Hotel Canberra, Heritage hotel in Yarralumla, Australia.

Hotel Canberra is a single-storey hotel in Yarralumla, near Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House. John Smith Murdoch designed it as pavilions arranged around garden courts, so each pavilion has its own outlook and can be kept separate while still served by the hotel. The cream-walled wings with red tiled roofs flank a central portico with square columns, four flagpoles above and the lettering "HYATT HOTEL CANBERRA".

The hotel was designed by John Smith Murdoch and opened in 1924 as one of the first major accommodations for the newly established Australian Capital Territory. Its opening marked an important phase in Canberra's early development as a capital city.

The hotel opened in 1924 as Hostel No. 1 because Minister for Home Affairs King O'Malley wanted Canberra free of alcohol; it was not licensed until 1928. Politicians from the conservative parties favoured it, while Labor politicians reputedly preferred the Hotel Kurrajong across the Parliamentary Triangle. Prime Minister James Scullin lived here during parliamentary sessions rather than at The Lodge.

The hotel stands in Yarralumla, near Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House, on a site of pavilions set around garden courts. Guests move between pavilions and hotel services through these courts, so allow time to find your way. The entrance is reached by a short flight of steps below the flat canopy, with brick pillars and low walls flanking it.

The building is listed on the Australian Capital Territory Heritage Register for its architectural and historical contributions to the region. This recognition highlights why the property appeals to visitors interested in learning about Canberra's early architecture.