Northbourne Restaurant Marque Canberra (Permanently Closed)

This hotel is very convenient, the price is acceptable...

A sad place well past it's use-by-date. The staff try to deliver good service but it's hard to make a good impression when the toilets stink.

I booked this as a secret hotel deal for $85. Our room was next to the access door to and from the car park. Consequently, late night noise from happy, loud guests kept me awake. So did the stifling heat as the air conditioner blew just a hint of air. The towels were scratchy, as were the blankets, one of which had a hole in it. The pillows were flat and hard, hence a stiff neck in the morning after a sleepless night. The shower screen handle was broken. There was no cd player. I am a seasoned camper so it doesn't take much to appreciate luxury and this certainly was nothing to give up camping for. I noticed another guest receiving a refund as I was checking out - not surprised!