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Australia’s first 25hours Hotel is now open

Kassia ByrnesBy Kassia Byrnes
Australia’s first 25hours Hotel set to breathe new life into a Sydney icon.

A new hotel has arrived in Sydney, and it’s all about celebrating local creativity. In an Australian first, 25hours Hotel The Olympia has opened on 1-11 Oxford Street at the intersection of five Sydney Villages – Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Moore Park.

This isn’t meant to be like other hotel chains; it’s a cool hotel chain, citing an enduring philosophy of embracing the cultural fabric of the cities it opens in. In Sydney, that means an homage to Sydney’s creative past, with views to become a Sydney icon for culture, artistic expression and community spirit.

25hours Hotel The Olympia opened on the heritage-listed site of the former West Olympia Theatre and the Grand Pacific Blue Room – two establishments that once shaped the city’s art and social scene. Bold design and storytelling will feature throughout the hotel to nod to this past, like dividing all 109 guest rooms into ‘Dreamers’ and ‘Renegades’ – famous tropes of film protagonists.

25hours Hotel The Olympia Dreamer Room Bathtub
Dreamer rooms are light-filled and airy.

Dreamer rooms are light-filled and airy, with soft blue tones and curated lighting to evoke a sense of calm, just like the classic romantic dreamer. Then, the Renegade rooms provide a rebellious contrast with moodier tones and darker colour palettes, bold carpets and artwork. In between, the lobby will be designed as a tribute to film culture, with theatre pieces peppered throughout the property.

Wining and dining

25hours Hotel The Olympia Monica Cocktails (Clover Heights and El Ray Frappe)
Enjoy cocktails at Monica.

Besides the rooms, 25hours Hotel The Olympia will be home to four dining venues: The Palomar restaurant (a Sydney rendition of Studio Paskin’s famous London venue), The Mulwray wine and cocktail bar, Jacob The Angel coffee house and a lush all-day rooftop bar named Monica, with bold patterned floors and local murals to create a nostalgic 1960s Hollywood filter.

The details

Rates at 25hours Hotel The Olympia start from $399.

Kassia Byrnes
Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for Australian Traveller and International Traveller. She's come a long way since writing in her diary about family trips to Grandma's. After graduating a BA of Communication from University of Technology Sydney, she has been writing about her travels (and more) professionally for over 10 years for titles like AWOL, News.com.au, Pedestrian.TV, Body + Soul and Punkee. She's addicted to travel but has a terrible sense of direction, so you can usually find her getting lost somewhere new around the world. Luckily, she loves to explore and have new adventures – whether that’s exploring the backstreets, bungee jumping off a bridge or hiking for days. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @probably_kassia.
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    A balcony with ocean views at InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach
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