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Blue Parrot BackpackersvsThe Old Clare Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, The Old Clare Hotel scores slightly higher than Blue Parrot Backpackers. The Old Clare Hotel ranks #27 in Sydney with accolades from 8 reviewers such as Wallpaper, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Blue Parrot Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
87 Macleay St, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
From $26/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
- Fireplace
Rough Guide Star
"A family-run hostel in a great position in the trendy (and quieter) part of Potts Point, this converted mansion is sunny, airy and brightly painted."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Well-maintained, secure little place which feels more like a share house (albeit a rather clean one!) run by sisters Effie and Sasha, rather than a backpackers." Full review
The Old Clare Hotel
Wallpaper
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Mr & Mrs Smith
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Monocle Lonely Planet 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 Telegraph8.0
"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
