The Old Clare Hotel

The staff make the place even better!
Nish on front reception was so accommodating as we arrived early. Lunch at the Clare Bar was excellent with Juan making sure that everything was perfect. It's these little things that make the venue.
Again, Juan was on breakfast and looked after us so well.
Thank you gentlemen
We will be staying there again as the rooms are spacious and spotless, but it's the young staff that truly make it

This was our second time staying at the Old Clare and we had a beautiful experience. The staff are so helpful and friendly, and the room was gorgeous. It has my favourite rooftop pool and I love the Art Deco style and uniqueness of every room. We will definitely be back!

A picturesque hotel in the centre of Sydney, I highly recommend a visit. We stayed at a room with two levels and I was astounded by the beautiful interior desing. Overall a lovely stay, in a perfect location. The rooftop pool was an impressive view, towering atop the tall hotel, although unfortunately my time in the pool was cut short by the rain. If I was lucky enough to visit on a sunny day, this would have been an amazing feature.
I highly recommend a visit to the Old Clare Hotel for a quality experience directly above the famous Spice Alley, an ideal stay for rest and entertainment.

Interesting hotel interior. Room was nice, mattress very soft so you sink into it. Limited breakfast menu. Great location close to Spice Alley, Central Station and Central Park Mall.

My fiancée and I loved The Old Clare so much during our first stay that we returned just a few weeks later for another stay. The rooms are neat and clean. Very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The rooftop bar has really good things to eat and drink and we simply love the breakfast in the morning before checking out as well as the late check out option if you book directly through the hotel. Overall a great experience on both occasions. Cannot fault anything.

The bar is absolutely immaculate! Big thanks to Mateó, Simone, Devon and Orla for giving such a great service. Absolutely enjoyed the ambiance! And the drinks was superb! Come here for if you’re looking for a good vibes :)))

Had a fantastic evening at the old Clare. I’m a Sydney local but like to spend the night at hotels with the mrs on occasion. Last nights stay was probably the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. Outstanding service, great food, and genuinely personable staff.

Strongly recommend this place for a comfy, boutique, and personal experience.

Our work Holiday Party at The Old Clare Hotel's rooftop was an absolute hit! The rooftop setting provided a unique and vibrant atmosphere that was perfect for our Xmas Party. The team at the hotel were incredible, ensuring every detail was spot-on - thank you Grace, Dewan, Jose and the rest of the team for hosting such a perfect day.

The food was a gastronomic delight, (thank you Ryan & Jarrod!) and we couldn't get enough of it! Between swimming in the pool and dancing the arvo away, everyone had a blast. A big thank you to The Old Clare Hotel for an unforgettable evening. Highly recommended for an event that's both fun and flawlessly organized!

We had an amazing night. Just a great location too right next door to spice alley, amazing food and great coffee downstairs. We had a fantastic meals and some great cocktails on the rooftop bar as well. Beautiful room, exceptional service. A+++

This was one of the nicest hotels I’ve ever stayed. The hotel itself and the room were immaculate and the service was outstanding. Big pro and con for the location though - pro is that it’s pretty much on top of spice alley with so many restaurants to choose from. Big negative for me was the noise, you can hear everything from the street. There is also a game arcade directly across the lane way that pumps loud music till about 10pm. Nothing a good set of ear plugs won’t fix though.

Welcoming front of house staff who went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Great location and central to public transport, making it easy to get around. Rooms were stylish and clean.

I was hesitant of this hotel that my partner booked but I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. My concerns was the noise levels being close to the train station (not as close as I thought) and backing on Spice Alley (popular food destination) but that was far from an issue. The decor of the room I stayed in was beautiful and spacious, and the bath was to die for. I’m 6”1 and fit comfortably in the bath tub with my partner joining me (raunchy I know) both fitting nicely.

Things to note is that the bed is HUGEEEE and super soft (I prefer a harder mattress but this wasn’t an issue) and the tv when turned on took a bit to load and confused me a bit.

All in all, absolutely love this stay and considering it being my mainstay when visiting/working in Sydney.

Rooms are the best, food and customer service are awesome. Close to spice ally and train too. Perfect location to the city.

This is a remarkable place. The staff -- from the general manager down to the folks behind the desk -- are incredibly oriented around making your stay excellent. For my wife and me, they went above and beyond in ways that we're still talking about many months later. Also, the room we stayed in was incredible, modern, and hip. Highly, highly recommend this spot.

Great clean and central. Only a few mins walk to Central station. Right next door to Spice Alley.

Excellent hotel! Wow, wow, wow. This place is simply charming and cool. The staff are friendly and welcoming and look happy to be at work. The rooms are functional and a vibe. Floorboards are fresh and clean, great natural clean smell. Beds are comfy, the kind that you sink into. Bathroom is a class enclosure with frosted panels for some privacy.
The rooftop pool is awesome with long opening hours 7am to 10pm. It’s a narrow lap pool next to the bar which can be a bit initiating 🏊‍♀
Lots of cool features and a lovely blend of old and new. Valet parking is $70 which is a bit pricey but worth the money if you don’t want to bother parking in one of the overnight car parks in the Broadway area.
Right next to Spice Alley and Sydney Central Chippendale so lots of food options in the area

Rave incoming! A kind friend gifted me a night at The Old Clare as a belated birthday gift. Check-in was friendly and efficient and I was pleased to see that the renovation had preserved some of the spirit of the original venue. My room! WOW! As I walked in I found champagne, and chocolates, as well as a bath soak. Gorgeous high ceilings, beautiful natural light, huge, soft decadent bed...and a massive bath. Everything was spotless. The room also provided a number of thoughtful little touches that made the stay even more pleasant - a handwritten welcome note, amazing soft knitted robes and even large, homely mugs for morning tea or coffee. Given the location I was also impressed by how quiet the room was, especially when the opaque curtains were drawn. Breakfast delivery from A1 Canteen was also excellent. A gorgeous and relaxing stay and I hope to return.

Update: still gorgeous.

We stayed here in February and the hotel is a gorgeous blend of art deco and industrial stylings. We were greeted with a warm welcome and were able to check into our room early.
The room itself was spacious and comfortable with the biggest bed I've ever slept in. Highly recommend the Abercrombie rooms for the freestanding bath! Our only awkwardness was over the glass door on the toilet that faced the bed so we had to fashion a modesty shroud to hang on the door.
Breakfast was available to be delivered either to the room or to the rooftop pool, which was very decadent and totally delicious and the bar downstairs serves a great selection of drinks.
100% would recommend and stay again.

We chose to spend our wedding night at The Old Clare Hotel as we wanted our furbaby to be with us. We are so happy with our decision! What a wonderful two nights it was spent in the Abercrombie room 😄

The room was very spacious and the king sized bed was very comfortable. I definitely enjoyed the high profile pillows as I’m a side sleeper and was able to use the extra long pillow as a body pillow (this made my sleep perfect)! The toiletries provided smelled amazing (wish I could justify spending so much on soap but happy I could enjoy using it during my stay). We loved the whole vibe of the room and hotel. Beautifully refurbished and decorated.

We heard from other guests that the rooftop bar was an amazing place to enjoy breakfast. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to check it out as our dog wasn’t allowed there (would be nice if this policy was changed).

Carolina Lopez emailed us after we made our booking and was so helpful and friendly from the get go. We checked in past midnight and received a lovely handwritten note from Jess along with some goodies. Rama and all other staff we met were excellent and made us feel special. Thank you so much for continuing to make our wedding day so memorable and blissful! We hope to stay here again for every anniversary to come ❤

Really enjoyed my stay. Great service, clean and great location. Great facilities