Name: Hotel Realm
Address: 18 National Circuit, Canberra, AU
Price range: From $384

Hotel Realm, CanberraHotel Realm in Canberra, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 36 of 110 hotels we score in Canberra. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $384 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Realm is a five-star hotel on National Circuit in Barton, Canberra, beside the Parliamentary Triangle. Parliament House, Old Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia are all within walking distance, and the city centre is a short drive away. The building has contemporary decor and facilities that include a restaurant, bar, garden, terrace, barber shop, spa, indoor pool, gym and event spaces such as the National Ballroom. Rooms come with minibars, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service, and breakfast is available for a surcharge. It suits business travellers and families wanting to stay close to the national institutions, though parking and premium pricing put it at the upper end of the market.What stands out

Walk to Parliament House and galleries

Spa, sauna and indoor pool

Friendly, attentive staff

Quiet central Barton location

Watch out for

Cleaning standards occasionally slip

Expensive, from $384 a night

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