Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra Kingston
by the TopOfHotel team
Adina Kingston pairs full kitchens in every unit with a heated indoor pool and sauna — the easy call for families and groups settling in for several nights.
Adina Kingston pairs full kitchens in every unit with a heated indoor pool and sauna — the easy call for families and groups settling in for several nights.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Check into Adina Kingston and the first thing you notice is space — the units run clearly larger than a normal hotel room. It's an Adina-chain serviced apartment building many travellers know (it was formerly Medina), set on Giles Street in Griffith at the centre of Kingston. There are around 36 apartments to choose from, running 1 to 3 bedrooms, so a larger family can book one big unit without splitting up. Each comes with air-con, a generous lounge area and a dining zone kept separate from the rest of the apartment.
Food and amenities
The reason we steer families here is the kitchens: every unit has a genuine full kitchen — a large fridge-freezer and an oven, not a token kitchenette. You can carry groceries back from the Kingston shops and cook breakfast and dinner in, which cuts the food bill noticeably over several nights. Beyond that, the building is built for Canberra's weather. A heated indoor pool and a sauna cover the cold winters, while an outdoor pool and a BBQ area handle summer. There's also a concierge and a picnic area, with free Wi-Fi throughout.
Location and getting there
The Kingston address does real work. It's roughly an 8-minute walk to Canberra train station, and an easy stroll into the Kingston and Manuka strips for cafes, restaurants and shopping. Parliament House sits about a 5-6 minute drive away rather than within walking distance, so plan to drive or grab a ride for the Parliamentary Triangle. On-site parking is available, though it's charged at about $10 a day on top of the room.
Things to know before booking
The guest score is a respectable 8.4/10, but it sits below the higher-rated hotels at the top of this list, so set expectations on polish accordingly. Parliament House isn't walkable — budget a short drive each way. And parking costs extra, around $10 a day, rather than being folded into the rate. None of these are dealbreakers for the right traveller, but they're worth knowing before you commit.
Our take
Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra Kingston is at its best for families and friend groups who want a wide unit with a full kitchen for self-catering and plan to stay several nights. If this Canberra trip has several of you travelling together and you value usable space and a kitchen over the newest finishes, this is the one we'd recommend booking.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 4-star Adina-chain serviced apartment building (formerly Medina) sitting central in the Kingston district, with rooms noticeably larger than a standard hotel.
- Around 36 apartments ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, so big families and friend groups can book a single roomy unit rather than splitting across floors.
- Every unit has a genuine full kitchen — a large fridge-freezer and an oven — which makes self-catering for several nights both easy and cheaper.
- A heated indoor pool and a sauna handle Canberra's cold winters, while an outdoor pool and a BBQ area cover the warm months.
- It's about an 8-minute walk to Canberra train station and a short stroll into the Kingston and Manuka cafe and restaurant strips.
- The 8.4/10 guest score is solid but lands below the higher-rated hotels at the top of this list.
- Parliament House isn't walkable from here — figure on a 5-6 minute drive to reach the Parliamentary Triangle.
- On-site parking is charged on top of the room rate, at roughly $10 a day.
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Insider Tips
- Book a 2-or-3-bedroom unit if you're travelling as a larger family — the price-per-head drops fast versus separate rooms.
- Lean on the heated indoor pool and sauna in winter, when Canberra nights regularly drop near freezing.
- Shop the Kingston grocers and cook in your unit's full kitchen to keep food costs down over a multi-night stay.