Nishi Apartments Eco Living By Ovolo

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Nishi 2 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment - Eco Friendly No Aircon | Living room
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Lobby
Bicycling

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor space
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra, ACT, 2601
  • Australian National University
    2 min walk
  • Monster Kitchen and Bar
    2 min walk
  • Kingston Canberra Station
    6 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

Nishi Studio Pad - Eco Friendly No Aircon

  • 43 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Bedroom Nishi Apartment - Eco Friendly No Aircon

  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Bedroom Nishi Apartment - Eco Friendly No Aircon

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Nishi 2 Bedroom Deluxe Apartment - Eco Friendly No Aircon

  • 72 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 Bedroom Apartment Lake View - Eco Friendly No Aircon

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Canberra

With a stay at Nishi Apartments Eco Living By Ovolo, you'll be centrally located in Canberra, steps from Australian National University and 5 minutes by foot from Lake Burley Griffin. .This luxury aparthotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from National Museum of Australia and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from National Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Australian National University - 2 min walk
  • National Museum of Australia - 15 min walk
  • Canberra Centre - 16 min walk
  • National Convention Centre - 20 min walk
  • Parliament House - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 6 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Goods Wholefoods - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Two Before Ten - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Wild Panda - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪QT Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cupping Room - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Nishi Apartments Eco Living By Ovolo

Luxury Canberra aparthotel in Canberra City Centre with a health club
Nishi Apartments Eco Living By Ovolo offers 17 accommodations with iPod docking stations and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Accommodations at this 5-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 17 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a health club and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Satisfy your appetite with Regional cuisine at Monster Kitchen and Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This aparthotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Monster Kitchen and Bar - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 35 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Restaurants on site

  • Monster Kitchen and Bar

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: AUD 30 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Dining room
  • Library
  • Sitting area

Entertainment

  • 45-inch TV with cable service
  • iPod docking station

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Soundproofing
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage

Location highlights

  • Near the airport
  • Near a metro station
  • In the city centre
  • In the entertainment district

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Wine-tasting room
  • Winery release events
  • Bike hire on site
  • Yoga classes on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 17 rooms
  • 13 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 50

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately AUD 30 for adults and AUD 15 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 35 per day
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Air conditioning is not provided
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

Property is also known as

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Nishi Apartments Eco Living By Ovolo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 375 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 375 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 375 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view shown in photo on this site has a great view facing south over lake. The room i was given faced west to a communications tower. Facing the afternoon sun it would have been uncomfortably hot given theres no air conditioning. Thankfully when I complained they gave me a better room - like the picture
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Rudi

Highway traffic noise.
First time visit. Although the description days Lake View, it’s more like in front of the busy highway. If you're light sleepers, I would not recommend this as it gets quite noisy at nights due to fast traffic right outside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well equipped apartment with stunning views of Lake Burley Griffin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for an easy stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Prior to arrival no one answered the phone while trying over 3 hours to confirm or booking , Great looking building but the lack of service at front desk check in along with the terrible effort within the room ie furnishing is all disappointing , we have stayed in both the hotel and apartment style at the Ovolo Canberra We have recently also stayed at the QT hotel across the road ... both deserve a poor review We will give the Hyatt a go next time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like how central it was and the spectacular view of the lake and Parliament House.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very smelly without aircon. Hand towel might not be clean version. I will not stay again. First time will be the last time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great plaace to stay but confusion on entry and how to park?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

giordana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Giordana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vishal, Auckland

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was what I paid for and was primarily interested in the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

inzale

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didnt like the foldout bed which was not mentioned, kept tripping over it. Quilt had stains, dirty lounge, not very clean overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Asquith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed a last minute accommodation in Canberra and we decided to treat ourselves to an apartment at Ovolo Nishi. The studio apartment was nice, but feel we would pick the hotel room next time instead. The balcony and view of the lake was the winning point for the apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Small balcony , standing room only. Nice unit, freezer in fridge needed defrosting .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish, comfortable, and genuinely ecologically conscious hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wahib

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Aaron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Architecturally beautiful, back of house need week
This was the second time i have stayed here. Both times someone from house keeping has let themselves into my room shortly after check in. My first room was great, unfortunately i booked an apartment for the second stay and it was quite cramped, i also didn’t have any glasses, coffee/t, utensils. There was also a terrible smell coming from the drains. Bar staff were friendly however their pos system could use an upgrade, to order one drink took a long time as they needed to press 100 buttons just to get the sale through.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Amela

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was nice but found the rooms to be very stuffy and dusty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Wendy, Mawson Lakes

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The unit was nice enough but it was not convenient and not value for money- parking is $35-$40/night. Staff not friendly or helpful when asking simple questions (wifi/gym). Building is interesting but if you want a unit (e.g. I wanted small kitchen and washer/dryer) there at much more comfortable and less expensive options within easy walking distance. They’ve gone to extreme to be modern at the expense of comfort and ease for travellers.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023