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I’m due to have x2 3nt stays soon here having previously stayed with Club access some 16 years ago. I’m hearing conflicting views on the refurb that took place, specifically to the Club Lounge. Has anyone stayed recently and had access, and if so, what are your views? Is it worth it, are the provisions for breakfast, afternoon tea and evening canopes/drinks any good?
Would appreciate the good and bad if anyone can detail. Thanks.
Stayed for a week in March; after my lounge booking in October last was cancelled due to the lounge being finished late.
View from lounge is still as good as it gets there though the benefit is diminished now there is a bar on top and I remember it as having the walkway now. The lounge is laid out mostly as small tables across two levels for two; terrible ergonomics if you want to work in the lounge.
It’s still staffed service lounge; and staff in this hotel tend to be the issue. Been ignored and scowled at in the ground floor bar more than once – and weirdly very over attended to at most breakfasts… In a lounge i’m not a fan of staff service only. I like a fridge where I can grab a couple of drinks and sit and work or go and hide in my room. Though they are amenable to please bring me 2 diet cokes.
It’s far better than the double bay lounge in terms of food and unlike DB it’s not a dark hole. Last stay there were 3 or 4 canapés available served on plates cocktails and sparkling wine in the evening. Can’t speak for afternoon tea as im at work.
It’s definitely a better hotel post refurb. Location is still excellent for work and tourism. View aside; IMO no way near as good as the shangri la or four seasons lounges. That said i’m going back in October for another week; want to get to another suite upgrade for next year …
I’m going to be at the IC Sydney at the end of August. Points redemption. IHG Diamond Ambassador/
We arrive on the BA flight from London around 5am. Any chance of an early check-in, say 8-9am? Or do they offer this for a fee? Or should we book the night before and let them know we’ll be there around 7-8am?
Of course, if I can find Qatar dropping the double points for flights from EDI, then I’ll be arriving at 7pm – problem solved!
They will take your bag for you but unlikely to get a room before midday. If you have club access you can usually blag early lounge access in both the Sydney ICs. There is a (poor) arrivals lounge at Sydney where you can get breakfast; wash up before heading into town. It’s in the capsule hotel. Suggest you clean up at the airport; take the train into town; leave your bags with the concierge and go explore.
Glad I found this thread. I was looking at various hotels for Sydney for 4 nights in late Jan 2024. I looked at reviews and they are mixed in parts. After topping my IHG points the other week, I took the plunge. Hopefully my diamond ambassador status will be extended next year so I get breakfast again
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