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Rydges Newcastle

4.5 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Children's activities
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
  • Newcastle Museum
    2 min walk
  • Newcastle Civic Theater
    3 min walk
  • Newcastle City Hall
    4 min walk
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)
    28 min drive

Room options

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Twin Harbourside Suite

Twin Harbourside Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for King Accessible Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Accessible Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Spa Harbourside Balcony Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Harbourside Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Cityside Suite

King Cityside Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for King Spa Harbourside Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Spa Harbourside Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for King Harbourside Balcony Suite

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Harbourside Balcony Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Newcastle

With a stay at Rydges Newcastle, you'll be centrally located in Newcastle, within a 5-minute drive of Newcastle Beach and Newcastle Museum. .This luxury hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Lake Macquarie and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Foreshore Footpath.

What's nearby

  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Newcastle City Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Foreshore Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Merewether Beach - 8 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Civic Station - 3 min walk
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪FogHorn Brewhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Honeysuckle Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Menya Makoto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Lucky Hotel - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Light Years - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Rydges Newcastle

Waterfront hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
Rydges Newcastle offers 175 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with double sofa beds. 43-inch plasma televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Newcastle hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a waterslide, an outdoor pool, and 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 175 guestrooms featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Grab a bite to eat at Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the ocean view, and even dine alfresco. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays.
Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (AUD 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: AUD 32 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sofa bed
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 43-inch plasma TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 32 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Valet parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle Hotel
Newcastle Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel Newcastle
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Hotel
Rydges Newcastle Hotel
Rydges Newcastle Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle Hotel Newcastle
Rydges Newcastle (formerly Crowne Plaza Newcastle)

Rydges Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked through last minute and paid for a property that's advertised room had a balcony in the picture. But the room I got had no balcony. Because they were fully booked, they couldn't accommodate me. I don't like being in a fully enclosed room, so it ruined my weekend away
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Naveen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It seems like a convenient location in town but he property has aged significantly and surrounding wine and dine is dead. Hence does not justify high prices. The worst part of the whole experience was room service. Limited menu, tasteless pricey pizza, room service does not stock simple thing as chilli flakes for the pizza! The bar was closed at 10pm on a Saturday night. The eat street adjacent was dead and close as well. They cannot provide any alcohol to even room service after 10pm. We managed to do Uber eats to get something half decent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Marea

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Great location. Comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The city view rooms, or at least the one I stayed in was very noisy. The traffic noise made it hard to sleep. For the price I had expected double glazed windows
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marea

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Excellent. Stayed for business again - second stay in past 3 months. Great location, quiet, great beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

8/10 Good

Lauren

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptional! Would happily stay again
Every aspect of our stay was exceptional. Staff were friendly and welcoming, to being informed of the complimentary buffet I wasn't aware was included, the spacious and well equipped room, comfortable bed, and easy valet service. Could not fault!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and friendly. A lot to see and do within walking distance. Nice to park the car and not have to get into it until we were leaving. The dining room was very nice too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nimesh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

10/10 Excellent

Babu, Auckland

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough storage in bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Souvik

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good to great. Will always be back with them. (P.S : My car got a fresh scratch during the valet return, and hence curious what happened. Was it the basement parking?)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was central to buses etc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient to our stay..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
A beautiful hotel, beautiful location and most of all beautiful staff. Can’t rate this hotel highly enough. Will always stay there when we are in Newcastle again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff but rooms could do with a stylish refurbishment to do the location justice. Rooms and bathrooms are getting very tired and who wants to boil water in an old plastic kettle. A few extras such as a coffee machine or even a shower cap would not hurt. Great view though on harbour side.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy book in/out, good rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I think the pool should be heated so you can use it all year. Decor has not been updated since the hotel was built so looking a bit tired. Otherwise the room was spacious and everything else was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024