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title: "Rydges Geelong, Geelong: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Rydges Geelong in Geelong: rated 7.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Event Hotels and Resorts
# Rydges Geelong

Geelong, Geelong, Australia

7.9 ·  Good 638 reviews ·  #25 #25 of 28 in Geelong ·  7.7 Location score
## About Rydges Geelong

Rydges Geelong is a hotel in Geelong, Geelong, Australia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 638 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 390 m from the centre of Geelong. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 138

- **Floors:** 7

- **Opened:** 1973

- **Chain:** Event Hotels and Resorts

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

89-105 Gheringhap St [rydges.com](http://www.rydges.com/geelong)

## How Rydges Geelong scores

Better rated than 10% of hotels in Geelong

-   Guest rating **7.9**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **6.4**
-   Public transport **6.5**

Geelong average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **86**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **130**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Eastern Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Geelong railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Geelong</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Museum of Play and Art180 m
-   Armor Antiques210 m
-   Bartlett Brothers410 m
-   Geelong Sports Museum690 m
-   National Wool Museum770 m
-   The Greater Geelong City Council780 m

## Rydges Geelong: in detail

Rydges Geelong provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of 24-hour room service and room service as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Rydges Geelong as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Rydges Geelong. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel. Unwind by the pool at hotel and cherish a leisurely moment. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about Rydges Geelong

### How do guests rate Rydges Geelong?

Rydges Geelong has a guest rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 638 reviews, which is better than 10% of rated hotels in Geelong.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rydges Geelong?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Rydges Geelong include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Rydges Geelong have a pool?

Yes, Rydges Geelong has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Rydges Geelong?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Rydges Geelong from the airport?

The nearest airport, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is Rydges Geelong close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Rydges Geelong have?

Rydges Geelong has 138 rooms on 7 floors.

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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