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DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 36 (get off outside the National Press Club). Amenities: Restaurant; bar; coinop
laundry; dry cleaning. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, minibar, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
City Walk Hotel You can hardly get closer to the city center than at this former
YWCA-turned-budget-travel hotel. Being right near the Jolimont Tourist
Centre bus interchange, it picks up a lot of business from backpackers and
budget travelers arriving by bus. The rooms are pretty basic, but clean. The hostel
was completely refurbished in 2003. There are five double rooms with shared
bathrooms, and three of these also have two extra single beds. One room (no.
204) has air-conditioning. Family rooms sleep up to 10 people, all in one room.
The hotel has a bunch of communal facilities for the weary traveler, including a
kitchen, telephone, tea- and coffeemakers, and a lounge area with TV and VCR.
2 Mort St., Civic, ACT 2601. & 1800/600 124 in Australia, or 02/6257 0124. Fax 02/6257 0116. www.city
walkhotel.com.au. 55 units, 18 with bathroom (shower only). A$60 (US$39) double without bathroom; A$70
(US$46) double with bathroom; A$95–A$125 (US$62–US$81) family room. A$22–A$24 (US$14–US$16)
dorm bed. Extra adult A$12 (US$7.80); extra child stays free. MC, V. Amenities: Internet cafe; laundry. In
room: TV, fridge, coffeemaker, no phone.
Forrest Inn and Apartments The Forrest Inn is far from fancy, but it’s close
to the Manuka shops and restaurants and Parliament House. The outside of this
1960s property looks tacky, but the interior has been recently refurbished. The
motel-style rooms are small and colorless, but clean; the apartments are nicer
and have full-size kitchens, so for the same price I’d go for one of these. Twobedroom
apartments are perfect for families, and even the one-bedroom apartments
have a single bed in the living room.
30 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT 2603. & 1800/676 372 in Australia, or 02/6295 3433. Fax 02/6295 2119.
www.forrestinn.com.au. 102 units. A$110 (US$72) motel room; A$150 (US$98) 1-bedroom apt; A$175
(US$114) 2-bedroom apt. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 39 (get off at the Rydges Hotel). In room: A/C, TV,
minibar, hair dryer, iron.
Kingston Court Apartments Situated about 1km ( 1 ⁄2 mile) from the Parliamentary
Triangle and 6km (3 3 ⁄4 miles) from Civic, this apartment complex is
a good option if you’re looking for the comforts of home. The apartments are
modern and spacious and come with a full kitchen, washer and dryer, a balcony,
and a courtyard. The rooms underwent a full renovation in 2000.
4 Tench St., Kingston, ACT 2604. & 1800/655 754 in Australia, or 02/6295 2244. Fax 02/6295 5300.
www.kingstonterrace.com.au. 36 units. A$160 (US$104) apt for 2. Extra adult A$20 (US$13); extra child A$10
(US$3.50). AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 38. Amenities: Small pool; half-size tennis court; in-room laundry.
In room: A/C, TV/VCR, dataport, kitchen, minibar, fridge, iron, hair dryer.
University House University House, situated less than 2km (1 1 ⁄4 miles)
from the city center, offers a pleasant alternative to run-of-the-mill hotels in a
similar price bracket. Large twin rooms come with two single beds; suites have
a sitting room and a queen-size bed; the one-bedroom apartments have a bedroom
with a queen-size bed, a sitting room, and a kitchenette; and the two-bedroom
apartments are huge, with two large bedrooms, a dining room, a lounge
room, and a full kitchen. All units have bathrooms with a shower and a tub.
The hotel at the Australian National University, Balmain Crescent, Acton (G.P.O. Box 1535, Canberra, ACT
2601). & 1800/814 864 in Australia, or 02/6249 5211. Fax 02/6249 5252. www.anu.edu.au/unihouse. 104
units. A$124 (US$81) twin; A$126–A$149 (US$82–US$97) suite; A$136 (US$88) 1-bedroom apt; A$190
(US$124) 2-bedroom apt.Ask about packages, especially during low season.AE, DC, MC,V. Free secured parking.
Bus: 34. Amenities: Restaurant; cafe; tennis court; access to nearby health club; bike rentals; car-rental
desk; babysitting; coin-op laundry; laundry service/dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV, fridge, hair
dryer.