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LoveTravel800175
Athelhampton, United Kingdom

Great location but tired......

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 28 Aug 2019via mobile
I really liked the location and the central atrium area. The breakfast was pretty good but the rooms are tired, especially the bathrooms which are seriously in need of an update. We had a harbour view room and I thought the noise of the traffic below was pretty bad even though we were on the 21st floor and when we checked back in and were put on the 28th floor it was still noisy. The reception are was horrible, causing quite a bottleneck and there was always a queue, but all of the reception staff were helpful. There seemed to be zero environmental initiatives which was for us a real problem. Small plastic bottles of shampoos, conditioners, body lotions and body washes, plastic bottled water and old, inefficient air conditioning systems. On balance I think I would try somewhere else on my next visit to Sydney.
Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Interconsydney, General Manager at InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel, responded to this review
Responded 2 Sept 2019
Dear LoveTravel800175,

I would like to thank you for you valued feedback. I regret to hear about your disappointment and must say I am very distressed to hear, that you have experienced such problems in our property during your last stay.

Whilst I am pleased that you enjoy our great location, I do regret that you find our hotel design to be dated. Please know that we are continuously refreshing our rooms with our ongoing maintenance programme. Thank you for letting us know where improvement is needed. It is comments like yours that help us continually improve and strive for excellence.

Warm Regards,

Jennifer Brown
General Manager
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Reviewed 28 August 2019 via mobile

We stay at the Intercontinental for the weekend and cannot speak highly enough about it. Our room was gorgeous with a stunning view of the Opera house and bridge. We had club access which truly topped everything off. The view was amazing, the food exceeded our expectations and the staff were incredible. Nothing was to much and they made us feel special. We will definitely be back and recommend this as the place to stay when staying in Sydney.

Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Interconsydney, General Manager at InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 September 2019

Dear Racy33,

I would like to thank you for taking a moment to share your recent experience with us at InterContinental Sydney.

Club InterContinental is certainly an experience in itself, and one that comes highly recommend by many of our guests!

My team and I do look forward to welcoming you back again soon to InterContinental Sydney!

Warm regards,

Jennifer Brown
General Manager

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Reviewed 27 August 2019 via mobile

This property is perhaps one of the best places to stay in Sydney, having very comfortable rooms and a location par excellence. It's also a great value for money. Some of the iconic places of Sydney from here are at a comfortable walking distance. Breakfast is very healthy and sumptuous

Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Interconsydney, General Manager at InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 September 2019

Dear GPU1964,

We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay at InterContinenal Sydney and that your were comfortable and enjoyed your stay.

We truly hope to host you on a return stay.

Warm Regards,

Jennifer Brown
General Manager

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Reviewed 26 August 2019

We stayed at the Intercontinental Sydney recently and upgraded to enjoy the club floor benefits. Our room had THE most amazing view overlooking the harbour with the opera house and Sydney Bridge in direct sight – wow, absolutely stunning. The room itself was nicely appointed, well-kept and extremely tidy. The location of this hotel is perfect, and easy walking distance to just about everything around the CBD area. Without question though, the highlight for us were the amazing wonderful people we met in the club floor. The team are fantastic and do a great job ensuring your needs were given the VIP treatment. One individual that really stood out who I would like to personally acknowledge is Mr. Jornandes Xiong. This young man is a fantastic brand ambassador! Jornandes is a progressive, thoughtful individual, with a positive can-do attitude. The Intercontinental Sydney under Jennifer Brown’s leadership earns my highest recommendation and praise.

Date of stay: August 2019
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Interconsydney, General Manager at InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 September 2019

Dear Dutchhouse

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for reviewing your stay.

It is a real pleasure to hear that you had such a wonderful experience! We strive to provide the best service to all our guests, and I am extremely pleased that you enjoyed your time with us.

Thank you also for your comments highlighting our Club InterContinental Supervisor - Jornandes who is certainly valued members of our team and I will be sure to share this feedback with him.

Look forward to welcoming you back again soon for your next visit to experience more of the InterContinental life!

Warm Regards,

Jennifer Brown
General Manager

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Reviewed 26 August 2019

This is a fine Hotel and I will no longer stay there because of the attitude of the Restaurant "Wine and Beer Co" to my dietary requirement. I am Ceoliac and as a result gluten free. The way I was treated in the restaurant was abysmal.

I asked for guidance to confirm what I could order and was told nothing is gluten free except a clean piece of steak and a basic salad with no dressing. They refused to serve me Oysters (natural) or any vegetables. My colleagues had broccolini and I was advised it was cooked in soy sauce - but they could not detect anything other than steamed vegetable.

I would rate the eating experience as the worst I have had in Sydney since my diagnosis, and most unsavory (no pun intended). This is not befitting a hotel facility of such reputation.

Date of stay: July 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Interconsydney, General Manager at InterContinental Sydney, an IHG Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded 2 September 2019

Dear SteveSal1959

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor.

I am sorry to hear your disappointing dining experience at The Meat & Wine Co, we as a hotel definitely have no intention of making any guests’ stay disappointing. Rest assured your feedback will be shared with their management team.

I do hope that we'll have another opportunity in the not too distant future to restore your faith in our hospitality.

Warm Regards,

Jennifer Brown
General Manager

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Reviewed 22 August 2019 via mobile

It’s a great hotel and I stay here a lot. I keep coming back but for the past 12 months I find it incredibly frustrating that every time you call The service line from inside the hotel it always goes to a holding message. “Your call is important to us”””.... I often call the hotel on my mobile externally in order to speak to someone rather than waiting for minutes on it for the guest service time to respond. I’m putting this on the review in the hope that they will deal with the issue! Seems trivial. It it’s really frustrating when it happens almost every time!

Date of stay: August 2019
Trip type: Travelled on business
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