Rydge's Hotel 'Cloud 9' rooftop spotting bar at YSSY

[Robbie J]

Some of you may already be aware of this, but the rooftop viewing platform at the International Terminal now contains a wine bar called Cloud 9. It has an indoor seating area and the outdoor viewing platform, which is behind glass.

I haven't visited Cloud 9 yet, but I hope to get there in the next week or two. I phoned Rydge's and they said the bar and viewing area is open seven days a week, but only from 3pm to 9pm.

I'd be glad to tell you what the experience was like after I've visited. I've never set foot inside Rydges, although I've walked past it a hundred times.

I'm sure it'd be an ideal place for a drink at sunset, but if you're driving, the airport car parking fees are probably not cheap. Does anyone know if Link Road (near the International Terminal) has free or un-timed parking?