15 Tay Street, Watson, 2602 Canberra, Australia
#47 of 48 hotels in Canberra
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3025 hotel reviews
6.8Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.3
Location
7.7
Facilities
6.9
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.7
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 September 2025
Bernadetteles
AustraliaThe noise. There was some party of very loud people in the room next door and another room or rooms visiting in them.. The yelling shouting and general excitement in the room , in the hallway and outside until after midnight was dreadful. They had no regard for other guests at all and no staff appeared to tell them to keep it down. My husband had surgery in the morning and we needed sleep. Can't choose your neighbours but staff should be able to ask them to.pipe down people are trying to rest.
Mobility Accessible room . Comfy bed, extra pillows .Tea & coffee facility .
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 August 2025
Linda
AustraliaSome maintenance and cleaning were only just satisfactory
Good budget option
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Jan
AustraliaThe rooms are a bit run down now
Location, friendly staff & value for money
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 27 August 2025
Lyn
AustraliaThe only complaint was the step into the bathroom. We are both close to 80 and found the height a bit difficult
The location was good for us, easy to find
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Judy
AustraliaThe step into the tiny bathroom.
Good for a short stay. I was there for one night only. The room was small but comfortable. Breakfast included was a nice surprise with tasty choices. Thank you to the staff for a short pleasant stay.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 26 August 2025
Russell
AustraliaBeing woken at 1am by a false alarm fire alarm.
I was given a ground floor room designed for the disabled, as I wasn't disabled the bathroom was fantastic. Great bed, very big and comfy. The room was close to the entraance.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Stuart
Australiafire alarm went off a couple of times got woken up. Some idiot yelling and swearing on Friday morning
good price
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 24 August 2025
Lea
AustraliaHow close it was to town
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 August 2025
Sharon
Australiaclean and quiet
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Glenys
AustraliaThe lighting wasn't fantastic, but was suitable. No storage in the room. The tv was very small, and very dark. I was unable to make it any better by adjusting the brightness. But still it was watchable.
Room was comfortable, bed was comfortable. Easy access to the room, my initial room was on the 2nd floor, which I was unable to access, so I got a disabled access room. It wasn't what I was expecting, but is good for its purpose.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Zaidh
AustraliaPet friendly
Location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Wakho
AustraliaNoisy! a lot of children running up and down the corridors. I thought I'd booked a double bed, even though I was a single traveller, but ended up with a single bunk. It was only $120 for the night (plus $5.00 to park the car) so I guess I shouldn't have expected too much. I guess the name of the hotel "Ibis Budget" says it all. This is not a place I'd stay in for more than one night. The buffet breakfast area was packed and looked more like "feeding time at the zoo". I ate my breakfast in the room.
Not far off the main road into Canberra and was okay to a one-night stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Compact room with plenty of hot water in the shower-room.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Sheree
AustraliaNa
Was overall good for a short stay Staff helped with late check in which was nice
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 8 August 2025
Alan
AustraliaAir-conditioned and heating barely up to scratch. Heating was noisy during the night . Had to pay $5.00 for car parking, which was not mentioned on my booking.
Room was comfortable
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Skye
AustraliaPublic carpark but need to pay for it… indoor about 2C colder than outside. Breakfast starts quite late compared to other accomodation so no point paying extra for it if you intend to leave early. Rooms need a proper clean. TV remote was filthy
Convenient location, friendly staff
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Sarah
AustraliaGreat for price
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Pamela
AustraliaNo reading light or bedside table
Accessible bathroom was good
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Tim
AustraliaWhy the need to pay for parking when it is simply an open car park with abundant spaces that isn’t secure.
Convenient location and budget friendly.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Beare
Australiashower head defective
shower head only gushed not shower
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 18 July 2025
Ricki-sue
AustraliaThe room and bed were cold, even with the heater on and the window shut. Was asked to pay $5 parking but I refused, because I'm already paying $129 for one night, even if it included a basic buffet breakfast. The bathroom was small, but functional, albeit odd that the sink is on the opposite side of the room to the toilet. TV unable to connect to phone to stream movies. No elevator in hotel, had to walk up three flights, not easy to do with a chronic illness.
Cheapest option, not too far a drive from the hospital where I had a specialist appointment
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 15 July 2025
Pawandeep
AustraliaThe bathroom
Bed
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
David
AustraliaVery small rooms - but really for the price it was all we needed
Very convenient - just off the highway Easy parking for car
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 11 July 2025
Jeremy
AustraliaAircon didn’t work properly and it was very cold in the room
Price Location Accessibility
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 July 2025
Georgina
AustraliaNo more toasties or frozen meals
Stayed in June 2025
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