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Rydges Sydney Central

4.5 star property

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Breakfast served
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Banquet hall
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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28 Albion Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010
  • Capitol Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • World Square Shopping Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Circular Quay
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(81 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double or Twin Room

Executive Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Balcony Room

Balcony Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe City King or Twin

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 2 King Beds

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About the area

Sydney

With a stay at Rydges Sydney Central, you'll be centrally located in Sydney, within a 10-minute walk of Capitol Theatre and World Square Shopping Centre. .This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Chinatown Night Market and 1 mi (1.6 km) from QVB.

What's nearby

  • Capitol Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • World Square Shopping Centre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hyde Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sydney Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Circular Quay - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Sydney Central Station - 4 min walk
  • Capitol Square Light Rail Station - 6 min walk
  • Sydney Airport (SYD) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Single O - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sydney Brewery Surry Hills - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Firedoor - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gogyo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Royal Albert Hotel - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rydges Sydney Central

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Rydges Sydney Central offers 309 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sydney hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 309 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. 55-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Manna Loft or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Sydney? This hotel has 14047 square feet (1305 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 11 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Manna Loft - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
Sydney Brewery - This brewpub specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured parking on site (AUD 58 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 35 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Manna Loft
  • Sydney Brewery

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (14,047 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 11 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LED TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 55.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 35 for adults and AUD 18 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: AUD 58 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 55.0 per night
  • 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Sebel Surry Hills Sydney
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The Sebel Surry Hills Hotel Sydney
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Rydges Sydney Central Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aleesha

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 4 nights and it was a very comfortable and pleasant stay. Facilities are great, room was really good spacious and clean. Nice handy bar / restaurant next door that had good food. Close to Central, very handy straight from the airport and back again. Great staff. Breakfast buffet was good. Overall a great place to stay, I will stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful Good to have a pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory David

Best Rydges by a mile. Great rooms helpful staff and fantastic spa pool pool gym. Could not be better - location is excellent too
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Takahiro

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for anyone coming into/out of Central Station. The comfiest bed & pillow combination I’ve had anywhere in the world.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buffet breakfast (included) had great variety and was well replenished. 11am standard check out time was appreciated. Comfortable room, also well stocked. Thank you toiletries (sandalwood) Cons: Pool/spa area on level 4 had run out of towels, bar closed quite early for a Saturday night and main lift was a bit slow and crowded (the other lifts down the corridor and around the corner was much quicker).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff at the hotel was very professional and friend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an overnight stay. We got the train from the domestic airport and easy walk to the hotel. Sydney brewery was a nice surprise for dinner and buffet breakfast the next morning was wonderful. We were able to sneak in a quick train trip to circular quay and the harbour before checking out the next morning and walking to the station to get the train to Perth. Very comfortable room and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room, pool, and hot tub. Was quiet. Comfortable bed. Staff was very friendly. Good less expensive but still nice option because it is about 5 minute walk (or less) to the start of main streets in Sydney CBD (George st and Pitt St; i.e., it is like staying at one end of the las vegas strip). Also has grocery store, laundromat, and restaurants < 5 minute walk. Close to train station for easy trips outside of Sydney. Will definitely stay here again next time I come to Sydney.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Travelled with partner
A satisfactory stay. The hotel is conveniently located near central station, and is surrounded by a plethora of food options in Surry Hills. Rydges were also kind enough to permit earlier check-in. However, the hotel is a bit rundown, with slow lifts and outdated rooms; with thin walls/windows making it noisy. Unfortunately the pool/sauna area was also consistently occupied with too many people, making it too cramped to enjoy the facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Darcey

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bronte

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehryar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional Stay with Outstanding Service

I had a wonderful stay at Rydges Sydney Central. The hotel is excellent—spacious, comfortable rooms and a fantastic central location. But what really stood out was the warm, helpful staff. A big shoutout to Chloe for going above and beyond to make my stay extra enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, lovely clean room and serviced when required. The only complaint is the air conditioning is a bit too noisy but apart from that we hade a very comfortable stay, good value for the location which is close to transport and lots of lovely places to eat around surry Hills
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Place was great but the room service food was woeful and the lifts were constantly broken - spent easily an hour a day waiting on them
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

margaret

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron, WOY WOY

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed one night prior to cruise leaving from Sydney. Room was comfortable and staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025