InterContinental Sydney is humbly proud to be recognised for superior service delivery, innovative guest experiences and luxury accommodation and event spaces. We are honoured to hold a suite of leading awards and nominations, voted by industry bodies and the public.
2025
HM Awards 2025, Winner, Meetings and Conferencing Property, InterContinental Sydney
HM Awards 2024, Winner, Meetings and Conferencing Property, InterContinental Sydney
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2025, Two Glass Rating, Aster
The Pinnacle Guide 2025, 1 Pin, Aster (Only Australian Bar recognised in 2025; 1 of 31 worldwide)
Mumbrella Awards 2025,Winner, Best Campaign with a Small Budget, Oldest Lift Bar Campaign
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2025, Winner, Executive of the Year, Jennifer Brown
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2025, Winner, Revenue/Yield Talent of the Year, Ertin Schaefer
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2025, Winner, Best Outdoor Experience, Aster
Tourism Employee Awards 2025, Winner, Outstanding Employee in Information Technology, Harmeet Charan
Gourmet Traveller Hotel & Travel Awards 2025, Recognised as one of the Best Hotels in NSW & ACT, InterContinental Sydney
2024
HM Awards 2024, Winner, Meetings and Conferencing Property, InterContinental Sydney
NSW Accommodation Awards For Excellence 2024, Best Outdoor Experience, Aster
2023
AHA National Awards for Excellence, Best Redeveloped Hotel, Accommodation Division NSW
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence, Highly commended for the Best Marketing Campaign
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence, Bar of the Year
NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence, Redeveloped/Refurbished Hotel of the Year
2022
HM Awards 2022, Highly commended for Hotel Interior Design
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel Suite for the Presidential Opera Suite
2021
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel Suite for the Presidential Opera Suite
2020
HM Awards, Australian General Manager of the Year, Jennifer Brown
World Travel Awards, Oceania’s Leading Hotel Suite for the Presidential Opera Suite
2019
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel (sixth consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Executive Club Lounge (fifth consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel Suite for The Presidential Opera Suite, formerly known as The Australia Suite
TAA NSW Awards for Excellence – Highly Commended for Conference & Events Venue of the Year
2018
World Luxury Restaurant Awards, Best Luxury Hotel Restaurant (117 dining)
World Luxury Restaurant Awards, Asian Fusion Continent (117 dining)
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel (fifth consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Hotel Suite 2018 for The Australia Suite
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Executive Club Lounge (fourth consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge (second consecutive year)
2017
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel (fourth consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, Winner of World’s Leading Executive Club Lounge 2017
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Executive Club Lounge (third consecutive year)
World Luxury Restaurant Awards, Best Luxury Hotel Restaurant (117 dining)
HM Awards Nomination Finalist, Leading Luxury Hotel; Leading Business Hotel; Best Hotel Bar; Service to the Community – Responsible Business, Food & beverage
2016
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel (third consecutive year)
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Executive Club Lounge (second consecutive year)
World Luxury Restaurant Awards, Best Luxury Hotel Restaurant (117 dining)
HM Awards, Best Business Hotel, InterContinental Sydney
Green Hotelier Awards, Green Hotelier Asia Pacific 2016
TAA NSW Awards for Excellence, InterContinental Sydney, Best Environmental Practices Metropolitan Hotels
TAA NSW Awards for Excellence, Hall of Fame, Workplace Health & Safety Hotel of the Year (third consecutive year).
Gault & Millau, Two Hats, InterContinental Sydney 117 dining
Luxury Travel Magazine, Australian Hotel of the Year (finalist)
World Luxury Hotel Award, Luxury City Hotel 2016
2015
World Travel Awards, Australia’s Leading Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Business Hotel
World Travel Awards, Australasia’s Leading Executive Club Lounge