... But a $150 million renovation in 2005 infused this place with a knockout design."
DK Eyewitness
"Alongside super chef Luke Mangan’s glass brasserie and New York designer Tony Chi’s Zeta bar, there are luxurious guest rooms and relaxation suites that are divided into Zen-like zones."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Hilton is primarily tailored to the needs of its executive clientele. Every guest room serves up the muted modernism expected of a 577-room, five-star business hotel." Full review
Time Out
"Since its refurbishment three years ago, the Hilton has reinstated itself as one of the city’s premier five-star hotels." Full review
Star Service
"The large lobby is dominated by an aluminum sculpture coiling up the center of the atrium to the fourth floor. Service is seamless and efficient." Full review
Fodor's
"At this landmark hotel in downtown Sydney you enter a spacious, light-filled lobby displaying a stunning four-story sculpture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Try to contain your glee as you waltz into the deluxe Hilton." Full review
Gayot
"This contemporary hotel adds urbane sophistication to the classic Hilton experience."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Hilton is a large property brimming with all the features necessary for a luxe stay in Sydney: a destination-in-itself restaurant, two bars, an executive lounge, pool, gym and spa." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Rising 43 stories above downtown, this glass-and-concrete hotel is centrally located across from the Town Hall railway station." Full review