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Rydges Canberra

4.0 star property

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Serves lunch and dinner
Lobby
Executive King Suite
Indoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Corner Canberra Ave & National Circuit, Forrest, ACT, 2603
  • Place, Parliament House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, National Gallery of Australia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Questacon
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive King Suite

Executive King Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Embassy Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Garden view

Superior Room (King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Spa

Embassy Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Queen Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Rydges Canberra

Art Deco hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a conference center 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 and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Rydges Canberra. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Manuka Shopping Centre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at The George Grill
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Just a 2-minute drive from National Gallery of Australia and a few minutes from Parliament House
As a guest of Rydges Canberra, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 2153 square feet (200 square meters) and includes a conference center. The business-friendly Rydges Canberra also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Rydges Canberra was completed in September 2020.

This Art Deco Canberra hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • 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 centre (2,153 square foot 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 lift
  • 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 organised 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 cot
  • 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: 3:00 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50 per stay.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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).

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. 297 out of 821 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 821 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 821 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 87 out of 821 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 821 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Msrgaret

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aleksandar

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Luke

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice neat property, room cleaning could be better, room a/c just fan control no actual temperature control. Restaurant highly over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel. Lovely pool 25m. Great eating area in the atrium. 25min walk to the Kingston foreshore. 15min walk to bus depot markets.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

NAINCY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is near to city cbd and most attractions. Parking (inside or outside) is not free even for the residents which was a surprise for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brooke

Disliked: Cleanliness
Carpark filthy, not enough bins (only one very small box at door) guests emptying rubbish from cars on the ground. Cleaners don’t clean the carpark. I walked past the guest laundry and noticed it doesn’t get cleaned even tho the staff walk into this room regularly to access a staff area room. Shampoo and conditioner not fill even when I left the bottle dismantled in the shower area. Used towels left in room. Cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alanah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was Filthy, everywhere you went it was dirty. Rooms were dirty, bathroom was dirty, pool was dirty, spa was dirty. Im totally fine with rooms and things being outdated as long as they are clean. I wouldnt stay again, if i wasnt going to lose my money i would have left as soon as i checked in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MR BINIAM TSEGAYE

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charged a parking fee and didn't believe it was right.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very old and needs updating. The room and property itself is very dirty and needs a deep clean. The room we stayed in was very hot & stuffy. The air conditioning was permanently fixed on hot and there was no window or sliding door to let fresh air in. It was that bad I had to open the front door for hours to let air in the room. We told the manager on duty and he came up to flick a switch next to the bed to turn the heated air off even after that the room had no air flowing throughout. We pid for four people to stay and each day they gave us only three towels- I had to ask for more towels. Three pillows in the room also- I had to ask for pillows. The mini bar did not get topped up after our first night. The sauna, pool and spa area needs updating. When we stayed there were no pool towels only a large pile of dirty ones. The dinning room down stairs was dirty. The carpet has stains in many areas and thick dirt scum in the corners. The legs of the chairs were broken. The coffee was excellent at the bar & the service was fast. Parking under the building and access was great. Overall the price per night did not match the accommodation expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Annabelle

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
We paid for inclusive breakfast with the accommodation. The breakfast does not include coffee. Not even a make your own coffee option. We had to pay additional for a cup of coffee with breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water in the bathroom, on a -4 degree morning, and a small handbasin with taps that either dribbled or gushed. It was impossible to fill the jug from the basin (the only source of water), it was so small. Was put into a wheelchair-access room with a bathroom designed for disabled access, and not told about this on check-in, despite asking about the room type. Staff who seemed powerless (or unwilling) to address the issues. We love this hotel and stay there whenever we're in Canberra, but this stay was really unsatisfactory. I've notified management - let's see if there's any action!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florentino

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was comfortable, convenient and enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EV charging not genuine

The rooms are large; the property is getting on but well maintained. I have marked them down because they claim to have EV charging but when I enquired it was access to a 240v plug - whilst I can charge with such a plug this does not, in my mind, qualify as EV charging.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pelwinderpal Singh, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025