Best for
Double Bay suits travelers who prefer neighborhood cafés, boutiques and waterfront walks, with Sydney's central sights accessible from this eastern suburbs base.
Best for
Double Bay suits travelers who prefer neighborhood cafés, boutiques and waterfront walks, with Sydney's central sights accessible from this eastern suburbs base.
What makes it special
In suitable weather, swim above Double Bay at the rooftop pool, where harbor views accompany a space reserved for hotel guests.
Room to consider
Families can share a Double Classic Balcony Bayside Room, whose two double beds accommodate up to four guests in one room.
Insider tip
For rooftop drinks, check conditions before visiting The Upper Bar, which can close without notice in wet or unsafe weather.
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InterContinental Sydney Double Bay puts a different part of Sydney at the center of your stay. From Cross Street, cafes, boutiques and the waterfront are close to the daily routine, while the rooftop pool gives you a view across the harbor. It is an appealing base when you want time in the eastern suburbs, not simply a room to return to after sightseeing in the center of town.
Your bed type is set at check-in and depends on availability.
Grey tones and mirrored bedside panels give the room a soft, polished character. A padded headboard sits against the wall, with dark bedside furniture and shaded reading lights nearby. Seating varies by layout, with a small sofa or chaise alongside a chair and table. Long curtains frame the large windows, and patterned carpet runs through the main room.
There is a work desk with space for a laptop, as well as a separate sitting area. The bathroom contains a bathtub and a walk-in shower, allowing each to be used on its own. Marble finishes and soft slippers add comfort to this part of the room.
Grey tones and mirrored bedside panels give the room a soft, polished character. A padded headboard sits against the wall, with dark bedside furniture and...
Accessible room options have a different layout. Some rate options do not include a balcony.
Dark bedside furniture and mirrored panels sit alongside a grey padded headboard. The main room combines patterned carpet with pale walls, while a blue chair adds a brighter note near the sitting area. Depending on the configuration, a small sofa or chaise provides further seating beside a round table. Long curtains frame the large windows.
A work desk creates a dedicated surface for a laptop, with reading lights placed close to the sleeping space. The standard configuration has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower in a marble bathroom. Soft slippers are supplied for the stay. Air conditioning allows the room temperature to be adjusted, and Wi-Fi is available for work or browsing.
Dark bedside furniture and mirrored panels sit alongside a grey padded headboard. The main room combines patterned carpet with pale walls, while a blue chair...
Tall curtains frame the arched glass doors, which open towards a Juliet-style railing. Inside, grey fabrics and patterned carpet contrast with pale walls. Mirrored panels flank the sleeping area. Layouts vary, with a small sofa or chaise among the furnishings. A blue chair and round table provide another place to sit.
Dark bedside furniture and reading lamps add detail around the bed, while a work desk has space for a laptop. The bathroom is finished in marble and includes a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. Soft slippers are provided for use during the stay. Air conditioning allows the temperature to be adjusted, and Wi-Fi is included. Daily housekeeping keeps the room in order.
Tall curtains frame the arched glass doors, which open towards a Juliet-style railing. Inside, grey fabrics and patterned carpet contrast with pale walls. Mirrored panels...
A bistro table and chairs furnish the outdoor space, with another sitting area inside. Grey fabrics, patterned carpet and mirrored panels give the room a calm, classic feel. Long curtains frame the large windows, with a chair and round table beside the sleeping area.
Layouts differ, with a small sofa or chaise and padded benches among the furnishings. A work desk offers a surface for a laptop or paperwork, with bedside lights close to the sleeping space. The marble bathroom contains a bathtub alongside a separate walk-in shower. Soft slippers are provided, and air conditioning keeps the room comfortable.
A bistro table and chairs furnish the outdoor space, with another sitting area inside. Grey fabrics, patterned carpet and mirrored panels give the room a...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
A separate lounge and bedroom give each part of the stay its own space. The sitting room brings together a grey sofa, patterned cushions and a blue chair around a square marble table. Colourful art hangs on pale walls, with long curtains framing the glass doors and Juliet-style railing.
A desk provides room for a laptop, with additional seating away from the bedroom. The ensuite is finished in marble and has a separate bathtub and walk-in shower. A guest powder room opens off the living area, keeping it apart from the main bathroom. The private Club lounge serves daily breakfast and afternoon tea. Evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres are part of the included benefits too. The Club team provides dedicated arrival and departure services.
A separate lounge and bedroom give each part of the stay its own space. The sitting room brings together a grey sofa, patterned cushions and...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
Mirrored panels flank the padded headboard, reflecting the light across soft grey furnishings. A footbench stands at the end of the bed, with a small sofa or chaise in the sitting area. A blue chair and round table bring a brighter accent to the interior. Full-length curtains and patterned carpet complete the room's quiet palette.
The work desk gives you a separate surface for a laptop. In the marble bathroom, a bathtub sits apart from the walk-in shower. Soft slippers are supplied for use during the stay. The outdoor opening has a Juliet-style railing. Daily breakfast and afternoon tea are served in the private Club lounge. Evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres are included too, with dedicated check-in and check-out through the lounge team.
Mirrored panels flank the padded headboard, reflecting the light across soft grey furnishings. A footbench stands at the end of the bed, with a small...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
The lounge pairs a grey sofa with patterned cushions, a blue chair and a square marble table. Pale walls and colourful art keep the setting light, with long curtains around the glass doors. A bistro table and chairs make a place to sit outside, with more seating indoors for reading or a quiet meal.
A door separates the bedroom from the living area, and a work desk gives you space for a laptop. The marble ensuite has a bathtub and a walk-in shower, while a separate powder room serves the lounge. Plush slippers are provided for use around the suite. The private Club lounge includes breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails with hors d'oeuvres. Its team also handles dedicated check-in and check-out.
The lounge pairs a grey sofa with patterned cushions, a blue chair and a square marble table. Pale walls and colourful art keep the setting...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
A grey padded headboard, mirrored bedside panels and dark wood furniture set a calm tone. The sitting area has a small sofa or chaise, with a blue chair beside a round table. A footbench provides another upholstered surface near the bed, and long curtains frame the large glazed opening. Patterned carpet runs through the main room.
There is a work desk with space for a laptop, and a separate bathtub and walk-in shower in the marble bathroom. Soft slippers are provided during the stay. The private Club lounge serves daily breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails with hors d'oeuvres. Dedicated check-in and check-out are also included through the Club team, while daily turndown prepares the room for the evening.
A grey padded headboard, mirrored bedside panels and dark wood furniture set a calm tone. The sitting area has a small sofa or chaise, with...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
A private bedroom sits apart from the lounge, keeping the sleeping space separate from the daytime seating. Seating varies by layout, with grey furnishings, patterned cushions and a blue chair beside a marble table. Long curtains frame the glazed openings, and a work desk provides space for a laptop.
Outside, a furnished sitting area offers a table and chairs. The marble bathroom includes a bathtub and a walk-in shower, with a separate powder room for the living area. Slippers are supplied for use around the suite. Breakfast and afternoon tea are included in the private Club lounge. The evening service adds cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Dedicated check-in and check-out are handled through its team.
A private bedroom sits apart from the lounge, keeping the sleeping space separate from the daytime seating. Seating varies by layout, with grey furnishings, patterned...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
The private bedroom opens from a separate lounge, where grey seating and patterned cushions surround a marble table. A blue chair adds colour against the pale walls, alongside framed art and long curtains. Glass doors bring light into the living area. A work desk provides a surface for a laptop or paperwork.
Marble finishes surround the ensuite, which has a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. A guest powder room serves the lounge, leaving the main bathroom beside the bedroom. Soft slippers are supplied for use throughout the suite. The Club lounge includes breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails with hors d'oeuvres. Its team also provides dedicated check-in and check-out.
The private bedroom opens from a separate lounge, where grey seating and patterned cushions surround a marble table. A blue chair adds colour against the...
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the Club lounge. Smart casual dress applies.
Herringbone wood floors run through the main living area. Sofas and chairs gather around a marble table and a large rug. Books line the library shelves, with a long desk providing a place to read or work. The separate dining table seats eight, while a private study provides another place to work.
The bedroom has a padded headboard, an upholstered bench and a dressing table. A dressing room and ample wardrobe space keep clothing apart from the main living areas. The marble ensuite has a bathtub and a walk-in shower. A guest powder room serves the lounge. Four balconies extend the suite around the bay and harbour. The private Club lounge includes daily breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails. Its team provides dedicated arrival and departure services.
Herringbone wood floors run through the main living area. Sofas and chairs gather around a marble table and a large rug. Books line the library...
Double Bay is a neighborhood you can get to know on foot, with coffee, local shops and the waterfront fitting into a morning without turning it into an excursion. That freedom is part of the stay.
The location does ask for a decision. This is not a hotel beside Circular Quay or the central business district; reaching the Opera House or a series of CBD meetings takes a journey. In return, you can start and end the day among Double Bay's streets rather than in the busiest part of the city. Unscheduled time makes that difference easier to feel. Guests whose plans are centered on landmarks should weigh the trade-off before booking, while those with eastern suburbs plans may find the address unusually convenient.
Double Bay Wharf makes the ferry another option for a city outing. The crossing to Circular Quay offers a view of Sydney from the water, though service and timing are worth checking for the day you travel. Closer by, Redleaf Beach and Murray Rose Pool offer a different way to spend time beside the harbor. Neither has to anchor a full itinerary; both make it easier to leave space in the day.
Woollahra and Paddington bring more shops and galleries when you want to range farther. Yet the case for this hotel is strongest when you plan to spend time in Double Bay itself. For a CBD-focused schedule, a central address will usually be simpler.
Across 140 rooms and suites, the outlook changes from the bay to the neighborhood or a French-style courtyard. That is a useful distinction to make before choosing a room, particularly when the stay allows time indoors. A bay-facing view can bring the water into a quiet morning; a village view keeps the local setting in sight. The courtyard offers a more sheltered perspective, with less emphasis on the wider surroundings. Decide whether you want water, street life or a more sheltered outlook.
Consider how you expect to use the room, not only its category name. If you will spend slow mornings there or return before dinner, the outlook may shape the stay more than it would on a packed sightseeing trip. Guests who plan to be out across Sydney may prefer to put layout and bed configuration first. For families, or for a visit that combines work and leisure, ask about the available space and connecting rooms before making that choice; connecting rooms are offered by request, not promised with every booking.
The varied views give the hotel more than one Sydney scene. You might look toward the water, down to streets you have just walked, or into a quieter courtyard. Choose the perspective you will enjoy coming back to.
The rooftop pool is one of the clearest reasons to stay. It is reserved for guests registered at the hotel and looks across Sydney Harbour, giving you a place to pause above the neighborhood. A swim can be part of an otherwise busy day without requiring a beach trip. Equally, the view makes a case for leaving an hour unplanned, especially if most of your time in Sydney will be spent on the move. A return from the city can end with time beside the water.
The Upper Bar shares that elevated setting. Its menu includes light bites, sharing plates, wine and cocktails, so an evening can begin at the hotel without feeling confined to it. You can linger over the harbor view, then decide whether to stay nearby for dinner or head elsewhere in Double Bay. The bar is most useful as an option within the day's rhythm, not an appointment around which the whole day must turn.
Pool and bar serve different moments, and together they give the hotel a reason to hold some of your time. You can spend the morning in the city and still come back for the rooftop, or stay closer to home and move between the water and the streets below. This is a stronger reason to choose Double Bay than a general promise of calm: the setting changes what you can do with an ordinary afternoon.
Bayside Bistro & Bar provides a ground-floor place for a meal or drink, while The Upper Bar pairs lighter food with the view and in-room dining is also listed. The cafes and restaurants outside are part of the pleasure of staying here.
Breakfast at the hotel can make for a slow start. On another morning, coffee in Double Bay may be the better introduction to the neighborhood. Later, returning for a drink on the rooftop or eating along the surrounding streets keeps the stay connected to its setting. A meal at the hotel can be convenient after a long afternoon away; on a day spent closer to Double Bay, the surrounding streets invite a different plan. The hotel's dining and the local scene work well together because you can move between them easily.
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay makes particular sense for travelers who want an established international hotel in a harborside neighborhood. The combination of varied room views, a guest-only rooftop pool and local dining gives you reasons to spend time both on the property and outside it. Repeat Sydney visits, eastern suburbs plans and days with room for a slower morning all suit this address.
It is less convenient when the trip depends on walking to the Opera House or making repeated trips to central offices. That is a practical limit, not a flaw to overlook. Choose the hotel when Double Bay and the waterfront are part of the reason for coming; choose a central base when being near the CBD matters more than the neighborhood around your room.
A good day here can begin beside the bay, take the ferry across the harbor when the city calls, and end close to the hotel. Another might stay local, with Redleaf Beach, a few shops and an unhurried meal providing enough structure. The appeal is the freedom to alternate those days. InterContinental Sydney Double Bay gives you access to central Sydney while letting a quieter part of the city set the pace when you return.
The nearby Double Bay ferry wharf connects you with Circular Quay by water, bringing Sydney sightseeing within reach without relying on taxis.
Bayside Bistro & Bar offers share plates and familiar dishes on the ground floor, giving groups an easy place to gather over dinner.
With 24-hour in-room dining, late arrivals can eat in private without searching for an open restaurant or leaving the room again.
33 Cross Street, Double Bay NSW 2028, Australia
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Yes. InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is worth it for travelers who want a quieter Sydney luxury stay near the harbour. The hotel has 140 rooms and suites, a rooftop pool, The Stillery, Club InterContinental, village-style shopping, and easy access to eastern suburbs beaches.
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay is on Cross Street in Double Bay, an affluent harbourside suburb of Sydney. The location is close to Redleaf Beach, Double Bay ferry wharf, boutiques, cafes, harbour walks, Bondi Junction, and Sydney's eastern suburbs.
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay has 140 rooms and suites in a low-rise harbourside hotel setting. Rooms feel more residential than a large city tower, with many categories offering balconies, village views, or extra suite space.
Book a balcony room if you want fresh air and the classic Double Bay village feeling. Choose a suite or Club room if you want more space, lounge benefits, and a calmer luxury stay outside the city centre.
Yes. The hotel is close to Sydney Harbour, Redleaf Beach, and Double Bay ferry wharf. This setting is ideal for guests who want harbour access without staying in the busy Circular Quay or Darling Harbour areas.
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