InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel vs Hilton Sydney
Both InterContinental Sydney and Hilton Sydney are endorsed by professionals. On balance, InterContinental Sydney scores significantly higher than Hilton Sydney. InterContinental Sydney scores 88 with praise from 11 sources including The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Insight Guides.
InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
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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."
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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."
Hilton Sydney
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488 George St, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $141 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Sure, it's a Hilton, and hence a magnet for large groups... But a $150 million renovation in 2005 infused this place with a knockout design."
DK Eyewitness
"Alongside super chef Luke Mangan’s glass brasserie and New York designer Tony Chi’s Zeta bar, there are luxurious guest rooms and relaxation suites that are divided into Zen-like zones."
Condé Nast Traveler
89.2
"The Hilton is primarily tailored to the needs of its executive clientele. Every guest room serves up the muted modernism expected of a 577-room, five-star business hotel."
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Time Out
"Since its refurbishment three years ago, the Hilton has reinstated itself as one of the city’s premier five-star hotels."
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Star Service
"The large lobby is dominated by an aluminum sculpture coiling up the center of the atrium to the fourth floor. Service is seamless and efficient."
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