InterContinental Double Bay

We hope the trend of hotels opening up their rooftop bars to the public is one that is long-lived indeed. The jaw-dropping vistas seen from the Intercontinental poolside bar are the same as those enjoyed by Princess Diana, George W. Bush (and his entourage of 300) and Sir Elton John, in its former life as the Ritz Carlton. Well, if it's good enough for those guys. And here's a sneaky tip – if you can't wait until sundown for a sip, they're doing Moet & Chandon brunches through the summer. Did someone say staycation?