Best Carrington Hotels

We had a late lunch with friends and shared a Newy pizza. It was absolutely delicious! When we placed our order it must have become lost and because our meal was arriving a little later than normal we were given free drinks all around. Both the chef and the waiter were apologetic, helpful and charming. We both would definitely recommend eating here for the delicious food, fantastic service and homely surroundings!

Went for Melbourne cup and while menu wasn’t as advertised I couldn’t fault menu or service. Service was 5 star. Food was awesome! I can’t stop talking about the friendly service though. Service wins every time for me. Would 100% go again without fail.

I had an incredible stay at this hotel! The room was spotless, modern, and had some really cool tech features. It was spacious and had a fantastic layout – much more than I expected for a hotel room. The staff were absolutely wonderful and made me feel genuinely welcome from the start. The reception team, the lounge bar staff, and even the cleaners were all so friendly and attentive. The hotel’s location is unbeatable: just a short walk to the promenade, which offers a beautiful stroll along the water, and surrounded by plenty of restaurants. It’s also conveniently close to a new shopping center, complete with supermarkets. The lounge bar and library were cozy spots to unwind and spend time. There was a small hiccup with my checkout time, but the staff handled it well, and it didn’t come close to affecting my stay. I’m already looking forward to my next visit and would recommend this hotel to anyone. If only I could take this place with me everywhere I go!

Great stay at Rydges Newcastle. Awesome location on the harbour. Close to beaches and with ample dining options right on your doorstep. The only let down was the buffet breakfast. Not a great selection of food, and the staff were totally overwhelmed with the breakfast crowd. Food was very slow to come from the egg station and tables were left unclean.

2 days before 3 of us were due to stay at another property in Newcastle, (a 2 bedroom apartment), I was called to say the apartment I had booked (Nouveau on Young) had become unavailable due to the people in it extending their stay. Suffice to say that a heated discussion entailed and even more so when the only alternative they offered was a 1 bedroom apartment with a trundle bed in the lounge room for my 70 year old sister to sleep in, in this so called ”Executive Apartment” in a completely different suburb!! The only recompense the SMUG manager offered was free parking! OR of course the other option of cancelling our booking and getting a refund.... We had booked the other apartment 6 months before our stay as it is very near the Stadium where we were seeing a concert and obviously the whole of Newcastle was booked out by the time it came to 2 days beforehand. This apartment was ok, though not properly cleaned. The bedroom is small, the furniture is old and worn. The verandah not maintained. It certainly isn't big enough for 3 people to stay in comfortably! This company operates a string of properties in Newcastle and I would be wary of receiving any reliability, help, sympathy or recompense regarding your booking.

My evening arrival was greeted by an unmade-up room, a free drink that could not be satisfied with a stout/dark ale or zero alcohol option nor the usual gold level welcome gift. On day 2 the room was serviced - that is a trash bin was emptied. Nothing else. Housekeeping was not seen again. Despite feedback two weeks ago about the rubberised scrambled eggs and poor clearing of dirty tables, nothing has changed. There are no side plates for toast or fruit servings. On the third day, in desperation, i asked for for a different type of egg - fried, poached, anything but overcooked scrambled and was told there would be an extra charge. No thanks, not this time or any time. I won't be back.

I have stayed at The Quest in another location for work and was impressed. I thought I could trust that I would get the same quality accommodation at Newcastle and happy to state that I did. We had a lovely stay for Fathers Day weekend to go to the Knights NRL game and will definitely return. The 2 bedroom apartment had everything we needed and access to a locked up carpark was a bonus. Bed was amazing and very private room. I also had a swim in the pool which was lovely. Thankyou Quest Newcastle