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Abode Kingston vs Burbury Hotel

Both are in Canberra, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★South Canberra

Abode Kingston

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
5.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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Apartment★★★★★South Canberra

Burbury Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Abode Kingston

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 830 m apart.

Choose Abode Kingston if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Burbury Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Abode Kingston better than Burbury Hotel?

  1. 1800 m closer to public transport−800 m
  2. 234 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+34
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 53)+12
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2011)+7y
  5. 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (63 vs 152 rooms)−89

Why is Burbury Hotel better than Abode Kingston?

  1. 1380 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.1 km)−380 m
  2. 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  4. 4More guest reviews (753 vs 362), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (152 vs 63 rooms)×2.4

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Abode KingstonBurbury Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.8
Location 5.3 +0.9 4.4
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 6.5
Beach access 3.2 4.5 +1.3
Public transport 6.6 +4.3 2.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 8.8
Guest rating 8.8 8.8
Number of reviews 362 753 +391
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 386 –
Rank in Canberra top 32% top 27% +5%
Location
Location score 5.3 +0.9 4.4
Distance to South Canberra centre 900 m 500 m −400 m
To the beach 2.1 km 1.7 km −380 m
To public transport 780 m −800 m 1.6 km
To the airport 5.0 km 5.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 53 +34 19
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 63 152
Floors 3 6
Newest building or renovation 2018 +7y 2011
Listed amenities 10 20 +10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Massage – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      830 m apart

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      Abode Kingston or Burbury Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Abode Kingston or Burbury Hotel?

      Abode Kingston leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Burbury Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Abode Kingston or Burbury Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Burbury Hotel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 900 m for Abode Kingston.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Burbury Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Abode Kingston is 2.1 km.

      How far apart are Abode Kingston and Burbury Hotel?

      The two hotels are 830 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score