Hotel InterContinental a Sydney

Very nice location in a beautiful historic building, with friendly staff and a warm welcome. We arrived early and appreciated being able to use the arrival lounge for refreshments. We also enjoyed the swimming pool and used it twice during our stay. The only suggestion I have is regarding the cleaning service. It felt a bit inconsistent—on some days tissues weren’t refilled, on others the coffee wasn’t restocked. These are small details, but for a 5‑star hotel they’re worth mentioning.

Just left the Intercontinental Coogee Beach and I'm already missing it! 📍 Location: Perfect. A quiet, relaxed street but directly opposite the beach. 🏨 Vibe: Superb decor and spotlessly clean. Feels luxurious but relaxed. 🌊 The View: The balcony view is everything! Waking up to that ocean panorama is unbeatable. Verdict: An absolutely brilliant stay. Will definitely be back!

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.