Tucked behind the famous Coca-Cola sign at Kings Cross, Hotel Indigo Sydney Potts Point by IHG boldly flirts with the theatrical. A red velvet curtain sweeps through the lobby, and black-and-white portraits of local Sydney creatives line the walls, but the real star here is location. Wake to the café-lined streets and charming historic façades of Potts Point, with big city attractions just a short train ride away.
A hotel that wears its neighbourhood on its walls
Step inside and the Cross comes with you. Hotel Indigo nods to the area’s cultural history through photography, Australian artworks, installations, Art Deco motifs and in-room turntables with a stack of vintage vinyl to browse. Beyond being just another of Sydney’s polished hotels, here’s a stay with a spirit of place – and shares it with pride.
Your favourite coffee order isn’t far
The hotel rises at The X, an all-day lobby café with restaurant royalty Luke Mangan’s name on it. Choose a patisserie treat and barista-made brew to go or settle in for a buffet continental breakfast and plot the morning ahead. It’s a classic Sydney start to the day, with a walkable village of historic relics and leafy avenues just outside the door. You’ll be grateful for good shoes once the espresso kicks in.
Dinner calls from Macleay Street
Potts Point rewards the spontaneous. Stroll along Macleay Street and let your appetite decide: classic Greek feasting at The Apollo, Japanese izakaya-inspired shared plates at Cho Cho San, or glossy pasta and risotto dishes at award-winning Italian restaurant Fratelli Paradiso, just around the corner on Challis Avenue. The strip is compact enough that dinner slides into a nightcap, no taxi required.
The city’s a tap of your card away
Just a five-minute walk away from the hotel, Kings Cross Station places harbour sights and the CBD an easy train ride away. Spend the day on the waterfront, in a gallery or at a show, then splash out at one of Sydney’s best restaurants. Or keep it local: browse the boutiques, slip into hidden, speakeasy-style bars and step back in time at Elizabeth Bay House.
Steal time for a Sydney view
Back at the hotel, ascend to your room to watch the city turn to evening mode. Of the 105 rooms, those on higher floors gaze over Rushcutters Bay, while other rooms frame the city skyline. If you’re dreaming of Harbour Bridge views, there’s a suite for that, too. As dusk settles and lights blink on across the city, you’ll have one of the loveliest seats in the house.
