Ovolo WoolloomooloovsThe Old Clare Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ovolo Woolloomooloo scores significantly higher than The Old Clare Hotel. Ovolo Woolloomooloo scores 89 with approval from 15 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Time Out and Condé Nast Traveler.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo Show All Reviews
6 Cowper Wharf Rd, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge
"You can't get much closer to the waterfront than this converted factory: It sits smack-dab on a wharf, with boats tucking into their docks outside the windows."
DK Eyewitness
"This modern boutique hotel is one of the coolest in Sydney. Sip fabulous cocktails at the awardwinning Water Bar and enjoy the luxury robes and Aveda bath products."
Rough Guide
"This luxury establishment has bags of smooth contemporary style and is located on the water’s edge in a redeveloped wharf lined with fashionable cafés and restaurants."
Fodor's
"Guests love the authentic structures of the former wharf (pulleys, giant trusses, and brontosaurus-like machinery), its location... and the chance to be on the harbor but in a quieter location." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Carefully constructed around support beams and pipes from a 100-year-old wheat and wool wharf, Blue Sydney offers a beautiful mix of old and new that juts out into the Woolloomooloo harbor." Full review
Jetsetter
"Stylish waterfront hotel in the heart of trendy Woolloomooloo Wharf." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The clean and spacious rooms offer a quiet oasis for couples looking to unwind as they gaze upon some of the best views in the city." Full review
Star Service
"Service is truly astounding; however, the accommodations, while certainly well-equipped, are not as lavish as the rates would indicate, but views do a good job of compensating." Full review
Wallpaper
"As with all Ovolo hotels, in room minibar, WI-FI access and Apple TV are complementary, so too continental breakfast and drinks in the Lo Lounge from 5-7pm." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Ovolo like their guests so much the Wi-Fi is even named Ovolololovesyou." Full review
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