The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney
Expert reviews
“The recently refurbished Old Clare Hotel is a stylish, 62-room boutique hotel with a sleek rooftop pool and bar located in the heart of Chippendale, a hip neighborhood with an emerging arts and dining scene.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Sydney, Australia.
“A sensitive brewery-office conversion is now a 62-room hotel in a primo Chippendale location. Rooms are well back from noisy Broadway, and high-ceilinged and easy-on-the-eye, with artful bespoke details such as the lamps made of salvaged toolshed paraphernalia.”
“The Old Clare weaves Dada-esque interiors through the bones of two heritage buildings, creating a visual feast for the design-savvy traveller. With three top restaurants within the compound, and a rooftop pool and bar, The Old Clare may be named after an old bird but she’s certainly ruffling some new feathers.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop pool
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Not your conventional hotel, the Old Clare Hotel located in central Sydney, Australia is a rich mix of history, architecture and fine, modern accommodations. Specifically situated in the up-and-coming precinct of Chippendale, guests can enjoy the artsy local scene, several shopping options and excellent eating and drinking options.
Guests do not have to leave the hotel to have a fantastic time or a memorable experience. They can enjoy fine dining at the top-rated restaurant, watch a captivating movie at the art film screenings, have a great drink at the bar, enjoy a wonderful view from the sun terrace and even get a few personal training and yoga classes at the fitness center. Just the atmosphere is a treat to the senses as the exposed walls and high ceilings of the hotel reveal its history as a former brewer headquarters.
With seven suite styles to choose from, no two rooms at this boutique are the same. You can rest in accommodations that fit your style, from cozy to opulent. Each room is air-conditioned and outfitted with a flat-screen television, electric kettle and private bathroom. For even more comfort and convenience, bathrobes and free toiletries are available.
Hotel Details
— 62 rooms
— Built in late 1800s, opened in 2015
— Historic industrial style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Outdoor swimming pool
— Rooftop swimming pool
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Sun Terrace
— Fitness center
— 24-hour front desk
— Family rooms available
— Child care services available
— Private parking available
— Laundry service available
— Concierge service
— Luggage storage available
— Bicycle rentals on site
— Business facilities available
— Gift shop
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 11:00 AM
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 January 2024
Excellent facility
Nice rooms, loved the bath
Pool at the rooftop bar is the only one available
12 January 2024
Great location and fabulous pool
Nice pool
The room was spacious but a bit smelly. I spoke to staff several times to see if they could do something about it - it kind of smelt like the previous night's takeaway.
12 January 2024
Amazing, comfy and cool! We loved our stay.
Loved it all ! The rooms were fabulous and the bed was the comfiest bed I have ever slept in! We will be back.
That we didnt stay long enough!
8 January 2024
Very good
Close to central station nice cocktails comfortable bed
The roof top pool is nice but when you go to swim and the bar is full of people you feel like your on view to everyone like a crayfish in a tank someone might select for dinner 😂 lack of good coffee spots close bye early in the morning a discount on drinks to people staying at the hotel would be a bonus seems you are sharing the area with everyone else that hasn’t payed to stay
8 January 2024
Excellent and well worth it staying here, I will be back.
The hotel was clean of a high quality and the staff were very friendly and helpful!
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1 January 2024
Excellent, clean, comfortable hotel. No sofa area to relax otherwise excellent.
Very clean, comfortable, good location, lovely staff, decor is beautiful
Check out is 2 hours earlier if you don’t book through the hotel itself.
28 December 2023
Exceptional Sydney accommodation
The proximity to Central Station for regional and suburban travel is a major draw card for this hotel. The decor and room layout together with spaciousness is an added bonus
28 December 2023
Amazing staff and service and ultra nice room
Everything. Just gorgeous
Nothing.
27 December 2023
Very good
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26 December 2023
Exceeded expeditions! Amazing pool and dining options.
The design and style is gorgeous. Love the breakfast restaurant! The heated pool (vast improvement!!!) and rooftop bar. Great menu!
Can’t think of anything!
25 December 2023
Exceptional
Our first time to Sydney and loved staying at the Old Clare Hotel. The rooftop pool was an amazing touch to the facility. Location was great because we were so close to so many food options. Front desk people were so helpful with everything on our stay.
25 December 2023
Fantastic staff, location and rooms,
Everything
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24 December 2023
Very good
The vibe of the hotel is very cool. Good location at upper end of Sydney and close to trains.
The rooftop pool was a bit of a let down - small and hardly any space to sunbathe
23 December 2023
Fabulous
Everything!
Unfortunately the rooftop pool bar was closed for private functions so we couldn't use very often.
12 December 2023
I would stay here again
All staff in varying roles were lovely and helpful during our stay (including helpfulness beforehand).
2 December 2023
Comfortable, clean, beautiful bathroom
The comfy beds and aircon beautiful bathroom
I think the upstairs pool looked bigger than it was in photos also it’s open to the public, which turns in to a loud rowdy bar. Not great for guests or children as people are drinking and partying that are not hotel guests.
30 November 2023
Fabulous
Amazing staff and incredible interior
lack of coffee and snacks in the hotel room
26 November 2023
Exceptional
Incredible staff. They go above and beyond each time I stay. Room is impeccable. Stayed an extra night.
20 November 2023
We had an amazing stay at the Old Clare, the rooms were clean, comfortable and chic. Every staff member was polite and c
I liked the unique building and how thoughtfully the old and modern were brought together.
We did not have hot water on the morning of checkout
17 November 2023
Great stay. Highly recommend.
Two storey room -- amazing beds.
16 November 2023
Excellent
Decor, pool, restaurant, speaker in room.
Need too soft.,
5 November 2023
We enjoyed our time at the Old Clare Hotel.
The room was clean, comfortable and quiet. The hotel reception staff were excellent - very welcoming and helpful. Appreciated very much the written birthday wishes and the offer of a free drink from the bar for my wife & I to celebrate my special day.
The room was a bit smaller than I expected. The bar staff were a mix of friendly and reserved. Would have appreciated more smiles from some of them.
5 November 2023
Convenient. Quirky. Friendly staff. I'll be back.
Rooms were quirky. Loved the upstairs downstairs idea as in future if I travel with my partner one of us can be working and the other watching TV without disturbing the other.
The bed was a little squishy / lumpy as if a large person had imprinted themselves on the mattress and the 'memory' had not been erased ... if this makes sense as an analogy
3 November 2023
Cool vibes, comfy beds
Clean rooms, cool vibes and great options for food in the area
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Couples massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Heated pool
- - Pool bar
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Fence around pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
20 January 2024
Perfect Location. We started all Trips by feet, the Hotel is in the middle of the City!
Very nice and exceptoonal Hotel. Nice rooms with high ceilings, comfortable bed. Everything in Retro Style. Very nice rooftoop bar and rooftop Pool. Also offers a very good Option for having a delicious breakfast in the Restaurant area (try the Eggs Benedict)