Hyatt Hotel CanberravsJamala Wildlife Lodge
Both Hyatt Hotel Canberra and Jamala Wildlife Lodge are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Hyatt Hotel Canberra scores significantly higher than Jamala Wildlife Lodge. Hyatt Hotel Canberra comes in at 94 with approval from 7 publications including Insight Guides, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
999 Lady Denman Drive, Weston Creek | National Zoo& Aquarium, next to Scrivener Dam, Canberra 2611, Australia
From $1,168/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Oyster
Upscale
"Jamala Wildlife Lodge offers the unique experience of sleeping just a (thick) glass wall away from lions, hyenas, bears, giraffes, and lemurs." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"18-room African-style luxury lodge inside the grounds of Canberra’s zoo. It’s very expensive, but worth every penny." Full review