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title: "Mantra Parramatta vs Rydges Parramatta: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mantra Parramatta or Rydges Parramatta in Sydney? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mantra-parramatta-sydney-vs-rydges-parramatta-sydney/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Mantra Parramatta vs Rydges Parramatta

Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Parramatta
## [Mantra Parramatta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-parramatta-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1821459/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Parramatta
## [Rydges Parramatta](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-parramatta-sydney/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2048774/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mantra Parramatta

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Mantra Parramatta if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 19)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Rydges Parramatta if you want

-   to walk to the sights (18 km / 19 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2000)

### Why is Mantra Parramatta better than Rydges Parramatta?

1.  1.3 km closer to the area centre (−1.3 km)
2.  Has a spa
3.  131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+131)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 56) (+32)
5.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Rydges Parramatta better than Mantra Parramatta?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2000) (+16y)
3.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Mantra Parramatta | Rydges Parramatta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.5  (+1.4) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+3.0) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 1,111  (+222) | 889 |
| Rank in Sydney | bottom 30% | bottom 34%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5  (+1.4) | 5.1 |
| Distance to Parramatta centre | 700 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 | 200 m  (−210 m) | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+14) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 228 | 151 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2000 | 2016  (+16y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## 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

Mantra ParramattaRydges Parramatta

           

-   Rydges Parramatta is cheaper in 6 of 10 months
-   Mantra Parramatta: €147 a night on average · Rydges Parramatta: €126 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Sydney by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/sydney/prices/)

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.

[Mantra Parramatta prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mantra-parramatta-sydney/prices/)[Rydges Parramatta prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rydges-parramatta-sydney/prices/)

## Location

1.4 km apart

Mantra Parramatta: 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, 8 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.

## Weather in Sydney

[Sydney weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/weather)

## Mantra Parramatta or Rydges Parramatta: common questions

### Which is better, Mantra Parramatta or Rydges Parramatta?

Mantra Parramatta leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Rydges Parramatta is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Mantra Parramatta or Rydges Parramatta?

Over the year Rydges Parramatta costs about €126 a night on average against €147 at Mantra Parramatta, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mantra Parramatta is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Rydges Parramatta.

### How far apart are Mantra Parramatta and Rydges Parramatta?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mantra-parramatta-sydney-vs-rydges-parramatta-sydney/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/