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The Old Clare Hotel, Independent Collection by Evt
1 Kensington Street, Sydney
-33.884606°N 151.201548°E
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24 hour reception
Free wi-fi
Pool
63 rooms
The Old Clare Hotel, Independent Collection by Evt
Check in: 1500 Check out: 1100
Hotel Facilities
24 hour check-in / Laundry/Valet service / Safe deposit box / Room service / Restaurant / Pool / Onsite laundry / Multilingual staff / Lounges/bars / Housekeeping - daily / 24-hour front desk / Heated pool / Free high speed internet connection / Coffee shop / Car rental desk / Bicycles are available to rent / Air conditioning / Accessible parking / Accessible facilities / Valet parking