QT Canberra

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar

Explore the area

Map
1 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2601
  • Australian National University
    8 min walk
  • Canberra Museum and Gallery
    9 min walk
  • Lake Burley Griffin
    9 min walk
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

QT Two Bedroom State Suite

  • 1378 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

QT Superior King Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

QT Junior Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

QT King Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

QT Twin Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

QT Canberra

Hotel in Canberra City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a conference center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, conference space, and free use of bicycles. Change of towels is available on request.
QT Canberra offers 205 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Canberra hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 8934 square feet (830 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available.

QT Canberra is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Capitol Bar & Grill - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Capitol Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (AUD 30 per day)
  • Self parking on site (AUD 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: AUD 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Capitol Bar
  • Capitol Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (8,934 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 15 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 40

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 50.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately AUD 35 per person
  • Self parking fee: AUD 30 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 30 per day (328 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 40 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 50.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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QT Canberra Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 393 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 168 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1012 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey, Goulburn

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pooja

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great property however there is construction happening around the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found the downstair bar and dining areas to be great options for us. We ate both nights in the bar area. Staff that we encountered were fantastic, barman Sam being a standout!! The room we had is starting to show its age but in saying that it was perfectly serviceable and very comfortable for our 2 night stay. We will certainly stay here again when we next head to Canberra.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

elie

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Would never stay here again
I wouldn't stay here ever again. Hotel doesn't mention 1.93m clearance on the website anywhere so my car didn't fit in the underground basement. We booked a room for 2 adults and 1 infant. No cot in the room upon arrival and had to follow it up twice with room service and received it after an hour and a half. Room had a terrible odour in it. Pretty sure it was from the sewer services in the hotel which are all blocked. We went to use the sink and it would take roughly 15 minutes to drain a basin puddle of roughly 15mm depth. Room had cob webs on the windows with dead insects in it. Got transferred to a different room only to have the same plumbing issues. I eventually gave up even trying to ask for help because I spent majority of my stay following things or asking for basics regarding hygiene or comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very comfortable rooms, everything is clean tidy and pleasant. Rooms have doors that open to small balconies and taking in the fresh air and views was great. There were building works around the hotel at the time we stayed so getting in and out by foot was tedious and there was a lot of noise pollution in the area. Good access to eateries nearby, but the in-hotel dining for us was not as good as we hoped. Great food though. We gave feedback on this so hopefully future patrons will have a better experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything in the hotel has aged and upgrades are needed to maintain the appeal of a QT. The bed was lumpy, rooms are dirty and carpet smells. Also, the front of the hotel is a noisy construction site for the light rail and they are building on weekends/night too. There was no forewarning about the construction before booking the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma, Meadowbank

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff are lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Phil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room - 1403 - was in a bit of a sad state. No bottle opener, ventilation in bathroom was like 737 jet engine - I had to block it with a face washer - sink did not hold water at all, woeful water pressure, shower mixer handle fell off as soon as I touched it. Comfy bed, good pillows, ventilation noise eventually shut down at some point overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
after I booked the room online, I rang to see if I could get a room as high as I could. I was informed that I could get a room on the 8th floor. This was 2 weeks prior to check-in. when I arrived I was informed that my room was not available.... The room we had was dated. There was no proper ventilation in the bathroom and there was mold on the walls. the entrance to the bathroom had a slight rise which could catch out the unknowing elderly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Betsy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Construction site next door created a poor experience including noise 24/7. Nothing on website indicated construction impact on hotel quality. Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beware Construction!!!
Beautifully designed hotel with great staff in dire need of some maintenance located on the edge of a major construction project 😳 Would stay again, but only after qualifying the state and location of our room. Friends who had breakfast in the hotel (we didn’t) were disappointed at the lack of fresh fruit etc. Staff we dealt with were all great and changed our room (issues with bathroom drainage and dysfunctional ac) without any fuss.. they are the only reason we’d go back. 😏
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Nigel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Nigel

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Not suitable to stay
Building works outside - diggers going at 12 midnight on a Saturday night!!! They moved our rooms which was appreciated but this hotel is not visible to stay in with the building noise which is likely to be there through to 2025-2026.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a very comfortable stay. The beds were good and the view from the room was lovely. The breakfast was good and included in the price. Unfortunately the room was next to the lifts which was noisy at times . Also there was major road works outside the hotel which made it a bit tricky to get in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracey

On arrival there was construction everywhere The restaurant was so disappointing over 1 hour to get food it was cold and not enjoy at all The room was very underwhelming and old Such a disappointment for our Canberra trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful courteous staff Got a room I requested Chair to relax in room apart from desk chair Even umbrella in wardrobe if needed, extra blankets Interesting interior design
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nerys

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I would definitely stay at this hotel again and I will try other QT hotels. I loved the restaurant and bar area, great vibe, classy yet cosy and not pretentious. Lovely food and wine. The check-in was great, friendly, efficient and helpful. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and functional. I really enjoyed using the Dyson hairdryer! We absolutely loved our view from the room! We could see Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House and Black Tower Mountain. I loved the quirky and funky decor of the hotel. Great value for money!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing to like about this property is the foyer- don't go any further than that. The girl who checked us in was good though I do question a hotel that doesn't ask for photo ID to check in. Our room was dusty behind the bed, toilet and mini-bar the carpet was stained, pet hair on the provided robes and worst of all mould in the bathroom and in the kettle. The bathroom floor was dirty, there was barely enough amenities provided for 2 guests and the shower pressure was abysmal. The exhaust fan was so caked in dust I'm surprised it worked at all- well not until after I had showered and ran all night. The air con vents were dusty and its so old it barely worked. The beds weren't separate despite having 2 guests, the Chromecast didnt work and it was so cold in the room because they doors clearly aren't sealed. Just hope you dont get put near a lift because it is like a jet engine. My allergies were set off so badly that I left with a sinus infection and conjuctivits so we had to find another hotel and checked out first thing. The people on the desk didn't seem tocare even after explaining how sick this room made me- just told "we're sorry you feel that way". No room change or offer to come and look though we were offered breakfast and decided against it. When we checked out, no apology, no care, nothing so clearly they are used to this. DO NOT stay here- find somewhere else. I was sick the entirity of my stay in Canberra because of this dirty place. So much for 4 star hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were utterly disappointed with this hotel. We booked a two night getaway and upon arrival and checking in, the carpet in the room was stained and the bathroom tiles looked to have mould. We immediately went downstairs and the receptionist didn’t show one bit of an apology and gave us another room which wasn’t much better. Rooms are outdated and aircon is extremely old and dusty. Also, do not be fooled by the breakfast. We couldn’t believe how little was included and the portion sizes were not acceptable. We will not be returning as there are plenty of other great hotels in the area for the same price. Save your money
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peta

Traveled with family
The construction work around the area made it impossible to find the entrance let alone the car park. The view from my room was of a giant hole in the ground with multiple construction workers and equipment. The noise from the construction site was horrendous. If I had known about it prior to booking I would have gone elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Traveled with partner
Great food,comfortable beds and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had to move rooms twice. First room broken balcony door handle. Second room broken heating. Poor breakfast service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024