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Forrest Room 2 at Rydges Canberra


Why you'll love this venue

  • Our facility offers flexible spaces, all featuring natural light, with the added benefit of an indoor atrium.
  • Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi or dedicated conference line with comprehensive range of audio and visual equipment.
  • With specialised catering menu and comprehensive event packages.
Forrest Room 2, is the largest room located in the grand Forrest Suite, this room is the perfect Canberra event space for your next meeting, social event or cocktail party. The event space features floor to ceiling windows overlooking the terrace and is filled with an abundance of natural light. Blackout curtains are also available for those requiring complete privacy or presentation settings. FREE, UNLIMITED WiFi available throughout the hotel.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Price Guide

Price TypePrice Per Person (Starting From)
Day Delegate Package (DDP)$ 82
Half Day Delegate Package (HDDP)$ 72
2 Course Menu$ 75
3 Course Menu$ 85
3 Hour Canapes$ 45
3 Hour Beverage Package$ 37

Please note, that pricing may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Boardroom40
Theatre110
Classroom54
Standing110
U Shape42
Banquet80
Cabaret64

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector
Speakers$
Teleconference$
TV
Video Conferencing$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Accommodation$
Air Con
External Music or DJ$
Flip Chart$
Furniture Hire$
Lighting$
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Pens & Paper
Receptionist
Restroom
Room Hire Only
Whiteboard$
WiFi

Google iconReviews for Rydges Canberra

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Mich C

October 14, 2024

I recently stayed at Rydges Canberra and had a great experience overall. The location is perfect, making it easy to explore the city. The service was excellent—staff were attentive and helpful throughout my stay. While the rooms are a bit outdated, they were very clean and well-maintained. I also appreciated the complimentary room upgrade, which added a nice touch to the visit. All in all, a pleasant stay and good value for the location!

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Sabina Litman

November 18, 2024

Disappointed to say the least. Whilst the rooms are outdated that doesn't bother me but the hotel could at least care about making it clean! The spa bath was so dirty and full of bugs it was not useable. The shower was filthy with clumps of hair on the bathroom floor! The taps smelt horrendous to the point I refused to drink the water. But the absolute worst thing is there is clearly no sound proofing in these rooms. I was woken up at 3am to hear the person next door blowing up the toilet for hours. I could literally hear everything coming out of him. So literally no sleep. Completely disappointing will never book again.

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Chocolate Addict

November 17, 2024

We came to stay here from Sydney and had a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. While the rooms were dated, the staff went above and beyond. We had a comfortable bed, a tasty meal in the hotel restaurant where the dishes had a special flair, a great time in the pool and sauna and sightseeing Canberra ( conveniently located)

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Anya

August 7, 2024

I don't usually write reviews but I will today. I stayed at this motel as my conference was being held here. I enjoyed my stay however I have to say that the negative reviews are pretty spot on. The good: very comfortable bed with sparkling white clean sheets. The catering for the conference was very good also. The bad: very crowded, small room for conference with 0.5 m between all the tables in front and behind. The hallways were dark, the furnishings dated, thread bare in places, fabric on restaurant chairs all stained terribly. Pink mould on bathroom tiles, rooms not cleaned well. Paint chipped everywhere. However, it is a good location. I got the impression that the staff try hard. I think the problem is that the motel is old, huge and difficult and expensive to maintain. Avoid the breakfast buffet.

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Tina

October 24, 2024

I recently stayed at Rydges Canberra. I have to admit I was worried about my stay after reading reviews. The rooms were lovely. Bed comfortable. Staff friendly and helpful. The shower does leak because slant needs to be redone back to drain but front desk told me that’s being fixed. It’s in a great location. Only downside was cost of meals overrated. A beer was $17.50 which was ridiculous. Would I stay here again. Yes I would.


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Venue Hours

Monday06:00am-Midnight
Tuesday06:00am-Midnight
Wednesday06:00am-Midnight
Thursday06:00am-Midnight
Friday06:00am-Midnight
Saturday06:00am-Midnight
Sunday06:00am-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

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