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Rydges Newcastle

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
King Cityside Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Twin Harbourside Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 398 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 398 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Sofa bed - double
Separate bedroom
  • 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

King Harbourside Balcony Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

King City View Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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

King Spa Harbourside Balcony Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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

King Spa Harbourside Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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

Twin Suite with Harbourside

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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43-inch plasma TV with digital channels, TV, pay movies

Accessible Harbourside Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Wharf Rd & Merewether St, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

What's nearby

  • Newcastle Civic Theater - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Newcastle City Hall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • NEX - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Newcastle Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Merewether Beach - 8 min drive - 2.4 miles

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

Luxury hotel near Newcastle Beach
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Rydges Newcastle. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with a waterslide, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • A ballroom, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 175 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like late night room service and free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 43-inch plasma TVs with streaming services and digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, on-request microwaves, and electric kettles

Languages

English

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property 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)

Frequently asked questions

Does Rydges Newcastle have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Rydges Newcastle?

As of Apr 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rydges Newcastle on Apr 27, 2025 start from $122.49, 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.

Is Rydges Newcastle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rydges Newcastle?

Valet parking is available for AUD 35 per day.

What time is check-in at Rydges Newcastle?

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

What time is check-out at Rydges Newcastle?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Rydges Newcastle located?

Located in Newcastle City Centre, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Newcastle Museum and Newcastle Beach. Newcastle Civic Theater and Maritime Centre are also within 5 minutes. Civic Station is only a 3-minute walk and Newcastle Interchange Station is 20 minutes.

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Rydges Newcastle Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 490 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Love staying here. Adam was very welcoming and did all he could to ensure our stay started just as needed. Ruby was brilliant in the morning and made a great coffee. A great hotel with an amazing staff culture, we always enjoy our stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

The area is so alive with things to do
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mani

Good value
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

The location as well as being near public transport, being on the waterfront is an attractive setting, and viewable from the public lounge, restaurant and the accommodation rooms themselves. The staff are helpful and friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Radha

Great stay!:) good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Free parking is extremely limited close to hotel. Rydges only has $35 for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayman

great location, excellent kids facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Great location. Service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Excellent location, comfortable hotel, good walking distance to everything, valet parking useful, would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Fantastic working harbour is fabulous as hive of activity and the hotel is right on the waterfront with access to boating, restaurants, transport and beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Great location for NYE
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryley James

Enjoy Staying at Rydges every time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Great location, good sized room..well equiped
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LINH

Family and I stayed for one night on a road trip. Great hotel and facilities. Busy when we went but staff was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Great location especially if you like walking. Good view from the harbour side rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

We had a great stay at Rydge’s Newcastle. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, the kids loved the pool with the waterside. It’s very easy walking distance to a number of great places to eat, or even just for a stroll down the boardwalk. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Great position great room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Best part of this hotel is position on the harbour and views of harbour from our room. Room was clean and size was adequate. Staff in the hotel are excellat. Biggest problem with Newcastle is parking. All in a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bilal

Weekend Escape

Great views, location, food and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

We love coming back

We always love coming back to Newcastle, and we always stay at Rydges. Great location, friendly staff, nice clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The housekeeping staff do not know how to clean. Other than that. Good location. Very expensive breakfast. This is my 2nd time staying. I would not return.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

I loved staying at the Rydges in Newcastle ! It was a great stay and it was really fun !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024