Hilton (finally) enters Canberra market

[Daver6]

Reported here Tourism coup as Liangis family secures Hilton for its grand Manuka hotel development | Region Canberra Unclear what hotel brand though.

 

[Mwenenzi]

Nothing yet in Hilton media.
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Local Canberra blogger. Has the address
Hilton set to breathe new life into Manuka

News broke this morning that the Hilton hotel brand will debut in Canberra in early 2027 with Hilton Canberra Manuka – a 184-room hotel at 15–17 Franklin Street.

Facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant and bar, wedding and event spaces, an executive lounge, fitness and wellness facilities, a sauna and a pool. Ground-level retail, additional dining venues and a cinema will form part of the broader development, connecting the hotel with the surrounding precinct
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Opening "early 2027". So with AU construction (~unions) timetables it may, but not a certainty, to open late May 2027.

 

[Ryan Bingham]

Opening "early 2027". So with AU construction (~unions) timetables it may, but not a certainty, to open late May 2027.

As an ex-Canberran, I'll raise you 30 June 2027. And 23:59 to boot

 

[moa999]

Is it a new build or conversion of something?

 

[RB001]

Is it a new build or conversion of something?

Appears to be on the site of the old Capitol Theatre.

Excavators move in to pull down Capitol Theatre in Manuka | Region Canberra

The walls of the Capitol Theatre building have come tumbling down as the Liangis family clears the site in preparation…

region.com.au

Most recent StreetView is from March this year.

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Previous one is May 2023 and shows what they were working with.

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[moa999]

Interesting. So half the hotel is almost 5yrs old and has sat empty waiting for the demolition and rebuild of the other half.

Looks like some of the higher rooms might have views into Manuka Oval.

 

[markis10]

HM have picked up the news with confirmation of a lounge etc:

With its location in one of Canberra’s most established precincts and proximity to key government, diplomatic, corporate and leisure demand drivers, the hotel is well positioned to welcome guests travelling for a wide range of occasions. We are pleased to begin a new relationship with ICC Development Group and look forward to bringing Hilton’s signature hospitality to Canberra.”

Hilton Canberra Manuka will offer 184 guest rooms, including eight suites, with standard rooms ranging from 32 to 45 square metres. Facilities will include an executive lounge, an all-day dining restaurant and bar, fitness and wellness facilities, a sauna and a pool.

The hotel’s event facilities will include a ballroom and a multifunction space that can be divided into four rooms, accommodating occasions ranging from executive meetings to private celebrations.

In addition, ground-level retail, additional dining venues and a cinema will form part of the broader development, connecting the hotel with the surrounding precinct.

Hilton inks franchise deal marking brand’s debut in Canberra - Hotel Management

Hilton has signed a deal to bring a 184-key flagship Hilton Hotels and Resorts branded property to Australia’s national capital, slated to open in early 2027.

www.hotelmanagement.com.au

 

[Mwenenzi]

On Hilton media release now

Hilton to Debut in Canberra with Signing of Hilton Canberra Manuka | Stories From Hilton

The Hilton Canberra Manuka hotel will bring Hilton’s flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to Australia’s national capital.

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The 184‑room hotel will bring Hilton’s flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to the heart of Manuka in Australia’s national capital

• Hilton Canberra Manuka is expected to open in early 2027 at 15–17 Franklin Street, Manuka.
• The franchise signing with ICC Development Group will mark Hilton’s entry into Canberra.
• Facilities will include an all-day dining restaurant and bar, wedding and event spaces, an executive lounge, fitness and wellness facilities, a sauna and a pool.

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[kookaburra75]

Appears to be on the site of the old Capitol Theatre.

Excavators move in to pull down Capitol Theatre in Manuka | Region Canberra

The walls of the Capitol Theatre building have come tumbling down as the Liangis family clears the site in preparation…

region.com.au

Which in itself was built on the site of the original Capital Theatre, which was mysteriously knocked down overnight in 1980.

https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/item/capitol-theatre-manuka

Capitol Theatre in Canberra, AU - Cinema Treasures

Located in the Manuka suburb of the capitol city of Australia. The Capitol Theatre was opened in 1927, and became the premier cinema in the city. S...

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