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Hotel Realm

5.0 of 5
18 National Circuit | Barton, Canberra 2600, Australia
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Hotel Realm
Ranked #9 of 38 hotels in Canberra
4.0 of 5 stars 176 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Room service(9)
  • Bedroom suite(7)
  • Very good(6)
  • Construction site(5)
  • Parliament house(4)
  • Comfortable bed(4)
  • Reception staff(3)
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The accommodation is very good and nicely furnished but service during and after the stay very poor. I had a query with my account with charges being made 2 weeks after the stay. It took 5 calls to the hotel before the issue was solved. More

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Sydney
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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I continue to enjoy staying at the Hotel Realm in Canberra. The hotel has a good feel, attentive staff and an up market feel. This time around, I had the opportunity to use more of the hotel's facilities including the pool, gym and restaurant (for breakfast). Stayed in a Realm Room with a spacious bed, desk and great bathroom (no... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Not a five star by any stretch of the imagination. No fresh flowers, no decent lobby bar, basically no style. Restaurant is good though with a limited menu. Really not clean enough. More

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Emil Kovacik, General Manager at Hotel Realm, responded to this review
20 May 2012

Dear JonBgc, You may be mistaking the Hotel Realm for another hotel you have stayed at - the Hotel Realm has fresh cut flowers on the reception desk, in the lobby and in each restaurant daily. The hotel bar is one of the best in Canberra and has won numerous awards. Along with being recognised for our bar and restaurants,... More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I would like to say thank you to Konoba breakfast crew, for looking after me and my 5 children during our stay at the hotel.The staff were extremely polite and helpful and always more than willing to help at all times, great customer service.The matre'd she went out of her way to ensure my 5 little angels enjoyed their breakfast... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

Conference rooms are cold, uninviting, uncomfortable and distracting with outside noise. Front desk staff couldn't give correct directions to conf room's location. Tables & chairs seemed second-hand and hardly worth using. Our meeting was one to forget! The hotel gave us a discount for poor service, but we would have paid for good service. More

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Perth, Australia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I've stayed at The Realm a number of times. I find the location really convenient. Apart from work, you can walk to shops and cafes in Manuka, to Parliament House, the Old Parliament House etc. The reservations and front office staff have always been extremely helpful, although I did have an unnecessarily long wait for a simple request (an extension... More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

An ok stay for the value. Rooms on the "E" floor which I guess are the better rooms were nicely furnished. Housekeeping here could be a lot better. Literally there are cob webs over the bed, dead bugs on the curtains by the window. The cob webs though are not just a single one, I'm talking a nice size trap... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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Rooms are great , food offer is poor . Can do better and would get better reviews More

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Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

When you pay five-star prices you expect five-star features and zero problems. Realm didn't deliver. I was really looking forward to staying in Realm. It is only a couple of hundred meters from my office, I'd heard good things about it, and my company's preferred hotels were all full. Let's start with what I liked. The quality of room service... More

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Emil Kovacik, General Manager at Hotel Realm, responded to this review
9 May 2012

Thank you for your review RonDunn - the feedback is appreciated. Overall it appears that you enjoyed your stay with only some minor personal issues you incurred during your stay. Again, thank you for your personal feedback regarding the hotel. Regards. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I have stayed at the realm many times, however over the last year the service has gone down hill dramatically. I won't stay there again if I can avoid it More

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Emil Kovacik, General Manager at Hotel Realm, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Thank you Popsshed for your review of the Hotel Realm. Due to your stay being less than memorable, I would like to offer you complimentary accommodation and dinner. Please contact me directly and I will arrange this for you. Regards, Emil Kovacik More

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Address: 18 National Circuit | Barton, Canberra 2600, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM747 - 1,539

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