25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia

25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia occupies a restored 1900s building at the top end of Oxford Street, bringing the European design hotel brand to Paddington's heritage quarter. The rooms lean theatrical without being precious, with a rooftop bar, the Monica rooftop, and the Palomar restaurant downstairs drawing a crowd that has nothing to do with sleeping here. It suits couples on a city escape and design-minded travellers who want walkable access to the galleries and boutiques of the eastern suburbs rather than an CBD tower.

Visitors report that dogs are welcome at AUD 120 per accommodation per day, with one dog up to 12 kg allowed per room. Reported extras include food and water bowls and pet-sitting, which puts this well ahead of the usual drop-off hotel approach for dogs. Service animals are exempt from the arrangement. Given the fee is steep by Sydney standards, it makes sense mainly for shorter stays where the dog is part of the trip rather than an afterthought.

The vibe

The hotel trades on quiet confidence: a quiet room for guests who want to decompress, a free mini bar in the rooms, and city views from the upper floors. The rooftop bar is the social centre after dark, and the Palomar restaurant keeps a kitchen running late for guests arriving off late flights. Everything from the lift lobby up feels deliberate, which is either exactly your thing or a bit much after a long day with a dog in tow.

Getting there and parking

The hotel sits at 1 Oxford Street, Paddington, close to the junction where Oxford Street meets the eastern suburbs bus corridors. Buses along Oxford Street run frequently into the city centre, and the stretch of Paddington around the hotel is walkable to Centennial Park if you want somewhere green for a morning walk with the dog.

Close by with the dogs

The Neal Macrossan Playground Park fenced dog park is a few minutes' walk down the hill for an off-lead run. For a coffee stop that welcomes dogs on the way back, JOZO in Paddington is close by, and Hope and Anchor covers a pub lunch in the same strip. If you want to compare dog friendly stays across the city, Ace Hotel Sydney is another option in the same tier.

Browse more dog friendly stays across NSW at the NSW dog friendly stays guide.