Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation vs Abode Kingston
Both are in Canberra, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★South Canberra
Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
Apartment★★★★South Canberra
Abode Kingston
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
The short answer
Pick Abode Kingston
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation if you want
- free parking
Choose Abode Kingston if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation better than Abode Kingston?
- 1Has free parking
Why is Abode Kingston better than Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2970 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 3.0 km)−970 m
- 31.1 km closer to the area centre−1.1 km
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 5More guest reviews (362 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
- 647 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 65 vs 33)+32
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation vs Abode Kingston: which hotel is better? | Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation | Abode Kingston |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.3 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 3.2 +3.2 |
| Public transport | 7.3 +0.7 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 362 +293 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 386 |
| Rank in Canberra | top 95% | top 32% +63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.3 +1.7 |
| Distance to South Canberra centre | 2.0 km | 900 m −1.1 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 650 m −130 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 53 +47 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 63 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation
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Location
1.2 km apart
Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation or Abode Kingston: common questions
Which is better, Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation or Abode Kingston?
Abode Kingston leads in 5 of 7 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation or Abode Kingston?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Abode Kingston is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation.
How far apart are Canberra Short Term & Holiday Accommodation and Abode Kingston?
The two hotels are 1.2 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