Garden City Hotel, BW Signature Collection

In Narrabundah in Canberra’s inner-south, a 4.5-star city stay a short drive from the trendy Manuka–Kingston shopping and dining strip. The hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Parliament House and the ANU, and about 9 km from Canberra Airport.

Seventy-two modern, air-conditioned rooms with iPod docking stations, minibars, 42-inch TVs and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms are warmly decorated and offer city or garden views, complimentary Wi‑Fi and private bathrooms with toiletries.

A lagoon-style outdoor pool alongside indoor pool options, a fitness centre/gym and a poolside bar make it easy to relax. On-site perks include concierge and tour desk services, picnic and BBQ areas, laundry/dry cleaning, accessible features and free self parking.

A business centre plus conference and meeting rooms support events and corporate stays. Complimentary wired and wireless high-speed internet and express check-in add convenience.

Secret Garden Restaurant serves international cuisine with garden views — open Monday–Friday for dinner and offering daily breakfast for a fee. There’s also a poolside bar and limited-hour room service to keep things easy.