Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is a modern hotel located just 15 minutes from Sydney CBD and only 181 steps from the check-in desks at Terminal 1. The hotel offers modern rooms and suites, three dining venues, a 24-hour gym, and a business centre. Guests can also enjoy the convenience of a free airport bus to the domestic terminals.
Guest Rooms
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel has 318 rooms and suites, including the Superior Queen Room, Deluxe King Room, Deluxe Twin Room, Deluxe Queen Queen Room, Superior Family Suite, Deluxe King Suite, Deluxe Family Suite and Executive Family Suite. Accessible rooms are available in Deluxe or Superior.
The modern rooms and suites are equipped with USB ports and Chromecast facilities, ensuring guests have access to the latest technology. Enjoy a hot drink using the in-room tea and coffee-making amenities before exploring Sydney CBD or departing for the airport. Valuables can be securely stored in the in-room safe during day trips.
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning (individually controlled)
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
- Ironing facilities
- Safe
- Tea and coffee-making facilities
- 42-inch TV with Chromecast
Breakfast and Dining
The hotel has several dining venues, where guests can get a buffet breakfast, international wines and Australian cuisine.
Smithy’s Bar on the ground level of Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel offers breakfast or brunch and lunch and dinner.
Breakfast:
Monday to Friday, 5:00 am – 11:00 am;
Lunch and dinner: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
The Ascot, located on the mezzanine level, provides a hot and continental buffet breakfast and Australian dinners.
Breakfast: 5:30 am – 10:00 am
Dinner: 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cloud 9 is a rooftop bar with a terrace and views of the runway.
Open: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Facilities and Services
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel has a well-equipped 24-hour gym.
Room service is available 24/7 for breakfast, dinner or late-night snacks.
The lobby library provides computers and printing facilities.
A business centre with nine event spaces and audio-visual equipment is suitable for events for up to 190 people.
The hotel offers coin-operated laundry, as well as a same-day dry cleaning service.
There are self-check-in kiosks on the ground floor.
Free Wi-Fi is available across the entire hotel.
Location and Transportation
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is located directly opposite Terminal 1. There are 181 steps from the hotel to the check-in area.
Guests can reach the domestic airport via the free T-Bus, the Super Shuttle, car, public bus or train.
The free Sydney Airport T-Bus departs every 30 minutes from Terminal 1, arriving at Terminal 2 and 3 within approximately 10 minutes. It operates between 5:30 am and 9:30 pm.
From Terminal 1, there is a two-minute train to Terminal 2 and 3. It operates between 4:30 am and 12:00 am.
From outside the hotel, the public bus (400 and 420) travels to Terminal 1, 2 and 3 within 10 – 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1.60 (off-peak) and $3.20 (peak).
The Super Shuttle costs $12. It collects guests from Terminal 2/3 and drops them directly to the hotel between 6:50 am and 11:10 pm. For journeys from the hotel to the domestic terminals, it is available between 5:05 am and 9:45 pm.
Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel also has good public transport connections to Sydney. From the Terminal 1 train station, trains to the CBD depart between 4:30 am and 12:00 am. They cost $18.
Public buses (400 and 420) for the CBD depart from outside the hotel between 5:00 am and 1:15 am. They cost $ 6 – 8.