LOCATION
Located in Barton not far from Parliament House
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The Hotel Kurrajong in Barton is steeped in history; Prime Minister Chifley called the hotel home on and off for over twenty years. Although the site has had several lives in the past eighty years – some less glamorous than others – Hotel Kurrajong is once again a prime example of understated, classic Canberra style. And Isabella’s Cafe and Bar is a wonderful way to experience its atmosphere. Situated just past the hotel lobby, and also accessible directly off the streets on either side, Isabella’s has an airy, open feel with a mixture of indoor tables covered in starch white tablecloths, and outdoor terrace seating which overlooks a charming courtyard.
But Isabella’s is more than just a pretty face; the restaurant – indeed the whole of the Hotel Kurrajong – is run as part of the Australian International Hotel School, so attention to detail and quality service are pivotal. No flies will float in your soup and no orders will be forgotten – you can be sure that staff have been properly trained. Isabella’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week to a clientele primarily comprised of a mixture of hotel guests and business people who work in the parliamentary triangle. The food, fittingly, is best described as modern Australian, with menus tweaked to match the seasons and produce. The wine shows a similar level of sophistication and coffee is made with care and skill. Isabella's is an excellent choice for a languid and peaceful sit-down breakfast, a working coffee break, a refined lunch or dinner or relaxed after-work drinks.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation: Each of Hotel Kurrajong’s 26 superbly appointed rooms
FUNCTIONS
Hotel Kurrajong offers state of the art meeting rooms ranging from professional boardrooms (up to 16 people) up to meeting rooms with ceiling mounted data projectors (up to 80 people theatre style). Options exist for up to 80 delegates theatre style, 100 – 120 people dining and 200 guests cocktail.
WEDDINGS
With many different private areas to choose from, both indoor and outdoor, there is a solution to every need. Event options range from cocktail functions with a marquee on lawn, to formal sit down dinners. The venue can accommodate up to 200 people in a cocktail or or 100 to 120 people in a banquet setting.