Reviews of Brassey Hotel - Managed by Doma Hotels 4 stars
Belmore Gardens, Barton, 2600 Canberra, Australia
#14 of 45 hotels in Canberra
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 2226 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
8.3
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Staff
9.2
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Value for money
8.5
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Free WiFi
8.9
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Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Margaret
Australia21 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great location, comfortable bed and would definitely return if the price is right. Very good value.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was small but the bed very comfortable with lovely linen
The grounds and garden seating. Lovely spot to enjoy the complimentary coffee and papers.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Lesley
Australia13 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Maid, lack of service. And sheet, bed system
We stayed two nights, Saturday and Sunday. The room wasn't serviced by the time I got back in the afternoon. At 3.50pm, the maid just walked in. She didn't knock, I was having a rest after running the Half marathon. She took all the towels and left fresh ones , but no face washer. Also, for some reason I had two single beds. The sheet system is the doona cover. There was no way of just having sheet cover and doona was pretty hot through the night.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Richie
Australia7 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great hotel, Keep coming back!”- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not the we didn’t like - more a future approach - if the marathon continues We loved our stay and knew a 10.30 am cutoff would have been too tight to return as a runner, so we booked the extra night even though we had to be back to leave and left at 3pm Sunday afternoon not Monday morning It would be awesome if a option for a part daily extension from a 10am until 3pm at a partial cost for marathon runners is made ready available as it’s only a few extra hours and the room is then vacant for
Super Comfortable beds, location is great for Canberra, with the Marathon, AFL, lots of restaurants easy to walk to
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Gillian
Australia8 reviews7.0“Convenient.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No bar or restaurant for a lone female traveler that’s makes it difficult
Close to the marathon start line. Great staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Colin
Australia10 reviews8.0“Great hotel with fantastic staff!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Under cover off-street parking .. their was confusion .. that was later sorted out.
I have stayed there many times in the past .. it is an excellent hotel.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Dave
Australia1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Really nice hotel, with friendly staff at check in. Rooms were a good size with nice size ensuite. Bed and pillows were super comfy after a long drive. Self-serve nook with coffee, breakfast and wine (if you wanted!) was great too. Didn’t use the gym, but that was a good size with lots of equipment.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Kathleen
Australia1 review9.0“Perfect place to stay for a long weekend to explore Canberra”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Really friend staff, amazing gym facilities and I was able to walk to so many nearby locations. Really beautiful building and was nice and quiet.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
G
Australia9 reviews8.0“Very nice room in an historic well maintained building”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed and pillows a bit too soft for us. Gym use is fine for people who like to workout but spa pool or sauna access would be fair at this room rate
Facilities and staff very good. Check in and out really easy. Appreciated the help to securely store my mountain bike overnight
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Rui
Australia56 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hard to flush Toilet Lights are so not bright, at night can’t find things coz too dark
Gym Best WiFi Location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Debbie
Australia36 reviews5 helpful votes8.0“Charming but a little faded”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The lack of breakfast facilities was an issue the places arranged off site were not really welcoming.
The property has some old world charm but a little more care could be taken to preserve this feeling rather than letting it fade or be replaced by soulless modern makeovers.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Jayne
Australia7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only one engish breakfast tea bag in room 😪
Just be mindful of the good standered you have created , don't let it drop , maintenance is very important
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Kathryn
Australia19 reviews9.0“Great spot to stay in Canberra close to everything”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great stay on our travels comfortable bed complementary drink always nice
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Kathryn
Australia1 review9.0“We enjoyed our stay , staff were friendly and accommodating, location was great , a few maintenance issues need attendin”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Suite
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Couple of maintenance issues in room, cupboard door in tea / coffee area wouldn’t shut Toilet seat in one of the bathrooms was loose , / broken A small couch or armchair in main room would have been nice
It’s location was great Staff were great Room serviced daily Toiletries in pump bottles mounted in shower
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Magnus
India4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The softest bed known
Great location and facilities. Great staff.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Jann
Australia17 reviews9.0“Lovely weekend and convenient location for what we wanted to do”- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My partner wasn’t happy about the fact that there was no lift as he had a problem climbing it he stairs
Love the heritage building and the surrounds. Very peaceful location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Billinghurst
Australia1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Family Suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I couldn't find any fault
Excellent service, in a good position to see the sites of Canberra
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Linda
Australia5 reviews7.0“Adequate but small.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was very small! Had to squeeze round the edges of the bed with only a small amount of luggage (2 x overnight bags)
Location
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Zacharias
Australia82 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Very nice!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Booked 4 rooms for our group and the four rooms were deducted from my credit card! Was hard to sort out within group!
Location and parking.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Scott
Australia4 reviews8.0“WE had a wonderful stay and look forward to coming back.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The lighting was a little bit dim
Location was great, the room was lovely and it was a quiet and peaceful stay.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Arnold
United Kingdom64 reviews13 helpful votes8.0“A reasonable place to saty, with a bit of a history.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
The soap dish in the room was broken off and we told them about it twice, but it was never fixed and no reason given. There was only soap, no dispensers, so a bit awkward. The shower door was broiken and fixed somewhat the first mention, but it still leaked water. The room was supposed to have a garden view and it did, of a pool that was a garden outside the gym area. There was a covering over it though that was dirty and hadn't been cleaned in a long time.
The Brassey sits in the middle of Barton, an ideal place to explore Canberra and the CBD without being in the CBD. It is very near the Parliament and agencies surrounding. Everything is close by car, the lake, points of interest, and the airport. The hotel itself is a bit dated; older but still maintained fairly nicely. Certainly the room was comfortable, clean with a good bath. The reception staff were pleasant and chatty.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 25 February 2024
Janica
Australia18 reviews8.0“Comfortable and great value. Staff helpful too”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It is getting a little run down if I was to say something, but there’s a charm about that too
It’s comfortable and great location
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Swee
Australia1 review7.0“For a short stay it’s ok”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was small and the tv outdated
Centrally located to places of interest
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Grant
Australia72 reviews4 helpful votes8.0“Brassey Hotel well located for a short stay in Canberra”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Queen Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Bed had a heavy doona more for winter than summer & no top sheet. This was later partly rectified with a fresh sheet. Shower tile enclosure had mould in grout as did base of shower door. As you entered the studio room it smelt musty. Seems to have insufficient ventilation.
Brassey Hotel is perfectly located for a short visit to Canberra. Close to all major attractions & restaurant areas; Manuka & Kingston. We utilised on site "Share Bike" facility enabling a ride around the lake. Jake on reception was very prompt in obtaining a top sheet for the bed when requested.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
William
Australia5 reviews9.0“Really relaxing with excellent staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Superior King Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bathroom could have been a little cleaner
Gym was excellent. Location excellent
Stayed in January 2024
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