Have stayed here a couple of times and have to say I've always had a great stay. the overall location and ambience of this hotel makes it a really ideal place to stay in Sydney. The only negative I'd say is reception stay can be hit and miss in terms of their attitude but thats a minor point outweighed by the rest of the hotel. Coffee and cake in the great lobby is a really nice experience.Hwoever there are also lots of cafes around circular key and around the hotel/botanical gardens all of which are 5 mins walk away.

Recently stayed and took the package which included breakfast ,valet parking which had cost us $40 at a nearby establishment of the same class. But (psst), the thing that really attracted us to the IC was the 5:00pm check out. This gave us the next day to have a civilised breakfast, do some shopping and grab a ferry to Manly. Then back for lunch and walk through the Botanical Gardens in the afternoon. We saw it as a second day on the hotel.

My wife and I have just spent the weekend staying in Sydney at the Intercontinental. This is our first stay at this particular hotel, but it certainlty won't be our last. The view was one of the best we have experienced, the Harbour bridge was so big from our floor to ceiling window and the opera house was only a short distance away. The location is at circular quay so transport by ferry, bus, train is only 100 metres away. The rooms and pillows are luxurious and well worth the money. We also experienced the restaurant and it was satisfactory, although with so many fine restaurants nearby it would pay to explore other places nearby. We found many places nearby (400Metres) to the Rocks area.

InterContinental Sydney is a very good business hotel conveniently located a few blocks from the ferry terminal and train station at Circular Quay. Easy access to ferries to Taronga Zoo and Darling Harbor which is home to the Aquarium, Maritime museum and numerous shops and restaurants. Hotel pool is small, but provides nice views of the harbor. Exercise room is above average with a nice collection of cardio equipment. Staff was professional and graciously permitted early check-in to me and my associates at 8am which was greatly appreciated after flying 14 hours from the states.