Rydges World Square - Sydney

Great hotel

Overall we were very satisfied. However, I am very tall and the room height was really short -- 7.5 ft (228 cm). The made me feel claustrophobic.

Outstanding Hotel

1 king 2 twins. Great for groups. TV channels are a little limited, but who needs tv when you have Sydney to see. Taxis always around. Very close to food. Shopping centre downstairs.

Good location

Business hotel with a central location. Monorail transportation station attached to the hotel building. Two blocks away from the city rail system. Two blocks away from the theater. Pick up location for excursion buses and airport charters. Profesional attendence at every level. The bed and pillows were confortable. Only one confortable chair and one straight back desk chair in the room.

Perfectly suitable for just about anyone

This hotel was completely standard in just about every way, and I mean that in a good way. Any American traveller will instantly feel at home and know what to expect - think Marriot or Sheraton and you get the idea. Room comes with all the standard stuff - in-room safe, nice big TV, full bathroom etc. It's clean for the most part (although our maid one morning forgot to clear away used breakfast plates and another morning left sand on the bathroom floor), and very comfortable - trust the reviews saying the beds are great, bcs they really are. Location-wise its just about perfect. Right at the border of the central business district and chinatown. Its a 15 minute walk to most major attractions - Circular Quay, Opera House etc., and even closer to Darling Harbor and Hyde Park. Super convenient that its located right above a major mall, complete with a pharmacy and large grocery store. We bought bottled water in bulk here and saved quite a bit on the otherwise expensive convenience stores etc. Theres a monorail stop right out front - we didnt use this very often since we could walk everywhere we wanted to go and the monorail doesnt go many places, but, well, its there if you want it. This part of town is pretty happening at night, which was cool some nights and aggravating others, but thats not the hotel's fault. Lots of bars/clubs/restaurants about, and an easy walk/cab ride to some of the trendier neighborhoods like Darlinghurst and Surry Hills. The service could have been better - during our stay the front desk staff seemed a bit cold at times. If you can afford it, spring for one of the "executive" level rooms that give you free access to the executive lounge - the free cocktails and appetizers from 5-7 were a great treat (and a decent selection of booze and wine, to boot). Breakfast in the lounge every morning wasn't expansive, by any means, but it was free and decent. Worth grabbing a cup of coffee on the way out anyway. The best part of the lounge though was

Average Hotel

Nickel and Dine you to death, Exec. Level rooms are not work the extra money, drinks were ok but the food was not.. Cheese was old, hot food was limited and not good, But there are 6 floors of exec. rooms so the room was always PACKED.. and only open for 90 minutes in the evening and 2 hours in the morning. Hotel is in the middle of Chinatown, long walk to Sydney Harbour, but short walk to Darling Harbour.. Watch the mini bar, they tried to charge me for something everyday when in fact I never used the Mini bar.. Had to dispute the charges which they were not happy to take off.. Like I said.. the nickle and dime ya to death..

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best bed

we upgraded to executive suite which included a large 1 bedroom with 2 bathrooms. the bed was extremely comfortable. also with the upgrade for 90 (which is not much) was also included breakfast and happy hour. Drinks on a whole are very expensive so it was quite a treat to have that included.

Great Location

Nice rooms, great location close to Darling Harbor. Wonderful ethnic restaurants in the area. Much less expensive than Circular Quay and more centrally located to attractions.

You're gonna love it!

I am so glad I chose this hotel. The staff were very helpful and friendly, the room was spacious and clean, the bathroom had both a full size tub and a separate shower stall. It was comfortable and quiet inside my room. Outside, the hotel was clearly quite popular, with people coming and going all day long. The breakfast buffet was limited but tasty. I am a single, older female and I felt completely safe walking in the neighborhood. The first day I was there I walked to Darling Harbour, which was closer than I had realized. The monorail stops next door, and buses and free shuttles are about a block away.

Comfortable and excellent place for activity in Sydney

the only complaint is that wireless internet was about $2.99 / 20 minutes. You can get FREE WiFi from the McDonald's down the street though. The room was clean, shower worked well, bell hops and cleaning people did excellent jobs. The beds are very comfortable and pillows soft. i would stay here again. The monorail is right next to it and you can easily walk to the Rocks, Financial District, pADDY'S MARKET, THE SMALL AS HELL cHINA tOWN, AND A FEW BLOCKS AWAY from the opera house area, sorry for the CAPS.

Great Hotel and Location

Great location within walking distance of many sights we wanted to see, Darling Harbor, Aquarium, Museum, and restaurants. The Rocks district with the Sydney Opera House was just a little further walk than the others mentioned. Economical food and coffee is available at the hotel for a quick bite as well as in the many restaurants/shops in the mall below. The metro stop on the same block as the hotel is not covered by the City Rail pass. It's a separate company, and we wondered if it would have been better to get an extended pass for the Metro Light Rail.

Good Value

The hotel is located in a great location. The staff was helpful and friendly. All things considered this hotel was good value.

Reasonable hotel in a great location

Met my needs perfectly for price (after Hotels.com discount) and location. Room would be considered small for two people but perfect for a single person. Monorail stop adjoins directly to the hotel, which is fantastic if you want to get to Darling Harbour, Star City, the exhibition or convention center quickly. Easy to get (free) bus from near hotel (George street) to the Rocks. I also could easily walk to Central Station. Not sure what you would do for parking if you had a car?

Convenient Hotel

Great experience in this hotel. Very convenient to all major landmarks and the staff at this hotel were very attentive. Rooms were very quiet and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again