Ovolo Canberra

Ovolo Canberra is a design-led place to stay in Civic, positioned in the NewActon precinct and close to Canberra’s CBD. Restaurants, cafés and shops are described as being on the doorstep, while Parliament House is around a five-minute drive away. The hotel also places guests near the seasonal Floriade displays, making it a practical base for exploring the city as well as a destination with its own distinctive personality.

The accommodation is built around individual character rather than a uniform hotel look. Rooms combine original artworks, hand-picked vintage pieces and contemporary essentials including high-speed Wi-Fi, sleek bathrooms and flat-screen TVs. Options range from the 20-square-metre Cocoon rooms, which feature Tasmanian tree ferns, through to the larger Sanctum Suite with a concrete soaking tub. Horizon rooms and larger Horizon rooms are described as bright corner spaces with views towards Canberra’s lakes, bushland and surrounding landscape. The hotel also lists a gym, self-service laundry, in-room WonderBar and flexible check-in and check-out among its guest facilities.

On the ground floor, Monster Kitchen & Bar provides the main dining and drinks offering. Its approach centres on contemporary food, seasonal produce and locally sourced ingredients, with a menu intended for sharing. The drinks list includes cocktails built around seasonal ingredients and modern techniques, alongside local and international wines. Breakfast and all-day dining are available, and the venue also promotes a weekday express lunch with a glass of wine. The restaurant’s setting is as considered as its food: terrazzo flooring, Australian vintage lounges, wireframe chairs, painted-metal screens, Greek icons, old oil paintings and neon prints create an eclectic interior that feels more like a richly collected social space than a conventional hotel restaurant.

Ovolo Canberra also caters for celebrations, business events and private gatherings. Monster Salon is available for exclusive hire, while the hotel lists several event spaces across the NewActon precinct, including The Library, Secret Garden, Terrazzo Room, Mosaic Lounge and Mosaic Room. Monster Kitchen & Bar is listed for groups of up to 20 for dining, with larger event capacity available through the broader venue spaces. That mix makes the hotel suited to travellers who want a memorable, art-filled base, as well as locals looking for a restaurant, drinks setting or event location. The property has a Google rating of 4.2 from 1,382 reviews.