“A converted brewery oozing timeless cool. Featuring a rooftop pool, hip bar, art gallery and excellent seafood restaurant, there's plenty to keep you busy in-house. The rooms shout out urban chic with exposed stone, contemporary bathrooms and all the mod-cons. A hard one to beat.”
“A converted brewery oozing timeless cool. Featuring a rooftop pool, hip bar, art gallery and excellent seafood restaurant, there's plenty to keep you busy in-house. The rooms shout out urban chic with exposed stone, contemporary bathrooms and all the mod-cons. A hard one to beat.”
Hotel Review
The Old Clare has not yet been inspected and reviewed by the Hotel Guru but has been recommended by other guides that we respect.
Recommended For
- Foodies
- The five-course tasting menu & wonderful wines at Longshore, headed by duo Jarrod Walsh and Dot Lee, will delight keen foodies
- City Style
- An achingly hip hotel made for design junkies, complete with record players, retro fittings and designer pieces
- Local markets
- Head to the Brewery Yard Markets for artisanal crafts on the first and third Sunday of the month
- Cycling
- Hop aboard the hotel's lightweight city bicycles to zip around Sydney on two wheels
- Museums
- Visit the White Rabbit Gallery specialising in 21st century Chinese Art.
- Close to nightlife
- Find numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs in the area.
- Hotel Entertainment
- An in-house art gallery has rotating exhibits.
- Great walks
- Designer Shopping
- Historic
- Originally a brewery, then Sidney Warden-designed pub and hotel, The Old Clare has been an icon for decades
- Restaurant
- Savour big breakfasts and brunches at TOCH Bar or dine in style at seafood-centric Longshore
- Lively area
- In Chippendale, central Sydney
- Romantic
- Family Suites
- Lively
- Intimate
- Designer
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- Good wine list
- Artworks
- Boutique
- Landmark
- Chic
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Retro/Vintage
- Disabled access
- Contemporary
- Charming
- Luxury
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Savour big breakfasts and brunches at TOCH Bar or dine in style at seafood-centric Longshore
- Library
- With books and records - some of the rooms have record players
- Bar
- Sip cocktails at the Clare Bar and wine at Longshore
- Cots available
- Sit-out Terrace
- Meeting Room
- Walking distance restaurants
- Bicycles available
- Family Suites
- Parking
- Safe
- No pets
- Laundry
- Good wine list
- Air conditioning
- Room service
- Swimming Pool
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Sitting Room
- Disabled access
- Suites
- Concierge
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Wifi
Activities
- Local markets
- Head to the Brewery Yard Markets for artisanal crafts on the first and third Sunday of the month
- Cycling
- Hop aboard the hotel's lightweight city bicycles to zip around Sydney on two wheels
- Museums
- Visit the White Rabbit Gallery specialising in 21st century Chinese Art.
- Close to nightlife
- Find numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs in the area.
- Hotel Entertainment
- An in-house art gallery has rotating exhibits.
- Theatre
- Great walks
- Designer Shopping
Map & Location
What's Nearby
Other Reviews
The Old Clare Review
Once the site of a well-worn bar and brewery, this boutique has been transformed into a swish hotel with all the modern trimmings
Originally published by The Independent (view article)