The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Australian Capital Territory

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Australian Capital Territory

Visiting Australian Capital Territory for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Australian Capital Territory, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Australian Capital Territory based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Australian Capital Territory for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Australian Capital Territory before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Australian Capital Territory for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Australian Capital Territory for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Peppers Gallery Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Peppers Gallery Canberra has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 26.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Australian Capital Territory
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $186. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Commonwealth Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


East Hotel Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found East Hotel Canberra to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $148. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 69 Canberra Avenue. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 23.6 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


QT Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Australian Capital Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $108, QT Canberra, at 1 London Circuit provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 26.6 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly

Crowne Plaza Canberra has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $131 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Binara Street. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 27.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pavilion On Northbourne

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Pavilion On Northbourne is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $84, and it's located at 242 Northbourne Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchens, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 29.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Avenue Hotel Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Australian Capital Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Avenue Hotel Canberra because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 80 Northbourne Avenue. Only 27.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Little National Hotel

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Little National Hotel offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $143 (before taxes). It's located at 21 National Circuit and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 24.2 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Vibe Hotel Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Australian Capital Territory
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 1 Rogan Street, Vibe Hotel Canberra has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 27.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Garden City Hotel Best Western Signature Collection

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Garden City Hotel Best Western Signature Collection which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 55 Jerrabomberra Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 22.5 km from the city center, too. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Canberra, Goulburn, and Queanbeyan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Australian Capital Territory, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Australian Capital Territory, Best Cheap Hotels in Australian Capital Territory, Best Luxury Hotels in Australian Capital Territory, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Australian Capital Territory, Best Hotels for One Week in Australian Capital Territory, Best Hotels for One Night in Australian Capital Territory, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Australian Capital Territory.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Australian Capital Territory?

Australian Capital Territory Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Australian Capital Territory. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Australian Capital Territory based on data from 22 hotels is an affordable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Australian Capital Territory.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $140
  • 4-star hotels: $110
  • 3-star hotels: $102
  • 2-star hotels: $137


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