The Canberra Rex Hotel has been a Canberra icon since its opening in 1960, combining old world charm with modern comforts. Situated in the heart of the capital and ideally positioned along Northbourne Avenue with a short walk to an array of cafes, restaurants, bars and shopping in the vibrant city centre.
Their 121 rooms are comprised of comfortable hotel rooms and a number of specialty suites. They range from the 23sqm/ 248sqft lead-in King rooms to the spacious 46sqm/ 495sqft Crown Suite which comes with a separate lounge sitting room. The King and Studio Suites also offer extra space to spread out and are ideal for longer stays or for VIP guests. The Sauna Suite comes with a built-in workstation and a private sauna, perfect for relaxing at the end of a work day. Other specialty suites include the Steam Suite and the Spa Suite. There are also 7 dedicated Easy Access rooms that have all the features of a King room with additional accessible bathroom facilities such as fixed grab bars, shower chair, and step-free open plan shower. All the rooms and suites feature a mix of luxurious elements such as custom made “Rex Cloud” beds, rainfall showers, private balconies (in some rooms), as well as free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping service.
Guests have access to extensive hotel facilities for both business and leisure, including 24-hour reception, car parking, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, a 20-metre indoor heated pool and gymnasium. Canberra Rex’s F&B facilities mean guests can start the day with a buffet breakfast in the restaurant and wind down in the evening with a cocktail at Canberra’s first rooftop bar, the Howling Moon. The hotel features 900sqm/ 9,700sqft of meeting and event space, equipped with the latest facilities and technology. 2 Ballrooms and 7 meetings rooms offer a wide choice of configuration to accommodate different types of events and conferences of up to 600 people.
In addition to the complimentary limited parking available for hotel guests with cars, public transportation is readily accessible with a tram line located right outside the hotel with a direct line to the CBD, which is only 2km or 1.2 miles away. Canberra Rex’s location offers convenience for business travellers with a large number of corporate offices located nearby, such as Zurich Insurance, Coffey International, Verizon, Hewlett Packard and more.
The Canberra Rex Hotel offers 10% discount and 10% commission when you book the ABC rate code with chain code WV.
