Working weekend - wrecking weekend? Had to work the weekend in Canberra. We had 2 rooms in the Crowne Plaza Canberra.
Check in was quick and the wi-fi in the room was adequate for social media and emails. We had the buffet breakfast every morning. I was surprised they had chia seeds, dried fruits and other healthy foods. The omelette chef was also very obliging. There was a 24 hour gym which had not 1 but 2 rooms. The pool unfortunately was not adequately heated to use. On Sunday morning 29 May it was -4 degrees centigrade when I went to the gym to use the rowing machine and treadmill. There were plenty of apples around the lobby and reception for a healthy snack. We were able to get the red bus which had multiple sightseeing destinations 3 blocks away in front of the YHA Canberra. $30 per day for multiple stops at all the tourist attractions. Hotel staff were friendly and even brought toothpaste and electrical switch adapters for us to use in room. What we really appreciated with the cold weather was the in room hot chocolate. Certainly the place to stay in central Canberra if you are on a working weekend with your family. With the up coming elections we also managed to shake hands with a minister out campaigning in Canberra at the old parliament house. Hotel is next to the national convention centre. If you use the short cut from the hotel you can even drop by the casino.
