The Old Clare Hotelvs57 Hotel
Both properties are praised by experts. On balance, The Old Clare Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to 57 Hotel. The Old Clare Hotel comes in at 80 with endorsements from 8 reviews including Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
The Old Clare Hotel Show All Reviews
1 Kensington Street, Chippendale, Sydney, New South Wales 2008, Australia
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Wallpaper
"It’s a place Sydneysiders hold dear." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Channeling the creative spirit of Chippendale, the design-focused Old Clare Hotel made a splash when it launched in late 2015." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Old Clare weaves Dada-esque interiors through the bones of two heritage buildings, creating a haven of modern luxury." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A sensitive brewery-office conversion is now a 62-room hotel in a primo Chippendale location." Full review
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Rooms are open-plan with see-into showers (you can request a frosted one) and, in higher grades, great feature bathtubs.
Mr & Mrs Smith
"The hotelier’s assurance can be seen in the daring integration of old (the former pub’s seedy band-room posters and the brewery’s urinals) and new: the world-class dining, buzzing bar." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This is the first Australian hotel by stylish Singaporean hospitality player Unlisted Collection, and its two bold restaurants are a major draw." Full review
Time Out
"Standard rooms are generously sized, with king beds, mid-century modern furniture and city views." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The cornerstone of the future Kensington Street Precinct, at the heart of the funky Chippendale neighborhood, the Old Clare is the storied pub she used to be and so much more." Full review
Monocle
"A thriving 69-room stopover with two attractive bars and two restaurants...the rooms are smart and include Triumph & Disaster amenities, bright prints from Sydney designer Eloise Rapp"
Lonely Planet
"A 69-room hotel in a primo Chippendale location. Rooms are well back from noisy Broadway, high-ceilinged and easy on the eye, with artful bespoke details" Full review
57 Hotel
57 Foveaux Street | Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia
From $78/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Travel + Leisure
"Surry Hills stay 57 Hotel is just a skip from Central Station, and is handy for sampling the neighborhood's many bars, restaurants, and shops." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The bronze-tile pattern at the entrance of 57 Hotel—a 92-room boutique property in the heart of bustling Surry Hills—echoes the mosaic of windows that soar seven stories up." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This inexpensive hotel mixes budget with a touch of glamour and considerate, personal touches and is situated in an uber-convenient part of town." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 57 Hotel is a trendy three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel in the heart of Sydney's artsy Surry Hills neighborhood." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Converted from a technical college, this hotel goes to town on modish grey, black and chocolate colouring." Full review