What makes it 82% Solo-Friendly: The central Lake Burley Griffin location puts ANU, NFSA and Canberra Centre within a 10-min walk, while secure entry, CCTV, 07-23 front desk, gym, sauna and heated pool suit independent travelers.
Canberra Airport: 8.7 km
Taxi ride of about 14 minutes to the hotel.
Australian Academy of Science: 250 m (3 min walk)
Explore hands-on science exhibits and interactive displays.
Tip: Check the academy’s website for free guided-tour times.
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia: 450 m (6 min walk)
Discover Australia’s audiovisual heritage through film, music, and oral histories.
Tip: Admission is free; allow about 1 hour to browse the collection.
Canberra Museum & Gallery: 610 m (8 min walk)
View rotating local art and historical exhibits in Civic Square.
Tip: Entry is free; look online for current exhibitions before you go.
Heated outdoor pool:
Take early-morning laps overlooking the lake.
Sauna:
Unwind travel fatigue in the complimentary sauna next to the pool.
Gym:
Work out on cardio and strength machines in the fully equipped fitness center.
Tennis court:
Book a solo match; rackets available at reception.
Squash court:
Reserve court time for focused solo practice.
BBQ area:
Grill lakeside meals at the shared barbecue space.
Garden and parkland paths:
Jog or cycle on landscaped trails that start just outside reception.
Luggage storage:
Store your bags free of charge at the front desk.
On-site parking:
Secure parking available for AUD 15 per vehicle, per day.
Dry cleaning:
Hotel offers dry-cleaning services at an extra charge.
All public areas offer step-free access. Elevators serve every floor.

Mariela Borg
Please see reviews before booking here. Arrived for a 3 night stay and found the room filthy You couldn’t even see the view properly as the windows, balcony was so disgusting dirty. The heating did not work rang reception 3 times in over a few hours never answered once. Went downstairs to tell them, she came to check and said wait 10 minutes ( been waiting all afternoon) for it to kick in, back do...
Andrew BERNOTH
The two bedroom apartment was good albeit in need of some basic maintenance. The pool was closed, but given it was outside, I don’t think I was going to use it. Service; what is that? Check-in was slightly more interested in assisting than check-out where talking to his friend was more important than asking if the room was good. Overall, not a bad option. Close to the city, reasonable walking dist...
Sherida Medrano
Stayed here last week, August 17–19, 2025, for a 2-night snowy mountain trip. The unit was great, a bit old but still fairly well-maintained, and for the price we paid, I found it worth it. Just few X things to consider : There’s no housekeeping service for stayovers, and no basic essentials are provided, such as dental kits and slippers (even upon request), which are usually complimentary in ho...
Jenni browne
Receptionists assisted us with booking and late check in. The apartment was very spacious, we stayed a week and enjoyed staying inside to rest. Location was perfect for us yet if you wanted to be closer to shops you go other side of roundabout, distance wise you only 5 - 15mins to anything even to parliament side, easy to go in any directions, yet google maps was very helpful. Secure parking w...
Ian Lepardo
The location is amazing with view but the hotel 1803 is so dusty and not properly cleaned. They need to hire a cleaners that know how to clean properly. I will confront the cleaner/s and let them know we pay properly do their jobs properly.
Address: 2 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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From Canberra Airport, take a taxi or rideshare for about 14 minutes (8.7 km) directly to the hotel.
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