Hotel Kurrajong

Refurbishment and Fit Out of Canberra’s iconic Hotel Kurrajong.

Located on the National Circuit in Barton a short walk from new Parliament House, Hotel Kurrajong is an iconic heritage boutique hotel whose origins go back to the birth of Canberra as the nation’s capital and whose corridors are steeped in Canberra’s political history.

Designed in 1924 by the Commonwealth’s Chief Architect, John Smith Murdoch, who also designed Parliament House and Hotel Canberra, Hotel Kurrajong is a fine example of early Commonwealth architecture, influenced by the Prairie style of architects Frank Lloyd Wright and visionary planner of Canberra Walter Burley Griffin.

The works were undertaken in 2 stages and comprised the complete refurbishment of the existing 120 bed hotel and the construction of an additional 29 rooms, incorporating new ensuites to all rooms, the upgrade of the ‘back-of-house’ areas, the reconfiguration of floor plans and commercial kitchen works.

The scope also included an extensive refurbishment to the major services – removing the original boiler heating system and replacing with new mechanical services.

All work was undertaken while the hotel remains operational.