Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular QuayvsThe Old Clare Hotel
Both Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay and The Old Clare Hotel are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay scores marginally better than The Old Clare Hotel. Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay is ranked #21 in Sydney with approval from 7 publications including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Gayot.
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay
30 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $305/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"One of two Marriotts in town, this property is a quick stroll to Circular Quay and The Rocks." Full review
Fodor's
"This modern high-rise hotel is a minute's walk from Circular Quay, a two-minute stroll from The Rocks, and a short distance from Pitt Street's best shopping."
Travel + Leisure
"Glass-and-concrete skyscraper featuring a grand 3-floor lobby, along the harbor. ." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
""The location alone–just a five-minute stroll from the Sydney Harbour–makes this a stand-out hotel"." Full review
Star Service
"Ideally located half a block south of Circular Quay, with good views of the famed opera house, a five-minute stroll to both the opera house and The Rocks." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Set in a soaring 32-floor tower, this upscale Marriott is located in the heart of Sydney's Central Business District, a short walk from the trendy The Rocks neighborhood and iconic Sydney Harbour." Full review
Gayot
"Attractive modern design meets convenient, business-friendly amenities at this Circular Quay hotel."
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