I had a trip planned to Canberra and wanted to stay in the Kingston area. I booked a one-bedroom apartment for three nights, however upon arrival we were given a two-bedroom. The rooms are very modern, newly rennovated & very very clean. We constantly saw cleaning ladies servicing rooms all day. We had a plasma in the main bedroom in... more

We stayed in the Griffin for two nights at the end of a four day stay. Given what other reviewers has said, it appears that we were lucky on the room front, as it appeared to be brand new with some nice mod cons (lcd tv in the master bedroom, good sized plasma in the main room, well-equipped kitchen). We... more

Good location right across the road from all the Kingston shops, restaurants and supermarket. Ten minute walk from Manuka restaurants, McDonalds and Coles supermarket which is open 24h. Underground parking. Clean. Serviced daily. Kitchen just fine though could use just a few more plates, bowls etc. than were provided. TV channel selection extremely poor and - in our apt. at... more

The Griffin Apartments are absolutely fantastic. Clean, modern, and large. My one-bedder came with a lounge, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. There were 2 TVs, a fridge, microwave, dishwasher, oven. The apartment was only about $130 a night (on a corporate rate). On the minus side ... the gym was under-equipped, parking was awkward (had to bring my car out of the... more

The gym at the Griffin Hotel has the most limited cardio equipment I have ever seen at a hotel gym. It is also poorly lit and has no TV. The rooms in our apartment all have very dim lighting and dirty carpet, although I believe they are in the process of changing the carpet at the hotel. The biggest problem... more

The Griffin is showing its age and in need of refurbishment. Still, the excellent location, beautiful garden, and the friendly staff made it a wonderful place for us to stay as long-term residents for nine weeks. We booked our two-bedroom apartment through our corporate travel agent so we paid far less (AU$ 145/night) than the rack rate which I see... more

We stayed in a 2 bedroom apartment during January, I found it to be pretty ordinary especially for the price. I think the main issue was the wear and tear on the property. I found the 2brm small and an odd shape, I guess they have several different types of 2 bedrooms. It only had air conditioning on the lounge... more

The hotel staff at check-in was professional and friendly. The hotel’s below-ground guest parking is very adequate, secure and convenient. I was provided a two bedroom apartment, which was very spacious. One bedroom had a double bed, and the second room had two twin beds. The condition of the apartment was fair, with only some minor issues. One of the... more

It was a mistake, coming to the Griffin. I don't mean that in the sense of a regrettable choice, but rather because when I made my booking I was on the wrong page of the booking site. As it turned out, it was a fairly happy one. The hotel is located in the suburb of Kingston on the southern side... more