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Reviews of Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation

3 out of 5
Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation
47 McMillan Crescent, 47, Canberra, ACT

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 300 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 300 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Palpolage Don Shehan Hiroshan, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good place for a short time visit. Specially, if you are visiting nore than a week, this place is ideal for you. The place is nice and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well organised
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heater's cord exploded apart, tripping the circuit when we turned in on. Had to find the switchboard and turn power back on. There is rust, peeling paint and poor design. The hot water for the showers is timed so you can't wash your hair. There is a protruding cabinet above the toilet that my son cracked his head on. Would never stay there again. It is not safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 29, 2022
Hi Kathryn, we appreciate you taking the time to provide a review of your stay. We are sorry to hear that you didn't feel very safe during your stay. When you called the after-hour line Daniel, the office manager, appear in 20 min in your room to provide assistance. You were explained where the switchboard is located to turn the power back on instead of waiting for Daniel to arrive at the hotel. Daniel provided you with a new heater for your unit. We wish you had contacted us on our 24/7 line during your stay so that we could have assisted further. We hope that the remainder of your stay in Canberra was enjoyable and comfortable. Thank you again, Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Short stay in Canberra
We came for a weekend in Canberra and found this apartment style accommodation. The apartment was very clean and had a decent amount of space. The location and off-street parking were also handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Dec 14, 2021
Thank you so much for your reply. Canberra Short Term and Holiday Accommodation are happy your stay was enjoyable. Merry Christmas Canbhol Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good short stay
It was just right for a few days in lockdown… we booked last minute & good instructions were sent to access keys & room AH. The rooms were a little cramped, kitchenette very useful, good to have BQ & pool. Could walk to the market & fast food too. Value for money.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Sep 26, 2021
Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodation and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Canbhol team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was a great place to stay while waiting for my rental property to become vacant. Well priced
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Jul 4, 2021
Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodation and we hope to see you again soon. We value guests like you. Kind regards, Canbhol team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect accommodation. Very clean, comfortable, great service from staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Jun 7, 2021
Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodation and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Canbhol team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great to have a well supplied kitchenette
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Jun 6, 2021
Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the accommodation and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Kei

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ventilation and room temperature
Sleeping room have no heater, need to ask for additional blanket due to freezing outside, and no ventilation fan at the kitchen, cooking smoke staying at the unit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from Canbhol team on May 24, 2021
Hi Kei, we appreciate you taking the time to provide a review of your stay. We are sorry to hear that you didn't feel very warm during your stay. We wish you had contacted us on our 24/7 line during your stay so that we could have assisted further. We hope that the remainder of your stay in Canberra was enjoyable and comfortable. Thank you again, Canbhol team.

10/10 Excellent

ROHINI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 24 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on May 24, 2021
Hi Rohini, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are so happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and had everything you needed. We hope that you have enjoyed your time in Canberra. Thanks again. Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable, but somewhat compact, ‘home’ base with a central location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from Canbhol team on May 24, 2021
Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are so happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and had everything you needed. We hope that you have enjoyed your time in Canberra. Thanks again. Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean and comfortable.
Comfortable for short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on May 3, 2021
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to provide a review on your stay. We are very happy to hear that you have had a comfortable stay with us. Thanks again!

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
very handy
Room was very clean. it had all new kitchen equipment and everything you need
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 27, 2021
Hi Brett, thank you for leaving a review. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our accommodation and amenities. We hope that you had a good trip to Canberra. Thank you again!

8/10 Good

Pushpender

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 21, 2021
Hi Pushpender, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you had a good stay with us. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 27, 2021
Hi, thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are so happy to hear that you had a great stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Instructions clear without 24 hour staff attending- cosy well equipped and good heating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 12, 2021
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to provide a review on your stay. We are so happy to hear that you had a good stay with us and hope that you had a wonderful time in Canberra. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for us, very practical, very welcoming hostess, will stay there again when in Canberra ..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 5, 2021
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and liked our accommodation. We hope to see you again soon. Thanks again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was *way* more hotel than I needed or would ordinarily have booked, so I was pleased to pick up a special price. The location was great for me, close to where I needed to go in Canberra and relatively easy to get to. Parking onsite was a bit tight, probably further from my room than a standard motel, but good enough. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 5, 2021
Hi there, we appreciate you taking the time to provide a review on your stay. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed our accommodation and had a comfortable stay with us. We hope that you had a good time in Canberra. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
It was close to we’re we spent our time I would use this property again and also recommend to friends
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Mar 14, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review on your stay. We are very happy to hear that you had a great stay with us and hope you enjoyed your time in Canberra. We hope to see you again soon. Thanks again!

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good value and convenient stay
Comfortable and functional accommodation, well located with all the facilities you might need for a short busy stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Canbhol team on Feb 25, 2021
Hi Malcolm, thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay. We are so happy that you found our accommodation comfortable and enjoyed your stay with us in Canberra. Thank you again.

6/10 Okay

Sandeep, Tarniet

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was okie to stay but I’m not happy , space was really bad and beds were in bad condition,.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Dec 28, 2020
Hi Sandeep, thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback on your stay. We are sorry to hear that you were not happy with the space of the unit and the bed. We have passed on your feedback to our maintenance team to have these issues addressed. We hope you have a great Christmas and a happy New Year. Thanks again, Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Comfy stay
Very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Nov 24, 2020
Hi Matthew, thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We are happy to hear that you have had a comfortable stay with us and we hope you have enjoyed your time in Canberra. Thanks again!

6/10 Okay

Claire, Sydney

Traveled with family and small children
This is best described as good value for money - we stayed because there was not a lot available for the dates we were in Canberra - and it was good, basic accomodation. Only 2 minuses - the first being noise late into the night on Friday night from other guests staying. We were also disappointed that the sofa bed was sold as an option for us as a family of 4 but it was really in poor condition and we ended up having to make up a bed on the floor for our youngest -so would not factor that in as a real 'bed' if you need extra sleeping space. Other than that, if you want somewhere affordable you could do a lot worse.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Oct 12, 2020
Hi Claire, we appreciate the time you have taken to leave a review and provide feedback. Thank you so much for letting us know about the sofa bed. We are very sorry to hear about the condition of it and will be looking into this asap to get it replaced. We wish you had contacted us on our 24/7 line during your stay as we would have been happy to assist with providing you with a trundle bed and rectifying the noise issue on the Friday night. Thank you again and we hope that the remainder of your stay in Canberra was comfortable.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Oct 12, 2020
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We hope that you have had a comfortable stay with us and a good time in Canberra. Thanks again.

8/10 Good

Allan, Blue Mountains NSW

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the cost it had off street parking in a designated park. Although the unit was cosy, it had self catering facilities. Also free wifi.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Sep 22, 2020
Hi Allan, thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We hope that you have enjoyed your stay in Canberra and glad that you have liked our facilities. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Shane, Canberra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was great, plenty of extras. Beds were tidy and coumphy. The house keeping lady was so kind and comforting. Will definitely stay again.😁
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Apr 30, 2020
Hi Shane, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you had a great experience with us and we hope that you enjoyed your time in Canberra. We will pass this feedback onto our housekeeping team as well. Thanks again!

10/10 Excellent

Rudi, Little Bay, Sydney NSW

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great location close to all attractions, clean and well equipped units
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Mar 22, 2020
Hi Rudi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us in Canberra. Thanks again, Canbhol team.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convient location. Good for a short stay. It would be handy to have a map of the location of units on the property especially as there are three blocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Mar 17, 2020
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you have enjoyed your stay in Canberra. Apologies for not receiving a copy of the map, there should have been a PDF attached to the unit access email, however, we will look into this further. Thanks again!

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Mar 15, 2020
Hi John, thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are happy to hear that you have had a comfortable stay with us. Thanks again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities
Room was quite clean but bathroom was very dated which made it appear grubby. Nice little courtyard with a clean bbq.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Mar 10, 2020
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. We hope that your stay in Canberra was comfortable. Thanks again, Canbhol team

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hot water and water pressure was good. Say, it is the only positive thing to say about this property.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Response from Canbhol team on Feb 23, 2020
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. We are sorry to hear about your disappointment. We are always striving to make sure that everyone has a positive stay with us.

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A handy location.
Canbhol is well positioned in terms of bus access for those without a car, with the closest bus stop only about 400m away. Uber drivers were very prompt when needed. My room was well appointed (except for no cutlery, a puzzle, but as I wasn't cooking that didn't matter), it was clean, the bed was comfortable and everything I needed worked, especially the split system aircon to ward off Canberra's cold temperatures. I had received an email in which an offer was made to buy anything I might need for breakfast. I answered via email but was disappointed that their offer came to nothing. The 7Eleven opposite the bus stop saved the day for something small each morning and I made up for the lack of a real breakfast by arriving at my various tourist destinations with plenty of time on hand to have a satisfying brunch. I went out most nights for dinner and the location was quite handy to Kingston restaurants, taking the bus there and Uber back. The manager on the day I checked out was very helpful in allowing me to leave my case in the room while I went off for my last tourist destination. This was important as my flight out of Canberra wasn't until 5 p.m.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Gemma on Aug 27, 2019
Hi Donald, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you have enjoyed your stay with us and your time in Canberra. Sorry to hear that you were unable to find the cutlery, we wish you mentioned this when you spoke to us during your stay. It is in a draw inside the main kitchen draw, however, we will be labeling this to make it easier to spot in future. Thank you again for providing us with feedback.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Looks pretty shady from the outside but I could not fault the small but recently refurbished room for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Gemma on Aug 14, 2019
We really appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We always endeavour to make sure everyone has a comfortable stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Gemma on Jun 13, 2019
We really appreciate that you have taken the time to provide us with feedback. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay. Thanks.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
when we needed an extra night the manager was very accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from danny on May 1, 2019
thanks for taking the time to review. We were very happy to offer you an extension.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Danny on Apr 23, 2019
Hi thank you for taking the time to review our accommodation we do hope that you enjoyed your stay in Canberra

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Danny on May 3, 2019
We are sorry that you have given us a poor review. I wish that we could identify the unit in which you stayed and also more specific items that you found to be not to your liking. Our guests comfort is a priority for us and if things are bought to our attention at the time we would definitely have attended to them.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carpets and couch were dirty and very sticky, more than half of the television channels were not working properly. Reported at 8:12pm Saturday to night service that power points weren't working, was told a service person would attend within 2hrs, no one turned up, resulting in $30 worth of food from the fridge being thrown out. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Canbhol Team on Jan 10, 2019
Hi Thank you for taking the time to review. We did receive a phone call from you regarding the power to the kitchen had been tripped. Our maintenance team were onsite at 8.40pm and flipped the switch back on, this would have corrected any loss of power points. I have checked the TV stations and all the stations are working correctly, we do not offer movie channels etc. The carpets and couch were professionally cleaned prior to our Christmas period, however I will inspect this myself on guests departure. Thanks again

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Saarah on Jan 6, 2019
Hi Thanks for taking the time to rate our fabulous accommodation. Canbhol Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Saarah on Jan 6, 2019
Hi Thanks for taking the time to rate our accommodation. Canbhol Term

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accommodation for short-term visitors, and not far from the city center.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from The Canbhol Team on Nov 7, 2018
Hi Anonymous, Thank you for taking the time to review our accommodation. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our accommodation is perfect for short-term visitors and is located in one of Canberra's most sought out areas. We hope you come stay with us again some time in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Very small room particularly the bathroom,bed was comfortable .and it was very quiet .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Danny on Oct 24, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to review our accommodation. I believe that you may have stayed in one of our standard studio units which is the entry level to our accommodation offerings. They are suitable for a couple or a single. I am pleased that you found the bed comfortable and the location nice and quiet.

8/10 Good

Ed, South Coast NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modernised motel room
A modernised motel room, very ordinary from the outside but excellent inside.. Availability of hot water in mornings was a issue and the bathroom is not what you could called average size, it is small, very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Not suitable for long stays
I stayed for three weeks when in Canberra on business. This was the only accommodation I could find in the area at the time. The apartment was clean but basic. The only natural light was a small window over the kitchenette. Two mornings there was no water at all coming from the taps.
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Saarah on Aug 11, 2018
Hi Thanks for your review. We offer accommodation from 1 night to 3 months with a great number of guests staying for extended periods finding this option cost effective and suitable for extended stays. I do apologies in regards to the water. I have forwarded this comment onto our maintenance team as we have had no issues in regards to the water. I would have been more than happy to assist you if you had of let us know..

4/10 Poor

Sondrae

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again!
Way overpriced. I had a cold shower because the hot water ran out. The toilet only flushed sometimes and then it sprung a leak. Fortunately, I had left towels on the floor and they turned a nice blue from the toilet deodorant ... and prevented a flood. I sent an sms to the invisible check-in staff, outlining my concerns. And got a 'thank you for sharing' sms back but no offer of a refund or any other compensation. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Saarah on Aug 12, 2018
Hi Thank you for taking the time to review. All of our units have electric hot water systems in line with current regulations. In the event that the hot water is drained completely it does take around 20 minutes for this to be hot once again. Thank you for contacting us in regards to the blocked toilet, we did have our plumber attend and unblock the toilet which was blocked with wet wipes. As mentioned to you these items are not flushable.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but old and 3 star at best. The website photos were very deceptive suggesting a much better and newer room than the reality. This was disappointing. If we had known about the true standard, we would not have booked this accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Saarah Mills on Apr 11, 2018
Hi Thank you for taking the time to review. Yes, we are 3 stars as listed on our site. We do have quite a few room types listed with pictures representing all of our units. You booked an entry level standard studio. Our standard studio units are very popular with the budget conscious traveler. I would recommend booking a premium studio for your next visit. Regards Saarah Mills

8/10 Good

Lee-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Danny on Jan 30, 2018
Morning Lee-Anne Thanks for taking the time to review our accommodation. We are please with your rating but would love to know how we could achieve a 5 out of 5 hope to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Kitchen items were terribly dirty. All had to be rewarded before use. Stove top appliance didn’t work.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Danny on Jan 19, 2018
Hi thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We do apologise for unclean kitchen items as our housekeeping service have been with us for many years and we rarely receive complaints. However in this instance we have referred you comments to this service. I am unsure as what appliance you are referring to but assume you meant the hot plates. It may have been simply that one of the switches had tripped but in any event we are available 24 hours and would have immediately seen to this had we been informed. Once again it is regretful that you were inconvenienced.

6/10 Okay

Alan, Sydney- Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel closed to main events
The Hotel looks different in pictures when I first booked. However please was nice and clean but they need to renovate soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Danny on Jan 17, 2018
Hi Alan Thanks for your feedback. I am a little confused about your reference to our photos as they are all genuine and reflect the different accommodation offerings which we have. They range from standard studio through to larger 1 bedroom unit and 2 bedroom units. The building is a quaint 60's construction with lots of Canberra history and we have renovated, and continue to do so all of our units. We are having major outdoor renovation starting with the replacement of balconys within the next few months so hopefully we will see you back to view the changes. Thanks for taking the time to share your comments

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Canberra Short Term Stay
Accommodation was ok. Suited our needs. Easy access to all suburbs and City and Railway Station. Clean and comfortable with all facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Danny on Jan 17, 2018
Hi Keith Thanks for the review we are pleased that you found your stay comfortable.