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Novotel Canberra

4.5 star property
Hotel with a sauna, 4-minute walk to Australian National University

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Front of property – evening/night
Terrace/patio
Miscellaneous
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Bar
The current price is AU$159
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec

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65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT, 2600
  • Place, Canberra Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Australian National University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, National Convention Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(37 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Canberra

Novotel Canberra places you in the centre of Canberra, within a short 5-minute stroll of Australian National University and Canberra Centre. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, First Edition, is open for breakfast and dinner. First Edition Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with lunch and light fare. Enjoy the gym, Hot tub, sauna and pool loungers. 7 meeting rooms and a conference centre are among the business amenities offered. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Canberra City Centre hotel include National Convention Centre and Commonwealth Park.

What's nearby

  • Canberra Centre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Australian National University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • National Convention Centre - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Australian War Memorial - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 10 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tonic Espresso - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hellenic Club in the City - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Baby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪White Rabbit Cocktail Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capital Eatery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Canberra

Hotel with a sauna, 4-minute walk to Australian National University
As a guest of Novotel Canberra, you'll find an indoor pool, Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 7 meeting rooms available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Canberra. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Canberra hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 286 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Canberra offers 286 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary slippers. This individually furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Canberra hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM; AUD 26 per night; reservations required
  • Parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; AUD 30 to 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • First Edition
  • First Edition Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 80
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.4 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 60.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 30 to 35 for adults and AUD 0 to 16 for children
  • Self-parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: AUD 26 per night (1312 ft away; open 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM)
  • Early check-in fee: AUD 80 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.4 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 16 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Canberra Novotel
Novotel Canberra Hotel
Novotel Canberra
Novotel Hotel Canberra
Novotel Canberra Hotel
Novotel Canberra Hotel Canberra
Novotel Canberra Canberra
Novotel Canberra Hotel Canberra

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Novotel Canberra?

Novotel Canberra offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Canberra?

As of 21 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Canberra on 7 Dec 2025 start from AU$159.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Novotel Canberra?

Yep, Novotel Canberra has a self car park with in/out privileges for AUD 35 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Does Novotel Canberra have a pool?

Take your pick from a heated pool, a pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Novotel Canberra?

Novotel Canberra features a heated pool, an indoor pool and 1 hot tub.

Is Novotel Canberra family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Novotel Canberra is a hit with families.

Does Novotel Canberra serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novotel Canberra?

No, Novotel Canberra does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novotel Canberra?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Novotel Canberra?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Novotel Canberra?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

Novotel Canberra Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lynette

Travelled with partner
The room was spacious enough but very outdated. I certainly missed not having a kitchenette area. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a very convenient location, close to transport, shops and eateries.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Josie

I will start with the positives: Room Clean, Staff Friendly, Pool Great. A few negatives so only 2 of 4 lifts working, so getting stuck in lift regularly and waiting for long periods as lift was full so often. Card thing in lift seemed to only work 20 percent of time rest of time either card to fast, to slow or just some reason floor light went off seemed to be a specific method but I couldn’t say I never nailed it. Would have loved to use stairs if they existed to avoid this. The car parking expensive not guaranteed and when not available had to try find parking just to run in and get another code for carpark down the road. Not great if you have kids or anyone with disabilities as quite far and again costly for what it was. Location has potential (not the hotels fault) but the government needs to get on top of housing crisis. Getting to hotel nightmare can’t right turn at lights, next lights tram works couldn’t turn right again had to go who knows where, trick locations to find another root after all that parking was a pain. Constructive criticism: give your hotel guests the codes to both incase one carpark is full. Could not have done this without another driver to drive car around while I sorted car parking shambles. So spent likely 2 hours of my weekend total navigating road closures and trying to get access to car parks again not all the hotels fault just what was supposed to be stress free was extremely stressful. I won’t be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room spotless, great location, staff super polite, good selection at breakfast, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Politeness and helpfulness of the staff. Nothing was too much trouble. We particularly liked Going Green and not having our room cleaned every day. One suggestion: It would be great if the coffee lounge could be open outside mealtimes.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good but Room was very old and in need of a major upgrade and clean Carpets are very dirty and need replacing Fluff behind door where it never gets vacuumed Not very good and no rubbish bags for bins, we actually put one in bin then I got emptied half full and no bag put back. and room just not clean Clean
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent and Brianna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect little getaway with the kids. Great pool and spa! we loved it. Great food options around and quiet. Only downside was parking, no parks available under and no one would answer the phone to answer where to park. We ended up parking at the city centre and having to hall our stuff to the hotel. Also when we arrived all bags and kids in tow not one person acknowledged us. We ended up doing self check in. Didn’t actually speak to any employees while we were there, which was pretty poor effort on their part.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kwabena osei tutu

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Business traveller
Staff were excellent this morning, however not very engaging on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Indoor pool very popular with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel very close to the city centre of Canberra, great buffet breakfasts and family friendly hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It would be good to have at least two chairs in a room for a couple and also if the single chair actually fitted under the desk. A small bench in the shower cubicle would also be handy to put items on as the small rack above the toilet is too high and not easy to access. It would be good to have more variety of vegetables served rather than two sprigs of broccolini. The parking charge and availability should be made clear when booking as this is an additional charge when comparing motel prices.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gebrehiwot

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
frandely staf and cline room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Allan

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like that there were no food menus and prices in the room for room service. I didn’t like that when I called kitchen and also reception for information about room service that neither of them answered.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Central
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms are good but starting to show their age. Parking is limited ... you might end up in a parking garage 400m away which is a bit of pain if you have a lot of bags. Hard to beat the location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff are nice. Property also very well kept. But no water bottles in room. Late night we had to go out to find water. Parking is horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hasan

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kam Wah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable beds, central location

Very comfortable beds, great location only a short walk from a massive shopping centre. In-house restaurant was lovely with an cosy bar. There is a very hip “food court” with interconnecting wine bars just across the road. On-site parking was a bit tricky as it was full but good that the lit up sign displayed how many parking spaces were free (so I went around the block and 1 space became available).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lavanya

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to everything, breakfast options are good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
No available parking and construction noise went on all night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had such a lovely 2-night stay at Novotel Canberra! From the moment we arrived, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and genuinely helpful, making us feel right at home. Our room was clean, comfortable, and well set up for a relaxing stay after a busy day exploring. The location was fantastic – right in the heart of the city, so it was easy to get around and enjoy Canberra’s sights, cafes, and shops. We also loved the hotel facilities, especially the pool and gym, which made it easy to unwind. Breakfast each morning was fresh and delicious, with plenty of variety to suit everyone. Overall, we left feeling refreshed and well looked after. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Canberra, whether for work or a weekend away. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025