The Old Clare

This former pub is now one of the coolest places to stay in Sydney, the hotel’s 62 minimalist rooms are luxurious without feeling too uptight. A rooftop pool (complete with a bar) looks out over the stunning skyline which is the perfect place to start the night before heading down to the hotel’s restaurant Automata for one of Clayton Well’s tasting menus, or across the street to Spice Alley to explore the clusters of Asian hawker stalls. Situated in the old industrial neighborhood of Chippendale, at The Old Clare you’re just a ten-minute walk from the city and less than thirty minutes from Bondi by bus.