Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel

Recent Reviews: 2366

• User:Sharing-ze-love

  Trip type: Family

  Expected a little more...

  16 Apr 2026

  Rydges was a bit of a mixed bag. The beds were comfortable, staff were pleasant, and we appreciated the later checkout. Housekeeping also did a great job servicing the room while we were out.That said, the decor felt quite tired and there were a few maintenance issues. One of the beds was missing a bedside table and didn’t have a bedhead, which made it feel like an afterthought — I ended up dragging a chair in from the balcony just to have somewhere to put things. The shower door didn’t close properly, and the bathroom ceiling looked like it was mid-repair (it had been replaced but not painted after lighting work), giving it an unfinished feel.Street noise was quite loud at night, so we ended up using white noise to sleep. On the plus side, the blackout curtains were excellent. The shower temperature was also oddly difficult to get right — something that shouldn’t be an issue with a standard mixer.The biggest downside for us was the carpet. It felt old, sticky and worn to the point where you didn’t really want to walk on it barefoot — it honestly gave off “old nightclub” vibes and made me wish I had slippers just to get from the bathroom to the bed. While the rest of the room appeared clean, the carpet let it down significantly.Location-wise, it’s great — plenty of food options nearby and an easy, pleasant 45ish minute walk to Circular Quay.Overall, it was a bit of a rollercoaster. There are definitely positives, but the condition of the room (particularly the carpet) would likely stop us from returning.

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• User:Laura C

  Trip type: Couples

  Lovely stay

  20 Feb 2026

  Wonderful stay !!Lovely 4 days in Sydney seeing opera house , Bridge -River cruise - Exploring Barangaroo-Sydney eye - Darling harbour -China town - Town hall- central station - costal walk which was beautiful - Bondi beach - Bronte beach- Covelly beach - excellent shopping Where do I start beautiful location . Rooms clean daily house keeping short walk to public transport and into the city lots of food options and restaurants. Staff very friendly and helpful.Felt a small bit mis lead that there was a pool at the hotel however upon arrival photos were not up to date and the staff report that the pool had shut down and was advised to use the other location Rydges Sydney harbour central hotel that had the facilities of a pool hot tub and spa facilities- which we were informed we could still use if we used our room card key .There is a mini bar in the room if you decide to use it at additional cost .Overall the stay was excellent cosy and enjoyable would definitely return in the future Lachlan H, at Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel, responded to this review Dear Laura,Thank you for your lovely review and for sharing such detailed feedback about your recent stay with us.We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our beautiful location, convenient access to public transport and the city, the variety of nearby dining options, and our daily housekeeping service. It is especially pleasing to know that you found our team friendly and helpful — your kind words will certainly be shared with them.We sincerely apologise for any disappointment regarding the pool. We understand how this may have felt misleading, and we regret if any imagery or information viewed prior to arrival was not fully up to date. We are continuing to review our online content to ensure all listings accurately reflect the facilities currently available.We’re pleased that our team was able to offer access to the facilities at Rydges Sydney Central as an alternative, and we hope this helped enhance your overall experience.Thank you as well for noting the in-room minibar for future guests’ awareness.It is wonderful to hear that, overall, your stay was cosy, enjoyable, and excellent. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.Warm Regards,Lachlan, Rooms Division Manager.

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• User:Poppy2491

  Trip type: Family

  A good city centre hotel

  27 Nov 2025

  My family of three adults had a 5 night stay in the Rydges Apartment Hotel in November 2025. The hotel is located in CBD on the edge of China Town, so is surrounded by Asian food outlets and restaurants (see later comment). We had a family room with two queen beds. It was spacious, clean and well equipped with a fridge, small kitchenette and usual TV and tea/ coffee making facilities and room safe. For some reason our room didn’t have a chest of drawers or storage other than a shelf in the wardrobes which meant that we couldn’t completely unpack.We paid in advance for breakfast which was fine with a good hot and cold selection. The same food items were served each morning, so some variety would have been nice, e.g. pancakes instead of waffles.We were notified in advance that the hotel pool wouldn’t be open during our stay, which was disappointing as it was one of the factors that led us to choose the hotel.The hotel is well placed. Almost all of our days out were via Town Hall Station, which is a 10 minute walk with underground, bus and tram links, while Central Station (the main rail station with links to the airport is 15-18 minutes away). There is a large Coles Supermarket (similar to a UK Tesco/ Asda in a shopping centre, 1 minute away).Overall, the hotel is a good solid choice. Staff are friendly and helpful. We would certainly stay there again.Some TipsThere are a large number of Asian (Japanese, Korian, Chinese restaurants and a small number of Indian) in the area. This was great, but it was hard to find anything else. A shout out for the Martindo 1 (or similar name) on the opposite corner from the hotel. Here you can choose from noodles, veg, meats, fish and choose your stock to make fresh Ramen. Really tasty and excellent value.We used Opal travel cards to get around (available at stations and shops). The cost of travel is very low compared to the UK. We didn’t realise that the maximum spend on the card is capped at $50 (Aus) a week. To be clear, the cost of travel can exceed $50 in a week, but you are not charged the amounts which exceed $50. We used the cards on trams, underground, ferries to Manley, bus to Bondi, and train/ bus to the Blue Mountains). Great value.

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• User:Mytravel2020NZ

  Trip type: Couples

  Good central location, Darling Square at a stretch, more central

  24 Nov 2025

  I had thought this was more in the area Darling Square itself, but like most places locations 'expand'. Having said that the location was very central and walking distance to the light rail, trains, Queen Victoria Building, David Jones etc. We booked a 1 bedroomed apartment and it was much smaller than the photo indicated. Comfortable, but cramped. Large bathroom, old fashioned individual shower taps, not mixers. We saw in another room a friend was in, a studio - it was large, had a reburbished kitchen, horrible carpet (who choose that?!), lovely tiled bathroom. I would suggest the sqm was the same at the 1 bedroomed. No noise from the street, a 'green hotel' and they give you a $10 per day credit which is a great idea. We are returning next year, but to a studio. Staff friendly and most helpful. Well stocked mini bar if that's your thing. Good eateries very near by.

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• User:LandC46

  Trip type: Family

  Book early for discounted breakfast - worth it.

  23 Nov 2025

  A good welcome and friendly staff, an excellent breakfast buffet, comfy beds and a reliable daily service of the room. We had a two bedroom/ two bathroom suite which was well laid out and the location was just fine. A short walking distance to many attractions and light rail stops. Ok, so the carpet was a bit tired and room a little dated but we actually loved the old style taps in the bathroom. It was helpful to have seen the review warning about making sure you are being dropped off at the correct Rydges - there are two in this area. And you do need to be aware that there is no parking or drop off immediately outside the entrance. Nonetheless we would happily return.

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