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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★★★½North Canberra

Mercure Canberra

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
4.0
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★½North Canberra

Novotel Canberra

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
2 of 4
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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. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1977)+41y
  2. 2Has free parking
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (129 vs 286 rooms)−157

Why is Novotel Canberra better than Mercure Canberra?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
  4. 4Has an indoor pool
  5. 5More guest reviews (847 vs 316), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
  6. 6147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+147
  7. 7More 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 CanberraNovotel 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 – ✓

Mercure vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better?

Price for your dates

Mercure Canberra

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      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

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      Hotel prices in Canberra by month

      All months
      Month Mercure CanberraNovotel Canberra
      November€115€145
      December€86€86
      January€94€96
      February€99€91
      March€156€85
      April€101€86
      May€109€95
      June€117€91
      July€130€127
      August€102€112
      September€155€166
      October€165€128

      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 monthNovotel Canberra prices by month

      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.

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      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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      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