Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
-37.801646, 144.963688000000054 stars701 Swanston Street Carlton, Carlton, Australia, 3053
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne is a small, neat hotel located close to the University of Melbourne. It has a neutral style and no-nonsense approach. Standard rooms sleep three and are well equipped. Parkview rooms have park views and are larger with a better layout. A hotel highlight is the heated rooftop pool and a spa-sauna room.
Overview
Located in the downtown Melbourne, The Rydges On Swanston Melbourne offers luxurious accommodations overlooking Lincoln Square Gardens, a few steps from the cafes, shops and entertainment outlets.
This four-star contemporary property provides an array of desirable amenities including free high speed internet access (wired and wireless), an outdoor swimming pool and conference facilities.
There are 107 stylishly-appointed guest rooms and suites. Each room is equipped with flat screen TV/DVD player, workstation and high-speed internet connection.
The on-site dining facilities include Blue's Bar & Grill serving a wide selection of drinks and tasty meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access is available in public areas and restaurant throughout the ground floor. Complimentary work stations are available in the business centre. Complimentary broadband access is provided in all guest rooms.
The event facilities include 11 spacious meeting venues with a capacity of two - 500 persons.
The fitness center is well-equipped with the latest exercise machines.

Centrally located in the cosmopolitan district of Carlton, the hotel is a few steps from Lincoln Square Gardens and ten-minute walk to Melbourne CBD. Other nearby attractions include Crown Casino, Federation Square, Melbourne Zoo and Exhibition Centre.
Distance to:
- City Center - 100 m
- Airport Tullamarine International - 17.7km
Rooms
All the rooms are non-smoking.
Executive Queen/Twin Rooms feature boutique style and are ideal for the business traveller.
Parkview King Rooms boast sweeping views across Lincoln Square Park.
Queen Spa Suites feature a living area and a two seater European spa.
All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
All children under two years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged AUD 40 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is one.
Extra beds and baby cots are provided upon demand.
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Double Room
Garden view King Size Bed |
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Executive Room
Queen Or Twin Beds or Two Queen Size Beds |
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Junior Suite
King Size Bed |
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Executive Double Room
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Dining options
Blue's Bar & Grill offers an extensive selection of food and beverages, including world’s best beers, creative cocktails. The venue is open daily from 6.30am till late.
In-room dining service is available during 24 hours.
The hotel offers a continental breakfast at the price of AUD 18 per person per night. You can start your day with a buffet breakfast, which costs AUD 25 per person per night.
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Hotel high-speed internet access is available in the hotel rooms Wireless internet is available in public areas |
| Guest Parking | Public hotel parking is possible on site and the rate is AUD 25 per day. |
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Policies
| Check-In | from 2 pm |
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| Check-Out | until 10 am |
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| Pets | Pets are not allowed |
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Getting there
Melbourne Domestic Airport is about 20km from the hotel.
- By car: Head north-east on Airside Road. Take the 1st right on to Caldwell Drive. Take the 1st right on to Centre Road. Take the slip road to Melbourne/State Route 43. Merge onto Tullamarine Freeway/C743. Continue onto Tullamarine Freeway/State Route 43. Merge onto M79. Take the National Route 79 exit towards Flemington Road/Eastern Freeway. Slight left onto Flemington Road/National Route 79 (signs for Eastern Freeway/City N). Slight left onto Flemington Road. Turn left onto Grattan Street. Turn right onto Bouverie Street. Turn left onto Lincoln Square North. Take the 1st left on to Swanston Street. The hotel will be on the left.
- Taxi rate: approx. $45 - $50 (one way).
- Shuttle service is approximately $16 one way or $26 return and will take you to the CBD, which is 1.5km from the hotel.
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Rydges Carlton Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Rydges Carlton
Average guest rating:
3.8Based on 27 reviews
- Service 3.9
- Dining 3.7
- Value 3.6
- Location 3.7
- Rooms 3.8
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.7
Good location, great value and the staff were friendly and responsive. The room was clean enough, breakfast was excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.3
The free cable was a break from the hectic city, the rooms great and there was nothing complexed about the whole stay thanks, the staff were mostly friendly and efficient. Bathroom was well stocked, breakfast was good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.4
Position was great except trams were not running over the weekend due to maintenance, room and hotel was clean, reception was nice enough to print my boarding pass. The bed was really comfy and bar and staff were acceptably good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.6
Great location, overall good quality and friendly helpful staff. Clean and spacious rooms, nice sheets. Ordered food at 9, gym available.
Not worth the money, lobby n bar n restaurant area too small and a particularly unpleasant duty manager.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
- 3 Dining
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.0
Location was good and the worst hotel I ever visited in my life. The service staff were great, room was clean and tidy and the price was excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 1 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.6
Excellent location and fantastic stay. Also very helpful and friendly staff, wonderfully comfortable bed, we lingered over breakfast, enjoying a relaxed Sunday morning. Huge spa.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.4
The room was clean and comfortable, the view was terrible, my recent 3 night stay was very satisfactory. The staff were great, the bathroom was very small the shower was good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.6
Good location, beautiful hotel and excellent customer service. Nice clean modern rooms, unexpected Extras Restaurant.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.0
The location is excellent for lygon st dining, access to the city, hospitals, and uni, the hotel is really convenient for my meetings. Staff are very good and helpful particularly mel at reception, the beds are fantastic.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.3
S a good place, staff very friendly and not much really for the price of the room. Great food at restaurant too.
Poor view aspect and one minute freezing cold and the next minute BOILING hot. Dirty sheets.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Location
- 2 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.3
T cost too much and good service. The bathroom was fantastic.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.6
Comfortable and convenient to the royal Melbourne hospital, good service, the breakfast room attendant was helpful and courteous.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.3
The worst place you could ever stay and friendly staff. Room service was lovely, the buffet breakfast was very good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 1 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 3.3
The worst place that you could ever stay, excellent Service and good internet facility[free] Also a swimming pool. Adequate breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 1 Value
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Rydges On Swanston Melbourne Carlton
Average rating: 4.0
Great little cocktail place nearby too and friendly staff. Clean and well presented rooms, food excellent for dinner.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
- 4 Dining
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