InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Spire Royal Ambassador.
Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Mostly
Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked Executive Suite, Received Bay View Executive Suite (1 level upgrade)
This room is this hotel's 2nd highest category. This is the maximum upgrade of this hotel in principle.
How are the rooms?
Room is spacious enough. But not true bay view. Most of views are village view. I agree this is partial bay view. All toiletries are L'occitane.
How is the Club Lounge?
Entrance is very difficult to believe this is the Club Lounge. At first, I thought this entrance is for staff only. Inside is very cozy place with small courtyard. Beverage selection is excellent, but on the other hand, meal selection is one of the most smallest InterContinental in the world! (Quality is excellent!) No business centre and check-in/out function. Just a dining place.
What was your welcome gift?
Chocolate Box
How was the mini-bar?
Very Good. One G.H.Mumm demi bottle Champagne, Penfolds Red/White wines, and a lot of soft drink selections.
Did you receive fruit in the room?
Yes, one of the most plenty fruits basket.
What was good and what was bad?
GOOD
+++ Friendly staff
+++ Excellent mini-bar
+++ comfortable bed
++ Location
BAD
---------- View is not full bay view
---------- Water tap of bathtub (hot&cold description was opposite!)
--- Water pressure of shower is weak.
--- Club Lounge meal selections
Value for $ or Rewards Club Points?
So-so. I didn't feel the value of 900AUD for the Bay View Executive Suite.
Would you return?
Probably. But I will not book the suite. (Deluxe Bay View room is good enough!)