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Rydges Geelong

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Lobby
One Bedroom Apartment | View from room
Serves dinner and happy hour
Beach nearby
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St, Geelong, VIC, 3220
  • Geelong Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kardinia Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Westfield Geelong
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Geelong, VIC (GEX)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room (Double Double)

Superior Room (Double Double)

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

Room, 1 King Bed, Bay View

  • 30 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Family Room

  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Apartment | View from room

One Bedroom Apartment

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

Similar properties

Exterior

Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, an IHG Hotel

Pool
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (207)
The price is AU$251
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
7 Feb - 8 Feb
Holiday Inn & Suites Geelong, an IHG Hotel

About the area

Geelong

Rydges Geelong is centrally located in Geelong, a 4-minute walk from Geelong Performing Arts Center and 7 minutes by foot from Kardinia Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westfield Geelong and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Deakin University.

What's nearby

  • Geelong Performing Arts Center - 4 min walk
  • Kardinia Park - 7 min walk
  • Westfield Geelong - 11 min walk
  • Deakin University - 12 min walk
  • GMHBA Stadium - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • South Geelong Station - 15 min walk
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪James Street Bakery & Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Manhattan Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Khan Curry Hut Indian Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caruggi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yanji Dumplings - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rydges Geelong

Hotel with a fitness center, a quick walk to Geelong Performing Arts Center
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.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 138 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Nautica Pool Bar/Kitchen, a bar/lounge which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Nautica Pool Bar/Kitchen - This bar specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.
Nautica Pool Bar/Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Uncovered self parking on site (AUD 27.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: AUD 34 for adults and AUD 16 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Nautica Pool Bar/Kitchen
  • Nautica Pool Bar/Kitchen

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • 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

Pets not allowed

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 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 352 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1003 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

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Food was lovely. Arrogant and rude customers who took chairs from the pool to smoke and drink outside on the pavement. Was handled very well by the young fellow (Staff Member)with the dark hair.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On time check in. Very clean room. Kids loved the pool. Fast check out. All compliments. Keep up the great work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location. Great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen, Tecoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much nearby if you want breakfast before 8am and not in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The card reader did not work, the automatic number plate recognition for the car park work once in 5 I parked in the street after that, I asked for a refund, the speaker in the car park is not marked and very small, so you have to go inside to sort out, the room was a top room but on the 1st floor with no view had lower rated rooms before there with a great view, overall would never stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ratheesh

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff were not friendly. Also parking gate was not opening properly even though we paid in advance. Overall not fully happy with the stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Vineet

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Bernadette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were unhelpful when you could find them! Wait at reception was so long! We had faeces on our sheets when we moved into the room and the staff at reception dismissed it without an apology! The cleaners who changed the sheets though were disgusted at the situation!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness
The parking was good, though pricey. I found the staff not overly friendly. Check in and check out it was a if I was a bit of an interruption to the staff's socialising, which is always a bit of a disappointment. Room service dinner was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and tidy, but we were disappointed that we had no place to park, as it was something we looked for when booking. On arrival we were advised the car park was full and that was disappointing as we then had to walk quite a while carrying our bags and a dress for the plans we had, in the rain. A little disappointing but mostly fine I guess.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Abigail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pro: The room was exceptionally clean and tidy, looks modern. We didn’t book breakfast but the dining area looks lovely. Cons: Staff were polite but seemed they were too busy/disinterested. The shower pressure was pathetic, like a dribble, the hand basin had better pressure. No climate control in the rooms so it was quite hot overnight. Overall - it was adequate for the overnight stay we needed but it wasn’t worth the cost of the room and didn’t live up to the standard we’ve had from Rydges chain in the past.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charli

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a good location to be able to walk everywhere. staff were so lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jess

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an easy walkable distance from GMHBA Stadium.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
poor patch repair work in room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay here will be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When checking in was warmly welcomed and when Taylor checked us in was so kind, caring and compassionate, and kindly upgraded us to king room when discovered reason was for a funeral. All staff were so kind and helpful. Cannot fault the hotel at all was clean, bed and pillows so comfortable, will definitely go back when it is for a happier occasion. Will always be grateful to Taylor for the stay we had.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Doug

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant was good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kaitlyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy. Asked for a different room as we could hear the conversation word for word.next door and a baby screaming and crying. Breakfast buffet was out of food and drink in many areas. No sausages, no bacon, no butter and no orange juice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tengku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024