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Canberra Accommodation Info
Canberra Accommodation
Name: Rydges Canberra
Address: London Circuit
City, State: Canberra
Telephone: 61 2 6247 6244
Price (per room per night): US$75 - US$100
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What were the accommodations like?
The Rydges Canberra Hotel (formerly Rydges Lakeside) is a 15-story convention style hotel with 205 rooms located on the London Circuit of the City of Canberra. It is easily spotted on the horizon, but maddening to get to because of the convoluted design of the roadways. My room on the fifth floor (I asked for a higher floor but was told that the hotel was nearly full due to a convention) was decent enough, but my friend commented on the lack of width of the beds (they were twin size, not double size). The decor was a bit dated, but I did enjoy stepping outside on the concrete balcony. My friend did make use of the self-serve laundry room down the hall, which took his mind off of his narrow bed.
The breakfast buffet, held in the space known as Bobby McGee's Restaurant in the evening, was included in our room rate. This buffet was extensive and it did provide us with the opportunity to taste some local foods. Vegemite, a popular spread in Australia that has been immortalized in a song by the band Men At Work, is served in little packets. I tried a small dab on my roll, and the unusual flavor overwhelmed the poor innocent roll. Very strong and undeniably distinctive! There was also a plate of candied rhubarb, a curious flavor to this palate at nine in the morning. For the more conservative breakfast consumer, the buffet includes mainstays such as cereal, fruit, sausage, eggs, various breads and jams, etc.
The Rydges lobby is casually comfortable, like thousands of lobbies found in convention hotels around the world. The elevators were old and a little slow (I confess to be spoiled by high-tech elevators in modern high-rises). The Burley Griffin Restaurant resides on the top floor, with stunning panoramic views of the city, including the man-made Lake Burley Griffin. Sneak a peek if you get a chance. The souvenir store was run by a friendly gentleman who was rather chatty. My friend and I had stopped in the store at different times and it seemed like he used the same repertoire of stories (about soccer in Australia, the Afghanistan crisis, etc.) upon both of us! Free parking is available to guests at the hotel. It is also noted that Rydges has an indoor pool as well as a shuttle bus with limited service to its two sister hotels in the area, although we did not encounter either during our stay.
Name: Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Address: Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla 2600
City, State: Canberra
Telephone: 6270-1234
Price (per room per night): US$75 - US$100
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What were the accommodations like?
The capital''s poshest hotel, it is a renovation of the Hotel Canberra, a historic landmark built in 1925. The hotel has a low-key atmosphere of a country club, and the palm trees and green spaces generally manage to convey this atmosphere. There are two wings, an old wing, with 39 rooms, and a new wing with a majority of the rooms. The old wing retains many of the characters of the old hotel with smaller but quirkier rooms (that tend to be a bit dark) but to one whom is extremely allergic to smoke, the new wing is preferable because its non-smoking rooms are truly non-smoking. The bathrooms in the new wings win hands-down as my favorite feature--the beautiful marble, the oversized bath tub is large enough to sleep in, and the large standing shower is as a shower should be, with high-pressure sprouts. Afternoon tea in the lounge is one of Canberra''s great institutions.
Name: Aussie Settler Motel
Address: 5 High Street
City, State: Queanbeyan, Canberra
Telephone: (02) 6297 4711
Price (per room per night): Less than US$50
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What were the accommodations like?
The hotel has two stories and the a couple of the rooms downstairs are set up foe wheelchair and handicapped people.
A double room came complete with a bed, an ensuite, a TV, a table and chairs, a chest of drawers, and a wardrobe. Some had a single bed and the motel did charge extra if there were additional people in the room.
There was also a fridge in the room, tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster, and a menu from which you could order breakfast in the morning if you desired.
There is also a small outside pool for the hot days. The Motel is situated across the road from a ten pin bowling alley and adjacent a gym.
Not far down the road you will find a McDonalds, Burger King etc. and further down you will be in the main street of Queanbeyan.
The center of Canberra is approximately a 10 to 15 minute drive by car. Not too bad
Name: Aussie Settler Motel
Address: 5 High Street
City, State: Queanbeyan, Canberra
Telephone: (02) 6297 4711
Price (per room per night): Less than US$50
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What were the accommodations like?
The hotel has two stories and the a couple of the rooms downstairs are set up foe wheelchair and handicapped people.
A double room came complete with a bed, an ensuite, a TV, a table and chairs, a chest of drawers, and a wardrobe. Some had a single bed and the motel did charge extra if there were additional people in the room.
There was also a fridge in the room, tea and coffee making facilities, a toaster, and a menu from which you could order breakfast in the morning if you desired.
There is also a small outside pool for the hot days. The Motel is situated across the road from a ten pin bowling alley and adjacent a gym.
Not far down the road you will find a McDonalds, Burger King etc. and further down you will be in the main street of Queanbeyan.
The center of Canberra is approximately a 10 to 15 minute drive by car. Not too bad.
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