The Sebel Manly BeachvsInterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, InterContinental Sydney ranks significantly better than The Sebel Manly Beach. InterContinental Sydney comes in at 84 with accolades from 9 publications like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and oyster.com.
The Sebel Manly Beach
8-13 South Steyne, Manly, New South Wales 2095
From $266/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Right on the beachfront of beautiful Manly, this boutique hotel is a mixture of studios and one- and two-bedroom suites, all with private balconies."
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Request a south tower room because they were renovated in 2011.
DK Eyewitness
"Choose a lovely ocean view room or suite at this four-star hotel. The Sebel is close to Fairy Bower Beach and a delightful coastal walk."
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Choose a lovely ocean view room or suite at this four-star hotel.
Time Out
"Go Ocean gazing at the Sebel Manly Beach's ocean view suite, which contains a bedroom, living area, kitchenette and spa for $479 for a Saturday night, including breakfast for two." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Right across from the southern part of Manly Beach, The Sebel is an upscale, family-friendly boutique hotel." Full review
InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel 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."
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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