BRB, checking in stat.
Step off Oxford Street, one of Sydney’s liveliest streets, and into Paddington’s newest accommodation offering, Oxford House (OH!), to be transported to a Palm Springs-inspired urban sanctuary.
The newest venture from the Public Hospitality group – see our first look at its predecessor The Strand Hotel here – is a welcome addition to Sydney’s buzzy fashion and art hub, which the hotel’s aesthetic draws upon.
Neutral-coloured rooms are decked out with furniture in muted tones (we’ll state the obvious, it’s giving The Calile) and finished with pops of colour thanks to stylish artworks by Lena Gustafson, Adam Turnbull and Niah McLeod, just to name a few. There are 56 rooms in total, including four spacious suites.
In each room you’ll find lush amenities like Grown Alchemist hair care, Marc Newson crockery, retro Marshall speakers and guest robes that are the antithesis of the customary white fluffy hotel robe. Aussie resort wear label Double Rainbouu has lent its creative hand to custom design monogrammed OH! robes that come in two colours: olive green and salmon pink.
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And what is a hotel of the summer without an irresistibly Instagrammable pool?
After a refreshing dip (and some sneaky Insta pics) head to the light-drenched courtyard where the Oxford House Pool Bar pours its signature OH! Margarita, a mix of Habanero infused tequila, mezcal, lime, passionfruit, completed with a volcano salt rim.
The bar also serves light dishes like Hiramasa Kingfish sashimi seasoned with nam jim ,Thai basil, kaffir lime and coconut. While the pool is exclusive to guests, the pool bar is open to the public. As is the street level restaurant where heartier dishes are plated up.
At the Oxford House Restaurant the menu evolves to suit the time of day. “The concept for the menu was dictated by the space. It has that diner feel, but is more upmarket than your all-day American diner,” says up and comer executive chef, Tyler Preston.
“We needed to have snacks and small dishes to encourage the casual vibe throughout the day, but also the more substantial stuff for when people come in with their partners or friends and have a bistro-style meal.”
For breakfast, try the signature OH-melette with woodside goats curd, chives, seasonal herbs salad and sourdough. If you’ve got an appetite you can’t go past the Lobster roll in toasted milk bun served with potato crisps or the tonkatsu chicken schnitzel with BBQ sauce, dressed cabbage and herb salad, both of which are available from 12pm onwards.
Come summer, you know where to find us.
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