1 Valentine Ave vs Rydges Parramatta
Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentParramatta
1 Valentine Ave
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★½Parramatta
Rydges Parramatta
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.
Choose 1 Valentine Ave if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 19)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 151)
Choose Rydges Parramatta if you want
- to walk to the sights (18 km / 19 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 151 / 1)
Why is 1 Valentine Ave better than Rydges Parramatta?
- 11.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
- 2131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+131
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 56)+33
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 151 rooms)−150
Why is Rydges Parramatta better than 1 Valentine Ave?
- 1More guest reviews (889 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×42
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (151 vs 1 rooms)×151.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 1 Valentine Ave vs Rydges Parramatta: which hotel is better? | 1 Valentine Ave | Rydges Parramatta |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.5 +1.4 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 889 +868 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 39% +5% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +1.4 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Parramatta centre | 690 m −1.3 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 130 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +131 | 19 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m −190 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +14 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 1 | 151 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | – | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
1 Valentine Ave: city centre: 19 km, nearest station Harris Park Train Station: 130 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 21 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Parramatta: city centre: 18 km, nearest station Rosehill railway station: 110 m, Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD): 20 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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1 Valentine Ave or Rydges Parramatta: common questions
Which is better, 1 Valentine Ave or Rydges Parramatta?
1 Valentine Ave leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, 1 Valentine Ave or Rydges Parramatta?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
1 Valentine Ave is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Rydges Parramatta.
How far apart are 1 Valentine Ave and Rydges Parramatta?
The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score