QT Canberra vs University House - ANU
Both are in Canberra, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½North Canberra
QT Canberra
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★½Acton
University House - ANU
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 740 m apart.
Choose QT Canberra if you want
- to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (49 / 12)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 205 / 104)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1954)
Choose University House - ANU if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 104 / 205)
Why is QT Canberra better than University House - ANU?
- 1740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (968 vs 177), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
- 437 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 47)+28
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1954)+60y
- 78 more sights within 1 km+8
Why is University House - ANU better than QT Canberra?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (104 vs 205 rooms)−101
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| QT Canberra vs University House - ANU: which hotel is better? | QT Canberra | University House - ANU |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.7 +1.9 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.5 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 968 +791 | 177 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 366 |
| Rank in Canberra | bottom 28% | bottom 37% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +1.9 | 4.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m −740 m | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 +37 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m −320 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +1★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 205 | 104 |
| Floors | 15 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 +60y | 1954 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
QT Canberra: city centre: 570 m, Canberra Airport (CBR): 6.8 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
University House - ANU: city centre: 1.3 km, Canberra Airport (CBR): 7.5 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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QT Canberra or University House - ANU: common questions
Which is better, QT Canberra or University House - ANU?
They are evenly matched. QT Canberra is stronger in location; University House - ANU is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, QT Canberra or University House - ANU?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
QT Canberra is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for University House - ANU.
How far apart are QT Canberra and University House - ANU?
The two hotels are 740 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