The Old Clare

The Old Clare weaves Dada-esque interiors through the bones of two heritage buildings, creating a haven of modern luxury. With three top restaurants within the compound, and a rooftop pool and bar, she may be named after an old bird but she's certainly ruffling some new feathers.

The rooftop pool and bar is a highlight as are its three restaurants headed by a superhero team.

As befits a brewery turned boutique hotel in an artsy part of town, there's an almost aggressive edginess to the Clare. But the attitude is tempered by thoughtful details like goose-down duvets and ultrasoft merino blankets.

Until recently, Sydney didn't have many fun or fashionable places to stay. The Old Clare Hotel, in the up-and-coming neighbourhood of Chippendale, is the most high-profile among a number of new arrivals.

A former pub and brewery are reborn. If these walls could talk...

Set on a lane in an artsy part of inner-city Chippendale, the Old Clare is classic Thirties art deco on the outside, black steel and exposed brick on the inside- retro-industrial chic taken to a new level.