Superbly set in Woolloomooloo Wharf, this excellent smart-casual hotel has extremely friendly young staff and very likeable features. 'Superoo' rooms are mostly either road-facing or skylit, so for water views upgrade to a 'deluxe' (facing east) or 'city' (facing west) room. It's ultra characterful with long corridors, industrial machinery and unusually shaped, artfully designed rooms, some split-level. A Sydney standout.
If you book direct, there are nice touches such as a complimentary minibar, breakfast thrown in, and a free happy hour in the bar.