Rydges Canberra, an EVT hotel Reviews

I recently stayed at Rydges Canberra and, overall, found the experience to be quite average. The hotel didn’t quite live up to my expectations — while it wasn’t bad, it also wasn’t particularly memorable. The room itself was clean but pretty basic and somewhat dated, lacking the comfort or extra touches you'd hope for at this price point. One thing that stood out as a bit off-putting was the parking fee — $25 per night seemed steep, especially considering the overall value of the stay. On a more positive note, the breakfast was definitely the highlight. The food was fresh, well-prepared, and offered a good variety — a great way to start the day. In summary, Rydges Canberra was okay for a short stay, but it didn’t impress. I’d consider other options next time unless the breakfast alone is enough to bring me back.

Decent place

my family and I love to stay here because the place are so nice

Very nice hotel. Specially stay with children’s and family members . My kids really enjoyed it.

Second time staying here, the indoor pool was nice, just under 20m in length and but the jacuzzi was a bit small for the number of guests staying at the hotel. The gym was nice enough also, I was able to get a decent workout using 7,8+ machines. The room was really clean and nice with fully stocked mini bar. Close from the grocery store and close enough from the Parliament House (walking distance).

Review based on the room that we stayed in….the worst hotel room ever. Dirty and old.

Large clean room. Friendly staff. Central location close to many of Canberra’s attractions.

Beautiful gardens

Shocking, big cleaning problems here! Dishes, carpet & bathroom all dirty. Not just a little bit. Breakfast stale with very limited choice. Spar bath with lots of body foam. Car charger 10amp. Would take 32 hours to charge an average car.  On the other hand, surprisingly the gym & pool were good.

Great place for an overnight sleep or longer Excellent staff very helpful and friendly. Nice indoor pool and spa and has a gym very well set out.

Clean, spacious room. Very good breakfast. Parking costs $25 unless pre-booked. Friendly staff. Located near the Embassies.

The over all experience was good, could have been a bit better in terms of service but then it was long Easter weekend with less staff..!!

The hotel was lovely and the service great! It was very relaxed and we really felt welcome, and at home. The food was excellent and the service in the restaurant and bar was fantastic. We loved the furnishings and the whole look and feel of the foyer and restaurant was perfect. The pool was beautiful and the spa was large and very comfortable. It was just a bit dirty and soapy from all the use. It was the perfect place to stay while competing in the Canberra Marathon! We plan to stay there next year again.

Generally a really pleasant stay. Sadly let down by breakfast and the coffee.