Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Chyrelle
Australia · Solo · October 2026
+Spacious and comfortable motel room in a convenient location.
Mathew
Australia · Family · October 2026
“Value for money”
+Very comfortable rooms and amenities
−Nothing
Harry
Australia · Family · October 2026
+It was very well located, it was clean, and the restaurant was great. The internet worked. I will stay there again.
−Staff talking in their own language in front of you while trying to help you is not a good look for the hotel; reception should be manned by staff that can fluently speak and understand English.
Varun
Australia · Family · October 2026
+Overall it was good
−Bathroom situation in our room was not good. The shower in the main bathroom would went the entire bathroom floor. The curtains were not useful and the height of bathroom was very low. In the second toilet, there was no ventilation. Maybe it was just our room, but it could be done better.
Philip
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“Sufficiently comfortable but property does not live up to the name it is trading under.”
+Room was comfortable, clean, re-furbished but hints of its older layout including lack of power points. Breakfast on site was a bonus and the reason for booking.
−Front desk staff pleasant but not engaging. Restaurant evening meal was average and staff amateurish. Car parking tight.
Catherine
Australia · Solo · October 2026
+Everything! The bed, the luxury, the bathroom, the restaurant. A beautiful place to stay.
Judith
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“Adequate but in need of refurbishment!”
+A large spacious and quiet room. Beds were clean and comfortable.
−Rydges Armidale is getting a little tired in terms of room presentation. While our room was large and the kitchen well appointed, we had a small toilet room without windows and with no fan. We were not expecting a shower over a bath with a shower curtain that meant water ended up on the floor. The switch from rain shower to hand held was difficult. The hot water over the bathroom sink took a long time to come through and the bathroom sink does not empty easily. The window tracks could do with a clean. A lot of money in Armidale for a rather tired motel needing a new look!
LynA515
Couple · July 2026
“Absolute filth”
+Only stayed overnight, but as you can see by the photos, mostly of the bathroom, the cleaning team needs to be taught how to clean and maintain rooms desperately. There was lights not working, exposed wires in an old phone plug, one of the tiles in the shower was set uneven and quite sharp along with a lot of the tiles in the whole bathroom were cracked. There was mould everywhere including around the air-conditioning unit. The name Rydges, I thought was quality however this is far from it. Absolutely disgusting.
derekw183
Business trip · June 2026
“Beware. Zero flexibility - Guest loyalty means nothing at Rydges Armidale”
+Flight from Sydney to Armidale was cancelled due to fog at Armidale Airport. Can’t help that. Called Rydges Armidale at 0600 on the day of arrival to cancel or move the accommodation booking - Not possible - even though this was a flexible rate - and yes I know the policy is 24 hr cancellation. Spoke with Katrina the GM Cancellation not possible. At least can I move the booking to September this year. I need a fully day with clients - no that's not possible Surely guest loyalty must count for something? Surely in the circumstances there's some flexibility - I’ve stayed a number of times previously - GM not interested - No I’m an EVT member - Not interested I have status with EVT as a regular guest - Not interested So my flight has been cancelled and I can’t move my booking by a few months - absolutely not says Katrina - there’s basically no flexibility at all - oh yes we can move the booking by a day or 2 - that doesn’t help at all. So what to do? Because of the inflexibility I was forced to catch a later flight and instead of the day with clients I only had a few hours. Basically a wasted trip. When I finally arrive at the hotel in the afternoon the front desk tells me they are so
FelixBorenstein
Couple · June 2026
“Stay somewhere else !”
+As an extensive world traveler who has stayed in everything from five-star luxury to third-world accommodations, I can confidently say that this hotel ranks at the absolute bottom for cleanliness, maintenance, and basic hospitality. A general sense of zero care hung heavily over the entire room. To give you a snapshot of our experience: We were greeted by an opened, used milk carton left on top of the fridge cabinet. The room was stocked for two guests with exactly one glass and one plate. The room safe was unattached to any wall or structure, propped up entirely by a piece of cardboard. We had a bizarre count of three towels,two in the bathroom, and one randomly placed on the bed. There was a complete absence of power points or USB ports anywhere near the bedside tables. The bathroom was a disaster. The toilet seat was loose, the toilet brush was filthy and its container broken, and I have attached photos of a shower screen showing what looks like decades of neglected cleaning. As for the carpet,I don't think it has been cleaned since Moses played winger for Jerusalem. It was disgusting. The condition of the facilities in the dining room wasn’t much better with baked on food scrap