Dickson CentralvsHyatt Hotel Canberra
Both Hyatt Hotel Canberra and Dickson Backpackers are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hyatt Hotel Canberra is the choice of most writers compared to Dickson Backpackers. Hyatt Hotel Canberra is ranked #2 in Canberra with approval from 5 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
Dickson Central
4/14 Woolley Street, Dickson, Canberra
From $26/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Fitness Center
Lonely Planet
"This new backpackers, in the heart of Canberra's Chinatown, boasts comfortable bunks (spring mattresses and warm coverings), a large kitchen and games room, and pleasing oriental decor."
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Go for a room with windows – the ones without are a little dingy.
Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra 2600
From $178/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Occupying a National Heritage building dating from 1924, this elegant hotel has been restored to its original Art Deco splendor." Full review
Insight Guides
"A Canberra landmark, this refurbished luxury hotel is an elegant example of Australian Art Deco style."
DK Eyewitness
"Its decor oozes 1920s sophistication, and the morning and afternoon teas in The Tea Lounge are a Canberra institution."
Rough Guide
"One of the most stylish (and expensive) hotels in Canberra, in glamorous 1930s buildings surrounded by lawns and gardens."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Spotting visiting heads of state is a popular activity in the foyer of Canberra's most luxurious and historic hotel." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Hyatt Canberra is an extravagant four-and-a-half-pearl hotel on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, a four-minute drive from Parliament House." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The grand dame of Canberra hotels." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Hyatt is almost a destination in Canberra...it may be the city's oldest luxury hotel, but the large rooms are distinctly modern and well-equipped, and facilities include an indoor pool, spa, sauna" Full review