Pros

  • Sophisticated hotel right in the heart of Sydney's Central Business
    District
  • Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and bars
  • Three-minute walk from Hyde Park
  • Spacious rooms with stylish interiors, some with balconies
  • Italian restaurant serving freshly made pasta and authentic dishes
  • Trendy lobby bar which has a party atmosphere at the weekends
  • Outdoor deck overlooking World Square area
  • Cider brewery on site, which guests can tour
  • Fitness center, business center, and laundry room
  • Meeting room for corporate guests
  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the building
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Cons

  • Breakfast and parking carry an additional hefty fee
  • Some decor in rooms is in need of updating
  • Long walks to The Rocks and Sydney Opera House
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Bottom Line

There are 454 rooms at this upscale property near World Square in Sydney's Central Business District’s. It’s a buzzy area that’s
filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants, along with plenty of business offices. Rooms are modern and spacious and have free Wi-Fi and large, contemporary bathrooms. There’s a stylish Italian restaurant on-site, and a bar with an outdoor terrace that has a DJ at weekends.
The hotel even has a cider brewery that guests can tour. Breakfast and
parking are not included in the room rate, and are fairly pricey. It's worth comparing with Mantra 2 Bond Street, which has a rooftop pool with panoramic views of the city.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

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Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel

Scene

Lively and busy hotel attracting corporate guests and tourists

This big and sophisticated hotel caters to a large number of business
guests due to the law firms and business headquarters located in the adjacent World Square towers. The hotel’s business-friendly amenities draw in the corporate crowd from the local area. Casual business meetings are often taking place in the large, bright,
lobby and the bar -- all of which benefit from attractive modern furniture in bright colors that offset the largely sober design scheme. The hotel draws plenty of tourists who want to be in the center of downtown Sydney as well. The hotel's bar is a lively and trendy spot to be seen on the weekends and seems to be busy every night of the week thanks to its daily deals on bar food and drinks. There's also a cidery -- a cider brewery -- on site, giving the property a dash of local flavor that's a stand-out in this part of town.

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Location

In the bustling Central Business District, three minutes from Hyde Park

The hotel is in the hub of downtown Sydney, in the Central Business
District’s World Square area. It’s a bustling, buzzy area that’s full of
cafes, bars, and restaurants. The location is ideal for tourists as many of the city’s sights are within walking distance. The hotel sits on top of World Square, a shopping mall which has a wide range of
shops plus restaurants and a large grocery store underneath. There
are many bus stops in the area, and it’s a three-minute walk to Museum Station or a six-minute walk to Town Hall Station for train connections throughout the city. Beautiful Hyde Park and the ANZAC War Memorial are just a three-minute walk away, the Australian Museum is a nine-minute walk, and Cockle Bay Wharf and Darling Harbour are a 10-15 minute walk. Ambitious guests can walk to The Rocks and Sydney Opera House in around half an hour, though they can both be reached in 10 minutes by cab. Sydney Airport is a 15-minute drive.

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Rooms

Large, mostly stylish rooms in shades of gray

Rooms at the Rydges World Square are available in multiple configurations and all are spacious by Sydney standards. Decor is mostly modern and stylish, and rooms are decked out in many shades of gray and taupe, with luxurious velvet and handsome tweed fabrics in the soft furnishings. Some rooms are sharper than others; Deluxe Rooms tend to have less contemporary light wood veneer headboards and desks, while Executive Rooms have smart dark furniture with clean lines and attractive abstract photography on the walls. They all feature air-conditioning, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, safe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a coffeemaker. Rooms with balconies are also available, and suites have large separate living areas. Bathrooms are modern, with tan tile floors and walls plus separate tubs and showers, a hairdryer, and toiletries.

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Features

Bar, restaurant, and even a brewery on-site

The hotel has a handsome Italian restaurant on-site, The Sphere, which serves sophisticated, rustic dishes like rabbit cacciatore as well as freshly made pasta dishes and pizzas. A continental and buffet breakfast is also available in the restaurant daily, although it’s not included in the room rate. There’s a trendy bar located in the lobby, The Cidery Bar and Kitchen. It has a great cocktail menu and also
serves local and imported wines, ciders, and craft beers -- the brewery, which makes the bar's apple and guava ciders, is available for tours with advanced booking. Snacks are available in the bar as well, from pulled pork sliders and salt and pepper squid, to handmade pizzas cooked in the wood fired oven. The bar has a great outside deck which overlooks the World Square precinct, and is a popular nightspot at the weekends when there’s a DJ. A small fitness center is available, as is a laundry room. Business guests can use the computer stations and printing facilities in the business center, and there’s a large meeting room too. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and parking is available for a daily fee, which can be hefty.

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Things You Should Know About Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel

Also Known As

  • Rydges World Square

Address

389 Pitt St, Sydney 2000, Australia

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Rydges World Square Sydney Hotel

Scene

Lively and busy hotel attracting corporate guests and tourists

This big and sophisticated hotel caters to a large number of business
guests due to the law firms and business headquarters located in the adjacent World Square towers. The hotel’s business-friendly amenities draw in the corporate crowd from the local area. Casual business meetings are often taking place in the large, bright,
lobby and the bar -- all of which benefit from attractive modern furniture in bright colors that offset the largely sober design scheme. The hotel draws plenty of tourists who want to be in the center of downtown Sydney as well. The hotel's bar is a lively and trendy spot to be seen on the weekends and seems to be busy every night of the week thanks to its daily deals on bar food and drinks. There's also a cidery -- a cider brewery -- on site, giving the property a dash of local flavor that's a stand-out in this part of town.

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Location

In the bustling Central Business District, three minutes from Hyde Park

The hotel is in the hub of downtown Sydney, in the Central Business
District’s World Square area. It’s a bustling, buzzy area that’s full of
cafes, bars, and restaurants. The location is ideal for tourists as many of the city’s sights are within walking distance. The hotel sits on top of World Square, a shopping mall which has a wide range of
shops plus restaurants and a large grocery store underneath. There
are many bus stops in the area, and it’s a three-minute walk to Museum Station or a six-minute walk to Town Hall Station for train connections throughout the city. Beautiful Hyde Park and the ANZAC War Memorial are just a three-minute walk away, the Australian Museum is a nine-minute walk, and Cockle Bay Wharf and Darling Harbour are a 10-15 minute walk. Ambitious guests can walk to The Rocks and Sydney Opera House in around half an hour, though they can both be reached in 10 minutes by cab. Sydney Airport is a 15-minute drive.

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Rooms

Large, mostly stylish rooms in shades of gray

Rooms at the Rydges World Square are available in multiple configurations and all are spacious by Sydney standards. Decor is mostly modern and stylish, and rooms are decked out in many shades of gray and taupe, with luxurious velvet and handsome tweed fabrics in the soft furnishings. Some rooms are sharper than others; Deluxe Rooms tend to have less contemporary light wood veneer headboards and desks, while Executive Rooms have smart dark furniture with clean lines and attractive abstract photography on the walls. They all feature air-conditioning, 24-hour room service, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, safe, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a coffeemaker. Rooms with balconies are also available, and suites have large separate living areas. Bathrooms are modern, with tan tile floors and walls plus separate tubs and showers, a hairdryer, and toiletries.

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Features

Bar, restaurant, and even a brewery on-site

The hotel has a handsome Italian restaurant on-site, The Sphere, which serves sophisticated, rustic dishes like rabbit cacciatore as well as freshly made pasta dishes and pizzas. A continental and buffet breakfast is also available in the restaurant daily, although it’s not included in the room rate. There’s a trendy bar located in the lobby, The Cidery Bar and Kitchen. It has a great cocktail menu and also
serves local and imported wines, ciders, and craft beers -- the brewery, which makes the bar's apple and guava ciders, is available for tours with advanced booking. Snacks are available in the bar as well, from pulled pork sliders and salt and pepper squid, to handmade pizzas cooked in the wood fired oven. The bar has a great outside deck which overlooks the World Square precinct, and is a popular nightspot at the weekends when there’s a DJ. A small fitness center is available, as is a laundry room. Business guests can use the computer stations and printing facilities in the business center, and there’s a large meeting room too. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and parking is available for a daily fee, which can be hefty.

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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