Rydges Palmerston - Darwin is a hotel destination wedding venue in Palmerston City, Australia, hosting 200 at dinner and 280 standing. Best months: May, June, July, August.
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin
Palmerston CityNorthern Territory, Australia
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin is a 200-room hotel just 20 minutes from Darwin Airport (DRW), set up for indoor receptions of up to 200 seated guests or 280 standing.
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin
- Guests
- 200 at dinner
- Rooms
- 200 rooms
- Season
- Best weather May–AugAisle estimate
- Getting there
- DRW
About the venue
Rydges Palmerston - Darwin is a 200-room hotel just 20 minutes from Darwin Airport (DRW), set up for indoor receptions of up to 200 seated guests or 280 standing.
The meeting and banquet space includes room for dancing, with in-house catering and an on-site bar handling food and drinks, and packages priced in AUD.
Accommodation ranges from Queen Studios and Superior King Rooms with balconies through to Three Bedroom Serviced Apartments sleeping six, so wedding parties and travelling guests can stay on site with pool access and parking.
An on-site coordinator works with couples through the planning process.
- Seats 200 guests for a seated dinner, or 280 for a standing reception
- Indoor meeting and banquet space with room for a dance floor
- 200 hotel rooms on site, from Queen Studios to Three Bedroom Serviced Apartments for up to 6
- In-house catering and an on-site bar
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- You do not need a fixed date
Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
- Standing reception
- 280 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 200 rooms
- Room types
- 9 listed
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Best weather to marry
- January: out of season
- February: out of season
- March: out of season
- April: out of season
- May: best
- June: best
- July: best
- August: best
- September: out of season
- October: out of season
- November: out of season
- December: out of season
Getting there
- DRW, 20 min by car
- Yes
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The indoor space seats 200 guests for dining and holds up to 280 for a standing reception.
Can our guests stay at the hotel?
Yes. There are 200 rooms, including Superior and Executive King Rooms with balconies, a Triple Room for 3, an Executive Business Suite for 3, Executive Suites, Queen Studios, and one, two and three bedroom serviced apartments with balconies sleeping up to 2, 4 and 6 guests respectively.
Is catering provided, or do we bring our own?
Catering is handled in-house, and there is a bar on site.
How far is the venue from the airport?
It is a 20-minute transfer from Darwin Airport (DRW).
Who do we contact about booking a wedding?
Marcela Oliveira, Conference & Events Coordinator, can be reached at functions_rydgespalmerston@evt.com or +61 8 8983 6666. Wedding pricing is quoted as packages in AUD.
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Could this be your venue?
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