The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Canberra

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Canberra, Australia? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Canberra for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Canberra over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Canberra at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $186 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Located at Commonwealth Avenue, Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel has great rooms from $186 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


Hotel Realm

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Canberra
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Realm which has nice rooms starting at $176. 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 18 National Circuit. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Crowne Plaza Canberra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Canberra
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Crowne Plaza Canberra to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $131. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Binara Street. You'll also find a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

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


Brassey Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Canberra
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $112, Brassey Hotel, at Belmore Gardens & Macquarie Street provides a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, car rentals, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Garden City Hotel Best Western Signature Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Canberra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Garden City Hotel Best Western Signature Collection has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $80 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 55 Jerrabomberra Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Ramada Diplomat Canberra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Ramada Diplomat Canberra is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $86, and it's located at Cnr Canberra Ave & Hely St. We also love the laundry services, golf, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 4.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Pacific Suites Canberra

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Canberra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Pacific Suites Canberra because it has great rooms that start at $107. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, parking, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 100 Northbourne Avenue. Only 1.3 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


East Hotel Canberra

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

East Hotel Canberra offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $148 (before taxes). It's located at 69 Canberra Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.2 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

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


Hotel Kurrajong Canberra

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 8 National Circuit, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Pavilion On Northbourne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Canberra
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Pavilion On Northbourne which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 242 Northbourne Avenue. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 2.8 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and Yass.

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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Canberra?

Canberra Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$110

Travelers to Canberra, Australia will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 29 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $110. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Canberra.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $140
  • 4-star hotels: $100
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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