Crown Plaza has announced the multi-million-dollar refurbishment of the former Holiday Inn Sydney Airport into the Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport.

The upscale 252-room hotel’s refurbishment, which is already underway, looks to further elevate the property as one of Sydney Airport’s leading hotels. Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport delivers a premium experience for both business and leisure travellers. It introduces a new wave of modern accommodation where the stay is part of the journey, alongside revamped dining venues, bars, public spaces, and conference and meeting rooms.

Stack Studio, which designed the property’s transformation, showcases a stylish new welcome area that offers a fresh take on the traditional hotel lobby. Modern reception pods, a striking feature wall, and contemporary pendant lighting all add to the inspiring flow of the new area and set the scene for the upcoming bold new standard for the property.

Around $6 million has already been invested in enhancing its public spaces, the first phase of the property’s revitalisation.

On the culinary front, restaurants and bars are also undergoing extensive reimagining to better align with the latest dining trends with local nuances. Biggles Bar & Grill, one of the property’s signature restaurants, will soon unveil a revitalised look and feel, along with updates to its menu.

“Whether it’s an annual family holiday or business trip, we know guests are seeking to make travel as seamless as possible – right from the get-go,” Crown Plaza Sydney Airport general manager, David Ross, said. “We are proud to be welcoming guests to a new era of airport accommodation, where it’s all about making their stay part of the journey.

“Our vision for the Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport is to create a somewhere that appeals not just to hotel guests, but also to the local community here in Sydney. The refresh to our food and beverage venues has been designed to ensure both our guests and locals feel welcomed and inspired every time they visit, now with something a little more sophisticated.”

Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport offers a range of premium facilities, including a gym, sauna, 24-hour room service, and contemporary guestrooms. After a $15 million refurbishment in 2022, each room has been designed to restore, inspire, and rejuvenate. The interiors feature earthy tones, bronze light fixtures, and leather headboards. In-room amenities include Nespresso machines, mini-fridges, Antipodes skincare products, and plush bedding, with upcoming upgrades to Chromecast connectivity.

“We proudly welcome Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport at Australia’s largest international gateway,” Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport owner and director, Wade Huang, said.

“With global travel demand surging, we’ve partnered with Trilogy Hotels to operate the property, leveraging their expertise to help realise our vision, alongside the elevated appeal of the Crowne Plaza brand through IHG Resorts & Hotels. As the airport market rebounds, we’re excited to share the full scope of the hotel’s reimagination in the new year.”

Centrally situated in Mascot, Sydney’s transport gateway, the hotel is ideally located with direct links to the city centre, only a short train ride from the city’s famous landmarks, and nearby to The Entertainment Quarter and Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground.

With the major terminal upgrade currently underway at Sydney International Airport, which is set to make travel time faster and more efficient, the launch of Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport is perfectly timed to coincide with the peak travel season, complete with an upgraded airport shuttle service.

Popular with conferencing and events, the Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport offers six versatile event rooms with capacity for all sizes, from small and intimate meetings to large functions of up to 90 guests. The space features modern furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, private bar facilities, and 863sqm of meeting space, and further updates are set to elevate this offering.