Rydges Sydney Central Corporate Event Venue Overview
Rydges Sydney Central is a stylish and modern hotel located in the heart of Sydney - making it not only an immensely popular location for those visiting the city for pleasure, but also for those organising a meeting, conference, or gala event. Past the sleek surrounds of the hotel, one finds themselves within a stone’s throw of Darling Harbour, Chinatown, and a myriad of Sydney’s most popular sights, sounds and attractions.
Within Rydges Sydney Central, however, one finds 271 spacious rooms, nine versatile and modern function venues, a renowned restaurant and bar for a post-conference wind-down as well as countless amenities. As such, we’d be recommending Rydges Sydney Central to those in need of a meeting room, a setting for a conference or residential conference, or those in need of a gala dinner function venue. The function spaces available are not only light-filled, open and welcoming but are also immensely versatile.
Rydges Sydney Central is located on Albion Street in Surry Hills, boasting an enviable address. Notably, Central station is a quick walk and Darling Harbour is a stone’s throw away.
Meeting Rooms and Event Spaces
Our expert event planning team is here to ensure your event runs seamlessly from start to finish, combining extensive local knowledge with a personalised service that caters to all your event needs.
- Flexible layout and setup options
- Event catering available
- Spacious breakout areas
- Onsite business centre
- Theming and entertainment available
- Pre and post-conference activities
- Personalised menus
- Natural light
- Free WiFi access
- Additional audio and visual equipment and presentation aids available upon request
AV extras are provided by the experience in house audio visual team, and can include:
- Data Projector
- LED Screen (60 inch)
- Laptop Hire
- Clicker / Laser Pointer
- PA System Hire - Audio only
- Lecturn & Microphone with PA System
- Microphone - Handheld or Lapel
- Flipchart
- Whiteboard
- Additional power boards
- Stage Piece
- Polycom / Teleconference
- Logitech Group Video Conference System (up to 15 guests)
- Onsite Operator
About The Albion Room
The function room is located on level 2 of the hotel. With its spacious pre-function area and natural light, this venue is ideal for your small meetings from 30 – 50 guests. This room offers guests flexibility with their set up style with a range of different room set up options available, it’s another reason to look no further than for all your conference and event needs.
About The Boardroom
The function room is a great space whether having a board meeting or using it as a breakout space.
Oxford Room 1
The venue space is located on level 1 of the hotel. Is a great function space with a range of room set up styles for your 40 – 100 pax events. This meeting space offers guests flexibility with their set up style, natural light, spacious pre-function space along with our Free Wi-Fi it’s another reason to look no further for all your conference and event needs.
About Oxford Room 2
Venue is located on level 1 of the hotel. It’s a great function space with a range of room set up styles for your 25 – 60 pax events. This Sydney conference space offers guests flexibility with their set up style, natural light, spacious pre-function space along with our Free Wi-Fi it’s another reason to look no further for all your conference and event needs.
About The Bourke Room at Rydges Sydney Central
The room is located on the ground floor of the hotel, offering guests quick and convenient access from the hotel foyer. With its spacious pre-function area and natural light, this Sydney Meeting Room is ideal for your small meetings from 5 – 20 guests. This room caters for your small boardroom or u shape style events or breakout space.
About The Taylor Room
The event space is located on level 1 of the hotel. It’s a great function space with a range of room set up styles for your 30 – 70 pax events. This venue offers guests flexibility with their set up style, natural light, along with our Free Wi-Fi it’s another reason to look no further than, for all your conference and event needs.
About The Surry Rooftop
The Surry space is a larger function venue, boasting a private balcony complete with a spectacular view of Sydney's skyline. Within the Surry space itself, there's room for up to 230 guests standing, or 140 for a seated event. Aside from corporate events like seminars or workshops, dinners, or more social events are recommended. This venue can also be set up in a multitude of different ways.
The Surry Rooftop features:
- 3 Private Balconies all with beautiful views over the city and Surry Hills, great for catering breaks or breakout space
- Private Bar, which can be hidden if needed
- Private Bathrooms
- Ceiling mounted data projector and screen
- Internal PA system for microphone and presentations
- Digital signage displays screens outs
About The Terrace
The open air Level 5 Terrace is the ideal space if you are looking for a hidden gem amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. Perfect for cocktail events for up to 70 guests, or a dinner under the stars for up to 40, the terrace provides a fresh, unique space for an event year round.
About The Cinema
Our newly opened Cinema located at our Surry Hills Hotel on Level 3 features sound proof walls, tiered plush seating for up to 50 guests as well as a large 10 foot screen. Each plush seat includes a side table which can easily be retracted when required. The Cinema is the ideal spot for lectures, presentations, auctions or auditions.
Room features:
- Ceiling mounted data projector and screen
- Internal PA system for microphone and presentations
- Plush seats with retractable side tables
- Free Wi-Fi
About The Sydney Brewery
Only a short walk from Central Station, we have proudly opened the doors of Sydney Brewery Surry Hills on Albion Street. It’s a new hub for beer lovers that boasts its own shiny brewery creating specialty beers.
It’s a great spot for a casual lunch of after work drinks, where you can watch our brewers at work while you sip on our fresh brews, enjoy amazing pub food, live music from local bands and DJs and take home a home a fresh growler of Sydney’s best beer. Industrial warehouse vibes, exposed brick and concrete walls with street art across the walls evokes everything that is So Surry Hills.
Complemented by our range of boutique brews on tap that are perfectly matched to a beer-led food menu.
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