The lounge at Hilton Canberra Manuka, which is expected to open in early 2027.
Canberra is set to gain a new MICE venue for government and corporate events, with the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand expected to make its debut in the Manuka precinct in early 2027.
Hilton Canberra Manuka will offer 184 guest rooms, including eight suites, with standard rooms ranging from 32 to 45 sqm. Featuring a ballroom alongside a multifunction space that can be divided into four rooms, the hotel will cater to events ranging from executive meetings and board sessions to larger private functions. Facilities will include an executive lounge, an all-day dining restaurant and bar, a fitness centre, a sauna and a pool.
The hotel will sit directly opposite Manuka Oval, with convenient access to Parliament House, the Parliamentary Triangle, the diplomatic district and the Barton business precinct. For planners running government, association or diplomatic events, the location offers proximity to key institutions and business districts. Canberra Airport is about 7km away, and the city’s railway station roughly 1.5km away.
The hotel forms part of a wider redevelopment of the former Capitol Theatre site by the Liangis family and will operate under a franchise agreement with ICC Development Group. Ground-level retail and dining outlets and a cinema will add to the precinct’s leisure appeal for delegates extending their stay.
Beyond the meeting rooms, planners building incentive itineraries will find the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia and Questacon, Australia’s national science and technology centre, within reach, giving delegates a range of cultural and leisure options.