Rydges Resort Hunter Valley

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Hunter Valley Wildlife Park

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2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Game room
2 outdoor pools, open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Children's play area - outdoor
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale, NSW, 2325
  • Hunter Valley Golf Club
    7 min walk
  • Allandale Winery
    17 min walk
  • Hungerford Hill
    20 min walk
  • Cessnock, NSW (CES)
    11 min walk

Room options

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 123 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Family Villa, 1 Bedroom

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 123 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Executive Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 140 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Classic Villa, 1 Bedroom

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite (Jet Bath)

  • 62 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Lovedale

Near the airport.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Hunter Valley Golf Club and 2 miles (3 km) of Hunter Valley Wildlife Park with a stay here. Hope Estate and Roche Estate are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Hunter Valley Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Roche Estate - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Hunter Valley Gardens - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Bimbadgen Estate - 9 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Branxton Station - 15 min drive
  • Newcastle, NSW (NTL-Williamtown) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Brickworks Brasserie - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harrigan's Hunter Valley - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Potters Brewery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brokenwood Wines - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sabor Dessert Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Hunter Valley Wildlife Park
As a guest of Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, you'll find a golf course, a complimentary water park, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 12594 square feet (1170 square meters) and includes a conference center. A health club, a spa tub, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Rydges Resort Hunter Valley. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Lovedale hotel.

  • 414 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 12594 sq ft of conference space
  • 1170 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley offers 414 accommodations with minibars and safes. 40-inch LED televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Fence around the pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: AUD 45 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Art gallery
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Fitness center
  • Free water park access
  • Golf course
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa services
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • High pile carpet in room
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 10 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 31
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 65.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 45 for adults and AUD 20 for children
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 65.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

This property will place an authorization for full payment at time of check-in for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Crowne Plaza Hunter
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Hotel
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Hotel Lovedale
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Lovedale
Hunter Crowne Plaza
Hunter Valley Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza Hotel Lovedale
Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Greater Newcastle/Lovedale
Crowne Plaza Lovedale

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caleb

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Arzu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and tidy. Plenty of parking and great restaurant. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ngoc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Zeljka

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great with kids, lots of activities for the school holidays. The breakfast buffet had lots of options and there was 2 restaurants at the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Van

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Generally good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel rooms were aged and need a new lift. The toilet would’ve flush properly and there was rust around the shower. Things in the room broke easily by simply touching them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Every request was fulfilled and it's a really great place for the families with kids to stay. So many things to do with your little ones. Love it absolutely and will be back again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Travelled with family
Excellent
Very relaxing short break
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cire

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Kid friendly accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for family, front desk staff so lovely
Had the best mini getaway with the family! Close proximity to all the main attractions in Hunter, was worried room would be cold during winter but air con worked a treat to keep us nice and cosy. Buffet was kids highlight - a lot of variety and good quality. Next time will definitely take advantage of the kids club activities (we already had itinerary mapped out and booked before we got here). Front desk reception staff were friendly and super helpful - will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

souzie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfy and central...great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Corene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed to discover what we thought was a hotel room in the main complex was a villa about 400m away. Not pleasant in cold and rain to come for meals and drinks. Walls very thin too - you could hear the conversation of our neighbours (and all their cluttering around plus a noisy child)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Abbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was lovely but I don’t feel like you get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!!
Amazing place. Service was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

oyishi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent, customer service was second to none.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great getaway for weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous buffet breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024