The first thing you will notice is the smell, which is a cross between mould & old sock. We stayed in room 117 which was situated directly above the glass canopy at the front which was covered in bird droppings. The balcony was filthy & had cigarette butts everywhere. You would think that for $185 a night they could at... More

Overall average, room was spacious a bit outdated, comfortable bed, bathroom has shower over bath, in-room dining not a huge selection but the food was ok, however average price on mains being 30 dollars you may as well go to one of the restaurants in town for better quality and a better range. Also room service breakfast after ordered arrived... More

Rooms spacious and quiet. Room service food good. Meeting facilities are just what I needed. Staff helpful and friendly. Location is excellent, close to Canberra Centre and new eating joints in Braddon. The best bit was the shower, no water saving device meant I didn't have to run around to get wet. Handy on a cold Canberra morning. It is... More

Stayed at the Mantra for two days in April with my wife; a combination of business and yearly shopping trip to the capital. In almost every respect this is quite an excellent property: quick and efficient check-in; a large comfortable room with all the usual amenities; excellent breakfast choices at comparable prices to other Canberra hotels. Our only disappointment was... More

I stayed at the Mantra twice in the last month and am generally VERY happy. The rooms are spacious, the staff are friendly and helpful, the parking is convenient (although I think the parking should be complimentry), handy location (about 1 block from the city centre on the main street leading in to Canberra). The buffet breakfast is plentiful and... More

Very helpful, great prices, friendly staff. I would definitely recommend the Mantra on Northbourne to anyone wanting somewhere to have a wedding reception. The food at the reception was very nice, guests where happy. The functions organiser was amazing! She made me feel like I had nothing to worry about and that's exactly what you need when planning a wedding,... More

I recently had to spend a night at this hotel due to my normal choice being booked out. I am not sure what rating this hotel claims to be but would suggest it would only be three stars at best. The rooms and restaurant are worn but are clean and reasonably comfortable. The old fashioned bathroom fittings and shower in... More

Good sized rooms with a balcony to watch the world go by. Room service good although a little pricey, but tgere are plenty of good restaurants close by. Good service friendly staff and reasonably priced. I would definitely stay again when visiting Canberra.

Adequate as a hotel, but as a "serviced" apartment it is appalling. The facilities were neat, but dated, with a stereo system that not only didn't have a music player connection, but if you wanted to play your own music, you needed one of those old audio cassettes! The kitchen was awful, with an oven that was absolutely filthy. The... More