Opening last week under the Quest brand, the 126-key property is the third for Quest in Canberra, more than doubling its existing footprint in the national capital.
The apartment hotel is under 4km from the National Convention Centre Canberra.
“It’s great to see Australia’s largest apartment hotel operator strengthening its commitment to Canberra with the addition of Quest Canberra Dickson,” said chief minister for the Australian Capital Territory, Andrew Barr.
“This expansion is a strong vote of confidence in our city and its future, reflecting growing demand from business travellers, event delegates and tourists who continue to choose Canberra as a destination.
“Quality accommodation options like Quest Canberra Dickson support our growing visitor economy, create local jobs and provide visitors with even more high-quality accommodation choices.”
Painting, minor repairs and some work on the carpeting have preceded the transition from Adina to Quest, with more refurbishment of the property planned.
The addition to the Quest brand comes amid other recent and forthcoming openings for the hotel chain as it targets a 200-property portfolio in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji by 2030. Currently there are more than 160 Quest hotels around Australia. Quest Southport on the Gold Coast opened over winter and a Quest in Wickham Terrace in Brisbane is due to open at the end of November, while a new-build Quest in the outer Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth has just broken ground.
“Quest Canberra Dickson adds meaningful scale in an important market and demonstrates the role that well-located conversions can play alongside new developments as we continue growing the Quest network,” said David Mansfield, managing director of The Ascott Limited Australasia, which operates the Quest brand.
“Canberra is no longer a one-night or one-purpose city. People come for government, business, major projects, education and events, but increasingly stay for its food, culture, nature and distinctive neighbourhoods.”
