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Rooms

Rydges Capital Hill offers 186 guestrooms in a 3-story property. Guestrooms feature cable television with pay movies. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with desks. Guestrooms have refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guestrooms provide minibars. They also provide air conditioning. Services include housekeeping, in-room massage, and wake-up calls. Rollaway beds are also available.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Air conditioning
• Voice mail
• Internet access - surcharge
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping

• Hair dryer
• Massage - available in room
• Shower/tub combination
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Cable service
• Clock radio
• Desk
• Iron/ironing board
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

In addition to a 15-metre heated pool, the health club incorporates a wide range of weights, fitness equipment, and classes (including yoga and aqua aerobics). Massage services are available, as are a spa, sauna, and solarium. Surcharges apply for general use; additional surcharges apply for use of the solarium.

Nearby Lake Burley Griffin (1 km away) offers a scenic walk/jogging track and a variety of picnic spots.

Questacon, within the National Science and Technology Centre, is approximately 2 km from the hotel, and offers an interactive, hands-on program especially for children.

The recreational activities listed below are available nearby; fees may apply. See the front desk for more information.

• Swimming on site
• Aerobics nearby
• Running track/path nearby

• Tennis nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Playground nearby

Property Amenities

Rydges Capital Hill offers a bar or lounge and a coffee shop or café. The property provides 24-hour room service. This property features massage and treatment rooms. In addition to an indoor pool, Rydges Capital Hill also provides a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center or room. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, a ballroom, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This Canberra property also offers wireless Internet access, high-speed Internet access, and multilingual staff. The property has a 24-hour front desk.

• Swimming pool - indoor
• Spa tub
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Sauna
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Health club
• Fitness equipment
• Bar/lounge
• Coffee shop or café
• Room service (24 hours)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Parking (surcharge)
• Exhibit space
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Banquet facilities
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Ballroom(s)
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Internet access - wireless
• Audio-visual equipment
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services
• Number of rooms: 186
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• 24-hour front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• ATM/banking
• Tour assistance
• Laundry facilities
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Patio
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of floors: 3
• Elevator/lift
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is 11 AM

National Rating

Official Australia STAR Rating provided by AAA Tourism Pty Ltd
AAA Tourism Pty Ltd assigns an official STAR Rating for accommodations in Australia. This Hotel property is rated 4-½ stars.

Location Details

Canberra International Airport (CBR): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes, allowing for traffic congestion at peak times, and distance is 8 km.

Getting there: The easiest routes from the airport to the hotel are by car or taxi. Rental cars are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.

By car (click here)

Approximate travel time: 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.

Getting there: Follow the street signs to Civic Centre. Turn left into Kings Avenue and then left again into National Circuit. The hotel is located on the left of National Circuit and Canberra Avenue.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): AU$16–$25

Getting there: A taxi queue awaits a short distance from the airport arrivals area. Please inform the taxi driver that the hotel is located on the corner of Canberra Avenue and National Circuit in Forrest.

Dining

Fig Tree Café - Located within the conservatory-style central atrium area on the ground floor. Open from early morning until late, offering a choice of Continental or hot buffet breakfast, and à la carte lunch and dinner menus. Light snacks and coffee are also served.

Inbargo Bar- Located near the hotel’s atrium and reception area. Terrace area popular with the after-work crowd. Open from late afternoon until late Monday through to Saturday (closed Sunday). Relaxed, casual atmosphere.

Address

Corner Canberra Ave & National Circuit

Forrest, AC 2603

Australia

Nearest major airport:

Canberra, ACT, Australia (CBR-Canberra Intl.)

Area:

Capital Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia