InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach by IHG

Our family of four visited Coogee Beach for three nights in late March. My husband and I splurged on an oceanview room, which was great for the sunrise/sunset and hearing the waves from our room. Our adult kids stayed in a pool view room and could see the ocean to the side. Both rooms had a balcony with a small table and a couple of chairs, and it was nice to sit out there and enjoy a cup of tea or read a book. The rooms were excellent, parking lot was convenient with in/out privileges (for a daily fee), and we enjoyed the bar and restaurant. The breakfast buffet was excellent and had a wonderful variety of options. The location was super convenient and walking distance to the beach and local shops and restaurants. I'm sure the upcoming renovation will be amazing!

Redeemed the Free Chase Anniversary night room and was upgraded to an Ocean view room. Great costumer service from Margaret ( if I remember correctly). Location was perfect for doing the walk to Bondi Beach and close to cafes for breakfast. Shocked to find out they were renovating and would be closed for months because I thought the rooms were in great condition. The smell in the lobby is amazing. After querying several employees we found out it is a signature smell in all Crowne Plaza's. What looked like a hot tub was actually an extension of the regular pool which was ice cold. Would rebook this hotel if ever in the area again.

Beautiful views and balcony, four of us (two teens and two adults) fit comfortably in a two double bed w balcony room. They were very accommodating as we arrived early. They let us use a shower room (as we had a long flight) and held our luggage’s with no problem until check in time. The beach is literally across the street, bus transportation is also across the street. Plenty on restaurants and cafes in the area. Coogee to bondi walk right there. Also, our offer included buffet breakfast in their restaurant, which was great. Highly recommend for families. Also, it has a tennis court, that although was a bit out of shape, it was much appreciated and kids enjoyed it. Pool is small, but nice. The main feature is the location right by the ocean. Can’t beat that.

We are so impressed with this stay!!!! After a very long flight from Arizona, the customer service at the Crown Plaza has been amazing. They were nice enough to let us check in to our room early and have been extremely accommodating. Janine has been so kind and helpful. After letting us check in early, Janine came to our room with champagne and chocolates to welcome us to this beautiful country! Did I mention that this is the perfect location for everything you need including the beach!! Will definitely recommend this to anyone coming to Australia soon!!

I booked 2 rooms at the Crown Plaza Coogee for last weekend. The hotel lobby and Shutters the restaurant was lovely and updated. We had a cocktail at the great bar and the buffet breakfast albeit small was excellent - although it would be nice to see the addition of some proper bread. The rooms were fine with super comfy beds and pillows. The bathrooms are very tired and awkward to move about in but the view made up for it all. We were in Room 425 and it was MAGIC with two balconies facing north and east. Nothing like hearing the waves as you drop off to sleep - day AND night! Finally, I have to make a special mention of Elsa on the front desk. She was just lovely and the perfect ambassador to check us in for our stay and set the tone for what was a fantastic weekend in Coogee!

Stayed here one night for a conference. The conference facilities and public areas downstairs are excellent, clean and modern. That said, we went out for dinner with a view to returning to the very nice looking bar for a nightcap or two. No such luck, it was shut at 9.30pm so we went to the Coogee Bay Hotel next door and spent our money there for a few hours. The bar staff there said many people visit as a result of the same experience with the hotel. The room, whilst very large however was very tired retro 1990s. I never thought in the mid-2020s I would ever find myself standing in a plastic bath with a shower curtain beneath a single fixed shower head. I kept forgetting the toilet seat was not soft closing. Bang! No face mirror, no hair-dryer and while there was a steam iron, there was no plastic cup to fill it up with water. That led to the task of trying to fill an iron under a tap with an impossible angle. Not a single bottle of mineral water in the room, only eau de tap. Empty minibar but that is usual these days. Furniture very, very tired. A stained chaise longue looked like it had seen a bit of action over the decades. On the positive side the bed was good and there was enough for four cups of tea or coffee. The website says the hotel will be closed from April to September 2025 for full room renovations.

Stayed for 4 nights. The staff is friendly and accommodating. The hotel is showing age and the breakfast was expensive, so we ate somewhere else. Location is great, close to the beach and to all the action. Water pressure in the shower was quite low. There was no cleaning spray and small towels in the gym, even after I asked at the reception. The pool area has very few chairs. We went once, but it was full. Probably will try different hotel next time.

I booked a room in January for May 2, 2025 for my daughter for her wedding night. We found out once we arrived in Sydney, two days before the wedding, that the hotel was completely closed. We were never informed or contacted about the closure. They had canceled our reservation but did not email or call to let us know. We found out from a friend that lived there that it was closed and had to scramble to find another hotel for my daughter's wedding night. This is such poor customer service and a terrible way to do business. We will be visiting Australia often as she lives there now but I will never stay with this hotel again. I called customer service to complain and was told it said on the website the hotel was closed and that was all the help that was offered.