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4.2 out of 5

"Great value for money " More

By a verified traveller on Mon 11 Mar 2024

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Hotel Description

A luxury stay in the heart of Newcastle awaits you at Rydges Newcastle. Within steps you'll find Newcastle Museum and Newcastle Civic Theater within a short 5-minute stroll. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, and a bar/lounge.

The restaurant, Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy the gym, waterslide, and pool loungers. A meeting room and a business center are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. On weekday mornings buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking.

Within a 15-minute drive of this 4.5-star Newcastle hotel, attractions include Newcastle Beach and John Hunter Hospital.

King Cityside Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max
AU$180* Per night/room 1 Apr. - 2 Apr.

King Spa Harbourside Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

King Harbourside Balcony Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

King Harbourside Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

King Spa Harbourside Balcony Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

King Accessible Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Rydges Newcastle ratings based on 437 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.2 out of 5 4.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Rydges Newcastle

Everyone (171) Couples (111) Family (125)
4 out of 5
Great service

Posted by on 29 Mar. 2024

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5 out of 5

Posted by on 19 Mar. 2024

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21 Mar. 2024 by Thomas M.

Hi Adam,Thank you for leaving the review for us.Kind Regards

5 out of 5
Great value for money

Posted by on 11 Mar. 2024

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11 Mar. 2024 by Jacque B

Hi Rory, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our wonderful hotel! We are so glad that you chose to stay with us! We certainly look forward to having you stay with us again.Thank you

4 out of 5
Great location.

Posted by on 10 Mar. 2024

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10 Mar. 2024 by Jacque B

Hi Paul, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We are so proud of our beautiful city, and am so glad you hear you enjoyed your time in Newcastle. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

5 out of 5
The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room we had was very quiet. I don't thing the room servicing was fully completed from the previous tenant as there was a teatowl laid on the bench with a coffee mug and spoon and kettle on it on the bench when we arrived that I would guess had been washed up and left to dry but they forgot to put it away. Minor issue. Everything else about our stay was perfect.

Posted by on 3 Mar. 2024

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4 Mar. 2024 by Tahir G.

Hello David, Thank you for your review. We have taken your comments regarding housekeeping on board and will have these points rectified before you return to stay with us. Kind Regards,

5 out of 5
Everything was excellent. The only fault was the shower was in a bath and quite small even though the bathroom was quite large. Personally, I would prefer not to have a bath in a room and have a decent shower I didn't have to clamber in to.

Posted by on 26 Feb. 2024

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2 Mar. 2024 by Thomas M.

Hi Tracey,Thank you for your review.We look forward to having you stay with us again soon.Kind Regards,

5 out of 5
We had an absolutely lovely stay at the Rydges hotel. Clean reasonable price a beautiful location with amazing views of the harbour. The palm trees across the harbour all lit up if a night was beautiful. Friendly staff. Will be back.

Posted by on 24 Feb. 2024

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25 Feb. 2024 by Thomas M.

Hi Chelsea,Thank you for your review.We appreciate you taking the time, and look forward to seeing you stay again soonKind Regards,

1 out of 5

Posted by on 19 Feb. 2024

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23 Feb. 2024 by Tahir G.

Hi Marco, Thank you for providing your feedback for our hotel. We are disappointed to read you had a below average stay with us this time. Please feel free to contact our Front Office Manager to relay any concerns you faced during your stay; we are always happy to receive feedback to benefit the guest experience with us. We hope to hear from you soon.Kind regards

5 out of 5
Excellent facilities, great food and brilliant location.

Posted by on 11 Feb. 2024

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11 Feb. 2024 by Thomas M.

Hi Ian,Thank you for leaving your review for us.We are so pleased you have enjoyed your time with us, and look forward to welcoming you back soon.Kind Regards,

4 out of 5

Posted by on 1 Feb. 2024

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3 Feb. 2024 by Thomas M

Hello,Thank you for leaving such a positive review for us.We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Kind Regards,

Property Features

Rydges Newcastle offers its guests an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Rydges Newcastle. For a fee, parking is available. This 4.5-star Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

  • 175 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Waterslide
  • Free WiFi
  • Microwave (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Civic Station (1.5 km / 0.9 mi)
  • Parking: Valet parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Rydges Newcastle offers 175 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include sofa beds. 43-inch plasma televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

  • Sitting area
  • Pull-out sofa bed
  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Plasma television
  • Digital channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Microwave available
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at midnight

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, cash, and mobile payments.

  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • LGBTQIA friendly
  • Mobile payments
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff do not wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Gloves are available for guests
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are available
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 32 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Valet parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

  • Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle
  • Rydges Newcastle Hotel
  • Newcastle Crowne Plaza
  • Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel Newcastle
  • Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel
  • Rydges Newcastle Hotel
  • Rydges Newcastle Newcastle
  • Rydges Newcastle Hotel Newcastle
  • Rydges Newcastle (formerly Crowne Plaza Newcastle)

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National Rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.