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Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney vs InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, InterContinental Sydney ranks slightly better than Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney. InterContinental Sydney comes in at 88 with accolades from 11 sources including Concierge, Oyster and Jetsetter.
Sir Stamford at Circular Quay Hotel Sydney
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
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93 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
From $146 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Sir Stamford at Circular Quay is located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Opera House."
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The property is grand, to be sure, but it's also a bit past its prime.
Travel + Leisure
"Situated beside Sydney Cove, the Sir Stamford hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens."
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Star Service
"The gracious staff provides accommodating yet unobtrusive service that serves as an inspiration for graduates at the adjacent school of hospitality."
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Condé Nast Traveler
84.8
"The Sir Stamford is the picture of old-world English glamor with its gold-gilded pillars, tiered crystal chandeliers, open fireplaces and 18th-century antiques."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Situated in a part of town known for upmarket hotels, Sir Stamford is a boutique residence full of charm and grace."
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InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
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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."
