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title: "Mercure Canberra vs Novotel Canberra: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mercure Canberra or Novotel Canberra in Canberra? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mercure-canberra-canberra-vs-novotel-canberra-canberra/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Mercure Canberra vs Novotel Canberra

Both are in Canberra, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · 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:** 1 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★★½ · North Canberra
## [Novotel Canberra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-canberra-canberra/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906272/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Canberra

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Mercure Canberra if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 129 / 286)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 1977)

### Choose Novotel Canberra if you want

-   to walk to the sights (670 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 3)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 286 / 129)

### Why is Mercure Canberra better than Novotel Canberra?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1977) (+41y)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (129 vs 286 rooms) (−157)

### Why is Novotel Canberra better than Mercure Canberra?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★) (+1★)
4.  Has an indoor pool
5.  More guest reviews (847 vs 316), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
6.  147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+147)
7.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 31) (+55)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mercure Canberra | Novotel Canberra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.0 | 6.8  (+2.8) |
| Facilities | 9.2  (+1.7) | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0  (+8.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 316 | 847  (+531) |
| Rank in Canberra | bottom 22%  (+4%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 6.8  (+2.8) |
| Distance to North Canberra centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 150  (+147) |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 320 m  (−570 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 11  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 129 | 286 |
| Floors | 2 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+41y) | 1977 |
| Listed amenities | 25 | 25 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

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## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Mercure CanberraNovotel Canberra

           

-   Novotel Canberra is cheaper in 6 of 12 months
-   Mercure Canberra: €119 a night on average · Novotel Canberra: €109 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Canberra by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/canberra/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Mercure Canberra prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-canberra-canberra/prices/)[Novotel Canberra prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-canberra-canberra/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Mercure Canberra: city centre: 1.3 km, Canberra Airport (CBR): 5.9 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Novotel Canberra: city centre: 670 m, Canberra Airport (CBR): 6.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Canberra

[Canberra weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/australian-capital-territory/canberra/weather)

## Mercure Canberra or Novotel Canberra: common questions

### Which is better, Mercure Canberra or Novotel Canberra?

Novotel Canberra leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Mercure Canberra is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Mercure Canberra or Novotel Canberra?

Over the year Novotel Canberra costs about €109 a night on average against €119 at Mercure Canberra, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are Mercure Canberra and Novotel Canberra?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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/mercure-canberra-canberra-vs-novotel-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/