Rydges Geelong
Gheringhap St & Myers St, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia
Hotel
•Why you'll love Rydges Geelong
- Standalone Conference Centre, pillarless spaces with purpose-built stage/dance floor.
- Equipped with integrated audiovisual equipment and Wi-Fi.
- Affordable and flexible event packages.
Rydges Geelong, located in the heart of Geelong's business district, is one of the region's premier hotels. Spacious guest rooms, a function centre, a restaurant – all you'd need for celebrating with family and friends or organising a conference spanning multiple days. The event planners and specialists at Rydges Geelong are on hand to ensure every function runs smoothly.
Successful events don't just happen; Rydges Geelong is able to work through all AV needs, special requests and unique set-ups requested by those hosting an event. The function spaces are able to host up to 400 guests banquet seating, making the Rydges Geelong popular with gala dinners, weddings, presentations and other larger-scale events. It's the perfect base for both business and leisure travelers alike, providing a seamless blend of professional amenities and comfort.
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Reviews for Rydges Geelong
Jonathan Cyrus
We had a very pleasant one-night stay at Rydges. The property appeared to have had a recent refurbishment; the lobby and restaurant were modern and up to date, rooms were bright and airy, and everything was functional. The beds were standout; seemingly quite new they were soft and comfortable, and pillows were sturdy and supportive. The staff member at check-in was fantastic, and provided me with a pedestal fan for our room at my request. While a fairly basic offering, all room facilities were clean & worked. Our room had a nice view of the bay. The open-air parking lot with quite a high daily fee is unfortunate, and the rooms do lack a safe. Being winter, we didn't have the opportunity to test the (outdoor) pool & facilities. A budget-friendly, updated hotel with comfortable beds, good for a short stay.
Tania Ursem taniaursem@bigpond.com
The room was comfortable and spacious, although the bathroom was quite small. The room however lacked a few things. There was no milk for tea or coffee, no in room information about services available. The heating in the room was broken, but we were supplied with a small fan heater on request. Also no streaming services on the TV, only normal free to air TV, no Netflix or anything which I have never struck before. Room service was pretty ordinary but tasted okay, definitely wasn't presented very well. The staff were very nice and helpful when we needed anything.
John .w
Great bed, but avoid the breakfast there, the pastries (Croissant and scroll) were bad. Ok to sleep but don't have breakfast there. Better options nearby. Croissants tasted cheap as. John
Chris Lilley
Room was terrible. Bed uncomfortable. Air con unit was rattling whenever turned on. Bathroom was so small. Horrible water pressure and the shower is so out dated. No safe in room, fridge didn’t work. TV is outdated with no smart TV. “Private car park” is a car park behind boom gates that cost $27 a night ($20 for me as a nice gesture) no security aside from security cameras. Any person can walk and access this carpark which means you cannot leave anything in your car with value. Room had a weird smell and bathroom ceiling was scaling. Overall overpriced 3 star hotel. Would not recommend.
Thomas Zuidam
I booked the room in geelong, the staff don't offer good customer service. I asked for parking when booking though booking.com and they just completely ignore your request The reception guy even said to another guy that those request basically mean nothing. Instead customer have to park on the street. At 11pm the carpark had around 20 spare parks and In the morning it was more like 35. I was more then happy to pay for parking but they said we are full. Yet other hotels are not like this. The shower had mold in and the breakfast was really bad, they offered free food with the room I now know why. They state 4 star but it's 2 at best. The cocktail that I paid 20 for was also terrible. One positive things was the late staff reception did let me park my car close to the entace later at night. Beside that staff were rude and talk down to you. I'm at the Stamford tonight and it's 1000 times better even took our luggage to our room without asking. I've booked tens of thousdand of dollars worth of accommodation though booking.com and airbnb and have never made a complaint this hotel is the worst I've stay at. Even a 3 star in Ballarat was way better. I woudnt stay again even if they paid me to. Stay one night to see what it was like before extending, I coudnt get out soon enough. It's no suprise that rydges hotels are closing. I will never book with any rydges hotel again. Update" the respond below is not correct. What can reception assist me with if the parking is full I was offered to park on the street that was it. Also strait out lying about me smoking in the room. My mum stayed with me and would not allow that. It's good to see that you guys just make up bullshit rather then taking responsibility no wonder your hotel is such a dump. You can see on camera me going outside everytime. Lol your management is so pathetic
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