A solid eight (8.0) with no significant negative issues. Location is accessible to central Canberra and all major sites, but be aware, Canberra is a “Car Town”, not a place for a walk-about. There is a tram line 300 meters from the front door, but not useful to the non-local visitor as it is known by locals as the “Tram to no-where”. There is some green space in the vicinity. None of this reflects on the Hotel. The staff are a highlight, efficient check-in and check-out. Food service is expertly handled by Monsieur Fung, the manager and his assistant Sandhy (sp.). The bar offers a limited item “Happy Hour”. Beds are comfortable and although Northbourne is a major artery it is quiet at bedtime. Underground parking is available at no extra charge w ith in and out access via your door key. Breakfast and dinner are no frills but fine if you prefer on site dining. Room size is better than average and our room had a nice balcony (a significant +). The wireless functioned well, but you may have to re-sign on several times.

The negatives are more in the range of minor annoyances as opposed to “deal breakers”. Plumbing issues include intermittent slight whiffs of ode de “sewer” in the bathroom (not predictable) and surges when showering by the hot water (Consider yourself forewarned). On the electrical side of things, the controls (Can only speak to our room) are a combination of manual and automatic. A bit disconcerting when the curtains close on entry and the lights go on by themselves. This is followed by the fact that not all controls function for all features. There are several panels around the room in variable working order. I noted that even housekeeping staff had problems in making the controls respond. Suspect this is a combination electrical/design/Artificial intelligence issue.

Clean and comfortable. Easy to get to from the airport and not far from city centre. There is a convenience store nearby where you can get most goodies. Room service was also surprisingly delicious! Staff were friendly and you can postpone room cleaning for $10/day credit towards the restaurant (although I didn’t end up using it). Generally don’t need rooms to be made up for a short stay :)

Terrible phone reception, but I think this must just be a Canberra thing. But the hotel has wifi and you can make calls via wifi. TV wasn’t a smart TV, couldn’t airplay from mobile or laptop.

My recent stay at the Seco Hotel was an absolute delight. From the moment I stepped into the lobby, I was greeted with warm smiles and attentive service. The staff was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The room itself was immaculate and beautifully appointed. The plush bed and cozy linens made for a restful night's sleep, and the modern amenities added a touch of luxury. The hotel's location was ideal, with easy access to [nearby attractions, restaurants, or public transportation]. I also enjoyed the [specific hotel feature, e.g., delicious breakfast buffet, relaxing spa, or inviting rooftop pool]. Overall, my stay at the [Hotel Name] was exceptional. The combination of outstanding service, comfortable accommodations, and convenient location made it a truly memorable experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Canberra

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The hotel met my needs for a very comfortable overnight stay while working with an easy check in and out process.

It was tricky to park while checking in and out. I needed to access the car park for my vehicle, and it is signposted out the front of the hotel that it is a no parking zone, so I had to park out the back and walk to check in before driving around the block to enter the car park with my swipe card. I also had to park out the back prior to proceeding to check out as I needed to have the swipe card to leave the parking. There was possibly a better way for me to complete this process, but it was not clear to me at the time.

My recent stay at the Deco Hotel was an absolute delight. From the moment I stepped into the lobby, the staff was very helpful and friendly. The room itself was immaculate and beautifully appointed. The plush bed and cozy linens made for a restful night's sleep, and the modern amenities added a touch of luxury. The hotel's location was ideal. Overall, my stay was exceptional. The combination of outstanding service, comfortable accommodations, and convenient location made it a truly memorable experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Canberra.

Absolutely nothing.

Location, convenience, parking. Bed and pillows were comfortable, and room amenities were better than good. Enjoyed the shower and towels were very fresh. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room service was prompt and food tasty; I would have the Spaghetti with Napoli sauce again for sure.

The carpet was somewhat dirty, the front and side of the kitchen peninsula had not been cleaned, there were stains from food/drinks. The in-house movies didn't work for 2 hours on first night and froze again on the second night, however staff fixed it quickly. I did get a refund on first night movies, however.

We stayed for one night after attending Floriade in Canberra, and our experience exceeded expectations! The hotel was just a few minutes’ drive from the city center and Commonwealth Park, where Floriade is held. The hotel itself is modern and new, and we were pleasantly surprised with an upgrade to an apartment with a sofa and balcony. It was peaceful yet very convenient, with a tram station just a 4-minute walk away, making it easy to reach the city center in just two stops. The staff member who checked us in was friendly and incredibly helpful, providing useful information. The room was spotless, the bed and pillows were very comfortable, and the towels felt brand new. The shower was fantastic, and having underground parking made things even easier. The buffet breakfast was only $25 per person and absolutely worth it! The whole place had a great vibe, and we will definitely be back!

I had a fantastic stay at the hotel with no complaints. It would be even better if free parking were provided or if the parking fee were included in the overall price.

Beautiful styling, furnishings and room layout Quiet and comfortable Quick easy check-in Easy access secure parking Helpful staff Convenient location within walking distance of good food options or easy access to light rail

Extra costs for what I think should be standard inclusions, such as parking and having two single beds instead of a double Extraordinarily strong/pungent cleaning products used in lifts - overpowering to walk into first thing in the morning Being able to hear plumbing from other rooms (pretty typical in a lot of apartment style accommodation but I still don't like it)

The location was very good with easy access to Canberra's light rail system and great views of Black Mountain. The in room facilites were excellent (except the very expensive EV charging). The buffet breakfast was very good and memorable.

The EV charging was extortionate as although it had a reasonable rate (of 38 cents per KW [I think]) there was an additional time based charge of $5 per hour which meant that I had to wake up at 2 AM to stop the charging. This means my sleep was disturbed which is not OK! Other venues do not have this additional time based fee.

Location is fantastic. Bathroom and accessories are nice. Rooms are very spacious and if you get lucky with the views then you're in for a treat. Staff are always really nice and reasonable. We were upgraded which was nice. I will be back despite the issues I had this time as the staff were still fantastic and fixed everything quickly but if it occurs again, then obviously not

So we've stayed here before and had an amazing experience, maybe this time we just got unlucky but the first room had a finger or toe nail on the couch so we were moved to another room. The second room was great although we did find someone else's socks next to the safe (thankfully appeared clean!). The hair dryer was missing, the iron broke (as in literally fell apart) and on one of the days the toilet roll and some other amenities were not resupplied BUT the staff were super fix to change rooms and fix the issue. We had dirty skirting boards in the second room which was a shame and actually came off with a little elbow grease so suggests they just do a quick clean