Rydges Geelong

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Geelong Performing Arts Center

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Lobby
Room amenity
Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
Beach nearby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St, Geelong, VIC, 3220
  • Place, Kardinia Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Carousel
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Deakin University
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, VIC (AVV-Avalon)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room (Double Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Bay View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Geelong

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Geelong Central hotel, you'll find Geelong Performing Arts Center and Kardinia Park. Westfield Geelong and Deakin University are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Geelong Performing Arts Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kardinia Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • GMHBA Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Carousel - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Deakin University - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Geelong Station - 11 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Khan Curry Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oh Honey - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Leaf Tea - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Emerge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alma - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Rydges Geelong

4-star hotel near Geelong Performing Arts Center
Rydges Geelong offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Rydges Geelong. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Geelong hotel is smoke free.

  • 138 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Rydges Geelong offers 138 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (AUD 27 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 34 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per night.

Property payment types

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 buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 34 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: AUD 27.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per night
  • 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

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Geelong Mercure Hotel
Mercure Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel
Accor Geelong
Mercure Geelong Hotel Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel
Rydges Geelong Geelong
Rydges Geelong Hotel Geelong

Rydges Geelong Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 385 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 177 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1004 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bijal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property and walkable to most places
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vanesa helped us out with a left item in the room, five stars for her in getting our item back to us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is spacious but a bit older! The bathroom was quite small
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabrial

Travelled with family, Business traveller
A
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geetanjali, Clyde North

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained good and convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

crystal

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location and although car parking charges were very high, there was plenty of parking outside on the street
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Heidi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't sleep well due to a sound like a generator going all night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

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

8/10 Good

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was super comfy so had a peaceful nights sleep . Great sized room with a couch, desk, coffee table and a king size bed. The room was made up when i departed for the day but found it strange that the tea and coffee station wasnt replenished so had to call for more supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rydges was quiet, although outdated. Staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdul

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

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very convenient location for my purposes and easy to locate. I’ve stayed there several times and each time has been very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommondation suited for our needs as a family. Room is clean and reasonably spacious. Saw the beautiful sun rise from the room. Good selection for breakfast. Overall, very happy stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rydges Geelong.

A little bit noisy (we are used to staying at the airport and it’s virtually sound proof) But the beds were comfortable the view was gorgeous the staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pia, Cohuna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are dated but very comfortable and the service is terrific. Parking is $27 a day extra, or free street parking is available. I enjoy staying here very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, nice room. But kids running around outside my room at 10 pm was not good! Parents should watch their children! Also tissue box had hardly any tissues, not enough coffee satchets(4). Paying $200 a night I would expect more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price - close to everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Silvana

Travelled with family and small children
Rooms need a refresh looking a little tired. A couple of tissue boxes. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025