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Reviews of Rydges Geelong

4 out of 5
Rydges Geelong
Cnr Gheringhap & Myers St, Geelong, VIC

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 199 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Claudia on 6 Apr 2024
Dear Ibrahim,Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a great feedback.We hope to welcoming you again soon!Kind regardsClaudia

8/10 Good

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a great place if you want a nice weekend to get away.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Claudia on 17 Feb 2024
Dear Alexander,We thank you for such a lovely feedback, we hope to welcome you back again!Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel located close to everything Geelong CBD has to offer. Short walk or drive to the water. Rooms were nice and big. Only downside was the queen size bed. Plenty of room for King size bed. Bathrooms clean and tidy. Second time we’ve stayed there. Well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Claudia on 7 Feb 2024
Dear Brett,Thank you so much for your valuable feedback. We really appreciate that you took the time to give us such a great feedback and we will take note about the bed size in relation to room size. I will pass your feedback to our management team.Kind regards!ClaudiaDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Chrissy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and close to the main street and action. Hotel was quiet and room spacious. Would have been nicer if the food and beverage offering was available more while we were there. No dinner on Sunday or lunch during the days for some of our stay. Food and drinks when we did order were great. We had small children visiting us and they loved the pool. Staff very accommodating and hotel good value for money. Will stay again if we are back in Geelong.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Chrissy,We appreciate your valuable feedback. Thank you so much to have taken the time to give us such a great feedback.We are looking forward to welcoming you back soon!Kind regards!Claudia

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
Perfect location. No facecloths though and only 1 teabag. Other than that good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 24 Jan 2024
Hi Jackie,We appreciate that you took the time to give us a great feedback and we will try and improve more on our services.Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Ros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find and check in. Room was perfect for an overnight stay. Nice and quiet, very comfortable beds and an exceptional breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 23 Jan 2024
Good morning Ros,Thank you so much for your great feedback. We are very pleased that you had a good stay. Looking forward to welcoming you back again in the future!Kind regards!

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel . Reasonably central and very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 16 Jan 2024
Hi Gary,We appreciate your feedback,Thank you so much for such a great review.We hope to welcome back in the near future.Kind regards,Claudia

8/10 Good

Ignatius H

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 14 Jan 2024
Hi Ignatius,Thanks for thanking the time to give as your review. We appreciate it and hope we can welcome you back again!Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position. Easy to get to from M1, easy to park with pre booking. Comfortable and quiet room and easy walk to nearby hospitals.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 11 Jan 2024
Hi Michael,We appreciate the time you took to give us this great review.We hope to welcome you back again in the near future.Thank you so much!Claudia

8/10 Good

terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Claudia on 10 Jan 2024
Hi Terry,Thanks for taking the time to give us this review.We hope to see you in the near future.Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Meegan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 8 Jan 2024
Hi Meegan,We appreciate that you took the time to give us this amazing review.Looking forward to welcome you back in the future!Kind regardsClaudia

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Geelong
We have stayed at the Rydges many times. The hotel is always is a neat condition but I do object to the payment for parking at $28 per night and the breakfast costs are too high. The one thing that they need to address is the condition of the towels etc. They are thin and old and need to be replaced. Bedding is okay just the bathroom stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 4 Jan 2024
Dear Roger,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honest input, and I want to extend my sincere apologies for any disappointment you experienced during your stay.I understand your concerns regarding the parking fees and the pricing of our breakfast offerings. We strive to provide fair value for the services we offer, And I will also give your feed back regards to our towels and conditions in general of the room and I regret that we fell short of your expectations in this regard. Your comments are valuable, and I assure you that they will be shared with our team for further review. We will take your feedback into consideration as we assess our pricing and services to ensure a more satisfactory experience for our guests in the future. We appreciate your patronage, and I hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the future. Best regards,ClaudiaDuty Manager

8/10 Good

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Claudia on 1 Jan 2024
Hi Shaun,Thanks for giving us a review.I hope to see you in the near future.Kind regards!

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 1 Jan 2024
Hi Chris, Thank you so much for your feedback.We hope to see you again!

4/10 Poor

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 16 Jan 2024
Hi Emma,Thanks for your valuable feedback and we will try and improve more on our services.Kind regards,Claudia

4/10 Poor

Manjit

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Suzan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was $32 per person and it was the worst I have ever had with very few options for the price we paid. A broken coffee machine and a very long queue for limited options. You could pay the same in a 5 star hotel in Melbourne CBD and it would be 100 x better.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 16 Dec 2023
Dear Suzan,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honest input, and I want to extend my sincere apologies for any disappointment you experienced during your stay.I understand your concerns regarding the breakfast fees. We strive to provide fair value for the services we offer, and I regret that we fell short of your expectations in this regard including the issue with the coffee machine and the long Queue for breakfast. Your comments are valuable, and I assure you that they will be shared with our team for further review. We will take your feedback into consideration as we assess our pricing and services to ensure a more satisfactory experience for our guests in the future. We appreciate your patronage, and I hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the future. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and central to shops and beach
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 14 Dec 2023
Hi Heather,We appreciate your feedback.Thanks for staying with us!

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent re bedroom but the bathroom was small, old & shower over bath which was not that accessible. Restaurant & Bar enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 12 Dec 2023
Hi Diana,Thank you firstly for giving us your feedback. We value our guests input and we will work on upgrading our rooms as soon as we can. We hope to see you in the near future again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb stay!
Close to almost everything in Geelong, clean rooms, comfortable beds, very helpful staff in every department, excellent buffet breakfast and even the gym had the basic equipment for a good workout. The only facility we haven't used due to bad weather was the swimming pool. We give this hotel the thumbs up!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for your feedback!We are very happy that you had a good stay!

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 12 Dec 2023
Thanks for your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Claudia on 1 Jan 2024
Hi Steven,We appreciate your feedback, Thank you so much,We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was really lovely and the staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear JosephineThank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you found our property lovely and that the staff was friendly and helpful.Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're grateful for your appreciation. Providing excellent service is our top priority, and we're delighted that you had a positive stay.Thanks again for choosing us, and we can't wait to host you again!Best regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

10/10 Excellent

danielle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean place great views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Hello Danielle,Thank you for staying with us and sharing your feedback.Glad you had great stay and enjoyed your stay at the hotel.Hope to see you back soon.Kind regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
We found everything very expensive after paying a substantial amount for our room them we had to pay $27 per day for parking which isn’t even under cover. Dinner was nice but $55 for a small steak plus an extra $10 for each vegetable was a bit much. Probably would not stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear Karen,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honest input, and I want to extend my sincere apologies for any disappointment you experienced during your stay.I understand your concerns regarding the parking fees and the pricing of our dinner offerings. We strive to provide fair value for the services we offer, and I regret that we fell short of your expectations in this regard.Your comments are valuable, and I assure you that they will be shared with our team for further review. We will take your feedback into consideration as we assess our pricing and services to ensure a more satisfactory experience for our guests in the future.We appreciate your patronage, and I hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the future.Best regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

6/10 Okay

Corinna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old & grubby, bathtub fills with water while showering, exhaust fan is blocked with fluff/dust
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear Corinna,Thank you for staying with us and taking time to share your feedback with us.I want to express my sincere apologies for the disappointing experience you had during your recent stay. Your feedback is important, and I am genuinely sorry that we fell short of your expectations.I understand the concerns you raised about the condition of your room, including issues with the bathtub, exhaust fan, and overall cleanliness. This is not the standard we strive to maintain, and I want to assure you that we take your comments seriously.Our Housekeeping team and maintenance team have been informed and will rectify issues mentioned.Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused during your stay. We appreciate your feedback, and I hope we have the opportunity to regain your trust in the future.Kind regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

6/10 Okay

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear Greg,Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to review the hotel. Kind regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear AlyshaThank you for staying with us and taking time to review the hotel. Kind regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Shabby room
Paint pealing in bathroom and sink bowl crazed blown globe in side light by bed phone wiring loose not working correctly way too expensive for what you get
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear MichaelThank you for bringing your concerns to our attention, and I sincerely apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay. Your feedback is invaluable, and I want to assure you that we take these matters seriously.I am truly sorry for the maintenance issues you experienced in your room. This is not the standard of comfort and quality that we aim to provide, and I want to assure you that we will address these issues promptly.Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused during your stay, and I hope we have the opportunity to make amends in the future.Best regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

10/10 Excellent

Lamik

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Hello Lamik,Thank you for staying with us and taking time to review the hotel. Hope to see you stay with us again soon.Kind regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exactly as advertised and exactly what was needed. Facilitated an early check for me after my flight was changed. Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear BeckyThank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us! We're delighted to hear that our property met your expectations and provided exactly what you needed.We're glad that we could facilitate an early check-in for you, especially considering the changes to your flight. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your understanding.Many thanks for choosing us, and we can't wait to host you again!Best regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

8/10 Good

Behic

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. One area for improvement could be the buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Behic,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review!Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

8/10 Good

Judy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Judy,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review!Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

6/10 Okay

Anita

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good place to stay, need better shower heads & spa not working at the time we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Dear Anita,Thank you for taking the time to review Rydges Geelong after your visit.I sincerely apologise for the room issue and spa not working you encountered during your stay with us. We hope to see you in the near future again.Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, comfortable, Clean and service was good. The food in dining room was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Joshua,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review!Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Ratih

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious room also walking distance to everywhere. Very happy with the place, will comeback and stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Ratih,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review!Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central ,to shopping and venues . Room was clean and was what I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Pam,Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review!Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

4/10 Poor

Debra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing experience this time after having stayed there often. Room was second rate being small for its type, no face washers, broken cupboard door hanging off, bathroom door belonging in a hovel, uncovered power point, nowhere to plug the jug in but next to the toilet, hairs in the basin and and most disgusting chicken bones on the floor between the beds!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Tobias on 6 Dec 2023
Dear DebraI want to express my sincere apologies for the disappointing experience you had during your recent stay. Your feedback is deeply concerning, and I want to assure you that we take these matters seriously.I am truly sorry for the condition of your room and the numerous issues you encountered, including the broken cupboard door, the state of the bathroom door, the absence of face washers, uncovered power points, and the cleanliness concerns. This is not the standard we aim to uphold, and I am committed to addressing these issues promptly.Our housekeeping and maintenance teams have been informed of your feedback, and we will take immediate action to rectify the deficiencies you highlighted. Your experience is certainly not reflective of the quality of service we strive to provide, especially for a guest who has stayed with us frequently.I understand the impact this has had on your perception of our establishment, and I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience further. If you are open to it, please feel free to contact the hotel and ask to speak to myself.Once again, I apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that we are taking steps to prevent a recurrence. We value your patronage and hope to have the chance to regain your trust in the future.Best regards,Tobias BondegardHotel Operations ManagerRydges Geelong

8/10 Good

KHUSHBOO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Khushboo,Thank you for taking the time to review Rydges Geelong after your visit.Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay
Lovely overnight stay. Bed is comfortable I planned to drink water from glass inside hotel room. I noticed glass isn’t clean as I can see lips mark on it from previous tenants. I decided to buy water bottle instead. Breakfast is good. Plenty options to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Claudia on 7 Oct 2023
Hi,Firstly, thanks for staying with us. We hope to see you again and provide you with a better experience. Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Melissa,Thank you for taking the time to review Rydges Geelong after your visit.Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Rydges Geelong on 29 Oct 2023
Hi Cheryl,Thank you for taking the time to review Rydges Geelong after your visit.Kind RegardsRobynFront Office & Reservations Manager

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Claudia on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks for staying with us, We hope to see you back soon.

8/10 Good

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beds were comfortable. Room was clean, but the shower over the bath is not ideal for elderly guest. The bath needs to have better packing underneath it to support the guests weight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Claudia on 22 Sept 2023
Hi Greg,We appreciate your feedback and We will pass on this information to our Management team. Thanks so much for staying with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.Kind regards,Claudia

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely rooms and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Claudia on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Catherine,Thanks so much for staying with us. I am glad you had a great stay. Hope to see you again soon.Kind regardsClaudia

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Claudia on 12 Sept 2023
Hi Troy,Thanks for your review.Hope to see you again!Kind regards,Claudia

8/10 Good

Graeme

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Claudia on 29 Sept 2023
Hi Graeme,Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your time to give us a review.Kind regardsClaudia

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with staff that go out of their way. Thank you James for following up the tickets to the Cats games and to Chevy for the ice and plates for our dinner in the room. Two wonderful staff members that made our stay that much enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Claudia on 28 Aug 2023
Hi Cedric,Thank you so much for staying with us and providing this amazing feedback. Looking forward to welcoming you in the future again.Kind regardsClaudiaReservations

4/10 Poor

Joe

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities poor for the price. No cutlery to get at dining room. Poor service in dining room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Claudia on 28 Aug 2023
Hi Joe,I am sorry to hear you were not happy with your stay. I will pass your feedback on to Management and The Food and Beverage department.Kind regardsClaudia

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very accommodating. Will return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Claudia on 28 Aug 2023
Hi Darren,So good to hear we will see you in the near future.Looking forward to welcoming you soon.Kind regards,Claudia