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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.)

Crowne Plaza Canberra By IHG

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1 Binara Street, Crowne Plaza Canberra By IHG has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 27.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Hotel Canberra- A Park Hyatt Hotel

Canberra, Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Australian Capital Territory
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Hotel Canberra- A Park Hyatt Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $160. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 120 Commonwealth Avenue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

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

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found East Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. 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 9.00 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 an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 23.6 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

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
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Abode Belconnen

Belconnen, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $85, Abode Belconnen, at 3 Grazier Lane provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities. It's located just 29.6 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Ovolo Canberra, a Wyndham Hotel

Canberra, Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Ovolo Canberra, a Wyndham Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 25 Edinburgh Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 26.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Deco Hotel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $83, and it's located at 214 Northbourne Avenue. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 28.9 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Garden City Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Australian Capital Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Garden City Hotel, BW Signature Collection because it has great rooms that start at $82. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 55 Jerrabomberra Avenue. Only 22.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Avenue Hotel Canberra

Canberra, Australia
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Avenue Hotel Canberra offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $117 (before taxes). It's located at 80 Northbourne Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 27.7 km from the city center. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

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
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Mercure Canberra Belconnen

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Australian Capital Territory
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 59 Cameron Avenue, Mercure Canberra Belconnen has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 29.5 km from the center of town. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

Canberra, Australia
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Hotel Kurrajong Canberra which has nice rooms starting at $107. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8 National Circuit. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 24.6 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Canberra, Perisher Valley, Goulburn, Gundagai, and Jindabyne.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Canberra, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Canberra, Best Luxury Hotels in Canberra, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Canberra, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Canberra, Best Hotels for One Week in Canberra, or Best Hotels for One Night in Canberra.


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

Australian Capital Territory Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$107

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 17 hotels is an affordable $107. 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: $129
  • 4-star hotels: $100


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