Name: Canberra Rex Hotel
Address: 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU
Price range: $85–$199 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

At Canberra Rex Hotel, travelers consistently praise friendly, efficient staff, comfortable, spacious rooms, and a convenient location near the light rail and Braddon, while noting recurring drawbacks such as limited onsite parking, variable Wi‑Fi, and occasional function-related disruptions.

Rooms are generally modern and quiet with comfortable beds; some mention dated elements, noisy fridges or air‑conditioning, and thin walls. Facilities like the rooftop bar, heated lap pool, and gym are appreciated, though the pool and gym are in another building and some equipment feels basic or worn. Breakfast and on-site dining are frequently praised for taste, value, and views, while a few guests found menus limited. Expect a comfortable, well-located stay with standout service and a few practical trade-offs.

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Facilities

Rooftop bar and on-site dining are popular, and there’s a heated lap pool and gym, though they’re in a nearby building. Onsite parking is free but frequently scarce, especially during functions; some note dated or broken gym equipment and occasional pool heating issues.

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Lin

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Facility is good, has a heated swimming pool and a gym. Wood fire pizza from rooftop restaurant is so tasty. Location is good, easy access to everything by car. However, the bathroom needs to have hooks for towels if you want customers to reuse towels. Also if the rooms have balcony it would add extra layer of comfort.

10

Francis

Dec 21, 2022

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Stayed 19,343 nights

The gym equipment was really disappointing. Very old. Not working.

10

David

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a plesant stay, Its was an easy walk to Braddon shops and Canberra Centre. The pool was good for laps. The gym was ok. Both were open 6am-10pm Parking was full, however street parking is ok on weekends.

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Vivienne

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok hotel in great location, close to Light rail. The hotel itself is pleasant, rooms comfortable - not huge. Service is very good, staff all very helpful. Negative points: The carpark is nearly always full and very hard to find a carpark. The lovely rooftop bar is almost impossible to get into as it always seems to be booked for private functions on the weekends. I feel this is why the carpark is always full - attendees of functions.

10

Gaynor

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool is a heated lap pool next door.Reception staff very nice and helpful only thing I didn’t like was musty smell in room.Rooftop bar is good to go up to when it’s daylight and menu is limited for food.

8

Lexie

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer interaction and service was really good. Our room only had one since in the bathroom meaning there was limited access to fresh drinking water and the tap position made it hard to fill up bottles of water. They had a sizable gym, but unfortunately, the gym also had a lot of equipment that was broken and unusable.

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Carol

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly and efficient checkin. Lovely big shower. Compact room, but everything we needed was available. Unfirtunetely the pool, advertised as 'heated' wasn't. The only negative.

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Nate

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was well maintained, with amenities such as pools and a gym. However there is limited parking especially when there are events held at the conference room, overflow parking is also close and road side parking is very limited.

8

Susan

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool is in a strange spot, u go through the car park next door to get to it. Otherwise great property.

10

Morgane

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved my stay at The Rex Hotel. The room was very nice and clean. I tried, and really enjoyed, the room service. The rood top bar is super pleasant. I also liked that there was a gym and a decent size swimming pool, yes they are not in the same building but it's super close and it didn't bother me.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms and bathrooms as very clean and well maintained. A few guests reported issues like musty smells or missed details such as hairs or worn carpet.

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Angelina

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was perfect. It was very clean and smelt fresh. The bed and pillows were clean and comfortable. The bathroom was modern and very clean. The staff were friendly and very helpful. I will be coming back to this place..

10

Elissa

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was a great size. Clean. Breakfast was great. Awesome location

10

ilija

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and quiet, friendly staff.

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Matthew

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, a short walk from Braddon's shops and bars. The room is comfortableand well equipped but the cleaning is not to a high standard, there were long hairs around the sink and grubby marks on the toilet wall. Parking is a bit limited. The rooms do not include free bottled water but you can purchase downstairs. The free hotel Wifi is useless, very week signal and very slow - very frustrating for a business traveller. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

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Kellie

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Staff especially were really great...especially for new years eve!! Nice clean room & comfy bed. Was a wonderful stay

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Gaynor

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool is a heated lap pool next door.Reception staff very nice and helpful only thing I didn’t like was musty smell in room.Rooftop bar is good to go up to when it’s daylight and menu is limited for food.

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Lisa

Nov 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay at the Canberra Rex Hotel was a enjoyable experience The staff were excellent from the moment we arrived till we picked up our bags from storage when it was time to travel to the airport. Th room was spacious, nice Biactus with the tea/coffee supplied. The bathroom was importantly very clean and also spacious, whilst the king sized bed was firm but very comfortable. We wouldn’t hesitate to use the Rex again as our base when in Canberra as the light rail stop is literally across from the hotel entrance and a 3 minute ride to the city with only one stop between th start and end of our journey.

10

Hui-Hsien

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly staff, clean and quiet... What else can you ask for. Great place to stay.

10

Bre

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful hotel and very friendly staff. Room was nicely furnished, clean and quiet. Great location.

8

Elizabeth

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean a good size and great bathroom.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with modern touches and very comfy beds; some suites offer balconies or saunas and pleasant views. Downsides include poor or unreliable Wi‑Fi, occasional noise from appliances or adjacent rooms, dated carpets or furnishings in places, and basic TV without streaming.

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Maureen

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

An upmarket hotel, everything was immaculate. Plenty of space in the room, bed was one of the best I have slept in for some time. Not a fault with their room service - quick in response, and fantastic food quality. The only things letting this hotel down, was as a traveler, it was difficult to unpack my luggage and to get it inside to my room, and the parking was minimal on the side of the hotel. Also, a hotel of this quality should have by now, upgraded their TV services to include streaming options rather than just the local TV networks.

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Darcy

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good for the price but poor internet and not a great room with low light and no fresh air

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Joshua

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Loved the sauna suite. Will stay here again

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Dai

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location is very convenient. Hotel can do with a bit of renovation. Carpet looked old and "worn out". Furnitures had a lot of scratched marks. Need a bit of R&M.

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Anne

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This time we had an east facing Mountain View. It was wonderful to have the early morning sun through the large windows in a very comfortable spacious suite. It was quiet even though the hotel was very busy with a wedding.

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Hamzeh

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

room was spacious and comfy. Loved the free parking on site.

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Brobi

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was nice and clean however the fridge was so loud during the night. Was hard for me to sleep.

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Milva

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

El servicio de internet es malisimo. Es como si no existiria. Olvidate de este lugar si haces trabajo remoto. No se puede creer q el servicio de internet sea tan malo en la era que vivimos, incluso exiatiendo Starlink.

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8

Myfanwy

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in a balcony suite that was roomy and with a large window/door offering a great view. The bathroom was huge with a large walk in shower but a pokey little counter top/basin, (no room for anything). The bed was very comfortable and the linens were new and clean. In our room th A/C unit was clean, but very noisy so we didn't run it at night. Thanks for the complimentary drink on Level 6. We also enjoyed one full breakfast in the restaurant and one take away breakfast roll and coffee, both were tasty and hot. It has been five years since we were here last and it is great to see all the renovations are done.

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Brodie

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very spacious and loved having a balcony view. Reasonably affordable and close to the shops.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, accommodating and efficient, with several guests highlighting standout help at reception and quick check-ins. A few report lapses such as brusque interactions, limited assistance with issues, delayed deposit releases, or lack of proactive information.

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Graham

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent assistance from night staff

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Meredyth

Feb 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were unbelievably helpful and friendly, it was quiet, safe and well maintained.

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Louise

Oct 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking can be a bit tricky, especially if you have to carry bags back to the accommodation. Staff don’t tell you at the desk what facilities are available to guests.

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Chuen Yan

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were extremely accommodating, friendly & professional.

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Carol

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I think the "Pending" deposit should be cancelled as soon as possible following checkout. Some other places, it's returned within an hour of leaving. 4 hours after checkout and it's still listed as "Pending" in my account. If it's taken immediately on checkin, it can't be that difficult to cancel once the room is checked.

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Kevin

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great clean place stay there everytime i ho to Canberra. Friendly helpful staff.

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Caro

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff at the Rex are simply wonderful. It's my first choice for Canberra accommodation and feels like a home away from home. My only real gripe is with the overpowering deodorising scent that is pumped out in the public spaces. It's an unnecessary use of chemicals (unless it's covering something?), headache producing and not great for folk who are scent sensitive. Please, please remove it or at least, dial it right back. It was coming into my room by the end of my stay.

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Sharron

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No where to park securely. Paid for three rooms and was told find your own parking somewhere. Terrible service as far as parking goes. Rang room service as we needed a wine glass in the room. Was told yes we have one, come down to reception and pick it up. Huh! I thought it said room service. Lady at the front counter was lovely Chimi or similar, but her male counterpart was rather rude. Rooms were nice but unless they do something about the parking I'll go somewhere else. Also old mate at the front corner with the fashionable eyebrows needs and attitude adjustment.

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Sandra

Dec 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was efficient, and the staff were very helpfull.

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Jonathan

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good value. Parking comes first in first serve - obviously not enough for the number of rooms. Security and front desk were great. One thing to consider - if you only take 1 room and it has an adjoining door to another - good luck getting any sleep if they have kids or their alarm goes off for an hour!

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Location

Convenient for the CBD and Braddon, with a light-rail stop virtually across the road and easy walks to dining. A few felt it was less ideal for the convention centre, but access is generally straightforward.

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Albert

May 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is close to Canberra CBD.

10

Vittorio

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I like the location & surrounding. It’s a quiet area. The light rail stop is virtually across the road.

10

Margaret

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great 3 days visiting the culture of Canberra with friends. Comfortable beds and clean hotel close to Braddon restaurants plus tram at door into city. Staff very helpful

10

Stavros

Jan 18, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location

10

Judith

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel with helpful staff and good location. Very modern with spacious bathroom and plenty of storage. Comfortable bed. Close to Light Rail and restaurants.

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Michael

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very close to the cbd and a very easy walk there. Nice rooms, clean and tidy but no toaster and no microwave.

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Colleen

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I thought I'd use search parameters on Expedia to find a room near Canberra convention centre - nowhere near it. The hotel was good but there is nothing walkable nearby for food etc

10

William

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great place to stay. Close to light rail and easy walk into the city.

10

Igor

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here multiple times. Still feel that it's the best value for money place. Very conveniently located, close to plenty of restaurants and the city centre.

10

Donna

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and friendly staff

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Dining

Breakfast and the rooftop bar/restaurant receive frequent praise for taste, value and views, with good room-service experiences. Drawbacks include occasional closures for private functions, some average dishes and limited menus.

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Lin

Jan 10, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Facility is good, has a heated swimming pool and a gym. Wood fire pizza from rooftop restaurant is so tasty. Location is good, easy access to everything by car. However, the bathroom needs to have hooks for towels if you want customers to reuse towels. Also if the rooms have balcony it would add extra layer of comfort.

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Nicole

Dec 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It's a nice hotel, staff was friendly and approachable. Top floor restaurant was closed during both nights, so that was unfortunate. However, the bar was open so we were able to grab dinner. Room was in great condition and clean. Would stay again.

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Vivienne

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Ok hotel in great location, close to Light rail. The hotel itself is pleasant, rooms comfortable - not huge. Service is very good, staff all very helpful. Negative points: The carpark is nearly always full and very hard to find a carpark. The lovely rooftop bar is almost impossible to get into as it always seems to be booked for private functions on the weekends. I feel this is why the carpark is always full - attendees of functions.

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khalid

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great, affordable and modern hotel. This is the 2nd time I stay here. Check in was easy, room was comfy and clean. The steak at the restaurant was spectacular. always recommend this hotel

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Andrew

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic service. The roof top bar was great and very reasonable prices. Breakfast option of buffet or a coffee and egg and bacon roll to takeaway was excellent.

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Karolyn

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean, well appointed, staff were very friendly and always helpful. The staff were the best and so appreciative of them for their kindness. Would stay again even though the food was average.

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Amanda

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They can’t cook in the kitchen - I had room service who can’t make Waldorf salad? Look it up on the internet

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Kenneth

Oct 13, 2023

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Nice hotel within walking distance to cafes, restaurants and bars. At the edge of the CBD. Good facilities, gym and a pool. Nice room. Modern, clean tv and good shower. Closed the restaurant/bar on the 6th floor for a function without notice on the Thursday. Only discovered on my to the restaurant. No room upgrade or complimentary drink despite being an Expedia gold preferred hotel. Overall would stay again

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Morgane

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved my stay at The Rex Hotel. The room was very nice and clean. I tried, and really enjoyed, the room service. The rood top bar is super pleasant. I also liked that there was a gym and a decent size swimming pool, yes they are not in the same building but it's super close and it didn't bother me.

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BEIQING

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bath room has been renovated and everything is neat and clean there. We highly recommand the restaurant on level 6 where offered good food with beautiful sunset view.

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Month	Average price
January	$135
February	$121
March	$123
April	$104
May	$112
June	$106
July	$110
August	$111
September	$134
October	$142
November	$138
December	$124

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $145	2	3
4 $116	5 $87	6 $129	7 $141	8 $188	9 $115	10 $94
11 $89	12 $124	13 $175	14 $170	15 $107	16 $96	17 $121
18 $88	19 $108	20 $119	21 $122	22 $114	23 $107	24 $130
25 $88	26 $99	27 $182	28	29 $126	30 $88	31 $107

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