Ovolo Woolloomooloo
The funky inner workings of one of Sydney's most recognisable buildings can transport you far away from the city you're so close to.
Overview
The Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf is an icon of Sydney. Standing on the harbour for over 100 years, seeing goods and people flow in and out of Sydney through some of history's most pivotal moments. Inside that heritage-listed space also happens to be one of Sydney's funkiest hotels.
The Ovolo Woolloomooloo takes what the space of a former industrial wharf can offer and runs with it, to spectacular effect, thanks to architecture firm Hassell Studio and designer Matt Sheargold. The majority of the space remains open, with the on-site eatery Bar Woolloomooloo running along the first floor, providing ample lighting and ambience to the three floors of rooms above.
There's a total of 100 rooms, the majority of which have Sydney Harbour or city skyline views, with eight options available.From the baseline of Superoo, and even that has a king bed, to double rooms, loft suites and the most luxurious AC/DC and INXS suites: loft rooms with in-room bars, a reading nook, hammocks and mirrored ceilings.
The aforementioned eatery is open for breakfast and dinner, often with special menus such as Italian-inspired high teas and bottomless steak frites. On the evergreen menu are regular weekly specials, cocktails and a solid selection of wines both Aussie and international.
Come summertime, since you can't swim in the harbour, you can park up on a cabana by the indoor pool — and there's a mix of event spaces for meetings and special occasions alike. Mere minutes away from the Royal Botanic Gardens and Potts Point, it's a great launchpad for visitors, and if you're a Sydney local looking for a staycay — it's enough to make you think you're way out of town.
