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Reviews of Statesman Hotel 3.5 stars

Corner Strangway and Theodore Street, 2605 Canberra, Australia

#30 of 45 hotels in Canberra

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Review score

Based on 1583 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    7.0
    Pretty good for what you pay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Statesman has undergone an extensive renovation and the tech used is good.... if it works! The in-house Wifi is required to cast from your phone to the TV. But, the Wifi was pretty intermittent. The room was very clean, except for a serious amount of dust that had built up on the built-in headboard. I'm not sure why that would be overlooked as it seems to have accumulated over time. The new signage could do with a "stage 2". The sign indicating where rooms 8-15 are can't actually be seen until you walk down that corridor. There doesn't seem to be (or at least not obvious) any sign pointing to the carpark access keypad.

    The room was "roomy" with two separate areas/bedroom. The technology was good, with no onsite staff, the check-in was all remote and worked well, but I did end up helping two other couples work out how to access their room/carpark. For the price paid, all expectations were met.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Lower House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dinner was xlnt

    The room tidy as

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Couple
    • Queen Sofa with Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to navigate stairs with luggage.

    Easy to check in and out. Clean

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    9.0
    I would certainly stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Could not get all the channels on the TV as the Menu was locked. Leak at window due to the heavy downfall but was able to use a towel which worked well.

    Very nice welcoming room as it was clean and ready when I arrived.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2024

    8.0
    I lived in Curtin years ago & the Statesman/Curtin is my preferred place to stay when I visit. Keep
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Moving a 10-15 kg bag between the security parking area & rooms on the upper level was slow & awkward-a simple elevator would be helpful for more ‘senior’ clients. A fly screen on the balcony doors would much improve the ambience of the rooms to leave the door open & save you money on a/c. The dining area is noisy to eat with friends-too many hard & reflective surfaces. The security gate to the parking did not work on a few nights I was there.

    Bkfst good & simple & quick. Location is excellent & handy to facilities, friends & places to visit. The renovation is going well & the rooms significantly improved with a face-lift. I enjoyed the coupe of meals I had from the bistro & the beer selections from the bar were good to bring a few mates.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Lower House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Remote check in and multiple messages to check in whilst driving to destination (Don't have time to keep stopping and checking for new messages when already submitted details sevral times). Then further messages to check out after left. Too many messages.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2024

    8.0
    Good for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing really.

    Good size motel room, restaurant/bar in complex. Secured parking, beds were good. Good value and close to Woden Hospital which was reason for the trip.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Lower House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No proper fridge in room need a freezer for my cold brick as I travel with cattle vaccine

    Location quiet great bar and restaurant which has great food

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of communication prior to arriving. Nice spacious room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable and enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All excellent. It was a friendly and helpful environment. Well done!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dated rooms, but for cost can overlook

    Clean, easily accessible location, good bar/restaurant facility downstairs, close to Canberra sights

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    Overall, I really good place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    They offer room service, but what they don't tell you is that it's only for cleaning the bathroom and changing the towels. They only make your bed every 3 days, so if you're staying for a shorter duration, they won't do it (although they don't inform you about this upfront—I only found out when I asked after noticing my room was untidy). There's no safety box or any secure storage for valuable items. There's no receptionist, but they respond to your messages. Additionally, there is no elevator.

    The bed was big and very comfortable. The bathroom was clean and nice. The location was good, with a café downstairs and a bar/restaurant next door. The hotel offers a few free locked parking spots; however, there are plenty of free parking spaces nearby in case those are full. The neighborhood also seemed safe.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Nice short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    No hairdryer in bathroom. Bathroom little small. Could not connect my laptop to the TV.

    Clean room, private undercover parking, nice balcony. Digital entry and online check in. Restaurant with indoor and outdoor dinning and sports bar with small cafe available. Very good option and fair price. Stayed 1 night.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Confortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff, at one point was rude, and we felt that as the check in and check out was online, we did not have people to ask different questions like where to go and important places to visit.

    It was very clean, the parking place was ok, and it had availability, excellent breakfast and coffee.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lower House Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of crockery

    Clean, fresh. Great facilities

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As above

    I regularly stay at the statesman and have previously indicated a dislike of certain rooms. I asked this be taken into account eith this booking but it wasn’t and I wound up in such a room

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Very cool if you don't have to call the phone support
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in point hard to find and procedure not so lean. Useless phone support: available 24/7 but absolutely not competent!!!

    Big room, huge tv, new furniture, very clean. Super fast wifi

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    7.0
    Good overall.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    TV settings difficult to work our and very different check-in process.

    Comfortable bed and room met all needs.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    The Statesman Hotel met all our expectations for comfort, location & value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Sofa with Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. All good.

    We were close to the wedding we were attending. The bed & sofa bed were very comfortable. The staff, especially the lady who was at the bar on New Years Day who looked after us with cappuccinos deserves a raise. I would suggest though that you check the S bend in the shower in Room 36 as the water seemed to back up a bit when showering. But all in all, we enjoyed our stay. Thank you. Cheers!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    The stay was amazing, room was clean and comfy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The checkin was a bit confusing but that might be it was public holiday when we arrived so no one was around to assist aside from calling which as hard to understand. Only thing I would add is to let guest now that other people are around them not too my making loud voice at 2am. The room (Room40) next to yours was soo inconsiderate with his lady friends with out of this world laughing in the 2am ish and had to go tell them to keep it down as I was trying to sleep and he was sooo rude to me that I felt anxious/scared but calmed down eventually after calling my sister to complain to that night.

    The location was great to the tourist site, Cole’s and other shops.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    The place and people were excellent but the check in system is atrocious.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Sofa with Balcony Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The online check in system is the worst I have ever experienced. The lag in the messaging and the lack of feedback is bad. Also my daughter's room had the door code reset in 24 hours so we are not sure what is going on with the electronic combination locks.

    The people and the place were very friendly. The breakfast bar was great and the coffee was good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    7.0
    The decline of a once great little hotel due to surrender to computer control.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were NO staff to assist log in. Inadequate milk, only 4 little 10ml pots for 3 days. And I arrived with a walking stick and was given a room at the top of about 20 steps. There was no reception to whom I could appeal these deficiencies. Which spoiled my stay and has lowered my opinion of the hotel from the time when there was a reception desk and we clients were addressed by name not a number like a prisoner.

    Room was clean and roomy. Location was perfect for me

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Clean, comfortable and a good location. The restaurant at the hotel had great food. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2023

    9.0
    Fantabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything was on point. Keyless check-in so great ..bed was exceptional....overall experience was excellent

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Upper House Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff to check you in only restaurant and bar staff, not plates or cutlery in the room check in process very confusing would not be suitable for anyone not technically savvy need to have a reception for check in/out

    Location,price and cleanliness

    Stayed in December 2023

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