,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(151.2124,-33.86291)/151.2187797948718,-33.86702008471085,13.428709728398191/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Blue Parrot BackpackersvsInterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, InterContinental Sydney ranks significantly higher than Blue Parrot Backpackers. InterContinental Sydney scores 88 with recommendations from 11 sources like Insight Guides, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
Blue Parrot Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
87 Macleay St, Potts Point, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
From $26/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fax / photocopying
- Baggage storage
- Fireplace
Rough Guide Star
"A family-run hostel in a great position in the trendy (and quieter) part of Potts Point, this converted mansion is sunny, airy and brightly painted."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Well-maintained, secure little place which feels more like a share house (albeit a rather clean one!) run by sisters Effie and Sasha, rather than a backpackers." Full review
InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Rough Guide
Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Time Out Show All Reviews
117 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $174/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "Staff members have eschewed the polite but distant five-star model for an ebullient friendliness that might take seasoned travelers off-guard."
Insight Guides "In an elegant building that incorporates Sydney’s historic Treasury Building, the InterContinental combines 19th-century grace with 21st-century comfort."
DK Eyewitness "A beautiful 1851 Treasury building offers five-star luxury. The soaring foyer has a lovely lounge."
Star Service "This hotel balances a corporate and leisure clientele with comfort and elegance...Americans prefer this as one of their favorites along the Circular Quay waterfront." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"The sandstone facade of the 1851 former Treasury building forms the lower floors of this 31-storey, 5-star hotel, with stunning views of the Botanic Gardens, Opera House and harbour."
OysterLuxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl InterContinental Sydney hotel is built around the city's historic 1851 treasury building and features a stylish four-story lobby in what was once its central courtyard." Full review
Jetsetter "Bridge Sydney’s past and present in this former treasury building with a modern tower overlooking Sydney Harbor and the Opera House." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"You can’t beat this hotel's location for harbour views and proximity to all of Sydney’s most arresting sights." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Location is key and history is rich at the iconic InterContinental Sydney." Full review
Time Out "Rooms have a classic-contemporary feel and come with either harbour or city views." Full review
