Built in the late 1920's to coincide with the building of the (provisional) Parliament House, this historic hotel has lots going for it.
- Great location - 10 mins walk to the Canberra Centre (downtown shopping mall), bars, restaurants, Canberra Theatre, 5 mins walk to the Australian War Memorial and the start of trail to Mount Ainslie.
- Cheap on-site parking ($10 a night)
- Great food (choice of two restaurants - up market or bistro).
- Public bar and bottle shop.
- Clubby decor - open fires, wing chairs, couches in public areas, with quirky touches like a 30's radio unit, old telephone switchboard, huge fish tanks in the corridors.
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| Central courtyard |
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| Cheap pub food in the beer garden - Lamb shanks, Chicken Kiev |
This was our last stop on a road trip which included upscale Accor properties (Sofitel, Pullman, M Gallery), so this 3 star hotel is punching
well under its weight.
