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Rydges North Melbourne


Hotel class 4.0 of 5
Corner Harker Street And Flemington Road, Melbourne 3051, Australia
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3.0 of 5 stars 17 reviews
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3 of 5 stars
syvergy   7 contributions
Brisbane
Dec 7, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel is great for one thing, it's close to the city. It's right next to a reasonably frequent tram line and is only about 1km away from the highway to the airport. That's really about it, aside from its location it's very average. While its obviously been renovated recently, there are still huge signs of its age. The elevator... more

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3 of 5 stars
majelperth   4 contributions
Perth, West Oz
Nov 17, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
1
person found this review helpful

Ok, I stayed at this hotel because it was booked for me by a conference organiser and they were paying the bill. I'd not have chosen it, especially not after reading the reviews! However, I was reasonably happy with it and can confirm that the management of the hotel are trying to solve the problems which others have reported. I... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Renovations at Rydges North Melbourne will continue in December and into the first quarter of 2010. The hotel has recently had a new hot water boiler installed and we have seen a vast improvement in consistency in this area. The hotel is well suited to families and we have a number of options to suit up to families of 4....

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4 of 5 stars
xREVENTONx   1 contribution
Perth
Jul 21, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Family
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Rydges North Melbourne for 1 week and all I can say its Excellent ! Once settled in its a very nice place to stay, the rooms were comfy, clean sheets made daily, and fantastic staff, everyone is very helpful. Although the Elevator is a bit shabby and the carpet is water damaged and some of the... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Thankyou for such a great title and for your review. Family rooms prove to be very popular at Rydges North Melbourne and I am glad that they were so well suited to your needs. Whilst the first stage of our million dollar refurbishment has been completed there is still a little way to go. Each of the items you have...

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4 of 5 stars
SydneyCassie   1 contribution
Sydney
Jul 7, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3
people found this review helpful

To be perfectly honest, after reading previous reviews on this Rydges property I was abit worried about staying there, however can safely say that the previous issues with this hotel are currently being rectified. Some friends and I stayed at Rydges North Melbourne earlier this year after getting an excellent deal online. I was expecting to find the place in... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Guest bathrooms were one of numerous improvements completed in March 09 and we are very happy with the results. Further works including carpet, elevator and restaurant refurbishment are scheduled later in the year. I have passed on your comments regarding staff and service to the team. Remarks such as these are not only satisfying but a great motivation in being...

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4 of 5 stars
Nicky1001   2 contributions
Brisbane, Queensland
Jul 2, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed overnight at the end of a long holiday in Victoria. We chose a King (bed) room. Arrived at 12.30 p.m. and were able to check in right away - always a nice surprise. Yes the building is looking at little old in some places - the lift in particular has perhaps seen better days - but the room was... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Thank you for your feedback. The team at Rydges North Melbourne have worked very hard over the last 8 months to improve all aspects of the hotel, and comments such as yours are a great reward and motivation. Further refurbishment works are scheduled for the latter part of the year including carpet, restaurant, elevator and public area upgrades. I'm sure...

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3 of 5 stars
MikefromSydney   14 contributions
Sydney
Apr 25, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel
2
people found this review helpful

The location suited me as it is well served by trams, and it is also close to major hospitals. The place looks knocked about, with chipped paint on the lift and bathroom doors, and the curtains in the room were dirty. Breakfasts varied, presumably based on the occupancy rate, as one morning was a la carte and quite good, and... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Following our recent upgrade of Guest rooms including bathrooms, HD LCD televisions and soft furnishings, Rydges North Melbourne will continue refurbishment at the beginning of the second quarter of 09/10. Included in the works are public area carpets, guest corridors, lift rejuvenation and rebranding, concept and service changes for the hotel Restaurant. Cleanlines continues to be of the highest priority...

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3 of 5 stars
coconutsmoothie   14 contributions
Perth, Australia
Mar 19, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I stayed a couple of nights and whilst the room was quite roomy and comfortable, overall I found the establishment only average. The breakfast was disappointing with limited choices and most of the hot dishes were quite cold (good coffee however). The hallways and foyer could do with a major spruce-up - the front glass doors and windows at the... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Dear Coconutsmoothie, Thankyou for the review of your recent stay at Rydges North Melbourne. Your review title, 'could be better', is a statement we are working vigorously to remove from Rydges North Melbourne reviews. We have recently completed bathroom renovations and guest corridors have been painted (20/3). Public area carpeting will commence shortly and the restaurant and foyer is currently...

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2 of 5 stars
Bellaaa   5 contributions
Victoria
Mar 14, 2009 | Trip type: Business

I stayed at the Rydges with my husband who was having surgery. The hospital was a less then 5 minute walk away, which was very handy. The reception were polite and lovely, and although we had to wait 30 minutes for our room to be ready, they did provide us with a complimentry softdrink. (Any more then 30 minutes and... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Dear Bellaaa, Thankyou for your feedback regarding your recent stay at Rydges North Melbourne. I was very pleased to read of your service experiences here at the hotel and disappointed that we were unable to meet the same level of expectation with our cleanliness. We have just completed refurbishment of all of our bathrooms (20/03) which has provided a dramatic...

What a Dump
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1 of 5 stars
Corza   7 contributions
Brisbane
Oct 5, 2008 | Trip type: Business

I must say that I have stayed at a range of Rydges Hotels around Australia and never had a problem, until now. This place should be struck off the Rydges offering until it can get up to scratch. Specific gripes relate to the antiquianted lift that it's quite at your floor when the doors open. (Took the stairs all the... more

Management response from
RMcGufficke, General Manager

Dear Corza, Thank you for your feedback regarding your stay at Rydges North Melbourne. I am dissappointed to note the issues you experienced at the property but am pleased to advise that since your stay, renovation has begun. As pointed out in your review some of our bathrooms are in need of an overhaul and as such this has been...

Disgusting
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1 of 5 stars
Tamarishka   2 contributions
London
Feb 19, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel for one night (New Years) and that's all we could manage. The bathroom was filthy with mould stains everywhere - including behind the mirror! The beds were broken and there was next to no support. We were sure that the air conditioner was going to give us legionnaires disease as the air smelt terrible. The... more

Management response from
RydgesNorthMelbourne, General Manager

Thankyou for taking the time to review the hotel, your honesty is appreciated and certainly assists in providing helpful feedback for future developments. We do have great news, the hotel will start a refurbishment in the next 8 weeks. Starting from the bathrooms, to the public areas, the pool area and the conference rooms, you will certainly experience a different...

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Address: Corner Harker Street And Flemington Road, Melbourne 3051, Australia
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