Jake Guilfoyle has been appointed as General Manager at 25hours Hotel Sydney The Olympia
25hours Hotels is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jake Guilfoyle as General Manager of the highly anticipated 25hours Hotel The Olympia as it opens its doors in Sydney's Paddington on 9th of October. The launch marks the brand's first debut into Australia, bringing its philosophy of embracing the cultural fabric of the cities they are in, to one of Sydney's most iconic neighbourhoods.
Originally from Sydney, Jake returns to his roots and brings with him over a decade of experience in luxury lifestyle hotels across Australia and Southeast Asia. Most recently Jake supported the rebranding and opening of Hyde Melbourne Place, cementing the hotel deep within Ennismore and Hyde brand standards. Working as General Manager of Operations, Jake spearheaded the launch of QT Singapore at 90 % occupancy and achieved record guest satisfaction at QT Gold Coast. His career also spans leadership roles at QT Sydney, QT Falls Creek, and Rydges Cronulla, delivering outstanding commercial results while building strong high-performing teams.
A multi-award winner and 2022 HM Awards finalist for Australian General Manager of the Year, Jake is known for his hands-on leadership approach, commercial acumen, and his deep passion for developing the next generation of hospitality talent.
Jake steps into the role as part of a broader leadership movement within Ennismore as former General Manager Jeremy Colohan returns to the Gold Coast to spearhead Mondrian Gold Coast. At 25hours Hotel The Olympia, Jake will oversee a team of over 100 staff and report directly to Sylvain Pasdeloup, Executive Vice President, Ennismore, Asia Pacific.
25hours Hotel The Olympia is located at 1 Oxford Street, where five of Sydney's most iconic neighbourhoods; Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Kings Cross and Moore Park converge. It will feature four culinary venues in collaboration with Studio Paskin, designed to be destinations in their own right: The Palomar, The Mulwray, Jacob The Angel and a Carte Blanched concept - the rooftop bar, Monica.
25hours Hotel The Olympia is set to open its door on 9 October 2025.