East Hotel

I’ve stayed here twice, each time for a week each. I had a great 5 star experience the first time, but a 4 star experience this most recent time. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a good place, it just want as good as the first time.
This hotel is located in southeastern Canberra in the Kingston/​Manuka area. From here you can walk to either of the areas in those two neighborhoods that has tons of restaurants, so that’s good. The hotel is very nice and also modern and very clean. There’s a restaurant and a restaurant/​bar just off the lobby. The staff is very friendly and willing to help with whatever. The rooms are fairly spacious and as clean and modern as other areas of the hotel. My room had a fridge, coffee maker, stovetop and a nice view. A couple things I like about the hotel: the have free wifi for guests, and there are computers in the lobby you can use. Also, they have bikes you can borrow for free which you can use to get around town a bit.
Like I said though, although I like the place, I don’t like it as much as I used to. Why? There was a 100MB limit/​day on the wifi. Somehow I burned that up in about 20 minutes my first day, despite my not downloading and files, upgrades, audio or video. I was more careful in the future and did not have this problem again (the free Canberra city wifi a block away helped). The breakfast place was different this time and although it resulted in better food, it was more expensive. I only need something simple, but that wasn’t really an option. Also, my room was smaller than last time and with no bathtub.
So I still like it, but it’s not as good as before.

The hotel is adequate but the service is curt bordering on rude. The restaurant smells of fat due to the poorly ventilated rotisserie, and the menu overpriced and limited. Although the hotel provides ‘free’ wireless internet, the data allowance is very small, and easily used up by one Skype call. Extra charges then apply to get more data.

Great hotel/​serviced apartment hybrid.
Everything feels «fresh», the staff are helpful and the rooms are spacious.
The buffet breakfast which came included in our rate was delicious.
They also offer free bike rental and lollies in reception.
Will definitely stay here again bay time I’m in Canberra.
Top marks!

My favourite hotel in Canberra. I have stayed there three times and have never been disappointed.
The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated. No poky little bathrooms here. The beds are so comfortable you almost can’t wake up. There is free internet (wifi or ethernet), a full pillow menu and an amazing bar downstairs. I will always try to stay there when I am in Canberra.