The Woolstore 1888 by OvolovsHotel Palisade
Both Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour and Hotel Palisade are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Palisade. Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour comes in at #23 in Sydney with approval from 9 publications such as Fodor's, Oyster and Jetsetter.
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
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington Street, Millers Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
- Rooftop terrace
- Rooftop bar
Travel + Leisure
"Eight design-savvy rooms entice you to sleep over—if you can tear yourself away from rooftop cocktail bar Henry Deane, an elegant affair with pink sofas and even rosier harbor views." Full review
Wallpaper
"Perched virtually cliffside on Sydney Harbour, Hotel Palisade was originally built to lodge visiting British engineers involved in the construction of the nearby Harbour Bridge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Nine unique guest suites, two private lounges, and a knockout rooftop bar." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The history is palpable, having been sensitively restored with cutting-edge interiors and a lively restaurant and bar." Full review
Lonely Planet
"These eight rather gorgeous rooms above a quality pub make a characterful Sydney address." Full review
Time Out
"They’ve got that vintage, nautical vibe that inspires tales of adventure over venture capitalisation, which is just the ticket when you’re trying to shake off the working week. " Full review