| 92.67% INTERCONTINENTAL SYDNEY | |
| Sydney Australia | |
| Sleek, high-rise hotel built around landmark 1851 Treasury Building, close to the Botanic Gardens and Circular Quay. | |
ROOMS 509, spacious with plenty of natural light and views of Sydney's skyline | |
FOOD Chic cuisine at the Mint Bar and Dining (pomegranate glazed duck in scallion crêpes); seafood buffets and sushi at Café Opera; tea and light meals in the Cortile lounge area | |
SERVICE Prompt and knowledgeable | |
FACILITIES Health centre; heated indoor swimming pool; spa; business centre | |
COST Doubles from A$263 (about £110) | |
117 Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (00 61 2 9253 9000; fax: 9240 1240; www.sydney.intercontinental.com) |