Located in Armidale, Rydges Armidale is in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Armidale Tourist Information and Armidale City Bowling Club. .This motel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Armidale Plaza Shopping Centre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Snowgums Bushland Reserve.
Saints Mary & Joseph Catholic Cathedral - 19 min walk
Armidale Racecourse - 3 min drive
University of New England - 4 min drive
Getting around
Armidale Station - 4 min drive
Armidale, NSW (ARM) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
The Welder's Dog - 14 min walk
Armidale City Bowling Club - 11 min walk
Ispa Kebabs - 15 min walk
Thai Home Restaurant Armidale - 11 min walk
Whitebull Hotel - 13 min walk
About this property
Rydges Armidale
Motel in Armidale with a fitness center and a restaurant
Rydges Armidale offers 57 accommodations with minibars and safes. 44-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. 44-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this motel include wedding services, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at Azka Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in Fusion cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this motel consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Azka Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Azka Wine & Tapas Bar - This tapas bar specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Electric car charging station on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: AUD 15-28 for adults and AUD 12-25 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Azka Restaurant
Azka Wine & Tapas Bar
Things to do
Fitness centre
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Business services
Conference centre
Meeting rooms - 2
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Entertainment
44-inch LCD TV
TV/satellite channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Minibar
Fridge
Toaster
More
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Desk
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofing
Water-efficient toilets only
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 1.1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between April 29 and May 1.
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 28 for adults, and AUD 12 to 25 for children
Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: AUD 30.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.1 percent
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Armidale Powerhouse
Powerhouse Armidale
Rydges Armidale Motel
Rydges Armidale Armidale
Rydges Armidale Motel Armidale
Powerhouse Hotel Armidale by Rydges
Rydges Armidale Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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This place is a Motel not a Hotel which is a little misleading. It was great they offered 2 bedroom accomodation but the room and furniture was very dated and not what I would expect from a rydhes. The main TV had recently been installed but had a dodgy cable causing it to not work, they did try to fix this for us but really couldn't do much. The shower was something else! Calcium dripping off the rain shower, pipes so hot you could burn yourself (would be worried if kids stayed there in the 'family' unit). Most fixtures either grimy, broken or missing really. We managed but glad we were only there one night and quite disappointed with the price, for this quality I would expect a lower price, more in line with dated motels.
Nice grounds and rooms. Great service in the restaurant.
Lorinda
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Tilena
16 June 2024
Tilena
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cheuk
14 June 2024
Cheuk
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
John
Travelled with partner
9 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was very close to shopping centre. Parking at the site was excellent.
The room was very dark as lighting was poor and the bed needed to be replaced as it sagged in the middle
Excellent accommodation at ground level with short walk to on-site restaurant. This establishment lived up to its promise in all aspects, including the dining experience at Azka Restaurant. Will recommend as good value and great accommodation and hospitality.
We spent one night here and can say it was a great stay. The communication was great, we arrive late at night and the key to the room was very accessible. The room was big, clean and had everything we needed. We had breakfast included with our stay, but I wish we didn't, as it was really not good. I understand continental breakfast is quite frugal, but some of the bread and the croissants were stale and dry, not very pleasant to eat.
Rooms were comfortable and included breakfast spread was good
Manjunatha
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Charlotte
Travelled with partner
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Was very disappointed, we booked because this was a Rydges, as this is somewhere we have stayed before and felt would be a great choice. However checked in on the Thursday before Good Friday and checked out Easter Monday and there was no housekeeping. This should have been highlighted on booking not when I arrived. We have never had this over Easter holidays before.
We had a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment with kitchenette which was very handy! Continental breakfast, with the option to upgrade to a hot breakfast for a small cost, each morning was absolutely delicious. Absolutely recommend and will return in the future.