Five Wedding Night Hotels in Sydney
Your wedding day is always a whirlwind – makeup, hair, dress, the actual event, the photos, the party, the after party – it’ll be gone in a flash. You spend months planning every detail but what about the wedding night? Here’s my favourite five hotels for a wedding night in Sydney.
Intercontinental Sydney Double Bay
Nothing says luxury like a brand new hotel and the Intercontinental Double Bay makes a perfect wedding night option. Sleek grey marble fittings and modern blue and grey décor – this hotel is for the couple that loves the decadence of yesteryear with the modern touches of today. With incredible views from the rooftop terrace (perfect for your morning-after breakfast), the gin bar Stillery (after party location anyone?) and the Stockroom for a decadent brunch – this hotel has all you can ask for.
After a seven-hour international flight, nothing was sweeter than walking into our room and seeing that fluffy white huge King bed waiting for us. The automatic blinds closed (it’s the little things), the marble bathroom lit up (auto sensing lights), and the rainfall shower head never felt so darn good. Sadly we didn’t make use of the huge flat screen TV, because those pillows led us straight to the land of nod (you might have better luck! Especially if you make use of the well stocked mini bar, which contains more luxe champagne than you can poke a stick at).
Waking up the next day was no less sweet – the in-room Nespresso machine kicked into gear for the early morning caffeine hit and the blinds opened with a touch of that bedside button before we hit the downstairs restaurant Stockroom to fill our bellies. The buffet is groaning with sweet pastries, fresh fruit, cereal fixings and hot dishes (like wagyu beef sausages) while eggs and coffee can be ordered any way you like.
As the hotel is literally in the heart of Double Bay, we soon decided to walk off our breakfast with a walk to the water (literally a minute) and a trip to the nearby boutiques before returning to our room for another nap. It was all in the name of research after all!
Room Tip: Ask for a room overlooking the bay to make the most of that stunning view.
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