Chippendale Sydney, Australia
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Converted brewery showcase
Lively industrial-chic hangout where a glass atrium connects heritage brewing headquarters with a buzzing ground-floor pub and rooftop scene.
“This is a hotel with serious rough-luxe appeal. From artsy pop-ups to the food offering, everything here is centred on the locale.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A glazed atrium links exposed brickwork, salvaged timber, and custom lighting fixtures across former industrial headquarters.
Remarkable
Preserved brewery boardrooms, historic pub tiling, and original structural brick celebrate two centuries of Sydney brewing.
Notable
Neighbourhood locals and guests gather over craft beers in Clare Bar and cocktails beside the rooftop pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
one part lovingly preserved historical patina and one part ultra-modern, ultra-tasteful luxury, an impressive achievement
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Kensington Street puts Spice Alley food stalls at your doorstep, surrounded by Chippendale art galleries, converted warehouses, and Central Park gardens.
The rooms
Preserved brick, soaring ceilings, and salvaged timber frame individually styled interiors finished with vintage mid-century furnishings and custom lighting.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 14-metre heated lap pool stretches across the timber roof deck, overlooking the neighbouring Central Park vertical gardens.
The gym
Technogym cardio units and free weights sit against exposed heritage brick in the 24-hour fitness centre.
Clare Bar
A circular amber-glass counter anchors the ground floor, pouring Australian craft beers and classic cocktails.
A cutting-edge conversion by architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, The Old Clare Hotel unites The Clare Hotel pub and Carlton & United Breweries administration building…
Restaurant
Longshore
Chefs Jarrod Walsh and Dorothy Lee prepare sustainable Australian seafood and tasting menus beneath a draped blue ceiling.
At the table
Up on the roof deck, a sheltered open-air bar serves Mediterranean snacks and cocktails under a fringed canopy.
How it began
Architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer unified an Art Deco pub and the Victorian Carlton and United Breweries administration building by enclosing their connecting laneway.
“Original wood panels and brick walls blend seamlessly into spotted gum floors and nude-colored walls, exemplifying the creative reuse that pervades the Chippendale suburb.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.