Mantra Parramatta vs Rydges Parramatta
Both are in Sydney, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Parramatta
Mantra Parramatta
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★½Parramatta
Rydges Parramatta
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 11.3 km closer to the area centre−1.3 km
- 2Has a spa
- 3131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+131
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 56)+32
- 53 more sights within 1 km+3
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Rydges Parramatta better than Mantra Parramatta?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2000)+16y
- 38 more listed amenities (20 vs 12)+8
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Later 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 vs Rydges Parramatta: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Sydney by month
All months
| Month | Mantra Parramatta | Rydges Parramatta |
|---|---|---|
| November | €203 | €164 |
| December | €196 | €102 |
| January | €152 | €102 |
| February | €101 | €125 |
| March | €242 | €167 |
| April | €101 | €107 |
| May | €119 | €107 |
| June | €119 | €107 |
| July | €119 | €149 |
| August | €119 | €133 |
| September | €119 | – |
| October | €119 | – |
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 monthRydges Parramatta prices by month
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.
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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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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