Staying at a nice hotel with a toddler can leave parents feeling uneasy, but Hotel Woolstore 1888 delivers the perfect Sydney base for guests both little and large, writes Anna Sarjeant Location: Officially occupying Sydney’s oldest former woolstore (hence the name) in Pyrmont, this unexpected stunner provides oodles of inner-city convenience. If you’re semi-familiar with Sydney, it’s a short walk (about five minutes) over the railway line from Darling Harbour, while pleasantly removed from the hullabaloo of the city centre. Perfect For: Anyone after a Sydney city stay within walkable distance of several attractions.
While the Opera House may take a good 30-40 minutes to reach, enjoyable pit stops include George Street shopping and a nosey in the grandiose QVB (Queen Victoria Building). If you can set a decent pace, Chinatown is reached in roughly 15 minutes and Barangaroo in 20. We stayed as a family of three, complete with a rambunctious 2-year-old, but there were plenty of couples, too.
Two days before New Years Eve, there were no business folk in the foyer; I suspect they normally frequent Hotel Woolstore, especially as the Sydney International Convention Centre is on the doorstep..
