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Rydges Canberra

4.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Indoor pool
Lobby
Executive King Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Corner Canberra Ave & National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Manuka Shopping Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Manuka Oval
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Parliament House
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive King Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Executive King Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 533.7 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Embassy Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Embassy Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 969 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 409.0 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Garden view

Superior Room (King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated

Embassy Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Queen Room-Disability Access

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
3.6 out of 5, Good, (1002)
The price is $95
per night
$105 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 10 - Mar 11
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About this property

Rydges Canberra

Hotel in Forrest
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Rydges Canberra offers 186 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Canberra hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
In addition to an indoor pool, Rydges Canberra provides a hot tub and a sauna. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 2153 square feet (200 square meters) include a conference center. This Art Deco hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2020.

Rydges Canberra is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The George Grill - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The George Bar - This bar specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open select days.
Breakfast by The George - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (AUD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Breakfast by The George
  • The George Bar
  • The George Grill

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (2,153 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - September 2020
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 35 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • Self parking fee: AUD 25 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50 per stay
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Capital Hill Rydges
Rydges Capital Hill
Rydges Hotel Capital Hill
Rydges Capital Hill Hotel

Rydges Canberra Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 247 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 676 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was not informed of parking cost of $30 prior to parking in locked car park. Stayed 2 weeks earlier and it was included.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger K

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel easy to get to. Close to the Restaurant Area of Manuka and easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located on Canberra Ave, with Parliament house a short walk to the west, and Manuka Oval a five minute walk to the east. Plenty of eating out options on the nearby Kingston foreshore. The bar had an intimate feel even though it was located in an atrium, and the staff were attentive. The room was clean, spacey and functional, though the wardrobe units look a bit dated and in need of a refurb. Overall my stay was a comfortable and busy one, in a location that was easy to the major attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Geoffrey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location, terrible service
The rooms were OK, but the service had a lot to be desired
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Helle

Fine hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing Nearby
I was pleased with the Hotel, clean good service good amenities and good breakfast buffet, but like most good hotels in Canberra there was nothing( food, entertainment) within walking distance, but in saying that the public transport was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy

Traveled with family and small children
Decent price. Bed comfortable. Good blackout curtains. Cleanliness average. Overall ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sandia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and respectful staff. Beautiful place. Few downfalls would be the carpet, no bath robes or slippers. No instructions for the facilities, eg pool, sauna, gym. But overall happy with the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Krishna

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pool was good, the gym was closed for renovation. All the plate, cutlery and glasses were filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to wait a long time to check in as there was a tour group in front of us and both reception members were busy with them. But overall there were good facilities and our stay was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

George, Singapore

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Janet, Bayview

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sue

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needed painting and updating Gym facilities closed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Natalie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had two nights booked but canceled our 2nd night. Foyer impressive. Room looked fine and as depicted in images. Linen and towels clean. Shower flooded bathroom floor every time which we could deal with. Unfortunately no air flow in room, with no air conditioning. Room was stifly, hot and uncomfortable (cool spring weather) and made it extremely difficult to sleep. We cancelled our 2nd night because of this. Staff were friendly and apologetic. The quality of fittings in this room is not acceptable and certainly not at the cost 2 -300 hundred a night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zero customer consideration. One poor person on alone overnight - no housekeeping, no room service. We had to chase up tea bags, milk, face washers, even body wash/soap. I DON'T blame the floor staff, its definitely about minimising costs and maximising profits. Will never stay with Rydges again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Roshmita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Arjun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great decor, friendly staff, clean room. No exhaust fan in bathroom. No usb port for charging phone, meals at the restaurant was too pricey. A small cappuccino was $6.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024