The Eve Brings New Energy To Sydney

A bold new hotel, The Eve brings design, detail, and a strong sense of place to Sydney’s hotel scene, with warmth, charm and just the right dose of edge.

Hotel Review: The Eve, Sydney

(© Georg Roske)

STAY

Sitting within the Wunderlich Lane precinct, a curved brick façade and trailing greenery give The Eve instant texture. Inside the tone is softer, layered with eucalyptus greens, terracotta upholstery, travertine floors, and curved oak joinery.

Each of the 102 rooms feel quietly thoughtful, featuring plush Frette linens, ceramic details, and Saardé bath products that feel like the right kind of local.

The room to book is the corner Eve Suite, a spacious, light-filled haven designed for lingering. Unfolding to include a living area, dining space and balcony overlooking Wunderlich Lane precinct, alongside a fully stocked wine fridge and a minibar filled with local treats, you could unpack, settle in and easily never leave.

The rooftop pool (© Georg Roske)

DO

The Eve is located in Wunderlich Lane, a newly revitalised enclave on the edge of Redfern and Surry Hills where independent design stores, casual wine bars and neighbourhood restaurants spill onto a leafy brick laneway.

Far from its sketchy past, there’s a rhythm to this precinct – one that’s less about seeing the sights and more about sinking into the city’s creative flow. Central Station is a short stroll away, while Paddington, Chinatown and the galleries of Chippendale are all within easy reach.

Inside, The Eve is its own kind of retreat. The soon-to-open spa – by Sydney institution The Parlour Room – will be a serene and softly lit escape, offering facials and massages with a holistic lean. Upstairs, a 20-metre rooftop pool, complete with underwater music and cabana-lined edges, gives guests a sunny perch to start or end the day.

Breakfast at Bar Julius

EAT

On the ground floor, Bar Julius is anchored by a vaulted Barrisol ceiling emblazoned with a mural by artist Louise Olsen. The restaurant  hums from breakfast – piled-high pancakes, smoky bacon, and poached eggs on rye – to dinner, which serves up a menu of bistro classics alongside cocktails like the smashing dirty martini.

On the rooftop, Lottie plays with Mediterranean and Mexican influences, with highlights including octopus with guajillo chilli, pork jowl with cola mole, and mezcal margaritas.

A few steps away but still accessible from the lobby, Olympus is made for long lunches. Set beneath a decades-old bougainvillea and enclosed beneath a retractable glass roof, it serves up modern Greek dishes with a confident hand from grilled calamari to slow-cooked lamb shoulder.

Wunderlich Lane itself hosts a string of other venues – Island Radio for Southeast Asian plates, Baptist Street Rec. Club for nostalgic cocktails, and Regina’s for late-night pizza – all making The Eve feel like the anchor to its own neighbourhood.

THE FINAL WORD

The Eve doesn’t mimic what’s already out there: it creates its own rhythm. With clever design, intuitive details, and a sense of place that feels both grounded and fresh, it’s the kind of hotel that reminds you what Sydney does best: effortless style with substance.

Rooms at The Eve, Sydney start from approximately AUD 549 per night. 

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