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The Russell Boutique HotelvsInterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
The Russell Hotel and InterContinental Sydney are both praised by experts. On balance, InterContinental Sydney is preferred by most writers compared to The Russell Hotel. InterContinental Sydney has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 11 publications such as Rough Guide, Jetsetter and Star Service.
The Russell Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Oyster
143A George St., The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This is the coziest place to stay in The Rocks, and perhaps in all of Sydney." Full review
Fodor's "For charm, character, and central location, it's hard to beat this ornate Victorian hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A lovely oldfashioned hotel sits above a historic pub, the Fortune of War."
Time Out "With a great location in the middle of the Rocks... the Russell still somehow manages to feel more like a cosy country B&B than a city-centre hotel." Full review
Rough Guide "A small hotel with popular shared-bathroom rooms, plus en-suite options; the priciest have views of Circular Quay."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Old-world charm meets gentle contemporary styling at this long-standing favourite." Full review
Star Service "In a prized location near The Rocks, amid restored 18th- and 19th-century buildings, this property is a winsome eclectic selection with a blend of traditional and contemporary styles." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The Russell Hotel is no ordinary three-pearl historic hotel: it's well known for being haunted." 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
