Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel

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Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel
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Overview

Offering a restaurant, the 32-storey Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel lies in The Rocks with cobblestone streets and some of Australia's oldest pubs, just a 14-minute walk from the old-fashioned Luna Park Sydney and only 0.9 km from the Archibald Fountain. Located near the oasislike Royal Botanic Gardens, this 5-star hotel features a swimming pool for guests to relax in.

Location

The hotel is about 5 km from Kingsford Smith airport and around 5 minutes' drive from such cultural venues as the public S H Ervin Gallery. The Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg is also fairly close to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Visit Twin Ponds, 550 metres from this accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Australia. Enjoy the proximity to Barangaroo Reserve, which is approximately 20 minutes' walk away.

Circular Quay train station is a few steps from Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel.

Rooms

The rooms of this Sydney hotel overlook the ocean.

Eat & Drink

Guests have a choice to dine in one of the 2 restaurants onsite. Also, the property features a rooftop bar. The restaurant Cafe Sydney lies within a 400-metre distance of this hotel.

Leisure & Business

Beach facilities at Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel include towels. A 24-hour fitness centre at the hotel provides opportunities for guests to attend fitness classes. Business travellers are welcome to use conference equipment and a photocopier provided at a conference space and meeting rooms on site.

Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site at AUD 89 per day.
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of AUD 50 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesian, Afrikaans, Croatian, Tagalog / Filipino
Building
Number of floors:32
Number of rooms:312
Former name
intercontinental sydney, an ihg hotel
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Rooms and availability

Governor King Suite
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
Classic King Room Mobility accessible
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
One-Bedroom King Suite
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

AUD 89 per day

Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Coffee shop

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Laundry

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Pool with view

Room view

  • Harbour view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 355 C$
📏 Distance to centre 1.2 km
🗺️ Location rating 9.6
✈️ Distance to airport 12.4 km
🧳 Nearest airport Kingsford Smith, SYD

Location
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117 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia, 2000
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117 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia, 2000
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels nearby
Park
Royal Botanic Gardens
460 m
Sydney Cove
Circular Quay
380 m
University
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
150 m
Museum
Justice and Police Museum
180 m
Museum
Government House
380 m
Restaurant
The Meat & Wine Co Circular Quay
10 m
Restaurant
The Cortile
20 m
Restaurant
Mr. Wong
450 m
Restaurant
Bar Luca
120 m
Restaurant
The Spice Room
510 m
Restaurant
Contrabando
140 m
Restaurant
Highlander Bar
170 m
Restaurant
Cubby's Kitchen
140 m
Restaurant
Dumpling Bar @ Loftus
210 m

Reviews of Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel

8.9 /10
Great
2828 reviews
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  • G
    Gertrude
    United States
    left 6 reviews
    Wrote a review on 18 Jan
    Great
    Recommends the hotel
    Location10.0
    Rooms9.0
    Service6.0
    Dining5.0
    8.0
    fine view
    clean room
    frustrating check-in
    unhelpful staff
    inefficient service

    The location offers fine views of the Harbour Bridge. The room was spacious and always kept clean. Check-in was frustrating due to long delays, coupled with unhelpful reception staff. Despite having an IHG membership, the benefits weren't honored, leading to disappointment. Dining options fell flat, with the bar service lacking warmth and efficiency.

    1 King Classic
  • Wrote a review on 27 Dec
    Perfect
    9.0

    It is good a sight.

  • Wrote a review on 27 Dec
    Great
    8.0

    Room comfit and cleanliness. Proximity to tourist sights and transport.

  • P
    Peter
    United Kingdom
    Wrote a review on 18 Dec
    Great
    8.2

    It was airy, modern and with harbour views.

  • Wrote a review on 25 Nov
    Great
    8.6

    Very enjoyable and hotel of preference for future impulse or business trips.

  • Wrote a review on 24 Nov
    Perfect
    9.8

    A great experience and I will stay again.

  • D
    Danny
    United States
    left 1 review
    Wrote a review on 18 Nov
    Nice
    6.0

    The stunning waterfront view from our room was captivating, but the check-in process was frustratingly slow and did not match the hotel's promises.

  • E
    Edward
    United States
    Wrote a review on 16 Nov
    Great
    8.2

    Wonderful, fairly clean, spacious hotel, the location is marvellous and beautiful close to everything. The property offers fully renovated, fashionable rooms with champagne, 2 double beds, beautiful views.

  • Wrote a review on 04 Nov
    Great
    8.6

    Tons of staff, everywhere, helpful and friendly. Great room and facilities

    Nup, nothing to write here.

  • F
    Franklin
    United States
    left 6 reviews
    Wrote a review on 30 Oct
    Perfect
    Recommends the hotel
    Location9.0
    Rooms9.0
    Service8.0
    Dining9.0
    9.0
    heated pool
    rooftop restaurant
    slow service

    I loved relaxing in the heated pool with a gorgeous view of the harbor while enjoying a tasty breakfast every morning. On top of that, the rooftop restaurant is perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring. The only downside was I had to wait a bit for my coffee at the bar, but that didn't ruin my overall experience ☕

    1 King Classic City View
  • Wrote a review on 21 Oct
    Great
    8.6

    Concierges were excellent providing useful advice

  • Wrote a review on 15 Oct
    Perfect
    9.8

    The staff were very friendly and efficient, room comfortable and just loved the main hall.

  • C
    Carlos
    United States
    left 8 reviews
    Wrote a review on 14 Oct
    Perfect
    Recommends the hotel
    Location10.0
    Rooms9.0
    Service8.0
    Dining8.0
    9.0
    amazing views
    convenient amenities
    good dining

    Fine Views and Modern Touches

    The room offered amazing harbor views, especially from the comfort of the cozy day bed. Dining at the club lounge provided a good experience. Don't miss the nearby iconic attractions!

    1 King Opera House View
  • J
    John
    United States
    left 7 reviews
    Wrote a review on 13 Oct
    Very good
    Recommends the hotel
    Location8.0
    Rooms7.0
    Service6.0
    Dining6.0
    7.0
    comfortable bed
    great view
    nice location
    small bathroom
    slow service
    limited amenities

    The room had a fantastic view, and the comfortable bedding made for a good night's sleep. The small bathroom and lack of extra amenities were disappointing. Staff responsiveness could improve, as service requests took longer than expected.

    1 King Harbour Bridge View
  • Wrote a review on 11 Oct
    Perfect
    9.8

    The staff were all vey polite and extremely helpful, always trying to please. I loved the position of the hotel, the room was great with amazing views which was overlooking the oprea house and the Sydney harbour, and much more. I loved it in so many differant ways. The hotel gave us an assortment of various different Elemis high class toiletries and every aspect of comfort was covered by them to make our stay as enjoyable as possible.

FAQ about Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg

How far is the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel from the city centre?
Sydney city centre is reachable within a 15-minute walk from the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel.
What popular attractions are closest to the exquisite 5-star Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel?
Guests of the exquisite 5-star Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel can visit Justice and Police Museum (about a 5-minute walk from the accommodation), or the oasislike Royal Botanic Gardens placed 6 minutes' walk away.
Does the Sydney hotel have a car parking on site?
Yes, the Sydney hotel offers private car parking on site.
What is the earliest I can check-in at the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel?
At the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel, you can check in from 15:00 till 23:59 on the day of arrival.
What is the earliest and the latest I can check-out at the Sydney hotel?
At the Sydney hotel, you can check out from 11:00 till 11:00.
What payment methods are available in the exquisite 5-star Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel?
At the exquisite 5-star Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel, guests can pay using American Express, Visa, and Diners Club as well as other payment methods.
What are the room types offered by the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel?
The Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel provides such room types as Executive King Suite, Governor King Suite, and Classic Queen Room.
Does the hotel offer special amenities for people with disabilities?
Yes, at the hotel there are rooms with accessible facilities, accessible bathrooms, and wheelchair access available for guests with special needs.
Does the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel staff speak foreign languages?
Yes, the staff of the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel can assist you in Japanese, Croatian, Hungarian, English, and Chinese.
Does the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel provide business facilities?
Yes, the Intercontinental Sydney By Ihg Hotel comprises meeting rooms as well as conference equipment and a xerox.
Which facilities does the hotel provide?
Top locations of the hotel include a beauty salon and a storage room, whereas guests' safety will be ensured with 24-hour security service and luggage storage.

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