Hyatt Hotel Canberra

For a very long time, the Hyatt Hotel was the only five-star hotel in the city, which made it a favorite with visiting heads of state and celebrities. It has a great location -- a 2-minute drive from the city center -- in the shadow of Parliament House and between Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle. Originally the Hotel Canberra, it opened in 1924; staff members wear 1920s costumes to add to the atmosphere, although I have found staff to be somewhat snooty and pretentious at times. Standard rooms have a king-size bed and marble bathrooms. They all come with the little luxuries you'd expect from a hotel of this class. A quick look at their website showed rooms for as cheap as A$315 (US$284/£142) a night.

Facilities:
Restaurant; cafe; indoor pool; lit tennis court; extensive health club and spa; bike rental; concierge; business center; 24-hr. room service; laundry service

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