It’s a beautiful hotel, rich with history which was a nice bonus. Restful bed. Lovely staff, beautifully decorated hotel and comfortable room. 11am check out. Walking distance to the Art gallery.

Food was expensive so I arrange my own. Loud gardening noise nearby started at 7am

Fantastic staff, beautiful building and gardens and it’s a great location if you enjoy walking to the attractions. There are a few restaurants and coffee shops and a grocery store (with alcohol) a couple of minutes walk from the hotel.

The room could do with a good cleaning - under the bed, top of fridge and window sills behind the shutters. The mattress needs to be turned over as it’s been slept on way too long.

This hotel is wonderfully close (10 mins walking distance) to both key visitor sites and excellent shopping and restaurants in Kingston and Barton. We made good use of this proximity. Room was very nice. Was unsure if we had balcony, or double bed and twin ( me, wife, teen son) or any view. Adapted anyway and with no distress. Shower ‘slide’ (up and down for spout) was loose at bottom ( small impact) and found I bumped into soap holder on any turn in shower, but also coped. Exhaust fan in bathroom was either non-existent or slow to remove mist / odour. But also did not diminish our enjoyment of the lovely accommodation. Walking about the hotel was delightful, inside and in environs. Its history and Chifley links were always present in our minds - very assuring to us. ** DO take up the complimentary ‘Chifley Walk’ offer on checking in, which includes free tour of Old Parliement House and MoAD. Chifley’s Restaurant options were lovely and apart from a confusion as to whether breakfast was complimentary or not.. (eventually proved ‘nope’) out three experiences were great. And this was despite 3 booked events in the main dining room in our 3 night stay. which simply led to more explorative moves to other dining sites nearby in the facility. The staff are all very eager to make you welcome, comfy and well-attended. Sad to see that one option (from the same kitchen..) on the in-room dining menu was not on offer for Restaurant dining. All other ‘same items’ were same cost.. so did not make sense to me. There were many places to sit, wander, contemplate.. and to sit with a drink or a book at fireside at any time of day or night was wond’rous. I had stayed here alone 12 years ago and was very keen to take my wife here to delight in it. Hotel Kurrajong ticked all boxes again- we’ll be back. A wonderful Canberra visitor experience was enhanced by your welcome and facilities. (*but please, if only for your poor Reception staff.. get onto fixing that booking system !)

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Located in the centre of the government and business sector of Canberra, this historic hotel is a stone's throw away from several fascinating and important buildings. The room was comfortable, if slightly on the small side, and the staff and facilities were very pleasant. Ann Maree from housekeeping is a jewel and was particularly kind and thoughtful during our stay. The garden in the grounds was lovely to sit in having an early evening drink. The Chifley Walking Tour was a highlight for us, and our tour around the Old Parliament Building was fascinating. We also went to the National Archives Building nearby, which was free to enter and houses several interesting exhibitions. A five minute drive took us to the War Memorial, with free parking and free entry. This was excellent, including the beautiful, poignant Last Post Ceremony, which I would recommend wholeheartedly. So much to see and do in our couple of days, we also managed a trip to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, another enjoyable day out.

Nothing. The road system took a little time to familiarise ourselves with, but once understood, it was easy to get around Canberra.

Loved the location, the charm & history of this hotel. We loved the room size & provision of a couch. We loved the mattress & we loved the quality of tea bags. We loved the quiet neighbourhood & close proximity to a good cafe & some excellent restaurants. Loved the fragrance when we first walked into the Hotel & we loved the local Eden Road Pinot Noir available from the bar. We also really appreciated decent sized towels in the bathroom.

We didnt manage to regulate the airconditioning well, it was difficult to get a comfortable temperature. The bedding was too hot for the temperature, so we either slept on top of bedding or under a sheet. The bathroom was ok, but small & very much a one person at a time space. The shower leaked & there was poor light. The Chifley restaurant was overpriced.

Our stay at the Kurrajong Hotel in Canberra was fantastic! From the moment we arrived, we felt very welcomed by the friendly and accommodating staff. The rooms were spacious, beautifully maintained, and had an elegant charm, perfectly complementing the hotel’s historic feel. The beds were incredibly comfortable, ensuring two nights of perfect rest. The location was excellent—close to key attractions, great restaurants, and must-visit sites. Whether you're exploring Parliament House, the National Gallery, or taking a stroll around Lake Burley Griffin, everything is within easy reach. Overall, a wonderful experience with warm hospitality, a great atmosphere, and top-notch comfort.

It was very clean the staff are very friendly & helpful. The rooms are very spacious, bathroom is very large and the shower is very powerful. It has a coffee machine and a kettle, plenty of power points in the room including a double power point in the bed head to charge your phone. Large screen tv, ironing board & iron. The bed & pillows very comfortable large pillows we had 2 pillows each. Plenty of parking in 2 car parks with boom gates that open with your room key.

The cleaners didn’t really check what we had run out of in our room. Ran out of milk which they are supposed to replace, ran out of tissues as well. No big deal just annoying that I had to chase it up with reception. Also I was shocked that at checkout we got charged for using the car park $18 a day, the receptionist said it mentions it in their policy (but who reads the policy when booking a hotel). We didn’t eat at the hotel I thought it was expensive especially when they charge $24 for a cheese and ham toastie.

We had breakfast one morning and and the tea, juice and coffee bar had completely run out. We were unclear about the ordering system as many other people that morning. The staff on the front desk were very helpful. Top marks to them !!!

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We love the Kurrajong, and never consider staying elsewhere whenever we are in Canberra! The history of the hotel, the old world elegance, the lovely gardens, the friendly staff, the tastefully decorated rooms, and the restaurant on site are some of the main factors that keep drawing us back 😊

I think we might have chosen a less expensive room than normal this time....and we noticed a few small things that weren't quite up to the standard we previously knew. The towels were small and quite scratchy and there was quite an unpleasant smell in the room that lingered across all 4 days of our stay. But despite this, we still enjoyed our time thoroughly.

The room was perfect, the restaurant and bar were comfortable and the food was good.

We had a small reunion group that drank, dined and spent a good amount of money - at 2155hrs the bar staff turned out the lights and had packed while we were still finishing our drinks for the evening. We weren’t told that the bar was closing and they were totally out of order tiring the lights out. I addressed the issue, and was told they close at 2200hrs, I reminded them that it wasn’t yet 2200hrs and that they should have given us notice and could have politely asked to finish up. I ordered more drinks (on principle) and the lights were left on for us to finish our evening at leisure.