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Grand Hyatt MelbournevsRydges Melbourne
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Grand Hyatt Melbourne scores significantly higher than Rydges Melbourne Hotel. Grand Hyatt Melbourne scores 89 with endorsements from 8 sources including Lonely Planet, Star Service and Forbes Travel Guide.
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
123 Collins St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $182/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1987 with Italianate décor, near Federation Square and the Yarra river; it's undergone a $29 million renovation." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A member of the Hyatt hotel chain, this five-star hotel is within walking distance of some of Melbourne’s best boutiques, galleries, theatres, restaurants and bars."
Time Out "Grand Hyatt Melbourne is ideal for the bar hopper, shopper and urban adventurer alike." Full review
i
Absolutely request one of the newly-renovated, Joseph Pang-designed rooms which are as equally comfortable for singles, couples and families alike.
Star Service "This hotel's sophisticated style and varied facilities are right in line with Hyatt's top properties worldwide. " Full review
OysterLuxury
"This opulent, centrally located hotel caters to the needs -- and deep wallets -- of business travelers." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Widely regarded Melbourne’s original luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Melbourne has been an Australian icon for 30 years." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The shimmering gold, 33-level Grand Hyatt luxuriates in an understated opulence befitting of its city." Full review
Lonely Planet "This famous Collins St five-star has 546 rooms, many with grand floor-to-ceiling windows, marble baths, designated workspaces and art deco furnishings." Full review
Rydges Melbourne DK Eyewitness Time Out Star Service Oyster
186 Exhibition St., Melbourne, Victoria 3000
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "This stylish hotel is located in the heart of the theatre district, just uphill from Chinatown and just downhill from the 19th-century state parliament and treasury buildings."
Time Out "It may not have produced a paparazzi-pulling heiress but Rydges is an Australian-owned chain of hotels that has been around since the 80s." Full review
Star Service "In a busy central location, one block from the superior Marriott and in the heart of the theater and shopping district, this homegrown chain hotel operates comfortably a half rung below..." Full review
i
The staff is often overworked, making special requests difficult, and housekeeping needs to step it up a notch.
OysterUpscale
"Located in the heart of the Central Business District, the large, upscale Rydges Melbourne Hotel is convenient to unique boutiques, fine dining, and many of the city's top attractions." Full review
