Mercure CanberravsMantra MacArthur Hotel Canberra
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Mercure Canberra ranks slightly better than Mantra MacArthur Hotel. Mercure Canberra comes in at #12 in Canberra with recommendations from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Mercure Canberra
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Ainslie & Limestone Avenue, Canberra 2618  
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Close to the War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia and the city centre... Offers peaceful formal gardens, a cocktail bar, wheelchair access and a mixture of room styles and prices." 
 "Close to the War Memorial... the hotel has been modernized without compromising the heritage feel of the original building." 
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Offers a number of good-value package deals: check online for details.
 "The main wing of this busy business hotel occupies a 1927 National Trust–listed building very close to the War Memorial." Full review
Mantra MacArthur Hotel Canberra
 Lonely Planet
219 Northbourne Ave, Canberra 2612, Australia
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Fitness Center
 
 "Handily just off Northbourne Ave, this four-star hotel is in a re-conditioned 1970s building though the luxurious refit makes this heritage unrecognisable once you're inside." Full review