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Monash University Offer: Save 20%
Book your stay at Punthill Oakleigh and receive 20% off when booking direct.
Promo code: MONUNILEISURE
Monash University Offer: Save 20%
Book your stay at Punthill Oakleigh and receive 20% off when booking direct.
Promo code: MONUNILEISURE
Planning a trip to Canberra? How long you’re staying decides the kind of accommodation you need. Short term accommodation suits a few nights away, while long term accommodation is built for stays of weeks or months. Punthill has an option for both: Punthill Tuggeranong for short stays and Punthill Narrabundah for long stays. Here’s how they compare.
Short term accommodation usually means a few nights up to two weeks, while long term accommodation covers stays of two weeks to several months. Both give you a fully self-contained apartment, but the benefits you’ll value most depend on why you’re in Canberra.
| Short term accommodation | Long term accommodation | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical length | A few nights to two weeks | Two weeks to several months |
| Best for | Weekend breaks, holidays, events and quick work trips | Relocations, contract or project work, study, or time between homes |
| Flexibility | Book only the nights you need | Settle in without signing a lease |
| Value | Pay nightly, with nothing more to commit to | Reduced rates for longer stays, and cooking at home cuts costs |
| What matters most | Location, easy check-in and on-site facilities | Space, a full kitchen, laundry and housekeeping |
| Compared with renting | No setup at all | No bond, utilities or furniture to arrange |
| Your Punthill | Punthill Tuggeranong (2-night minimum) | Punthill Narrabundah (14-night minimum) |
For short term accommodation in Canberra, Punthill Tuggeranong makes every minute count. Set in Greenway, moments from the Lake Tuggeranong foreshore and across the road from South Point Shopping Centre, it’s an easy base for a weekend away or a quick work trip. Skip the queue with app check-in and check-out, keep up your routine in the on-site gym, and use the business lounge or conference room when work calls.
Travelling as a family or group? Choose from Studio and One Bedroom Apartments through to a Three Bedroom Interconnecting Apartment that sleeps up to seven, each with a full kitchen and a washer and dryer, so everyone has room to relax after a busy day.
Start the morning with a stroll around Lake Tuggeranong, then pack a picnic for Pine Island Reserve on the Murrumbidgee River. Kids will love Kambah Adventure Park, while the Tuggeranong Arts Centre is worth a visit for local exhibitions and performances. With an extra day, head to Corin Forest, about 30 minutes away, for snow play in winter or the alpine slide in summer, making Punthill Tuggeranong a great base for a Canberra holiday.
If you’re looking for long term accommodation in Canberra, Punthill Narrabundah feels less like a hotel and more like home. Tucked into the leafy Inner South, it’s a short drive from Canberra Airport, Manuka, Kingston Foreshore and the Parliamentary Triangle, ideal for relocations, project work or a few months in the capital. Guests staying 14 nights or more enjoy reduced rates.
The apartments are made for everyday living, with kitchens and dishwashers, in-room laundry and regular housekeeping. Wake up to golf course views from a Studio with Balcony, or choose a Studio with Courtyard if you’re bringing your four-legged friend. Larger apartments sleep up to six. Find out more in Welcome to Canberra: Punthill Narrabundah is Now Open.
Long stays are all about finding your rhythm. Grab your morning coffee in Manuka’s café strip, browse its boutiques, then head to Kingston Foreshore for waterfront dinners. Jerrabomberra Wetlands is a peaceful spot for a weekend walk, and Questacon and the national institutions are just a short drive away for days off.
Whether it’s a lakeside weekend in Tuggeranong or a few months in the Inner South, Punthill has a home ready for your stay in Canberra. Both hotels welcome pets (fee and conditions apply) and offer accessible apartments, so the whole family can come along.
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