The Langham, SydneyvsThe Old Clare Hotel
The Langham, Sydney and The Old Clare Hotel are both endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, The Langham, Sydney scores significantly better than The Old Clare Hotel. The Langham, Sydney is ranked #1 in Sydney with accolades from 17 sources like Star Service, Insight Guides and DK Eyewitness.
The Langham, Sydney Show All Reviews
89 - 113 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $286/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides
"One of the grandest and most luxurious hotels in Sydney. Owned by the Orient Express, it has the aura of European grand hotels, although it was built in the 1990s."
Jetsetter
"There’s nothing like life in the Rocks. Sydney’s hip and distinguished neighborhood is home to some of the oldest bars and restaurants in the city, and one of its most esteemed escapes:..." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Book a package at the renowned day spa when you stay at this absolute luxury hotel."
Time Out
"The five-star hotel has 96 luxurious guest suites and houses the award-winning, French-style Galileo Restaurant along with the Globe Bar and Brasserie." Full review
Star Service
"On the western edge of Australia's oldest British settlement, overlooking Walsh Bay and not Sydney Cove, this luxury outpost is a prime property in Langham International's prodigious portfolio." Full review
Rough Guide
"A glamorous option in a quiet location, with famous afternoon teas and a spacious underground pool. Some rooms look over to Observatory Hill and Walsh Bay. $350."
Frommer's
"I love the opulence of this hotel, and love staying here." Full review
Gayot
"A high-end retreat in the heart of Sydney, the city's iconic Observatory Hotel has been refreshed and rebranded by the sophisticated Langham group."
Fodor's
"More English country manor than inner-city hotel, this gorgeous property feels like a decadent, luxurious sanctuary." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A longtime favorite among royalty, rock stars, actors, and visiting dignitaries, the Langham hotel completed a $30 million renovation in December 2014." 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