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Rydges Newcastle

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Newcastle Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
King Cityside Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

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  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
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Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300
  • Popular LocationNewcastle Civic Theater3 min walk
  • Popular LocationNewcastle Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationNewcastle Showground5 min drive
  • AirportNewcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown)28 min drive

Room options

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Twin Harbourside Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Twin Harbourside Suite

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • 377 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

King Accessible Suite

8.3/10 Very Good
  • 377 sq ft
  • 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

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • 398 sq ft
  • 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

9.4/10 Wonderful
  • 377 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Cityside Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Cityside Suite

9.4/10 Exceptional
  • 398 sq ft
  • 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 Suite

9.1/10 Wonderful
  • 398 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Harbourside Balcony Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

King Harbourside Balcony Suite

9.3/10 Wonderful
  • 398 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Newcastle

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Newcastle hotel, you'll be steps from Newcastle Museum and a 5-minute walk from Newcastle Civic Theater. Maritime Centre and Newcastle City Hall are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 3 min walk
  • Newcastle Civic Park - 6 min walk
  • Foreshore Park - 14 min walk
  • Newcastle Beach - 3 min drive
  • Newcastle Showground - 5 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Lucky Hotel - 7 min walk
  • FogHorn Brewhouse - 7 min walk
  • Rascal - 5 min walk
  • New Slang Coffee Brewers - 5 min walk
  • Subway - 5 min walk

About this property

Rydges Newcastle

4.5-star luxury hotel near Newcastle Beach
Rydges Newcastle offers its guests an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Rydges Newcastle. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4.5-star Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

  • 175 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Rydges Newcastle offers 175 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (AUD 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: AUD 32 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch plasma TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, cash, and mobile payments.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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)

Frequently asked questions

How close is Rydges Newcastle to the airport?

Rydges Newcastle is 16.6 mi (28-min drive) away from the Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Rydges Newcastle?

As of Jun 1, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rydges Newcastle on Jun 2, 2024 start from $124.8, excluding 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.

Does Rydges Newcastle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Rydges Newcastle.

How close is Rydges Newcastle to the beach?

This hotel is 1.1 mi (3-min drive) from Newcastle Beach and 1.5 mi (4-min drive) from Nobbys Head Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Rydges Newcastle offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Rydges Newcastle, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of AUD 32 for adults and AUD 15 for children.

Is there a casino at Rydges Newcastle?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Rydges Newcastle?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Rydges Newcastle?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for AUD 35 per day.

Does Rydges Newcastle have a pool?

Rydges Newcastle features an outdoor pool.

Does Rydges Newcastle have a restaurant?

Rydges Newcastle is home to Restaurant, which features ocean views and al fresco dining.

Does Rydges Newcastle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Rydges Newcastle to downtown Newcastle?

Rydges Newcastle is 0.4 mi away from Newcastle.

Rydges Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 485 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey.Murrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. The only fault was the shower was in a bath and quite small even though the bathroom was quite large. Personally, I would prefer not to have a bath in a room and have a decent shower I didn't have to clamber in to.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely lovely stay at the Rydges hotel. Clean reasonable price a beautiful location with amazing views of the harbour. The palm trees across the harbour all lit up if a night was beautiful. Friendly staff. Will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good over all, just a few notes
Over all a nice stay. Room was clean and pleasant, staff was lovely. I was disappointed with the misleading information about gym and pool- the gym is off site and is only available to guests between the hours of 7-4, the pool closes early as well at 6pm. These were two selling points for me to book at this location so that was disappointing. My other critique would be that there is only valet parking. Guests who did not wish to pay for valet could street park which is free overnight, but then metered after 9am. With an 11 o’clock check out, this left you paying for parking (if you could locate street parking) in either case.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice neat 👌 accommodation
Total fresh
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marco

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Lovely place to stay central to all places in Newcastle. Unfortunately starting to be very dated. Service good when things working but all else ignored.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sir Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities, great food and brilliant location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rydges Newcastle gyration location
It was a great stay my only comment is the bathrooms need updating remove the bath and have a walk. In shower. Much safer and easier for the mature generation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024