Luxury five-star hotel in the center of Sydney with a fun and funky side.
If you want five-star comfort that feels like home, then Sydney’s Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel might be for you. Where particular other five star Sydney hotels have a repeatable look, design and feel to their properties that travellers will be familiar with, the Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel has more of a luxury boutique feel.
The hotel likes their guests so much that Ovolo Woolloomooloo even named their WIFI Ovolololovesyou, so guests don’t forget how appreciated they are. The hotel has an impressive harbourfront location in the historic Finger Wharf. The hotel has a hip and trendy design aesthetic and a great range of facilities for guests, such as a pool, gym and great dining. Trip Planner put this Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney Hotel Review together to help our readers make the right decision when picking the perfect Sydney hotel.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Location
The Ovolo Woolloomooloo property occupies the entire length of Finger Wharf. If you glance at the map, you can see the hotel protruding out into the harbour like a large appendage pointing out towards Sydney Harbour. When staying at the Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel, guests will find a vast selection of eating options as The Finger Wharf is lined on both sides by top-notch restaurants with beautiful water views. Once you have tried all the Finger Wharf options, Potts Point is a short walk from the hotel and one of Sydney’s best restaurant areas. Some of the other five-star Sydney hotels we have reviewed have been located on Circular Quay, but this is a 15-20 minutes walk away. Don’t let this deter you, though, as to get to the Sydney Central Business District, you just need to walk through the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Style
The design of the hotel is unmistakable with its soaring ceilings, dramatically exposed beams and giant fans displaying the buildings over 100-year-old history. In addition to the historical features, you have fairy-light illuminated trees, old-school video games and a pool table to add a playful touch that offsets the building’s industrial heritage. The décor is something familiar across the Ovolo brand and reflects Ovolo’s frisky branding. For example, one of the neon signs says, ‘I’ve got 99 problems, but a bed ain’t one in a cheeky touch of design. In the hotel, you will find many seating nooks and booths that create versatile spaces that can cater to work meetings, large groups or even romantic rendezvous. An interesting design example would be the pastel-coloured ‘kissing booths’ with pull-down blinds for complete privacy.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Facilities
The Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel facilities are excellent. After a long day exploring Sydney landmarks, the gym and pool are open 24 hours to use up that extra energy. While staying at the hotel, guests can expect a complimentary minibar and access to services such as ‘drop your pants,’ a free laundry room equipped for hotel guests (no more washing in a hotel bathroom sink). Guests can also enjoy a first complimentary drink of their choice at social happy hour at the bar which happens everyday. Social hour at the hotel allows guests to mingle with each other and the General Manager. While staying at Ovolo Woolloomooloo, guests will have the option to connect to Radio Ovolo on Spotify to follow the hotel playlists. You will find the playlist mainly targets Eighties and Nineties music and is updated regularly.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Rooms
The Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney hotel has 100 rooms. Guests will find all the rooms are spacious, and the shape and features of the room are impacted by the heritage building, which makes things more fun and exciting. The rooms continue the hotel’s fun vibe with bright colours, eclectic pieces of art and sculpture and quirky lighting. Guests will find the rooms all come with an iPad, AppleTV, Netflix, Alexa, power stations by the beds and coffee making facilities. The bathrooms in the rooms are large and thoughtfully designed with subway tiles and twin basins. The Ovolo brand has a commitment to sustainability, and so the amenities such as the shampoo and conditioner all come in large refillable bottles.
The hotel has lots of fun rooms and suites to choose from and many with double-height designs. If you feel like treating yourself, then you might want to book yourself the Ultraroo suite. The vast suite comes with features such as its own well-stocked bar (again, free), record player with vintage vinyl, two bathrooms, and a giant lounge room that even features a hammock.
Best Ovolo Woolloomooloo Hotel Rooms
Below are some of the best rooms at the Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney that Trip Planner has picked out as favourites. If you are visiting Sydney and looking for Sydney attractions that you can explore while in town, we recommend reading the list of Trip Planner Best Sydney attractions.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Ultraroo Hotel Room
Welcome to the best room in the hotel! Experience your own private bar stocked with free drinks. The split level design will give you space to play and party while you look out across Sydney. The Rock n Roll theme of the room also comes with a hammock, oversized sofas, giant TVs and two bathrooms.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Cityvoo King
King-size your Ovolo hotel stays with a lot of extra space for all your kingly items and have the beautiful Sydney skyline as your backdrop.
Receive Free Continental Breakfast & Free Social Hour.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Food
Hotel guests will find there is no shortage of food options at the hotel, and at the Alibi Bar, you’ll find they do love their theatrics. There is liquid nitrogen behind the bar at Alibi bar. You will find such things as a cocktail served from a glass shaped like a pipe. One of the most popular cocktails is named ‘flower power sour’ and comes served in a glass shaped like a cone and balanced on top of a bowl full of smoking liquid nitrogen. The talented barmen are inventive and have created a whole menu of delicious, beautiful cocktails.
The Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney made a brave decision with its menu by creating an entirely plant-based menu. As a meat-eater, you might be sceptical while browsing the menu however the restaurant is well worth a try. The Alibi Kitchen menu is an impressive array of umami-heavy dishes such as oyster mushroom moqueca broth with chilli oil and kimchi dumplings. In addition, the restaurant serves sourdough bread with viola butter and nutritional yeast, which might sound like something you would pick up at the local chemist’s but is actually a real highlight. The plant-based food is a nice change from a regular burger or steak most people might choose, so it’s well worth a try. You’ll likely find yourself surprisingly full and not even need to sneak off after to find a real meat burger.
The Alibi continental breakfast changes daily, and as with most continental breakfasts, it includes fresh fruit, pastries, yoghurt, individual bircher muesli pots and eggs done to your liking. For hotel guests looking for a more substantial breakfast, there is also the al carte menu to choose from. The hotel also has a cafe named ‘bakers gonna bake’ open all day, where guests can grab coffees, muffins and vegan cakes to go. To keep with the plant-based theme of Alibi, the restaurant also offers an entirely plant-based high tea. Guests with dietary intolerances will find the hotel in absolute heaven!
Current Ovolo Woolloomooloo Hotel Deals
Trip Planner loves the Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney as it gives a different experience to something like a Hyatt, Four Seasons or Intercontinental. Don’t get us wrong, the previously mentioned hotels are luxurious, with impeccable service. The Ovolo Woolloomooloo, with it’s funky rooms, heritage buildings, excellent service, and the little well thought out extras offered to guests, make a stay an enjoyable experience. Trip Planner has listed some of the latest Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney Hotel deals below, and check back regularly for updates.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Long Stay
Guests that stay seven nights or more can save up to 40% off the Best Available Room Rate. When booking, the discount is applied automatically based on the dates entered. The longer you stay, the more you save!
Stay 7-13 nights to save 30%
Stay 14-27 nights to save 35%
Stay 28+ nights to save 40%
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Staycation
Are you searching for a staycation or playcation? Available at Ovolo Hotels throughout Australia.
Guests enjoy a two-night stay full of rock star treats, including:
- A bottle of wine on arrival
- Relax with a guaranteed late check-out.
- Daily breakfast included.
- Complimentary minibar replenished daily. Drinks include wine, beer and a selection of soft drinks.
- Nightly social hour drinks – First drink is on the house, and nibbles are available throughout.
- Keep connected with complimentary Wi-Fi
- Plus more – all effortlessly included
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Summary
We here at Trip Planner hope you enjoyed the Ovolo Woolloomooloo Sydney hotel review and found it. useful. The Ovolo is a great option if you’re looking for a five-star hotel for your next trip to Sydney. The heritage building is fun and funky, and the rooms reflect the same vibe. It’s not often you can get a double-height room or suite with a bar for the price you are paying at the Ovolo Hotel Sydney. If you are an avid meat eater, then food options nearby might be better suited, but overall, the food is good, the drinks plentiful, and the staff knowledgeable and well trained. The location is further than some of the other big five-star hotel brands, but it’s well worth a try, and Trip Planner recommends a stay.
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