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Rydges World Square

389 Pitt Street, World Square Shopping Centre, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

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Why you'll love Rydges World Square

  • Offers flexible spaces that can accommodate up to 550 people with free Wi-Fi.
  • With state-of-the-art technologies and events catering available.
  • Amazing Sydney CBD location with easy access to the city’s most popular sights and attractions.

Step into a world of first-class services and comfort at Rydges World Square Sydney. This 4.5-star hotel is located in the bustling World Square precinct, only 10 minutes walk from Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, and the International Convention Centre (ICC Sydney). The prime location offers easy access to premier shopping, a range of dining options and countless local attractions. Rydges World Square is only 20 minutes from the Sydney Airport and easily accessible from Town Hall and Museum Stations via the Airport Link. Rydges World Square includes one of the largest conference and event centres in Sydney’s CBD. Located on the lobby level of the hotel, this world-class event space can accommodate up to 550 guests for a conference, wedding, reception or elegant cocktail party. Over 600 square metres of flexible space across seven conference and event rooms, some with natural light, boast free wifi and the latest audio and visual equipment, suitable for all business and social events. In 2016, Rydges World Square launched The Terrace, which overlooks the popular World Square precinct. This unique space is ideal as a point of difference for any event. Rydges World Square offers versatility and flexibility to ensure you always have a great experience. Additional facilities and services include Amber Restaurant, The Cidery Bar and Kitchen, a gymnasium, 24-hour valet parking and a business centre. Their dedicated Conference team can organise all details of your event, taking the stress out of organising your function and ensuring your conference or event is a memorable one.


Rydges World Square Function Rooms

17 Spaces Available At This Venue
Terrace Marquee

Terrace Marquee

The Terrace is the newest venue at the Hotel! The Terrace overlooks the popular World Square precinct and is located just one level above The Cidery Bar & Kitchen. This versatile space is ideal for any corporate or social event and can fac...

140
150
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Hordern 2

Hordern 2

Hordern 2 is a modern Sydney function space featuring natural tones and modern furnishings. The space lends itself to an array of event types and our team provide discrete yet professional service. All of our conference rooms boast FREE WI-...

60
60
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Hordern 1

Hordern 1

Hordern 1 is an intimate Sydney event space featuring natural tones and modern furnishings. The space lends itself to an array of event types and our team provides discrete yet professional service. All of our conference rooms boast FREE WI...

60
60
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Ballroom 2 & 3

Ballroom 2 & 3

Ballroom 2 & Ballroom 3 has the flexibility and space required to facilitate a wide range of events and configurations. If you are looking for venues in Sydney’s CBD, this space is ideal for both corporate and social events. These Conferenc...

300
320
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Exhibition Space

Exhibition Space

By transforming our entire lobby and restaurant area, we create a large open Sydney Exhibition Space. This space is large enough to hold 20 trade booths (3m x 2m) and is the perfect choice for those looking at a Sydney conference venue, w...

260
500
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Ballroom 3

Ballroom 3

Ballroom 3 is the perfect Sydney function venue to host your next event. Ballroom 3 is flooded with natural light as it backs onto our lobby’s atrium, overlooking the bullring of the World Square precinct, with blackout curtains available i...

120
150
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Ballroom 2

Ballroom 2

Ballroom 2 is the perfect venue to host your next event. This Sydney venue is ideal for a dinner function or theatre style conference due to the wide space. Ballroom 2 opens up onto a large break out area, ideal for pre, during and post eve...

180
180
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Ballroom 1

Ballroom 1

Ballroom 1 is a smaller version of the Grand Ballroom. The space caters for up to 200 standing guests or 80 guests for sit down banquets. The ballroom offers stylish interior design and elegant lighting.

140
150
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Grand Ballroom

Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom is a truly elegant space suited to large banquets, cocktail evenings and other functions. Guest space for banquets is 380 guests and up to 550 for cocktail events. The Ballroom is also suitable for lectures and corporate ...

500
550
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Ballroom 1 & 2

Ballroom 1 & 2

Ballroom 1 & Ballroom 2 has the flexibility and space required to facilitate a wide range of events and configurations. If you are looking for venues in Sydney’s CBD, this space is ideal for both corporate and social events. This modern Syd...

300
320
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Brickfield Room

Brickfield Room

The Brickfield Room is the perfect venue to host your next small event. This room is inundated with natural light, with black out curtains if required. This venue is ideal for a boardroom style set up or a small corporate breakfast or dinne...

30
30
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Hordern Boardroom

Hordern Boardroom

The Hordern Sydney Boardroom is located on the lobby level and is the perfect venue to host your next board meeting. This venue overlooks the iconic Pitt Street in Sydney’s CBD and provides plenty of natural light, with blackout curtains av...

10
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Sydney Cidery - Exclusive Venue Hire

Sydney Cidery - Exclusive Venue Hire

Emulating an urban distressed appearance, oak and copper tones, herringbone flooring and a bar constructed from recycled brass pipes and bridge timbers. Tall, solid tables and stools stand before the bar, whilst leather tub chairs with cop...

350
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Booth

Booth

Emulating an urban distressed appearance, oak and copper tones, herringbone flooring and a bar constructed from recycled brass pipes and bridge timbers. Tall, solid tables and stools stand before the bar, whilst leather tub chairs with cop...

8
15
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Front Bar

Front Bar

Emulating an urban distressed appearance, oak and copper tones, herringbone flooring and a bar constructed from recycled brass pipes and bridge timbers. Tall, solid tables and stools stand before the bar, whilst leather tub chairs with cop...

60
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Balcony

Balcony

Emulating an urban distressed appearance, oak and copper tones, herringbone flooring and a bar constructed from recycled brass pipes and bridge timbers. Tall, solid tables and stools stand before the bar, whilst leather tub chairs with cop...

60
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Amber Restaurant Exclusive

Amber Restaurant Exclusive

Welcome to Amber Restaurant, where passion and flavour converge to create an extraordinary dining experience. Situated in the vibrant heart of Sydney’s CBD, Amber is nestled within the bustling World Square. Amber offers an escape from the ...

120
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Zhi Hui Yeo

May 23, 2025

Had a comfortable stay! Location being convenient is the top quality + bed was super comfortable. Good for all types of travellers. Saw a lot of air stewardess staying at the hotel, maybe because of the convenience — very close to train stations and just a short train ride from airport. Very near a number of restaurants and shops and supermarkets too. Concierge service was good too - very kind and helpful. Has luggage storage service if you arrive early or wants to go out after check out. Downside was the room was a little far from the lift - quite a few turns along the corridor to get to the room, was an interesting layout.

Nic Chang

July 27, 2025

Stayed here for 3 nights. Location is very good, easy to access everywhere. The room is showing signs of aging. Even the shower door closed but water still leaking and floor is all wet. We need to use extra towels to mop it. Also the biggest issue is our room 1601, just outside our room, there are 2 big roof vent . Every morning our room smells like kitchen and oily smell. We feel very uncomfortable and we did complained to the front desk. That girl just answered me “thanks for letting us know” What a good answer from her.

Nick Gowland

June 2, 2025

Stayed here for around a week. I’ll start with the positives; the location is pretty unbeatable. In the heart of World square, endless restaurants below and around the square. The bar on site is nice and cosy with decent prices. The negatives; the hotel is quite dingy and dated. The air con is loud. We found it can be quite hard to get housekeeping done on a couple of occasions despite leaving the room for a number of hours. (But the cleaners are helpful and friendly - perhaps overworked) I think the price isn’t good value for money compared to other hotels in the area for this price bracket. Upon check out, the hotel manager made a bizarre claim that we did not pay for our accommodation. (Because they took the payment in cash) I don’t have a problem with the mistake but it’s been over a week and still haven’t received any kind of apology for their accusation. Another downside is, as Expedia gold members and Rydges Hotel being part of the VIP rewards scheme - When available (which there was availability) there’s supposed to be a free room upgrade. But this wasn’t offered once. I did ask after day three but the request was denied. I’ve never heard of this before. Also our bookings come with 2 x free drinks, (for each daily reservation) We did get the drinks but it’s just a shame that we had to keep asking, it just feels awkward.

B L

July 24, 2025

Stayed at this hotel on my trip to Sydney, very aesthetically pleasing look about it. Check in was quite simple as well as checking out. If you try to check out and no one is there, you can do so yourself. You need your keycard to operate the elevator. Scan your card and hit your room floor otherwise the elevator won’t work. My room was comfy and neat. I liked how they put your name and welcome on the screen of the TV. Usual complimentary things provided. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash is attached to bathroom walls. It’s great having full sized bottles to use instead of trying to make the small samples last. Room had a mini bar, it was pricey which is obvious. I didn’t partake. I didn’t like that you have to have one keycard plugged in to use electricity. I’m sure it’s for a good reason like conserving energy though. I utilised the do not disturb sign on my hotel door. Doing so gives you a $10 credit voucher for each night (up to 2 nights). The room didn’t have a microwave which sucked. It did have a kettle though.

Jason Wong

June 19, 2025

I've stayed in this hotel multiple times and mostly for stays of at least a week or more. While it's not the best , pillow is too thick and bed too soft , it was convenient. I'm therefore extremely disappointed by the hotel during this stay where I'm booked for 20 days. We checked in since Sunday. On Tuesday, there was a total power failure in the early morning and we were initially told it's only two hours. And then four hours, and six hours, eventually we were told at 10 pm that power cannot be restore until the next day. Effectively at that point, we had more than 12 hours without power and had to relocate to a different hotel at 10pm at night. Hotel promised to relocate us at no cost since it's 10pm , and in addition, to compensate us by refunding one night of the stay. My wife had to walk up 10th floor and down 10 floors to quickly pack a overnight bag in the dark. The next day, we return to the hotel, and was able to return to our room. At 10pm the next day, we noticed the lights going off by itself, and when we contacted the receptionist, we were told that we were supposed to have been reassigned a different room. There were no information given to before that, nothing slipped under the door, no calls, nothing !! and again, we were expected to quickly pack our stuffs, and move rooms again at way past 10 pm. The front desk offered to send a staff to help us with moving, we started packing immediately and the staff came promptly, while we are still packing. When we said we are still packing, wet clothes in the toilet, etc. He promptly offered to give us the key to the new room, and bring our keys back down. Very disappointing when his job was to help us move to the other room, and I told him we were still packing as we have lots of stuffs. The following morning, when my wife went to ask about the refund of a night stay as promised, she was told by the front desk that it was a "either or", that we either get a refund of 1 night or free relocation to another hotel. This was clearly different from what was communicated to us previously the night before, suffering through 12 hours in the room without power and having to walk to 10 floor up and down each time. So there was no compensation for all the trouble they made us go through in spite of what was previously promised. Most definitely not my best experience in Sydney.


Frequently Asked Questions

What steps are involved in booking an event at Rydges World Square?

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Rydges World Square Sydney and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:

- Event type

- Number of people attending

- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)

- Budget (per person or total)

- Room layout

- Food and beverage / catering requirements

- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Rydges World Square Hotel to check:

1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?

2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Rydges World Square Hotel Sydney to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Rydges World Square if you book via us.

How much does an event cost at Rydges World Square?

Events at Rydges World Square start from 3000.00.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

What type of events can be hosted at Rydges World Square?

The following types of events can be held at the Rydges World Square :

- Trade Show

- University Ball

- Workshop

- Gala Dinner

- Wedding

- School Formal

- Trivia Night

- Seminar

- 50th Birthday Party

- Product Launch

- Residential Conference

- Function

- AGM

- Awards Dinner

- Bar Mitzvah

- Meeting

- Christmas Party

- Conference

- Corporate Function

- Corporate Offsite

- Corporate Retreat

- End of Financial Year Party

- Engagement Party

- Executive Retreat

- Cocktail Party

- Bat Mitzvah

- 40th Birthday Party

- 30th Birthday Party

- Networking Event

- Birthday Party

- Training

- Exhibition

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Rydges World Square Hotel Sydney CBD is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

How do I find out if Rydges World Square Pitt Street is available for my event date?

The best way to find out if the Rydges World Square Sydney hotel is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

I have more questions about World Square Rydges Hotel. How do I get in contact?

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:

1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST

2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen

3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

Where is Rydges World Square located?

Rydges World Square is located at 389 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000. When you check into Rydges World Square Sydney, you'll feel right at home, thanks to its convenient location in the Sydney CBD within walking distance of many top restaurants, tourist spots and historical sites. The Rydges World Square hotel's world-class Sydney lodging and services elevate the bar on hospitality whilst giving convenient access to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Pitt Street Mall, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Opera House Darling Harbour, Sydney Entertainment Centre, Capitol Theatre, Queen Victoria Building, China Town, Hyde Park, Cockle Bay and the city's financial district. For both pleasure and business travellers, there are numerous high-end shopping and dining opportunities.

How far is Rydges World Square Sydney from the nearest airport?

The Rydges at World Square is a 20-minute drive from Sydney Airport (SYD). It is in a convenient location that is easily accessible and in close proximity to bus and train stations. You can get to Rydges World Square Sydney NSW from the Museum and Town Hall stations via the Airport Link.

What are the parking options at Rydges World Square Sydney?

World Square Rydges offers on-site paid private parking. There are also nearby paid and free parking options available to guests.

What types of accommodation options are there at Rydges World Square Hotel?

Guest rooms at the Rydges World Square include the Accessible King Room, Deluxe King Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Executive King Room, Executive King Balcony Room and Family Room. Suites include the Bellerive Suite and the Executive King Suite. Each room type offers modern conveniences and thoughtful amenities, including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom and complimentary wi-fi. The cosy Rydges Dream Bed, complete with luxurious white sheets and bespoke black bed scarves and pillows, will have you sleeping soundly and waking up totally rejuvenated.

What hotel facilities are available at the World Square Rydges Sydney?

All of the guest rooms, bars, restaurants and public areas at Rydges Hotel World Square Sydney have free wi-fi. Hotel modern amenities include a business centre, events and conference facilities, meeting rooms, rooftop gym, bar / lounge, on-site restaurant, in-room breakfast, hotel valet parking, taxi service, complimentary tea and coffee, banquet room, baggage storage, 24-hour room service, ironing facilities, wake-up service, dry cleaning services, 24-hour check-in and 24-hour front desk, and laundry and ironing services.

Rydges World Square is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, the largest independent hotel alliance in the world.

What function spaces are available for a Rydges World Square wedding?

Rydges World Square offers several function spaces with 600 square metres or more of flexible space that can accommodate up to 550 guests. Each room at this exceptional hotel has state-of-the-art technology and natural light and is ideal for a conference, a glamorous cocktail party, an elegant wedding ceremony and reception, or a lively holiday party. To keep guests connected, all rooms have integrated audio and video technologies, as well as free wifi throughout the venue.

These are just some of the perks you and your guests will enjoy when you book an event at Rydges World Square Hotel Sydney Australia:

-Versatile space with various options for room layout

-Natural light

-Roomy breakout rooms and common areas

-Pre and post-conference activities

-Event catering

-Customisable menus

-Entertainment and theming (upon request)

-Additional AV equipment (upon request)

-Business centre with free wifi

-Air conditioning

-Notepads, pens, and mints on tables

-Warm and friendly staff

-Great location at a great price

What are the tourist attractions near Rydges World Square?

Rydges World Square is located in the Sydney Central Business District, The Capitol Theatre and Queen Victoria Building are located nearby, both offering a variety of entertainment options for tourists. China Town is also just a short walk away, as well as Hyde Park, Cockle Bay and the city's financial district. For those who enjoy shopping and dining, there are numerous high-end shopping and dining opportunities in the area as Rydges World Square is a centrally located hotel in Sydney, Australia. Whether you're visiting for business or pleasure, there are plenty of tourist attractions nearby. 

What are my dining options at Rydges World Square?

Amber

The ambience of the restaurant is one that will make you feel right at home. Enjoy your meal while sitting by an open fire or in nicely decorated rooms with lush furnishings, all waiting on delicious food made from locally sourced ingredients! Amber guarantees its patrons nothing but top-quality service and cuisine.

Sydney Cidery

The Sydney Cidery is a contemporary, urban-style craft bar, in Sydney’s popular World Square precinct. The bar showcases Sydney Brewery’s, range on tap, from the award-winning Sydney Original Cider, Toucan Session IPA, Dark Lager, and Lager along with limited edition beers and ciders.

How far is Rydges World Square from the centre of Sydney?

Rydges World Square is 750 m from the centre of Sydney.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rydges World Square?

Check-in at Rydges World Square is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.


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