Intercontinental Hotel & Resorts properties in Sydney

The room wasn't huge, but I booked an Opera House view room, and the scenery outside the window was picturesque – just the view alone was worth it. The hotel's location is excellent; Circular Quay is just a few steps from the entrance, making it super convenient to catch a ferry to Taronga Zoo. The Royal Botanic Garden, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Queen Victoria Building, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Hyde Park are all within walking distance. If you're worried about getting tired, you can take the light rail to QVB. During the off-season, the value for money was fantastic. The InterContinental used to be the Sydney Treasury Building, and at breakfast, seeing the red brick walls and beautiful, retro arched columns really gave it a sense of history.

On the plus side: we upgraded ourselves to a village suite and the size was spacious. Breakfast was fabulous and something to look forward to, although 7am start is a bit late for us.. Most of the staff were lovely and well trained. Room was cosy and quiet at night. Fresh towels and clean bathroom. Easy and convenient location outside of CBD. This is the only big hotel in the area and there are some great restaurants nearby - Carmela, Margaret, Bill’s etc. usefully close to Chemist Warehouse for essentials you’ve forgotten. On the negative: It should be classed as 4* - quite cheaply constructed and maintained. Not what you might consider to be luxury. Rooms are dark,  with poorly thought out lighting; the carpet rarely vacuumed (if at all) during our five night stay. Hand held shower head spray nozzles were blocked, bathtub drain was also blocked. Sinks not very clean. Windows in room and dining room very dirty. Big construction site adjacent so we moved rooms to get away from the noise and view of the cranes. Overpriced hotel offering when you consider we could have booked the Capella in CBD at nearly the same rate as our suite, but nice to be away from the city.

The location is perfect to go anywhere, beach, pub, restaurant, located in quiet street but close to everything, that is perfect for family. We will back again!