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InterContinental Sydney, an IHG HotelvsHilton Sydney
Both InterContinental Sydney and Hilton Sydney are endorsed by professionals. On balance, InterContinental Sydney scores significantly higher than Hilton Sydney. InterContinental Sydney scores 88 with praise from 11 sources including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Insight Guides.
InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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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
Hilton Sydney Concierge DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out Star Service
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Gayot The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
488 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Sure, it's a Hilton, and hence a magnet for large groups... But a $150 million renovation in 2005 infused this place with a knockout design."
DK Eyewitness "Alongside super chef Luke Mangan’s glass brasserie and New York designer Tony Chi’s Zeta bar, there are luxurious guest rooms and relaxation suites that are divided into Zen-like zones."
Condé Nast Traveler "The Hilton is primarily tailored to the needs of its executive clientele. Every guest room serves up the muted modernism expected of a 577-room, five-star business hotel." Full review
Time Out "Since its refurbishment three years ago, the Hilton has reinstated itself as one of the city’s premier five-star hotels." Full review
Star Service "The large lobby is dominated by an aluminum sculpture coiling up the center of the atrium to the fourth floor. Service is seamless and efficient." Full review
Fodor's "At this landmark hotel in downtown Sydney you enter a spacious, light-filled lobby displaying a stunning four-story sculpture." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Try to contain your glee as you waltz into the deluxe Hilton." Full review
Gayot "This contemporary hotel adds urbane sophistication to the classic Hilton experience."
The Telegraph8.0
"The Hilton is a large property brimming with all the features necessary for a luxe stay in Sydney: a destination-in-itself restaurant, two bars, an executive lounge, pool, gym and spa." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rising 43 stories above downtown, this glass-and-concrete hotel is centrally located across from the Town Hall railway station." Full review
