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Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery CollectionvsThe Old Clare Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection ranks significantly better than The Old Clare Hotel. Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection scores 85 with approval from 9 publications like Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Insight Guides.
Harbour Rocks Hotel Sydney - MGallery Collection
Insight Guides
Star Service
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
34-52 Harrington Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $148/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Insight Guides "A real find. Moderately priced (for The Rocks), well appointed and perfectly situated four-star boutique property. Some rooms in the 150-year-old building overlook the harbour."
Star Service "The hotel is small but sophisticated and blessed with good rates for the high-quality accommodations and superlative location that is within walking distance of most sights." Full review
Fodor's "Formerly a wool-storage facility, this four-story hotel was treated to a total redesign and refurbish in 2012 following its rebranding as an Accor McGallery property." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This deluxe boutique hotel on the site of Sydney's first hospital has undergone a chic and sympathetic transformation from colonial warehouse to a series of New York loft–style rooms." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Rooms are spacious... the on-site restaurant is popular with guests and locals." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tucked away in Sydney's oldest neighborhood, a ramble from the harbor, the aptly named Harbour Rocks Hotel occupies historic buildings once home to the city's first hospital." Full review
Jetsetter "Sleek and stylish boutique hotel in the heart of the historic Rocks neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Elegant lodgings with heritage details and winning wining and dining options." Full review
Afar Magazine "Chiseled from a sandstone-and-brick wool factory on the site of Sydney’s first hospital, the Harbour Rocks Hotel is one of the most historic accommodations in the Rocks." Full review
Michelin Guide "And with a memorable location as well as the polished, professional service the big chains excel at, the Harbour Rocks has all the makings of a truly unique experience" 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
