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Reviews of ibis Budget Canberra 3 stars

15 Tay Street, Watson, 2602 Canberra, Australia

#47 of 48 hotels in Canberra

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Review score

Based on 3025 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    6.0
    Suitable for a short stay on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen and Single Bunk
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some maintenance and cleaning were only just satisfactory

    Good budget option

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    6.0
    It was adequate for my need
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are a bit run down now

    Location, friendly staff & value for money

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Great location, great price, lovely Staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    7.0
    Pleasant for short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    8.0
    Great room, bathroom and bed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Being 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

    8.0
    It was okay, I’ll stay here again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    fire 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    How close it was to town

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean and quiet

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    7.0
    It was comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen and Single Bunk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pet friendly

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    6.0
    Not so happy daze at the Ibis Budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Noisy! 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

    7.0
    Cheap and reasonable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen and Single Bunk
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Was overall good for a short stay Staff helped with late check in which was nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    6.0
    Ibis Canberra
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air-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

    6.0
    Okay for price
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Public 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

    6.0
    Great service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great for price

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    6.0
    Adequate for an overnight stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No reading light or bedside table

    Accessible bathroom was good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    7.0
    A pleasant stop for a solo traveller passing through on the way to the snow.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Why 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

    8.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    shower head defective

    shower head only gushed not shower

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    7.0
    Fine if on a budget
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    6.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom

    Bed

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    6.0
    Compact and cost effective stop over for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen and Single Bunk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very 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

    7.0
    One short night stay during winter, very cold even with the aircon on.
    • Family with young children
    • Queen and Single Bunk
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aircon didn’t work properly and it was very cold in the room

    Price Location Accessibility

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No more toasties or frozen meals

    Stayed in June 2025

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