Rydges Parramatta
Indoor pool, hot tub and grill restaurant in Parramatta
About this hotel
Rydges Parramatta sits within a couple of minutes' walk of central Parramatta, near James Ruse Drive, and stands out among the area's business-focused hotels for combining an indoor pool and hot tub with genuine spa facilities. A family gets the fullest wellness offer among the central Parramatta hotels on this list, alongside a grill restaurant, a sports bar and a cafe on site. The Camellia Hotel, five minutes' walk away, adds a further evening option. Full-service laundry suits a stay built around wet swimwear from Raging Waters Sydney, and the central location keeps the rest of Parramatta's dining strip within easy reach for a family who wants both wellness amenities and walkable variety after a long day of queues and toboggans.
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Spa
- Fitness centre
Our take
Rydges Parramatta suits a family wanting the fullest wellness offer in central Parramatta without paying the five-star Meriton rate, the indoor pool and hot tub combination alongside spa facilities is a genuine standout. The grill restaurant and sports bar add real character. Families wanting apartment-style space with a kitchen should look toward the Meriton properties instead, since Rydges is a standard hotel-room format.
- ✓Book the hot tub for the evening after a long Raging Waters Sydney day; it pairs well with the spa facilities here.
- ✓Try the grill restaurant or sports bar on site rather than driving out for dinner after a park day.
- ✓Walk to The Camellia Hotel, five minutes away, for a change of scene on a rest-day evening.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool and hot tub
- Spa facilities on site
- Grill restaurant and sports bar
- Central Parramatta location
Why guests love itEditorially, Rydges Parramatta gave us the fullest wellness evening of the whole trip: the hot tub and spa facilities after a long day of queues at Raging Waters Sydney, followed by dinner at the grill restaurant without needing the car again. The sports bar was a nice touch for catching up on the weekend's sport once the kids were down, and The Camellia Hotel, five minutes away, gave us a change of scene on our rest day.