Rydges Canberra

Nick Fabulista6 months ago

3/5

It’s hard to rate the Rydges Canberra. I’ve stayed here a few times now to see if I had one off experiences or not. Keyword for them is inconsistent. It’s had a decent renovation it seems at some point recently, but some design things don’t make sense. The rooms are fine. Beds are extremely comfortable and a big strong point for all Rydges hotels, however the pillows are pretty bad. Overall, they’re comfortable rooms, just a bit bland. Most of the time very clean. The bathroom looks great but the layouts are very odd. Almost all of them, the toilet is immediately next to the shower so it gets covered with water because there’s no door or curtain. There’s also an oddly placed shelf in the shower so you keep hitting your elbow. The breakfast buffet is okay, on a weekend with lots of families though it seems the staff leave it for too long and most things start running empty. Overall taste of food though is decent for a hotel breakfast. The staff are a bit hit and miss. Never anything terrible, some staff are amazing, most just seem to be doing what’s required. Never rude, just disengaged sometimes. The lobby is quite impressive when you walk in, lovely colours, plants and lighting, giving off a vibe of a 5 star boutique luxury hotel. Remember though, this seems to be positioned as a business hotel. It is decently priced for what it is which is a solid 3-4 star business traveller focused hotel in a great location. If they put a bit of love into it, it would be an exceptional hotel pushing the 4-5 star region. It’s not a bad hotel by any means, just not a memorable hotel. I would stay here again from a value perspective, but I go in with low expectations.