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Sundown Villas

3.0 star property
Motel in Canberra with a seasonal outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court

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BBQ/picnic area
Terrace/patio
Sports facility
Accessible Villa with Disability Access | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Sundown Villas offers modern comfort and family-friendly amenities. Enjoy the library, swim in the seasonal adult or children's pool, use complimentary WiFi, and benefit from express check-out.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Villa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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2 Bedroom Villa | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bedroom Villa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Spa Villa

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Ensuite Villa

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
205 Narrabundah Lane, Symonston, ACT, 2609

What's nearby

  • Manuka Oval - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Canberra Hospital - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • National Gallery of Australia - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Parliament House - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Questacon - 9 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Kingston Canberra Station - 4 min drive
  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Origin Kebabs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kita - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harmonie German Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Cherry Beans - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sundown Villas

Motel near National Gallery of Australia
Sundown Villas provides amenities like a library and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, RV/bus/truck parking, and express check-out
  • Barbecue grills, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 100 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Basketball
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during May, June, July, August, September, and October:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from November to May
Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM

Property is also known as

Best Western Sundown
Sundown Villas Gateway Lifestyle Motel Symonston
Best Western Sundown Motel Resort Symonston
Best Western Sundown Symonston
Sundown Villas Gateway Lifestyle Motel
Best Western Sundown Hotel Symonston
Sundown Motel Resort Symonston
Sundown Symonston
Sundown Villas Gateway Lifestyle Symonston
Sundown Villas Gateway Lifestyle
Sundown Villas Motel Symonston
Sundown Villas Motel
Sundown Villas Symonston
Sundown Villas by Gateway Lifestyle
Best Western Sundown Motel Resort
Sundown Villas Motel
Sundown Villas Symonston
Sundown Villas Motel Symonston

Frequently asked questions

Does Sundown Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8 AM–8 PM.

Is Sundown Villas pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sundown Villas?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sundown Villas?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sundown Villas?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Sundown Villas located?

Located in Symonston, this motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Capital Public Golf Course and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve and The Cusack Centre. Manuka Oval and Lake Burley Griffin are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Sundown Villas Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 425 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Location, and a very quiet , clean place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A comfortable stay

Well appointed rooms with kitchen and everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and roomy, however the bed only had a bedside light on one side and the fluro light cover fell of the bedroom light fell on us during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uwais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was very comfortable and location was convenient. Being able to park right next to your room is also a plus. Great value. We will visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yuri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Self contained property in good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Very clean all the amenities we needed good value just needed the shower and tiles updating but apart from that we would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These villas are comfortable and basically equipped for short stays. The property is conceniently located for access to many areas of Canberra.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family friendly

Just a quick overnight stay. Cabin was very spacious, clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying here for a number of years with family. We visit my mother in a nursing home in Redhill. It is a good place for us all to be together and close to the home. I would like to see more kitchen utensils and saucepans.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Slavica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great. Very clean. Quiet people. It was very cold in Winter. The air con didn’t warm the villa well. I would like to visit again. However, Summer and Spring is best. The pool & BBQ area are kept extremely clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Liked: Staff & service
The bbq facilities were in very good condition. The area around clothes line & laundry untidy. The villas could have more utensils such as can opener, salad bowls & a saucepan. There was limited liquid detergent supplied for kitchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops. Room was cold until we got extra heaters
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The major downside is that free wifi is super slow and practically useless. Luckily mobile coverage seems good enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here & NEVER, EVER again. Photos of the 2 brm villa on website are extremely deceiving. Is very old, dirty & smelly. Small old air con made the whole villa smell like a fish market. Had to sleep in our track pants & jumpers as the one small putrid smelling old aircon in living area did not heat sufficiently. Living area did not have a sofa as shown in pics on website, only a round dining table with 4 chairs & the tv on wall above. Not a single powerpoint in either of the bedrooms, no bedside tables or bedside light. Bathroom is ancient & awful, dried up white paint all over the towel rail, ventilation via a gap with fly screen at top of bathroom window which lets all the freezing winter cold air in, bathroom door didn't shut properly. A previous guests used towels on the floor of one of the wardrobes. Everything just generally unclean. I could go on but I think you get the idea. Thought it might be a risk staying here & unfortunately I was right!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosemarie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ruined our getaway break stove didnt work and it was mt second visit here and my last
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing. Room was definitely not as pictured. Used tissues behind the bed, mould on ceiling, ant infestation in shower, bench top oven didn’t work, exfoliating glove in place to stop shower leak. Staff were nice and the pool was kept clean, that was a positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
The unit was clean and everything worked, the only problem was lousy wifi and mobile reception. Very frustrating
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No internet for our entire stay No air conditioning and the filter on it looks like it has not been cleaned in years. Thank god it was not 35 degrees as is normal at this time of the year. No information on places to go things to do around Canberra and surrounding area. We were given a wrist band and told we had to wear it the duration of our stay which was 5 days. Spider webs on the roof. My daughter husband and kids all so stayed in one of your rooms, wait till you get her review as her room was totally disgusting. Will we be back next year ? Defiantly Will we book your motel again ? Defiantly not

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Met my needs to stay in Canberra with a car. Had a kitchenette that was fully used.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but some disappointments

While the room and service were fine, we had problems with the air-conditioner. It was loud, and switched from warm to cold without being programmed to do - problematic in the middle of a Canberra winter. Also, on our departure morning we found water at the base of the fridge, and found it had never been turned on at the power point and had defrosted; this was a problem for us, as we had stored meat and milk in the fridge section, which had gone off and had to be thrown out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Armando

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not clean ...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashleigh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and disgusting dirty tissues everywhere ...dishes all over the sink surprise surprise manager hasnt called me back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed. The pictures indicated a nice place, but it was not. Guests are required to clean glasses/cups that were used.....they were really, really unclean. Towels used by previous guests were left hanging on door hooks. I am not sure that the sheets were changed as they were loose and wrinkled. There were ants in the kitchenette area. Picky? Maybe, but we expect the room to be 'finished'.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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