Hotel Woolstore 1888, Sydney - Handwritten Collection

Enjoyed my stay here before, so decided to book it again this time for a business trip and got a 'shoe box' room, which was compact as expected, but the high ceilings gave it quite a big feel! Enjoyed the included minibar (though it was not as extensive as my previous stay, but that's perfectly fine. The last time I'd stayed in a different room, the shower was open and I had made comment about how wet the rest of the bathroom got despite efforts to control the water flow, so I was very pleased to see my rooms shower had a glass panel to prevent that from happening again. The amenities were, of course, lovely and smelt great! And the bed was very comfortable. A nice touch was music already playing via Alexa - made it feel homely as soon as I entered after checking in. Even nicer a touch is the extra attention the front of house staff make to make the stay enjoyable from the get go. I appreciate the time they take to have you seated at the front desk to talk to you a bit and get you settled. Even though one needs to wait a little bit before being checked in, there are plenty of chairs to sit on in the foyer, and the staff are so great when dealing with you that it kind of makes the wait worthwhile. The front of house staff were truly exceptionally ans hospitable. I have family that I could stay with in Sydney, but I honestly think I'll just keep staying here on subsequent trips!

Gorgeous boutique hotel with attention paid to quirky features such as how room numbers are displayed and the football game in the lift shaft. Rooms were just perfectly decorated - art deco style and blended with old brick walls and original pillars. Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and co all playing in lobby and restaurant - perfect music for the atmosphere of the place. Very close to ICC and Darling Harbour and within a 20m walking distance of main shopping precint. Bed was really comfortable - better than my own.

Excellent location closer than I realised to the light rail and with a supermarket nearby. Compact room but super-quiet and so well designed - absolutely no external noise at all. For one person the small room size was no problem; two people would trip over each other a bit. Still, that probably keeps the price down for such a convenient location. I loved that a robe and hairdryer were provided and that waste reduction measures were in place. Staff were all attentive, friendly and efficient, and the bar/restaurant was great. I will certainly stay here again; it surpassed my expectations.

The hotel had a lovely restaurant and lobby. The staff were great, friendly and helpful. I was there for my 40th birthday and they gifted me a handmade card and bottle of wine which was a nice touch. The room had personality and I liked the décor. Decent tram connection to the city and other transit services. Nice and quiet overall.

Staff were all very friendly, helpful and easy to deal with. I had arranged for the hotel to provide a welcome hamper for my wife's birthday, and it was perfect! Location was perfect as it was within walking distance of all the harbour attractions around Pyrmont and Darling Harbour. Vehicle parking(subsidized) was conveniently located across the road from The Woolshed, which was handy The rooms were very quiet and there was very little traffic movement around the hotel.