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title: "Canberra Accommodation Centre vs Mercure Canberra | StayVersus"
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# Canberra Accommodation Centre vs Mercure Canberra

Both are in Canberra, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · North Canberra
## [Canberra Accommodation Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/canberra-accommodation-centre-canberra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

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Hotel · ★★★★ · North Canberra
## [Mercure Canberra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-canberra-canberra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838738/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Canberra

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Canberra Accommodation Centre if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   free parking

### Choose Mercure Canberra if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Canberra Accommodation Centre better than Mercure Canberra?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  1.5 km closer to the area centre (−1.5 km)
3.  More guest reviews (664 vs 316), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
4.  Has free parking

### Why is Mercure Canberra better than Canberra Accommodation Centre?

1.  350 m closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 2.5 km) (−350 m)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Canberra Accommodation Centre | Mercure Canberra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.0  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.6 | 2.8  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 2.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 664  (+348) | 316 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 245 | – |
| Rank in Canberra | top 68%  (+11%) | top 79% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to North Canberra centre | 90 m  (−1.5 km) | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.2 km  (−350 m) |
| To public transport | 1.6 km | – |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 5.9 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 175 | 129 |
| Floors | 9 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 20  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.5 km apart

## Canberra Accommodation Centre or Mercure Canberra: common questions

### Which is better, Canberra Accommodation Centre or Mercure Canberra?

Mercure Canberra leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Canberra Accommodation Centre or Mercure Canberra?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Canberra Accommodation Centre is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Mercure Canberra.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mercure Canberra is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Canberra Accommodation Centre is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Canberra Accommodation Centre and Mercure Canberra?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/canberra-accommodation-centre-canberra-vs-mercure-canberra-canberra/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/