The harbour is the common thread between our Sydney hotels, but the settings differ. Crown Towers rises above Barangaroo with waterfront dining and expansive views; InterContinental Sydney begins with the old Treasury Building near Circular Quay and takes its cocktails to the rooftop. Read the reported celebrity stays at each address below, supported by quotations and links to the original articles.
Three petal-like forms twist skyward at Crown Sydney, giving Wilkinson Eyre’s Barangaroo tower a sculptural presence on the harbor. That unusual shape carries through to the accommodation, where room layouts vary and interiors by New York studio Meyer Davis pair natural and aqua tones with a residential feel. Views of Sydney’s skyline anchor the experience, whether from the rooms or the heated harbor-facing pool with its private cabanas. Restaurants including Nobu, a’Mare, and Woodcut give guests reasons to linger over dinner, while Barangaroo’s parklands, public art, and laneway bars provide a neighborhood to explore beyond the tower.
Sandstone alcoves, brick archways and a domed atrium give InterContinental Sydney’s Treasury bar a setting rooted in the city’s 1851 Treasury Building. That restored government building lends the hotel its architectural character, with a curved central bar and botanical cocktails bringing everyday life into the historic interiors. Upstairs, guest rooms look toward Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens or the city skyline, depending on the room. Aster, the rooftop bar on level 32, makes the harbor panorama part of an evening out. Circular Quay is the hotel’s neighborhood, putting the Opera House, gardens and historic Rocks district within walking distance.
