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Rydges Armidale

4.5 star property
Business travelers find everything they need at this practical Armidale motel, from the energizing gym workouts to satisfying meals at the on-site Azka Restaurant

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Rydges Armidale is perfect for business trips with practical amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services, a fully equipped gym, and free in-room WiFi. Guests can enjoy breakfast and dinner at Azka Restaurant, and the on-site conference center meets professional needs.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 44-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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44-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Executive Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living area | 44-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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44-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV

Executive Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Jetted Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Armidale, Rydges Armidale is in the business district and near the airport. Snowgums Bushland Reserve and Manna Gums Bushland Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Armidale Showground and Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place. Visit our Armidale travel guide
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31 Marsh Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350

What's nearby

  • Saints Mary & Joseph Catholic Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral, religious aspects and interior views
    Saints Mary & Joseph Catholic Cathedral
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Armidale Tourist Information
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Armidale City Bowling Club
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Armidale Plaza Shopping Centre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • The Armidale School
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Armidale Station
    4 min drive
  • Armidale, NSW (ARM)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Welder's Dog
    15 min walk
  • Tattersalls Hotel
    15 min walk
  • Hustle
    18 min walk
  • A&J's Vietnamese Cuisine
    12 min walk
  • McDonald's
    16 min walk

About this property

Rydges Armidale

Motel in the business district
At Rydges Armidale, you can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar, and a gym. The on-site Fusion cuisine restaurant, OTTOMAN Turkish, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and luggage storage
  • Laundry services, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 57 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • 44-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; AUD 15 to 28 for adults and AUD 12 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • OTTOMAN Turkish
  • OTTOMAN Turkish

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 44-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.1 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM) and Sunday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between April 29 and May 1.
The following facilities are closed on Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 55.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 15 to 28 for adults, and AUD 12 to 25 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 55.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.1 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Armidale Powerhouse
Powerhouse Armidale
Rydges Armidale Motel
Rydges Armidale Armidale
Rydges Armidale Motel Armidale
Powerhouse Hotel Armidale by Rydges

Frequently asked questions

Is Rydges Armidale pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rydges Armidale?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rydges Armidale?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Rydges Armidale located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Armidale Tourist Information, Drummond Park, and Drummond Apex Lookout. Armidale City Bowling Club and Armidale Mountain Mountain Bike Track are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Rydges Armidale Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 751 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 751 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 751 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 751 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 751 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was polite and helpful. The room was nice and cozy. We had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was perfect, staff were friendly. It’s was one expects from Rydges
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and very clean room, really liked the coffee machine as opposed to just a kettle and instant coffee. The restaurant at the hotel is middle-eastern so it didn't have a lot of options for my kids. I would stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the Staff were so nice, rooms very clean and the restaurant food amazing. The bed and bedding are so comfortable Thankyou for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bhupinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Manjunatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were comfortable and included breakfast spread was good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was only at the property for 12 hours. It was a good bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was quiet and had dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorinda

Liked: Amenities
Nice grounds and rooms. Great service in the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Staff & service
OK accommodation. Comfortable bed. Room felt dark and dingy. No bedside lighting. Good bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Booth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it the bed was comfortable but thats a personal choice. The room was clean the staff and the were so friendly. Breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EV charger was a plus and restaurant food was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation at ground level with short walk to on-site restaurant. This establishment lived up to its promise in all aspects, including the dining experience at Azka Restaurant. Will recommend as good value and great accommodation and hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury

Friendly staff and great location. Restaurant was great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

XueLing

Cheerful staff very clean and fresh
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
near central location, close proximity to UNE
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a superior queen bed room, plenty of room for two people. Bed and pillows comfortable. Shower had the rainfall head and the hand held head, that dosen't mean much to me but my wife is a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Homeward bound.

Motel out of town centre. Need vehicle or transport to get to shopping, night life, eateries and tourist highlights. Room comfortable, spacious with beds for 3. Safe area...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Excellent service great restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good experience however the restaurant was average
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay very brief, excellent shower, lots of hot water, very comfortable bed. Good quality TV
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely amazing and very friendly and nothing was a problem. The property was very beautifully maintained and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and staff. Only fault is the bed was too soft for me. Did not sleep well
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024