Ovolo NishivsMercure Canberra
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Ovolo Nishi is preferred by most professionals compared to Mercure Canberra. Ovolo Nishi comes in at #4 in Canberra with accolades from 4 publications like Mr & Mrs Smith, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Ovolo Nishi
25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra 2601
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Condé Nast Traveler
"The entrance alone—a grand staircase with 2,250 pieces of sleek salvaged timber—proclaims it to be more bold than beige. " Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Hotel Hotel in Canberra has us saying ‘yes yes’, thanks to its dazzling design, brilliant staff and capital location." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Teeming with new-school charisma, Ovolo Nishi is a darkly lit hub of design-driven chic – with an art and foodie focus." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Hotel Hotel's spectacular exterior translates to an equally hip interior." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The rooms go all-in on organic warmth, full of reclaimed wood...they’re luxurious as well — plush beds, proper linens, Aesop products in the bathrooms. The hotel’s social life is a lively one." Full review
Mercure Canberra
Ainslie & Limestone Avenue, Canberra 2618
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Close to the War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia and the city centre... Offers peaceful formal gardens, a cocktail bar, wheelchair access and a mixture of room styles and prices."
Rough Guide
"Close to the War Memorial... the hotel has been modernized without compromising the heritage feel of the original building."
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Lonely Planet
"The main wing of this busy business hotel occupies a 1927 National Trust–listed building very close to the War Memorial." Full review