Close to central station nice cocktails comfortable bed

The roof top pool is nice but when you go to swim and the bar is full of people you feel like your on view to everyone like a crayfish in a tank someone might select for dinner 😂 lack of good coffee spots close bye early in the morning a discount on drinks to people staying at the hotel would be a bonus seems you are sharing the area with everyone else that hasn’t payed to stay

The buildings are interesting and characterful. Location is good - very close to Central station and the area is full of students which gives it a busy vibe. Room was a good size with a super king bed (on the soft side of soft). Bathroom was clean, spacious and light. Rooftop bar is a lovely spot for a drink in the evening. The front reception staff were friendly and helpful.

The view from my room on the 3rd floor was of an internal void area including the tops of walls etc that normally no one would see and probably shouldn't - better to fill in the window and replace with some nice artwork. The design of the carpets in the hallways and my room were not to my taste - dark colours with random patterns that reminded me of the worst designs from the 80s. The hallway carpet on my floor wasn't vacuumed for several days during my stay - I know because there were bits that would have been removed if it had been. None of these issues impacted my stay but let's just say it's definitely a 4 star hotel, not 5, as indicated on Booking.com.

Rooms were quirky. Loved the upstairs downstairs idea as in future if I travel with my partner one of us can be working and the other watching TV without disturbing the other.

The bed was a little squishy / lumpy as if a large person had imprinted themselves on the mattress and the 'memory' had not been erased ... if this makes sense as an analogy

Great hotel! It’s stylish clean and organised. Fabulous little lane behind with food and cocktails in the evening. We had breakfast at the hotel,? The chilli eggs were delicious! The staff were really helpful. Especially (Olivia) I hope that’s her make because she deserves recognition! She was on the desk when we arrived and was Brilliant in helping me find the hotel parking when I was stressed.

Parking needs better instructions down to the actual level. Got in ok but couldn’t find the way down to the next level, definitely needs better signs.

The decor was cool. Location was handy to train station and a good variety of food options. The room was spacious and quiet. The staff were friendly at reception and the lolly battle was a nice touch. They accommodated early check in and late check out.

I did casual breakfast, which was ok but a little expensive and they ran out of what I wanted so got some smashed avo and toast instead which was over $20 and presented a a bowl of avo and dry toast, some dulls or something would have been nice as the tomatoes on toast wasn’t available. The bar female tender in the hotel bar was a bit rude, not friendly. The roof top was a bit dated and not very inviting.

The comfy beds and aircon beautiful bathroom

I think the upstairs pool looked bigger than it was in photos also it’s open to the public, which turns in to a loud rowdy bar. Not great for guests or children as people are drinking and partying that are not hotel guests.

The old Clare is an amazing boutique style hotel, with fantastic heritage on display throughout. Its industrial stylings mixed with modern charm make it a unique place to stay. Located in a cool part of town with lots to wander around and see, great cafes and restaurants it made for a perfect weekender for us.

The room we had lacked a few things, no cutlery at all which was a problem to cut the lemon for the Gin and Tonic (first world problems!) Honestly though a few more basic items in the room would have been helpful, but it didn’t detract from the overall experience

Loved the location of the breakfast room on the alley. The chef was great, yummy food and great coffee The hotel itself was very interesting and arty and historic. We loved the different entry points and the location of the Hotel is just awesome

You said you were doing your bit for the environment and said to hang up your towels if you want to reuse. We did that but they were still changed 🤷‍♀️ There was a code to scan for in room orders but it said that service was not available, so we went out for dinner and used downstairs for breakfast. We noticed other people managed to get room service

This hotel is about 8 minutes from the train station so very convenient for getting to the airport, traveling around Sydney, and traveling by bus or train to other parts of Australia. You can walk to Circular Quay in about 40 minutes and you're near a lot of good restaurants -- including the many options at Spice Alley literally next door. The hotel used to be an industrial space and has a great steampunk aesthetic. The rooftop pool is amazing: it's heated, you have views of the city, and it's long enough to swim laps. I stayed in room 220 and it had an amazing bathtub, lovely windows, a nice seating area, a very comfortable and large bed, and was very quiet. Breakfast was included and it was tasty and substantial.

The location, amenities, the unique design of the hotel and also accommodating early check-in and late check-out. A lot of places to conveniently eat close by and close to train station.

The fact that we couldn't order food as room service, we didn't get the food credit for not asking staff to clean our room on our 2nd day of stay as what was written. No dental kits provided (it's a standard of hotels to provide such). The rooftop pool didn't really look like how it is in the photo (it's actually 1.2m deep and small. The photos made it look big).