Dickson CentralvsOvolo Nishi
Both Dickson Backpackers and Hotel Hotel are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Dickson Backpackers. Hotel Hotel comes in at #3 in Canberra with approval from 2 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet.
Dickson Central
 Lonely Planet
4/14 Woolley Street, Dickson, Canberra
From $26/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Fitness Center
 
 "This new backpackers, in the heart of Canberra's Chinatown, boasts comfortable bunks (spring mattresses and warm coverings), a large kitchen and games room, and pleasing oriental decor." 
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Go for a room with windows – the ones without are a little dingy.
Ovolo Nishi
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Mr & Mrs Smith
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Michelin Guide
25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra 2601
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "The entrance alone—a grand staircase with 2,250 pieces of sleek salvaged timber—proclaims it to be more bold than beige. " Full review
 "Hotel Hotel in Canberra has us saying ‘yes yes’, thanks to its dazzling design, brilliant staff and capital location." Full review
8.0
 "Teeming with new-school charisma, Ovolo Nishi is a darkly lit hub of design-driven chic – with an art and foodie focus." Full review
 "Hotel Hotel's spectacular exterior translates to an equally hip  interior." Full review
 "The rooms go all-in on organic warmth, full of reclaimed wood...they’re luxurious as well — plush beds, proper linens, Aesop products in the bathrooms. The hotel’s social life is a lively one." Full review