Hotel Canberra

Hotel Canberra
Entrance of the Hyatt Hotel Canberra
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General information
Location120 Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates35°17′56″S 149°07′30″E / 35.299°S 149.125°E / -35.299; 149.125
Opening1924
ManagementHyatt
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Smith Murdoch
DeveloperFederal Capital Commission
Other information
Number of rooms230
Number of restaurants2
Website
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/hyatt-hotel-canberra-a-park-hyatt-hotel/canbe

The Hotel Canberra, also known as Hyatt Hotel Canberra, is a historic hotel in the Australian national capital, Canberra. It is located in the suburb of Yarralumla, near Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House. It was built to house politicians when the Federal Parliament moved to Canberra from Melbourne in 1927. It was constructed by the contractor John Howie between 1922-1925. Originally opened in 1924 as Hostel No. 1, in 1927 it became known as the Hotel Canberra.