Hotel Kurrajong Canberra vs Rydges Canberra
Both are in Canberra, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½South Canberra
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★South Canberra
Rydges Canberra
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 870 m apart.
Choose Hotel Kurrajong Canberra if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 3.5 km)
Choose Rydges Canberra if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014)
Why is Hotel Kurrajong Canberra better than Rydges Canberra?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 50)+12
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rydges Canberra better than Hotel Kurrajong Canberra?
- 1820 m closer to the area centre−820 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (1,105 vs 506), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Kurrajong Canberra vs Rydges Canberra: which hotel is better? | Hotel Kurrajong Canberra | Rydges Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 0.7 | 1.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 506 | 1,105 +599 |
| Rank in Canberra | top 42% +40% | bottom 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.1 | 4.2 |
| Distance to South Canberra centre | 1.0 km | 190 m −820 m |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 +8 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m −580 m | 770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 147 | 186 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2020 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hotel Kurrajong CanberraRydges Canberra
- Rydges Canberra is cheaper in 10 of 11 months
- Hotel Kurrajong Canberra: €142 a night on average · Rydges Canberra: €118 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Canberra by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Kurrajong Canberra | Rydges Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| November | €140 | €150 |
| December | €105 | €96 |
| January | €99 | €87 |
| February | €134 | €104 |
| March | €152 | €104 |
| April | €124 | €104 |
| May | €203 | €167 |
| June | €123 | €104 |
| July | €184 | €127 |
| August | €132 | €117 |
| September | €161 | €140 |
| October | €149 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra prices by monthRydges Canberra prices by month
Location
870 m apart
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Canberra Railway Station: 1.9 km, Canberra Airport (CBR): 5.5 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Rydges Canberra: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Canberra Railway Station: 1.8 km, Canberra Airport (CBR): 5.9 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Canberra
Hotel Kurrajong Canberra or Rydges Canberra: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra or Rydges Canberra?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Kurrajong Canberra is stronger in guest rating, location; Rydges Canberra is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra or Rydges Canberra?
Over the year Rydges Canberra costs about €118 a night on average against €142 at Hotel Kurrajong Canberra, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rydges Canberra is closer: 190 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Hotel Kurrajong Canberra.
How far apart are Hotel Kurrajong Canberra and Rydges Canberra?
The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
Compare now
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