Manly PacificvsThe Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo
Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour and Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour ranks slightly better than Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific. Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour is ranked #18 in Sydney with praise from 7 sources including Travel + Leisure, oyster.com and Insight Guides.
Manly Pacific
55 North Steyne, Manly, New South Wales 2095
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"If you could bottle the views from this top-class hotel -- across the sand and through the Norfolk Island Pines to the Pacific Ocean -- you'd make a fortune." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Right on Manly’s ocean beach, this midriser has a dated corporate vibe but is a million miles from the city’s business hustle." Full review
Time Out
"A heated outdoor pool, a rooftop fitness centre, sauna and spa ensure that guests get plenty of opportunities to burn off any of the calories they might have gained at the hotel’s restaurant." Full review
Rough Guide
"Beachfront, multistorey, 4-star hotel with 24hr reception, room service, spa, sauna, gym and heated rooftop pool."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is an upscale ... chain hotel with plenty of meeting space for business travelers, and a beachside location and family-friendly atmosphere that appeal to tourists." 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