25hours Hotel The Olympia to open in Sydney this spring

Bookings are now live for Australia’s first 25hours property, bringing bold design and layered storytelling to a historic Oxford Street site

25hours Hotel The Olympia will open its doors in Sydney‘s Eastern Suburbs on 25 September 2025, marking the brand’s Australian debut. Set within the heritage-listed, former West Olympia Theatre and the Grand Pacific Blue Room on Oxford Street, the 109-room hotel marks a new chapter for one of Sydney’s most storied buildings.

In keeping with 25hours’ ethos of embedding hotels into the cultural fabric of their surroundings, The Olympia will draw on the urban building’s cinematic past. The lobby will nod to the golden age of film, with rooms thematically split into two character types – “Dreamers” and “Renegades”. The Dreamers, located on levels two and four, will be light-filled with soft blue tones and curated lighting, while The Renegades, on levels one and three, are described as featuring moodier palettes, bold artwork and an edgier tone.

Food and drink is set to be central to the guest experience, with four distinct venues anchoring the hotel. Culinary Director Mitch Orr will oversee The Palomar, a 110-seat restaurant inspired by Studio Paskin’s London venue. It will bring together flavours from Southern Europe, North Africa and the Levant using local produce and an open kitchen format.

Also opening are The Mulwray, a wine and cocktail bar named after the iconic Evelyn Mulwray from Chinatown; Jacob the Angel, a ground-floor coffee house; and Monica, a rooftop venue envisioned by Carte Blanched as a nostalgic ode to 1960s Hollywood glamour, layered with a modern Sydney vibe. Patterned floors and local murals will set the tone for all-day dining and late-night drinks with skyline views.

Positioned at the intersection of five distinct Eastern Suburbs neighbourhoods – Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Moore Park – the hotel aims to function as a local gathering point as much as a destination stay, with programming to include community events and activations.

Rooms at 25Hours Hotel The Olympia are now available to book, with opening rates from $399 per night.

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