Fodor's Expert Review Ovolo 1888 Darling Harbour

This former wool warehouse has been turned into one of Sydney's most cutting-edge designer hotels. Just west of Darling Harbour, the building has been beautifully restored; all of the 90 rooms have tall windows and most have exposed brick feature walls and industrial looking touches. The lobby is a seven-story atrium with a collection of fun furniture—purple swivel chairs, blue armchairs, and a tree in the middle, with exposed ironbark beams overhead. The hotel is part of the Ovolo collection whose stock in trade is cool and funky interiors and free minibars in each room. They also offer complimentary drinks and nibbles to guests at 5 pm each evening. The hotel is a 10-minute walk to the attractions of the Darling Harbour and the city center.