Rydges Needs a Facelift

“And there is better?”

Yep not saying the Hilton is bad though. The last Hilton I stayed at was the Hilton Caledonian In Edinburgh in Dec. Like most hotels in Scotland though it was pricey like over 200 pounds a night and that was reasonable some times the rate is well over 300 pounds. Makes the 200 aussie a night at the Hyatt seem pretty cheap by comparison
Most of the Hiltons Ive stayed at have been Airport Hotels in Europe and the one at Heathrow.

Yeah one thing though Canberra is a strange place when it comes to hotels. Not many towns are regularly booked out completely like this one is. But the problem is outside parliament sitting times its got a lot of vacancy’s so its hard to bring other hotels here.

I have not yet found a hotel with higher-standard appointments than my house. So I resent paying silly amounts of money to stay in them. I resent having to stay in them, too, most of the time.

An exception is the Stamford in North Ryde, on weekends, where they do very good deals (on weekends) and even my house does not have 5 sinks in 2 rooms!

An Italian from Griffith.

Do you note that our “al” is silent?

I like Olims actually its a quiet a nice a hotel

Heh. If you read this aloud you sound Italian.

Anyway, carry on…

Well I was impressed with the Hiltons glass walled showers with recessed lighting, glass tables, computer phone, LCD TV, motorised window blinds. Views from the 42nd floor.

And there is better?

Sydney Hilton isn’t anywhere near as good as the Observatory and quiet a few others are better as well like the Park Hyatt, 4 Seasons, and Shangri La Hotel. Park Hyatt seems to be always the most expensive because of location on the water.

what about the sydney hilton?

Having stayed at the the Hyatt, Novotel, Crown Plaza, Rydges Lakeside, Olims Hotel, all in the last few months.

The hyatt is the best although it really could do with a make over in my opinion although quiet a few of the rooms have been improved. Ive probably spent about 3 weeks in total here this year so far and my only problem really is the expensive bar tab I seem to run up from time to time lol.

I like the Novotel over the Crown Plaza for a number of reasons. The food at Crown Plaza is crap especially room service. Novotel have better and bigger rooms.

I like Olims actually its a quiet a nice a hotel its been refurbished and the pub down stairs isn’t bad, no pints though.

The Rydges Lakeside yes needs a refurbishment although the beds are nice and the top floor Sea Food buffet on friday and saturday night is better then the one at Crown Plaza and a nice view as well.

Ive also stayed at a couple of serviced apartments and I like City Plaza for the location.

The problem with Canberra is it can be a real nightmare to get a hotel if you book late due to parliament. And the room rates sky rocket and some times this year Ive actually left Canberra and flown to Sydney and stayed there when all the rooms besides qybn where booked out.

I reckon at some stage we might get another 4/5 star hotel like the Sheraton or something at the Airport.

On the subject of hotels the best ive stayed in Australia is the Observatory hotel in Sydney world class hotel and makes the Canberra hyatt seem like a real step down in class.

The Novotel is probably decent (though I haven’t seen the rooms) judging from the public areas – and the fact that Accor seem to know how to run a hotel. Their Somerset and Sofitel brands are great.

I saw the inside of the Quest apartments in West Row the other day, they’re not bad either.