The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Canberra

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Canberra

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Canberra, Australia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Canberra, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Canberra to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Canberra, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Canberra for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Canberra for first time visitors.

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

Peppers Gallery Canberra

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 0.4 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. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Canberra
  • 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 1.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • 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 4.2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • 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 0.2 km from the city center, too. 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Canberra
  • 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 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • 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 2.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, 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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Canberra
  • 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 1 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • 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 3.1 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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Canberra
  • 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 6.2 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
  • 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

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (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

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 6.7 km from the city center, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. 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: Queanbeyan and Goulburn.

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


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Canberra?

Canberra Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$123

Travelers to Canberra, Australia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 22 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $123. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Canberra.

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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