Step into the magic of the movies at this boutique hotel, set within a beautifully restored art house cinema from 1915.

A home away from home for adventurers and romantics, 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia stays true to its art house past, housed in a heritage-listed building that dates back to 1915. Ranging from Medium to Gigantic, 109 guest rooms come divided like plot twists from classic films. Are you the ‘dreamer’ or the ‘renegade’? Tongue-in-cheek surroundings bring the building’s history to life, with cinephile interiors bedecked in vibrant prints and graphics inspired by vintage movie posters.

Foodies will be drawn to the hotel’s buzzy dining scene, headlined by the first international outpost of The Palomar — the London hotspot known for its electrifying flavours of Southern Spain and North Africa. A gathering place for visitors and locals alike, start the day with morning pastries at the English coffee house, Jacob the Angel, and go late into the night with creative cocktails and wines at The Mulwray. With plush seating and tasselled umbrellas, get the full film star treatment at Monica, the rooftop bar that boasts sweeping views of the Sydney skyline with a touch of nostalgic Hollywood glamour.