Charming and contemporary boutique hotel. Excellent renovation of an 1880's wool auction house…read more Amenities appeared at every turn, including a yoga mat upon request. Food and cocktails were stellar. Book directly for free continental breakfast and happy hour. We ordered a la carte and enjoyed the avocado smash and the pancakes with fairy floss. Both delicious. It is the energetic, intelligent, and friendly staff that put the Ovolo over the top. Every person was down to earth and on top of things. Can't say enough on this point. Great people that take service seriously. Only downside is that rooms are small. The space is so well designed that this is not an issue. Mini bar with wine, beer, water and soft drinks is refilled daily and complimentary! Love this place!

My favorite boutique hotel near the CBD. The rooms are small, but perfect for business travelers…read more The bed was super comfortable and it was very quiet since we are on a side street. 15 minute walk to the CBD and lots of great restaurants nearby. We will definitely be back.

I only really found one flaw of this hotel and it's the entrance. The big revolving door is way…read moretoo close to the check in counter and queuing up to check-in is a pain. This means that if you aren't trying to go to the counter, just trying to go back to your room, a lot of times you have to navigate through annoyed people. I think this would work for a smaller, less busy hotel but this hotel is neither of those things. However, if this is the only real flaw, then this hotel is a fantastic one to stay at. I'm not going to lie, the reason I chose this hotel was the price compared to other Marriotts around Darling Harbor. The train station is very close, but we actually didn't even end up using the train system, we walked or Uber-ed when tired. The walks to the harbor are not long and very interesting, with what seem to be a lot of great places to eat and drink on the way. The actual area around the hotel has a lot of good food and shopping options as well. We got in early, around 10am, and they did not have a room available for us yet. However, the person who pre-checked us in, Noah, called by around 1pm to let us know our room was ready. We were enjoying a movie at the mall next door at the time but it was nice to know they worked fast to get us in. I really appreciated that. The rooms were clean and modern with nice views. The only thing I wasn't a huge fan of was the door. It felt small and tight but the room itself was spacious with a large window. The drapes are great at keeping that beautiful sunshine out while you're sleeping. The bed was extra comfy and I appreciated the cream in the fridge for coffee. The bathroom was lovely, with plenty of counter space, a nice toilet and a good shower. The water pressure in the shower wasn't the best but we made due. Every employee, from the check-in counter to the house people were great. Always a friendly face and so hospitable. Absolutely will stay here again if in Sydney.

This is a big of a walk from most tourist areas you will want to visit. It is a quiet hotel with…read morelarge rooms. It's clean and up to date. Staff was good. We stayed here using points. I wouldn't pay to stay here because I would want to be closer to the action. We didn't dine at the restaurant because it was pricey. Breakfast is not included.

A wonderful place to stay in Sydney. The hotel is right across the street from Hyde Park which is…read morebeautiful to walk through, and is conveniently located near public transit and numerous restaurants and sights, as well as the rest of the CBD. My room was spacious and well-appointed with a comfortable bed and elegant furnishings. Most outstanding at this hotel was its true five-star service. Every staff member I interacted with was warm, friendly, and welcoming. I didn't have to ask for anything as they were always three steps ahead and ready to offer anything I might need. The concierge staff knew the city well and helped with restaurant recommendations that were what I was looking for. All around, an excellent stay.

This was a wonderful stay in great location in Sydney…read more The hotel is located right across from beautiful Hyde park, and the St James subway station is also right across the street. Tons of shopping with both a large shopping mall and smaller shopping streets is also right around the corner. Sydney tower is also right next door and accessible through the shopping mall. The lobby area is attractive and contemporary although not particularly grand. A restaurant is on the ground floor and there is also an art gallery and hair salon connected to the lobby. The room was spacious and quite contemporary in its decor. We had a Hyde Park view, and there is a small side sitting area in the room across from the windows. The standard TV channels are available, although there are no streaming apps such as Netflix on the TV as other hotels are offering. The bathroom is large and features the usual amenities as well as a shower and separate bathtub. The real highlight is the amazing Sheraton club lounge on the 21st floor if you've booked a club level room. It is a large lounge with modern contemporary decor and many different types of seating. The breakfast buffet in the lounge is expansive and featured several hot dishes and numerous cold dishes and pastries. The evening appetizer and cocktail service in the lounge is not to be missed. Complimentary beer, wine, sparkling wine, and cocktails plus innumerable hot and cold appetizer choices. A selection of desserts is available as well. The food choices changed each evening, but there were some repeats. You could really make this dinner if you wanted to. The breakfast options were generally the same each morning but were good. Overall this is a great hotel in a great location, and the club lounge is not to be missed!

Convenient location in Surry hills nearby a lot of cafes and restaurants. Also right next to…read moremonorail and central station. In the morning , there is free pastries and fruits. There is free coffee via nespresso machine and free tea 24/7. It's a decent price for the quality. However, the bathroom is not well designed. There is no door separating the bedroom from the bathroom. It's just a curtain. Also, the shower has nothing to block the water from seeping out to the bathroom floor. As a result, everytime you take a shower the bathroom floor gets flooded making a mess and a potential slipping hazard. Not sure who designed this. Also, if you get a single twin bed room there is no outlets next to the bed. You need to borrow an extension cord from the hotel. Of note, they will let you borrow a travel adapter as well for free.

The hotel is named after studio 57 and you'll see that immediately when you get into the disco…read morelift. There's a disco ball and disco music playing inside. Free grab and go breakfast, tea and coffee served from 6-10 am. Refrigerated water available at all times. Items are small pastries and pre packaged lamingtons. Everything was pretty delicious. The front desk people are all very friendly. I'm giving a 3 star rating because of the room itself. The bathroom in particular was horrendously designed. There's a window looking into the toilet area and anyone from the adjacent room could view us at anytime if they dared to open their curtains. The window doesn't make sense because there's not even a good view from the window, its just a dirty alley way? Then the shower has no delimiter so water spreads everywhere. Really just a bizarre design, but it can be improved drastically by adding a curtain for that window. Overall not a bad hotel, just ask not to be placed in any room ending in 07 or 08.

This boutique hotel was one of the most affordable accomodations I could find last minute…read more The location is not in the center, but they have a direct bus line to Circilar Quey. The bus stop is right in front and easy 20min ride. The staffs are nice and accomodating. From the exterior, you can tell this building got history. And while I find the old building charming, they need to upgrade some stuff in the rooms. Ripped curtains and ceiling with holes had no charm for instance. If you are out most of the day, sightseeing and all, this place is good enough. They have parking spots for charge and also shuttle service to/from airport for $15 each person.

Had a free upgrade to a studio deluxe balcony apartment suite. Usual amenities with large fridge,…read moremicrowave, ovens, washing machine/dryer. Was on the fourth floor which was not very quiet. Relatively clean, but slightly dated feel. Overall good customer service, please note that there is no room service or 24 hour reception access (see attached photo for hours). Uber eats does deliver to your room and great selections within 25 min vicinity.

I love that the other review for this place is 5 stars. Unfortunately, it's in the wrong place. I…read moreis for a dining experience; the Hotel is called Sir Stamford At Circular Quay and the restaurant is called The Dining Room. It doesn't really matter though, because both are easily 5 stars. I was jet lagged and a little annoyed with my cab driver when we arrived here in the early afternoon. The gentleman behind the desk checked me in quickly and got me a room even though I was a bit early. He was friendly and informative (I wish I could remember his name) and just talking with him for a moment made me feel a lot better. We went up to our room, our home for the next week, and it was darling. I loved the tub, which I used every day to relax in. The Juliette balcony was adorable and I probably spent 1/4 of my time in the room out there. Beds are clean and comfy and even with Vivid going on just a block away, noise was never an issue. I recommend getting breakfast with the room because (as the other review shows) it is delicious and well worth it. All the staff I encountered was great! The pool is an outdoor heated pool and you can see a little of the quay if you swim up to the edge, It also has a small fitness area, but we got plenty of exercise exploring the city. The location is perfect. You are literally just a few minutes from the Opera House, the water and Customs House which comes in very handy if you need free wifi! You are also just a few steps from the free bus that will take you around the city. I can't imagine their was a better location to stay on our trip and I am so glad I chose Sir Stamford! I highly recommend it.

Would not recommend Avoid…read moreFirst room 311 we returned on a cold winters night after looking at vivid and the air condition was on while out but room was only at 19 Moved to room 314 this air conditioning system did not warm up past 20 spoke to the rude night manager who offered us another room, blankets or blow heater! Took the blow heater plus found a blanket in linen cupboard in room. We were advised we were not the only guests with the same issue. When vacating we showed a worker the aircon who confirmed it is set correctly and it's the unit not working.

It's hard to rate this hotel. The service is good, lets get that out of the way. The front…read morereception service are friendly, informative and quick. Parking underneath is nightmarish, so try to avoid it (plenty opposite the hotel). It's designed for the tiniest of cars only, which you can tel from all the scrapes on the walls. The rooms are ordinary. They do need to do some strong vacuuming and do a refurbish on bathrooms. But ultimately there are not many accommodation places up north in the hotel vein, so the impression I'm getting is that the owners are running this place without refurb until they sell. It's tired and needs a refresh.

Stay one night here. Only rooms near the beach have great view. Facility and furniture in room is…read moreOK. Love it when there is spa in bathroom. Pool and hot tub (spa) is available from 7am-10pm which is nice. The view from the pool during sunrise and sunset is awesome! Staffs are very friendly and happy to keep my luggage when I come early and go to Ku-ring-gai Chase. Everything is good, except for the price. $250/night is pricey comparing with The Arm nearby for only $170/ night. You are also required to pre-authorise $100 on your credit card upon check-in which is a big surprise for me.