Best Where to Stay in Canberra (2026)
From the everyday to the indulgent, here are 76 of the best where to stay in Canberra. Each pick is scored on reputation, popularity and how current our information is, so you can choose somewhere brilliant without the guesswork. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, price or features.
Where you stay shapes the trip. Canberra's options run from central hotels within walking distance of the action to quieter neighbourhood stays and serviced apartments. Book early for peak periods and major events.
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QT Canberra
$$Stylish modern lodging offering a speakeasy-style bar, an Italian restaurant and a barber shop.
Crowne Plaza Canberra by IHG
Relaxed hotel offering a gym, a sauna & an outdoor pool, plus a restaurant, a bar & free Wi-Fi.
Pinnacle Apartments Canberra
Modern 1- to 4-bedroom units in a stylish apartment hotel with an outdoor pool & a 24/7 gym.
Mercure Canberra Belconnen
Laid-back hotel featuring a fitness centre & a lobby lounge, as well as a restaurant.
Ramada Diplomat Canberra
Contemporary business hotel offering an outdoor pool, a gym & a sauna, plus a casual restaurant/bar.
Meriton Suites Canberra
Where to Stay in Civic, Canberra.
Knightsbridge Canberra
Sleek rooms & apartments in a haute hotel offering an outdoor infinity pool & a fitness centre.
Discovery Parks - Canberra
Parks in Gungahlin, Canberra.
Abode Gungahlin
Relaxed studios with kitchenettes in a contemporary apartment hotel offering a restaurant/bar.
Quality Hotel Dickson
Relaxed hotel with a restaurant/bar & free access to an adjoining club with a fitness centre.
Punthill Apartment Hotels | Narrabundah
Unfussy quarters with kitchens in a relaxed apartment hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi & parking.
Punthill Apartment Hotels | Tuggeranong
Where to Stay in Tuggeranong, Canberra.
Mercure Canberra
Laid-back hotel with a gym & courtyard garden, plus a restaurant & a lounge bar.
Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra Dickson
Informal hotel offering stylish rooms & apartments, plus a laid-back eatery & free Wi-Fi.
Quest Canberra City Walk
Contemporary units in a straightforward apartment hotel offering a fitness centre.
Pavilion on Northbourne
Contemporary hotel featuring a casual restaurant/bar, an outdoor pool & a gym, plus an airy lounge.
Manuka Park Serviced Apartments
Streamlined apartments in an informal hotel offering complimentary parking & an outdoor pool.
Abode Kingston
Trendy quarters, some with kitchenettes, in a streamlined hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi.
Where to Stay by suburb
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Read guide →Where to Stay in Canberra — FAQs
What are the best where to stay in Canberra?+
Our top-rated where to stay in Canberra are ranked by our Spot Score, which combines Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear at the top of this page.
How is the Canberra where to stay ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the quality of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It's an editorial score, not a paid placement.
Can I filter where to stay by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum rating, price level, whether a place is open now, and features like dog-friendly or outdoor seating.
How many where to stay are listed in Canberra?+
We currently feature 76 where to stay across Canberra and surrounding suburbs, and we add and re-check venues regularly.