Woolloomooloo Sydney, Australia
Opened
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
OvoloVibrant heritage wharf sanctuary
Pop art and neon lights transform a century-old timber wharf into a lively, sunlit indoor playground.
What it’s good at
Notable
Industrial timber architecture filled with colorful modern lounge spaces designed by Hassell.
Notable
A converted 1912 finger wharf featuring original exposed timber beams and soaring ironbark pillars.
Notable
A lively central atrium bar encouraging gathering with communal tables and evening social hours.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Readers Choice Awards 2018
Condé Nast Traveler
2018
A playful lobby lounge and cheerful rooms attract globetrotting good-timers to this energetic hotel near Bondi Beach.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Overlooking the harbor, waterfront dining lines the dock with the Royal Botanic Garden just a short walk away.
The rooms
Loft-style layouts highlight exposed timber beams and industrial trusses alongside cheerful pop-art accents.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor lap pool glows under blue lighting, set right beside the glass-fronted fitness center.
At the table
Illuminated trees and seating pods surround the central brass bar beneath high skylights and exposed black trusses.
How it began
Constructed within Sydney's 1915 Finger Wharf, the former cargo terminal reopened as a modern retreat in 2015.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.