Australia’s first 25hours Hotel set to breathe new life into a Sydney icon.
A new hotel just came up Sydney, and it’s all about celebrating local creativity. In an Australian first, 25Hours Hotels recently opened The Olympia on 1-11 Oxford Street at the intersection of five Sydney Villages – Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Moore Park.
Feel your inner rebel in the Renegade rooms. (Image: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer/ Woods Bagot)
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 is 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.
Step into old world charm at The Mulwray. (Image: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer/ Woods Bagot)
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
Spend all day at the Monica rooftop oasis. (Image: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer/ Woods Bagot)
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
Check into Sydney’s newest accommodation gem. (Image: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer/ Woods Bagot)
25hours Hotel The Olympia which opened on 25 September, is available for bookings available now. The local community will be among the first to experience it, thanks to a special events program planned to coincide with the opening.
Rates at 25hours Hotel The Olympia start from $399.
Hotel Deal
Pick your adventure and save 25% on stays at The Olympia.
Stay in a Renegade or Dreamer guest room, each drawing on the building’s original roots and cinematic past as the former West Olympia Theatre. Four standout venues under one roof — The Palomar, The Mulwray, Jacob the Angel and Monica — serving up something for every taste, from sunrise well into the night.
Offer valid until 31 December 2025. Book here
