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University House

Cnr Balmain Cr & Liversidge St | Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
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University House
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

Stayed at University House recently and was lucky enough to catch the brilliant autumn colours in Canberra. The rooms in University House Hotel are really larger and more comfortable versions of typical student accommodation at university. I believe the Hotel used to be accommodation for postgraduate students at one point, before it was opened up to the public. Absolutely no... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We've stayed here twice, on both occasions in a twin room (no, the beds can't be pushed together) and planned to stay again for three nights at the end of last week. What I like about University House is the campus feel, the classic 1950s design and the 30-40 minute walk along the shores of Lake Burley Griffin to the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

I stayed here for two nights. It was a dated and basic room but it was clean and ideally placed for me as was campus-based for the week. I was surprised there was a minibar in the room and there was no menu for it but I did grab a beer and the price was standard $6.50 which was good... More

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Amsterrdam
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I stayed at the University House two years ago. What I remember is the green all around you ... it is obvious you are on a campus. The rooms are OK. Don't expect the same equipment as your regular hotel. Eveything is there, it all works sufficient, plenty of space .... but still with a slight 'spartanic' feel. And for... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I have stayed at University House many times. It is a beautiful building widely recognised for its architectural and historical significance. Many of the rooms surround a large courtyard with tall trees. The House is on the Australian National University campus and close to Canberra's CBD. There is usually plenty of parking space but large functions can result in visitors... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We had a superior queen room and stayed there for 3 nights in April 2013. Our room was spacious and warm and the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was modern and our lovely sunny north facing balcony was a real bonus. The included buffet breakfast was just what we needed to set ourselves up for exploring Canberra. We would... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Spent two nights here, and, other than the long hike to our room, the experience was great. Room was spacious and clean and the breakfast buffet (optional) was outstanding. If you want to use the free Canberra shuttle, the nearest pick up is 2 blocks away at the Film Institute, but they'll drop you off at the corner by the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We had our wedding at University House on 6 April 2013 and could not have been happier with the experience! My mother stayed in the hotel for five days and the accommodation staff were so helpful in getting her a different room, as she'd just broken her foot and needed a more accessible room. They were able to help us... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I found UniHouse to be clean accommodation, on one side of the ANU campus, and convenient by foot to Civic, the Canberra city centre. There is also no-charge car parking. The rooms are well maintained, the wood furniture holds up well. There is an on-site restaurant as well as a cafe. Several good restaurants on the side of the city... More

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Sydney, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The rooms are on 3 floors off several staircases (warning: no lifts) around a beautiful garden with lawn, tall liquid amber trees and a fish pond. We had a north facing bedroom with large living area (although rather overfull of large cupboards), balcony, smallish bedroom and modernised bathroom with shower. The windows were all openable, which was great. There's an... More

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Also Known As:
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Address: Cnr Balmain Cr & Liversidge St | Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
Region: Australia > Australian Capital Territory > Greater Canberra > Canberra
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