InterContinental Sydney by IHG

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Circular Quay

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
16 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
  • Circular Quay
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Sydney Opera House
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

2 Double Classic East Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 King 1 Bedroom Suite Opera House View

  • Harbor view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Classic Accessible

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Harbour Bridge View

  • Harbor view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

2 Double 1 Bedroom Suite Bridge View

  • Harbor view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 King Governor Opera Suite Club Lounge Access

  • Harbor view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King 1 Bedroom Suite Bridge View

  • Harbor view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Royal Opera Suite Club Intercontinental Access

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King 1 Bedroom Suite City View

  • City view
  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Classic Opera House View Club Lounge Access

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Classic East Harbour View Club Lounge Access

  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

2 Double Classic Harbour Bridge View

  • Harbor view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 King Classic Opera House View

  • Harbor view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Classic East Harbour View

  • Harbor view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, City View

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

1 King Classic Club Lounge Access

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King 1 Bedroom Suite Opera View Club Lounge Access

  • Harbor view
  • 64 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

1 King Classic Opera House View High Floor

  • Harbor view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Sydney

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Sydney Central Business District hotel, you'll find Circular Quay and Government House. Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Opera House are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Circular Quay - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sydney Opera House - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sydney Tower Eye - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Circular Quay Station - 4 min walk
  • Martin Place Station - 8 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Spice Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Opera House to the Botanic Gardens Walk - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gelatissimo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Sydney - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ippudo Circular Quay - ‬3 min walk

About this property

InterContinental Sydney by IHG

5-star luxury hotel near Circular Quay
InterContinental Sydney by IHG offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury InterContinental Sydney by IHG. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of InterContinental Sydney by IHG was completed in October 2022.

This 5-star Sydney hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 509 guestrooms or units
  • 31 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1851
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
InterContinental Sydney by IHG offers 509 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (AUD 89 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; AUD 50 for adults and AUD 29 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 110.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 50 for adults and AUD 29 for children
  • Valet parking fee: AUD 89.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 110.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

InterContinental Hotel Sydney
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Sydney InterContinental
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InterContinental Sydney
InterContinental Sydney by IHG Hotel
InterContinental Sydney an IHG Hotel
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InterContinental Sydney by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 697 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

janet, CEDARBURG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and superb service! Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Club lounge
Upon check in I asked if there was a chance of an upgraded room which was immediately granted. Afternoon tea was great and service quick. The evening beverages were plentiful and top quality, service very attentive. Food was sufficient but not great. 2 hot items, prawn and arancini. Then cheese, crackers …. Don’t expect it to be sufficient to skip dinner. The view was lovely overlooking botanic gardens and only one window overlooking harbour where there was no place to sit to see the view so we moved our table and chairs over a little so we could see out to the harbour bridge and opera house. Breakfast next morning in the bar upstairs had a stunning view overlooking harbour bridge and opera house. Al a carte menu was plentiful. Fresh juice good. There was also a table with cheese (assortment of great crackers) and cured meats to pick from. Salad items too. Lovely stay and the view at breakfast could not have been better. Sheraton on the park smashes it when it comes to the assortment of food available in the evening.
View from club lounge at breakfast.
Afternoon tea
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, SIngapore

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Henry

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Karyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, the breakfast buffet was nice, and the rooms were roomy although lacking storage space. Nice hotel, I would not categorize it as a five-star. If you get a good rate it's worth it.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MAHINDER

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jong bo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good but we encountered a few issues upon arrival. The room wasn’t ready, TV wasn’t working and air conditioning wasn’t working either but they were quickly resolved. Staff was good and helpful. All in all, good stay and good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Travelled with family
We had an excellent stay at the Intercontinental Sydney, the room was modern, with very comfortable bedding and great pillow selection, good facilities on the 31st floor, with an amazing buffet breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

gao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I booked the hotel, I specifically requested change the king bed to two single beds. However, at check-in, I was informed that all rooms were fully booked, and it was impossible to switch. My 13-year-old son, who is 180 cm tall, was unwilling to share the king-size bed with me, so he had to squeeze onto the couch for the night. The hotel could have informed me in advance that they couldn’t accommodate the request, allowing me the option to book a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosalind

Travelled with family
45min wait for room to be ready after long journey, broken coffee machine and a few other small issues didn’t make a great impression.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Svetlana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audreylia

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great hotel
Always a great hotel but staff not quite up to usual standard especially at breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Boon Kee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very poorly set up for the business traveler. For example, no task lighting or desks in the rooms. Noisy business center with no privacy. Staff generally spread way too thin and consequently insufficiently attentive. Should be an embarrassment to the IHG brand, which I thought was still respected. Although the location is unbeatable, next time we will try a newer hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, San Francisco

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thousif, Lyneham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from staff, and property and room was in good condition(26th floor). Overall we are happy with our stay and will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

J M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I reserved a double bed room and when I was checking in, I was told there isn’t one left.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024