I had never visited Canberra before and was knocked out by how green and lovely it was - I'm glad we chose to stay in Kingston because it was like a little village with great cafes (Art Espresso!) The Griffin has a very weird statue of a griffin outside which looks pretty creepy after dark but this was good place... more

This hotel is ok, they water oscillates from hot to cold through out most the day. Rooms are in general clean. Be sure not to book a room on the busy street side of the hotel. The Internet also costs approximately a buck a minuet. I had to cut my trip short due to business in another location, and the... more

as usual when i stay overnight on business in a hotel i don't use anything from the mini bar, imagine my surprise therefore when a few days after i had left i received an invoice for 2 items from the mini bar and the money was withdrawn from my credit card account. 2 items i had definetly NOT used! when... more

Stayed at the Griffin Suites Hotel in room 431. Pros: Very nice, very clean rooms, modern furnishings. Very helpful and pleasant staff upon arrival and when we had questions. Very good security for getting to the rooms, and good security for the car park as well. Located across the street from a smallish grocery, shopping area and lots of restaurants.... more

Good things: *Close to shops, restuurants and a supermarket (althought the supermarket in Kingston is super expensive). * Rooms are large and spacious * Bathroom amenities very good (although not replenished on additional nights) Bad things: *Restaurant seems to open when it feels like it * No room service * MEGA RIP OFF internet connection * Woeful gym - broken... more

Stayed 2 nights in a 2 room apartment. Nice deco, cozy, clean, bed is soft and comfortable. Enjoyed the jacuzzi. Location is convenient, supermarket and restaurants are just across the road. About 5 mins drive to the Old Bus Depot Sunday Market (one of my favourite) and 5-10mins drive to Manuka. Only drawback is no washing machine and dryer in... more

Pros * nice furniture and modern looking apartment * kitchen amenities * internet connection that goes to a MB rate after 50 MBs * comfortable beds * restaurant on premises (very good coffee!) * location (downtown and quiet) * free parking * friendly receptionists * patio area Cons ** charged a 1 night fee for changing reservation and leaving early... more

So, don't stay in this hotel if you want, you know... a hotel. It isn't a hotel, it's an all suites motel. Want your bags taken to your room (up three flights of stairs -- there is no lift)? Nope. Want them taken down again? Nope. Want the internet? It's the most expensive and the worst I've ever come across.... more

Stayed here quite some years ago. And it was good then. Now it appears to have had a recent refurb and it's really good. It's even better than it was. Stayed in a one bedroom apartment, really spacious as always, nicely equipped full kitchen, new bed and other nice large screen high-def TV. The furniture was all new, and so... more