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4.4 out of 5

"Sometimes in the quest to be funky a property overlooks comfort. The room is tiny and cramped. Power points are few and far between. The trendy surfac ... " More

By a verified traveller on Sun 12 Mar 2023

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Hotel Description

Ovolo Nishi puts you in the heart of Canberra, steps from Australian National University and within a 10-minute stroll of Lake Burley Griffin. Highlights at this boutique hotel include in-room free WiFi, free Internet, and iPads.

The restaurant, Monster Kitchen and Bar, serves vegetarian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the 24-hour gym along with access to free bike rentals and yoga classes. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and noon. There's also the convenience of self parking.

Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-star Canberra City Centre hotel include City Hill and Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Snug Sun

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
AU$192* Per night/room 24 Apr. - 25 Apr.

Original Sun

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Creative Atrium

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Cosy Atrium

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Original Atrium

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Creative Sun

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Ovolo Nishi ratings based on 473 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.4 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 4.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Ovolo Nishi

Everyone (263) Couples (161) Business (3) Family (22) Other (2)
3 out of 5
Sometimes in the quest to be funky a property overlooks comfort. The room is tiny and cramped. Power points are few and far between. The trendy surfaces on the wall are just rough! Positives; the shower was a decent size even if the bathroom wasn’t. The restaurant on Sunday morning was a shambles, we walked out due to no one taking an order. The plant forward menu is a brave move, and not one that appealed to me.

Posted by on 12 Mar. 2023

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3 out of 5
Service at restaurant and bar is slow and leaves you standing for ages to be seated

Posted by on 26 Feb. 2023

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5 out of 5
Beautiful hotel. Staff super friendly and great location

Posted by on 20 Feb. 2023

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4 out of 5
staff were amazing and friendly. Always helpful and accommodating.

Posted by on 3 Jan. 2023

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2 out of 5

Posted by on 29 Dec. 2022

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5 out of 5
Great hotel my new digs in Canberra

Posted by on 13 Dec. 2022

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2 out of 5
Staff let another guest into my room while I was sleeping as they didn’t know it was occupied which is completely unacceptable. Blinds never worked properly, which resulted in a terrible sleep in a room that couldn’t be darkened.

Posted by on 13 Dec. 2022

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5 out of 5
Finally found a great spot to stay at in the ACT. Staff, room, restaurant, price, everything was perfect. There smaller rooms options, are also great for those traveling alone for work. 10/10

Posted by on 11 Dec. 2022

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3 out of 5
It has some grat features but is looking very tired at the moment. Carpets etc are worn and just loses the magic...

Posted by on 23 Nov. 2022

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4 out of 5
The staff have been very helpful in sorting through a few issues. The main one was that booking through Wotif And what the hotel understood was being done was different. The stuff sorted things out but really the integration wasn’t that great

Posted by on 21 Nov. 2022

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Property Features

Ovolo Nishi offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-friendly Ovolo Nishi. For a fee, parking is available. This 4-star Canberra hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 2013
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , High-speed internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Kingston Canberra Station (6.6 km / 4.1 mi)
  • Parking: Self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Ovolo Nishi offers 85 accommodations with iPads and iPod docking stations. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Sitting area
  • Pillowtop beds
  • Minibar
  • iPad
  • IPod dock
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow options
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Unique furnishings
  • Unique decor
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to noon.

Monster Kitchen and Bar - This restaurant specializes in vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at midnight

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. The property is cleaned and disinfected using an electrostatic sprayer; disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests. Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; temperature checks are available to guests; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; contactless room service is available. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and also through room service. Enhanced food service safety measures are in place. Each guestroom is kept vacant for a minimum of 24 hours between bookings. This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global).

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • Car not required
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Gloves are available for guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are available
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually wrapped food options are available through room service
  • gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
  • Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Contactless food service / room service is available
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on site
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 30 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 35 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

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

Hotel Names

  • Hotel Hotel Canberra
  • Hotel Hotel Canberra
  • Ovolo Nishi Hotel Canberra
  • Ovolo Nishi Hotel
  • Ovolo Nishi Canberra
  • Ovolo Nishi Hotel
  • Ovolo Nishi Canberra
  • Ovolo Nishi Hotel Canberra

You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

  • EarthCheck
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.