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Rydges Melbourne

4.5 star property
Travelers can enjoy delicious breakfasts and outdoor dining by day at this welcoming retreat, then cool off poolside or relax by the lobby's cozy fireplace at night

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Rydges Melbourne, near Melbourne Central, offers an inviting atmosphere with an outdoor entertainment area and lobby fireplace. Enjoy Modern European cuisine at Bossley restaurant, swim in the outdoor pool, or relax on the terrace with high-speed WiFi. Staff are praised.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$293
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr

Room options

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Rydges King Room

Rydges King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Deluxe King Room | City view

Rydges Deluxe King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Deluxe Suite

Rydges Deluxe Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Dining table
Dishwasher
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Corner King

Rydges Corner King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Deluxe Corner King

Rydges Deluxe Corner King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Accessible Suite

Rydges Accessible Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Executive Suite | Private kitchenette

Rydges Executive Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Twin King Suite

Rydges Twin King Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Rydges Superior Room

Rydges Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rydges Twin Room

Rydges Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar, in-room safe

Rydges King Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Accessible King

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Deluxe Corner King

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Corner King

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Rydges Deluxe Suite

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Rydges Twin King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Located in Melbourne Central Business District, a neighbourhood in Melbourne, Rydges Melbourne is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Melbourne Central and Melbourne Cricket Ground are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Collins Street and Bourke Street Mall. Travelling with kids? Make time for SEA LIFE Melbourne, or head to an event or a match at Rod Laver Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our Melbourne travel guide
Map
186 Exhibition Street,, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

What's nearby

  • Exterior view of historic Her Majestys Theatre
    Her Majesty's Theatre
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Princess Theatre featuring a city, a skyscraper and street scenes
    Princess Theatre
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Collins Street showing heritage architecture and interior views
    Collins Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Melbourne Central
    Melbourne Central
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bourke Street Mall which includes a city, shopping and street scenes
    Bourke Street Mall
    8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Parliament Station
    4 min walk
  • Flinders Street Station
    14 min walk
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
    1 min walk
  • Me Dee Thai Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
    1 min walk
  • Hofbräuhaus
    2 min walk
  • Shanghai Village
    2 min walk

About this property

Rydges Melbourne

Luxury family-friendly hotel remodelled in 2023 and located near Princess Theatre
Close to Melbourne Central and Collins Street, Rydges Melbourne provides a terrace, a fireplace in reception and car hire on-site. The on-site Modern European cuisine restaurant, Bossley, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and al fresco dining. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), is available to all guests, along with an outdoor entertainment area and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, concierge services and outdoor furniture
  • A porter/bellboy, wedding services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 370 rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and designer toiletries
  • 55-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in NABERS Energy – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (AUD 60 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 40 to 40 for adults and AUD 20 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bossley
  • Bossley

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (6,458 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Portable shower seat
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 22 floors
  • Built in 1972
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - May 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 80.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 40 to 40 for adults and AUD 20 to 20 for children
  • Covered self-parking fee: AUD 60 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 80.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 per cent

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Melbourne Hotel Rydges
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Frequently asked questions

Does Rydges Melbourne have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Rydges Melbourne?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rydges Melbourne on 2 Apr 2026 start from NZ$293, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Rydges Melbourne pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rydges Melbourne?

Self-parking is available for AUD 60 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Rydges Melbourne?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Rydges Melbourne?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Rydges Melbourne located?

This family-friendly Melbourne hotel is located in the entertainment district, just steps away from Her Majesty's Theatre and Princess Theatre. Collins Street and Melbourne Central are also within 10 minutes. Parliament Station is only a 4-minute walk and Melbourne Central Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Rydges Melbourne Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 577 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 820 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, comfortable bed, large room , helpful staff and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms were very stylish, clean and beds were very comfy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good rooms, good service and great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay, the service, amenities and room are all excellent coupled with a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room, and the self check-in/check-out made the whole trip seamless!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were refurbished and cleaning. Pool and restaurant were great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very accommodating - rooms were always clean and everything was so easy- Gym was decent as well!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great shower in the room, excellent breakfast, rooftop pool needs more loungers. Busy hotel but well managed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel and loved the rooftop pool area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was so comfortable, property recently renovated and everything is fresh and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a good central location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was newly refurbished, checkin was quick and easy. All staff were courteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Rodrigo Limon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, clean common areas. Some plates and cups in the dining area where nos properly washed
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and a very comfortable bed and pillows. Very convenient location to many food options and many shopping options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great - very modern. All the staff were wonderful and its a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with a very clean and comfortable room. Restaurant and Bar onsite was great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and staff were friendly. Couldn't fault it
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable bed and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lidia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room, staff, amenities- everything was ok
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , comfortable bed, easy access to CBD, staff very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In a great location. Nice rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Amenities
The room was very comfortable. Hotel position was ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was exceptional!! And loved the pool area and Buffett breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at the Rydges in Melbourne. It's location and facilities are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahlia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, wonderful rooms and staff were fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025