Palko - Oasis in the City

Location: 27 Lonsdale Street, Canberra, au

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Air conditioning
• Non-smoking throughout
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Covered parking

Rooms Available

• Two-Bedroom Apartment

  The well-fitted kitchen has a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and an oven. The spacious apartment features air conditioning, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, tumble dryer and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Tumble dryer
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Smoke alarm

Guest Reviews

• Chris (9/5): Good value - Lovely comfortable apartment with everything that we needed. Secure underground parking, Plenty of restaurants nearby. Very clear instructions to access the apartment. Could not download the photos but didn't really need them. All good
• dah19694 (10/5): -
• Simon (8/5): Great location and apartment. - Clothes Dryer did not work.
• Cheryl (10/5): - The beds were like clouds very comfy Wasnt long enough
• Ari (7/5): Lovely place in a great area - Clean, comfortable and good location The noise in the morning from the construction next door
• Sec (10/5): We loved our stay. Great location and comfortable - Location was ideal Noise from construction site next door
• Ka Hang (10/5): - Excellent messaging for checkin and checkout including very responsive contact. Thank you Natalie & John!
• Wade (9/5): - All good
• Jesse (10/5): Very well equipped and value for money. - Location was super convenient. Apartment was clean and nicely decorated. Difficulty locking main door from the inside.
• Charon (10/5): Excellent stay would definitely stay again. - Apartment was lovely very clean. Owner was lovely and very helpful
• Stephen (4/5): Misleading representation of the accommodation - Lively neighbourhood. Clean The second bedroom should be illegal as it was a large storeroom with no windows. The main bedroom only had an internal window onto a corridor and a construction site next door.
• Daniel (8/5): Bien et près de tout. - L'emplacement était bien et on se déplaçait surtout à pied. Facile d'avoir accès aux cafés et restos. Appartement peu équipé. Pas de savon à main dans la cuisine ni serviette pour les mains. Pourrait y avoir plus d'ustensiles pour la cuisson car très restreint.
• Pauline (10/5): -
• Stephen (10/5): -
• Dean (10/5): Will use again - Clean, well presented and in a great location. No negatives
• John (10/5): A beautiful apartment in the centre of Braddon and Canberra - A love this apartment
• John (10/5): -
• Karen (9/5): Overall, if the dryer problem was resolved, I would say it was a great place to stay. - Just as advertised. Very well appointed apartment. Central to many restaurant and bar choices. Unfortunately, we booked an apartment to do a small load of laundry but the clothes dryer didn’t seem to dry the clothes very well at all. The parking details were a little confusing. I would suggest that the owners email the details that were provided on the sheet in the apartment as that made it very clear. We parked first then went to the apartment.
• Stacey (5/5): Average, great location but issues - We had some issues collecting the keys from the lock box…. We had to phone the owner… we had retrieved keys in a similar location previously so was definitely an issue with. This particular rental. The second bedroom was hardly a bedroom. It was what the English call a “box room” . Tiny… the bathroom had a step up that was tricky mud night. A sofa bed would have been preferable to the tiny second bedroom. The clothes dryer also did not work… we advised the owners…
• Emma (9/5): -
• Jackie (9/5): Great location with excellent instructions for access and very clean. .Would have been handy to have an extra key. - Location and cleanliness
• Paul (7/5): Was good location but needed a little attention for that kinda money - Location Few broken items
• Sandra (8/5): Location was fantastic, apartment was comfortable - It was very noisy early in the morning due to works going on behind our apartments.
• Wayne (8/5): Th only problem was the garage door remote was not working and which prevented for park the car in. - t
• Penny (1/5): Convoluted system of parking and access not user friendly. - Poor access extremely complicated instructions False advertising as second bedroom illegal no window too small for adult female. Inaccurate carpark numbers not in sequence impossible to find in poor instructions Complicated key pick up. Poor and complicated instructions not clear. Second bedroom shoebox size illegal no window False advertising
• Susil (9/5): - Convenient location. Closer to restaurants Process to pick the keys. Lady manager kindly help out
• Lav (9/5): - Nice and tidy N/a
• Ritter (9/5): -
• Dieter (8/5): Fabulous. Brilliant location and great property - Location, comfortable and clean It was great. Having a dedicated desk space rather than the kitchen table could be handy, but that’s a very small deal.
• KMG (8/5): -
• Wendy (10/5): -
• Shashank (9/5): Short stay and pleasant - NA Not able to operate the Microwave - maybe we missed something. Rather minor
• Margot (9/5): Great location and easy Checkin - Location, balcony, parking, size of living room No hand towel in bathroom, no decent ledge or ventilation in the bathroom. Prefer a top sheet
• lyn (8/5): - The location was really good for us. Close to everything we needed.
• Brett (10/5): Great apartment in a great location, close to all the bars and far enough away not to hear them. - Love the location! Hosts not very good at replying to messages, only direct phone calls. We were only provided half a roll of loo paper for 3 days........
• Jacky (10/5): - Location
• Frances (9/5): -
• Leah (10/5): Amazing, well priced apartment - Very well priced for a great location. Nothing!
• Sandra (8/5): -
• Joanne (9/5): - Great location. Clean, neat and tidy. The second room was small.
• Freeke (9/5): -
• Susan (9/5): Suited our stay beautifully - Location was excellent Definitely suited our needs for our brief stay
• Carolynne (10/5): - Great location, check in was easy. The only thing we didn't like was that the beds did not have a top sheet or an extra sheet was not provided only a bottom sheet and a doona.
• Robin (5/5): Passable but wouldnt stay there again - Mattresses too soft - second bedroom no window - only suitable for a child
• cindy (10/5): -
• Denise (6/5): - Great location 😀 Too small and difficult access
• Amanda (9/5): Location, location, location - Excellent location to shops with so many dining options at the doorstep. Easy parking. Quiet and comfortable. A big thank you to Natalie for finding and posting an article left behind so promptly. Great communication. The bed was a little too soft for my liking and maybe fix the toilet seat lid.
• Phillip (9/5): -
• Powell (9/5): Great location and wonderfully comfortable apartment. - The location is great. The apartment is amazing. Such a good layout. the availability of tea and coffee varieties was very limited. I at leat expect English Breakfast Tea as an option. But alas, only Peppermint Tea was supplied
• Carol (9/5): -
• Martine (9/5): Very comfortable & enjoyable stay! - Location was perfect Everything was perfect!
• Wanchen (10/5): Will stay here again next time coming Canberra - Great location. very easy to get access to everything and the apartment got everything we needed for one night stay. The price is affordable for a family of 3 staying here . Nothing. We only stayed for one night so it’s hard to find anything bad to say.
• Victoria (9/5): - Superb location, close to shops and right on Lonsdale. I don't even think we had the air con on, but even in the middle of a Canberra winter I didn't feel cold! That I didn't spend enough time there! Also I took the spare room so the bed was a smidge small, but it was still super comfy.
• Andrew (9/5): -
• A (9/5): -
• Bev (9/5): - All Nothing
• Maaike Van der Veen (10/5): Echt een aanrader! - Fijn appartement op een uitstekende locatie. Veel eettentjes in de buurt en een relaxte sfeer. Het appartement had alles wat we konden wensen.
• Emanuel (8/5): Quality accommodation in an amazing location. - Great location! Close to Canberra's best restaurants. The hosts are committed to delivering quality and comfort for their guests and they are very responsive. The parking garage was easy to access once the keys were picked up from the collection box. They key box is a little tricky to open. Best to use two hands.
• Guy (10/5): Very comfortable excellent rooms and right near restaurants - The location was excellent. Walking distance to a wide range of restaurants. The lock box inside the mailbox was a little tricky but hey that’s a nothing thing really.
• Kira (10/5): Excellent Unit, great instructions and excellent location. - The beds could be more comfortable
• Bruce (6/5): It is not a two bedroom unit. - Clean and comfortable for a couple. Sorry it is not a two bedroom apartment, misleading, look at the photos in detail. The Building Code of Australia (now the National Construction Code or NCC) mandates that habitable rooms, including bedrooms, must have access to natural light and ventilation, typically achieved through a window. The window needs to be of a sufficient size, generally 10% of the floor area of the room, to meet these requirements. The so called second bedroom is a converted office space with no natural light or ventilation.
• Jennifer (8/5): Great Location - Great location and having parking
• Sutton (7/5): Good - Location
• Anne (9/5): Awesome location and Natalie and John were always quick to help where needed. - Location and excellent living area - very quick reply and assistance from Natalie and John when requested.
• Tatyanac (10/5): Great stay in the capital - Tje apartment is located in the nice and quiet area. Plenty of restaurants to choose from. Chek in was fast and clear instructions were shared ahead of time The appartment is very clean and thoughtfully equipped with all essentials, tastefully decorated and beautifully designed. Beds are super comfortable.
• O'connell (9/5): Highly recommended. - Very thorough instructions from the host. Good sized space and outstanding location.
• Bri (8/5): Very good -
• Natasha (10/5): Exceptional - Super easy to self check in and perfect location. Super clean and beautiful decor in apartment. N/A
• Josh (9/5): Superb -
• Patricia (10/5): Squeaky clean. Excellent accommodation and position in Canberra - Excellent location. Excellent accommodation. Squeaky clean. Clear instructions Nothing
• Michael (9/5): Superb -
• Tamara (9/5): A great pace to stay, I would stay again - Clean, new, comfortable, good location The second room was smaller than expected
• Lauren (9/5): Superb - Good location, easy to access and very well maintained
• Stacey (9/5): Great location, cosy quiet stay - Location was great, apartment was awesome, easy to access. Hosts were very helpful when contacted (we left something behind), would definitely stay there again No free to air tv - because we don't have streaming subscriptions we had no TV access at all - but also, was not the reason we were there. If it was a longer stay may be an inconvenience. Otherwise great stay!
• Belinda (10/5): Exceptional -
• Marcus (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sandra (9/5): Superb - We loved the central position of the property and the apartment was clean and had everything we needed. Nothing!
• Audrey (8/5): Very good -
• Robert (8/5): Fantastic location in centre of Civic, Canberra. Excellent inclusions and very high quality fittings - Fantastic location. Self check in but owner’s instructions very clear and was easy to follow. Great to have free parking in centre of city. Spotlessly clean and had everything we could need. Nothing
• Paula (9/5): Great modern apartment in a fantastic location - Location was fantastic, plenty of cafes, restaurants & bars at our doorstep We could walk to cental Canberra including the Canberra Central mall in 10 minutes Apartment was modern & spacious, fabulous balcony to relax Easy to park the car Right next to Haig Park, which has a small market every Sunday morning
• Helen (10/5): Highly recommended - This apartment exceeded my expectations. It was very clean, comfortable and was well equipped. The check in instructions were very detailed and included photos. The location is perfect for accessing restaurants and bars in the area. I would highly recommend.
• Tibin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Graeme (9/5): Dust pan and a door that couldn’t be locked aside, excellent!!! - Great central location. Excellent presentation. Clear instructions on collecting key. The lock box was difficult to open. Main sliding door to balcony could not be locked! Single bed not adult size! And a smile, the unit was fitted with most things including a broom but no dust pan for our final clean-up!
• Chaitali (9/5): The perfect place to stay in Canberra - The location was great with a lot of restaurants nearby. The apartment was tastefully furnished, with all the amenities and very comfortable. The instructions provided by the hosts were detailed and clear, making self checking-in a breeze. Thanks, John & Natalie, for such an enjoyable stay. Nothing - everything was just perfect
• Sue (9/5): Superb -
• Branislav (9/5): Very good value for the money - The apartment was very nice and clean with a lot of accessories. 10+ It was a bit complicated to get in the mailbox, then another lock box with the keys . Balcony and some area before the entrance door wasn't very clean.
• Jan (9/5): Superb -
• Lenya (10/5): Had an awesome time! - Lovely layout and fixtures - bed linen was AMAZING! Location location location!!
• Shelley (8/5): Great location ! Clean spacious and modern - Wonderful location ! Apartment was clan modern and comfortable. Nothing to not like.
• Joanne (10/5): Exceptional - Location NA
• Mark (10/5): Perfect location, quiet and spacious apartment - The location is perfect, on the doorstep of shops and cafes, and still very quiet. Great facilities.
• Martin (10/5): Exceptional - Gorgeous apartment; well appointed. Ideal location - right in the middle of foodies-heaven on Lonsdale St. Hosts very responsive to a query we had.
• Susan (9/5): Fun urban living - Only one key & fob meant our group of 3 adults could not be as independent as we’d prefer.
• Paul (8/5): Great accommodation, would consider again. Only downside was the noise. - All was good, near to where we were attending event. Only thing that we didn’t like was the noise from the street and party from downstairs neighbours.
• Tim (9/5): Superb - Location, comfort The toaster didn’t work
• Arnault (9/5): Really nice - Lots of food options close by and city centre a 10 min walk away.
• Anna (6/5): Okay - Very clean , very central , good price good balcony .. Even thought central , noise from street and other apartments , very loud ... Advertised as a 2 bedroom apartment , 2nd bedroom very small , only a child could sleep in their who was non claustrophobic.. adult slept first night , had too get an hotel for second night . - don't advertise as a 2 bedroom apartment .....and Main bed Spacious , but bed to soft pillows to soft .. ( personal preference ] ...
• Jay (9/5): Superb - The beds were the best we have experienced in all of Australia (7 weeks vacation) Location was incredible, right near all the downtown shops/cafes, and offices. Very clean facilities. Expressi coffee pod machine. The complicated access to the building was not ideal.
• Richard (8/5): Very good -
• Lynne (10/5): Exceptional -

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