Rydges Darling Square Apartment Hotel

4.0 / 5

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72 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2000

Reviews from Guests

4.0/5

2,367

Reviews

from real guests

ReallyTraveling

We stayed here for 3 nights on our trip to Sydney and had a great experience. Our room was a twin bed setup with a newly renovated ensuite. It also had a balcony, which was nice for looking out at the busy streets at night. We loved the morning buffet breakfast. They have barista made coffee available if you need it, the restaurant is very clean, and the staff are always attentive. The location is ideal as it sits on the border of Haymarket and Darling Harbour, right next to the Chinatown Night Market. It is incredibly close to public transport and just a 20 minute tram ride away from Circular Quay. It is a highly recommended place to stay if you are visiting Sydney with small kids, especially because they have a great family deal where kids eat free from the kids menu or buffet when eating with a paying adult. If you are driving, there is a multi-level parking station called the Cinema Centre car park just a 2-3 minute walk from the hotel. It costs 45 per night, and you can just ask the helpful reception staff if you have any questions about how it works.

angelbQ3245NP

One of the worst hotels I’ve stayed at in Australia. Horrible room, even worse service. The room was filthy and clearly not properly cleaned, with basic amenities missing. The fridge was not cold enough and my ice cream melted even in the freezer compartment. The staff gave us incorrect information, and housekeeping entered our room despite us hanging the “Go Green” sign on the door. When we raised this with reception, they immediately backed up the housekeepers without investigating, saying they had to do a “routine safety check” – even though we had asked them for amenities that same morning and they had already taken down our room number. It has been a year since I checked out and the memory of the stay still bothers me. I’m genuinely surprised this place is still operating and hasn’t been flagged for suspicious behaviour. It took more than a month for them to return my deposit. If I hadn’t gone back to the room at midday and discovered that housekeeping had left the balcony door unlocked, I might have walked into an arranged burglary. It is terrifying that people with such poor conduct are allowed to work there. It felt less like a normal hotel and more like a place run by a shady group. Beware.

Sharing-ze-love

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.

Facilities Details

Breakfast service

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Check-in [24-hour]

Air Conditioning

Free Wifi

Internet

Kids club

Family/child friendly

Family Rooms

Hot Tub

Spa

Sauna

Fitness Center

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Heating

Designated Smoking Area

Restaurant

24-Hour Front Desk

Non-smoking Rooms

Facilities for Disabled Guests

Ironing Service

Express Check-in/Check-out

Tour Desk

Fax/Photocopying

Ticket Service

Concierge Service

Daily Housekeeping

Air conditioning in public area

Safe dining setup

Hypoallergenic room available

Lithuanian Spoken

Professional-grade sanitizing services

Slovak Spoken

Dutch Spoken

Korean Spoken

Alternative meal arrangement

Nightclub/DJ

Wi-Fi in public areas

Game Room

Indonesian Spoken

Service animals are welcome

Bulgarian Spoken

Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Latvian Spoken

Icelandic Spoken

A la carte breakfast

Lao Spoken

Entertainment Staff

Golf Course (within 2 miles)

Staff trained in safety protocol

Room sanitization opt-out available

Hindi Spoken

Japanese Spoken

Finnish Spoken

Car park [nearby]

First aid kit

Shared stationery removed

Hair/Beauty Salon

Swimming pool

Temperature check for guests and staff

Malay Spoken

Chinese [Mandarin]

Hand sanitizer

Physical distancing of at least 1 meter

Spanish Spoken

Postal service

Hungarian Spoken

Rooms sanitized between stays

Sanitized kitchen and tableware items

Anti-viral cleaning products

English Spoken

Library

Elevator

Security [24-hour]

Heating in public area

Dry Cleaning

Invoice provided

Tours

Smoke-free property

Hot water linen and laundry washing

German Spoken

Projector/LED display

Cashless payment service

Russian Spoken

Contactless check-in/out

Breakfast service

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Check-in [24-hour]

Air Conditioning

Free Wifi

Internet

Kids club

Family/child friendly

Family Rooms

Hot Tub

Spa

Sauna

Fitness Center

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Heating

Designated Smoking Area

Restaurant

24-Hour Front Desk

Non-smoking Rooms

Facilities for Disabled Guests

Ironing Service

Express Check-in/Check-out

Tour Desk

Fax/Photocopying

Ticket Service

Concierge Service

Daily Housekeeping

10 Available Room Types

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Electric Kettle

Air Conditioning

Blackout curtains

Clothes Rack

Free Wifi

Free Toiletries

Toilet

Shower

Kids shampoo

Toiletries

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

DVD/CD player

Kitchen

Sitting Area

Non-smoking

Dining Table

Refrigerator

Laptop workspace

Dining Area

Minibar

Wardrobe/Closet

Internet [LAN]

Tea/Coffee Maker

Daily housekeeping

Towels

Telephone

Sleep comfort items

Stovetop

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Iron

Dishwasher

Microwave

Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Non-smoking

Carpeted

Electric Kettle

Refrigerator

Laptop workspace

Air Conditioning

Blackout curtains

Minibar

Wardrobe/Closet

Internet [LAN]

Tea/Coffee Maker

Daily housekeeping

Free Wifi

Towels

Kitchenette

Telephone

Clothes Rack

Desk

Sleep comfort items

Free Toiletries

Toilet

Shower

Kids shampoo

Toiletries

Stovetop

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Iron

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

DVD/CD player

Kitchen

Microwave

Superior Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Non-smoking

Dining Table

Electric Kettle

Refrigerator

Laptop workspace

Air Conditioning

Blackout curtains

Minibar

Wardrobe/Closet

Internet [LAN]

Tea/Coffee Maker

Daily housekeeping

Free Wifi

Towels

Kitchenette

Telephone

Clothes Rack

Sleep comfort items

Free Toiletries

Toilet

Shower

Kids shampoo

Toiletries

Stovetop

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Iron

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

DVD/CD player

Kitchen

Microwave

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Electric Kettle

Air Conditioning

Blackout curtains

Clothes Rack

Desk

Free Wifi

Free Toiletries

Toilet

Shower

Kids shampoo

Toiletries

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

DVD/CD player

Kitchen

Sitting Area

Non-smoking

Carpeted

Refrigerator

Laptop workspace

Minibar

Wardrobe/Closet

Internet [LAN]

Tea/Coffee Maker

Daily housekeeping

Towels

Telephone

Sleep comfort items

Stovetop

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Iron

Microwave

Superior Studio, 2 Queen Beds

Non-smoking

Dining Table

Electric Kettle

Refrigerator

Laptop workspace

Air Conditioning

Blackout curtains

Minibar

Wardrobe/Closet

Internet [LAN]

Tea/Coffee Maker

Daily housekeeping

Free Wifi

Towels

Kitchenette

Telephone

Clothes Rack

Sleep comfort items

Free Toiletries

Toilet

Shower

Kids shampoo

Toiletries

Stovetop

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Iron

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

DVD/CD player

Kitchen

Microwave

Facilities Details

Pool and Spa

Sauna

Hot Tub

Spa

Fitness Center

Food & Drink

Restaurant

Alternative meal arrangement

Special Diet Meals (upon request)

A la carte breakfast

Breakfast service

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Front Desk Services

24-Hour Front Desk

Express Check-in/Check-out

Tour Desk

Ticket Service

Concierge Service

Activities

Golf Course (within 2 miles)

Entertainment and Family Services

Air conditioning in public area

Nightclub/DJ

Entertainment Staff

Kids club

Postal service

Family/child friendly

Heating in public area

Invoice provided

Smoke-free property

Projector/LED display

Contactless check-in/out

Business Facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Fax/Photocopying

Shops

Hair/Beauty Salon

Common Areas

Game Room

Library

Cleaning Services

Ironing Service

Daily Housekeeping

Safe dining setup

Professional-grade sanitizing services

Staff trained in safety protocol

Room sanitization opt-out available

First aid kit

Shared stationery removed

Temperature check for guests and staff

Hand sanitizer

Physical distancing of at least 1 meter

Rooms sanitized between stays

Sanitized kitchen and tableware items

Anti-viral cleaning products

Dry Cleaning

Hot water linen and laundry washing

Cashless payment service

Languages Spoken

Lithuanian Spoken

Slovak Spoken

Dutch Spoken

Korean Spoken

Indonesian Spoken

Bulgarian Spoken

Latvian Spoken

Icelandic Spoken

Lao Spoken

Hindi Spoken

Japanese Spoken

Finnish Spoken

Malay Spoken

Chinese [Mandarin]

Spanish Spoken

Hungarian Spoken

English Spoken

German Spoken

Russian Spoken

Internet Access in public areas

Free Wifi

Wi-Fi in public areas

Internet

Miscellaneous

Non-smoking Rooms

Facilities for Disabled Guests

Family Rooms

Heating

Air Conditioning

Hypoallergenic room available

Service animals are welcome

Check-in [24-hour]

Car park [nearby]

Swimming pool

Designated Smoking Area

Elevator

Security [24-hour]

Tours