Mantra Opens Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra

Peppers Hotels has officially opened its first CBD-based hotel - Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra - in the heart of the capital’s vibrant New Acton precinct.

Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra (formerly the Diamant Hotel) is an 80-room boutique hotel which houses the renowned Bicicletta Italian restaurant, a favourite amongst Canberra’s emerging dining scene.

General Manager, James Sharrock who has over five years’ experience in managing boutique hotels having previously worked with the Art Series hotel group in Melbourne before joining Diamant at Canberra, said he is looking forward to some exciting changes under the Peppers brand. “Peppers is well known for its personalised guest experience and I look forward to further building on that culture that we have nurtured with our guests over the last few years,” he said. “I’m also pleased to announce that Bicicletta will extend its opening hours and now open for breakfast as well as continuing with our evening dining service.”

Located close to the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the newly transformed New Acton precinct, the hotel is housed in a historic, heritage listed building surrounded by landscaped gardens and specialist retailers with Canberra’s main cultural, entertainment, sporting and commercial facilities nearby. Canberra’s upgraded airport is also easily accessible.

The Australian National University, National Museum of Australia, Botanical Gardens and Telstra viewing tower are all within five minutes’ drive while the National Zoo & Aquarium and the National Arboretum – Canberra’s fastest growing attraction – are within 15 minutes’ drive.

Rooms feature Bang and Olufsen plasma TVs, iPod docking stations, plunger coffee makers, free broadband access, original art works throughout and luxurious bathrooms with rain shower and marble vanity tops. 

Mantra Group CEO Bob East said the company would continue to seek out opportunities for further CBD expansion for the Peppers brand, “It has always been our objective to take the Peppers brand to CBD locations and it is great to see Peppers in the national capital. We have a brand new Peppers development set to open in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct in 2016 and will continue to seek out further CBD opportunities in the meantime.”

To celebrate its opening, the Peppers Gallery Hotel is offering an opening special including a cheese platter on arrival, breakfast for two and late checkout to 1pm staying in a Deluxe Room from A$194 per night Friday-Sunday or from A$239 per night Monday-Thursday. Terms and conditions apply.