Jamala Wildlife Lodge

Property class: 4
Adults-only hotel in Canberra with outdoor pool and restaurant

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At Jamala Wildlife Lodge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Parliament House and Canberra Centre. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights at this all-inclusive hotel include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$1,121
The current price is $1,233 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Why we love this property

Breakfast and bistro
Free full breakfast beckons morning appetites. A restaurant and cafe round out the culinary experience at this hotel.
Dreamy bedtime bliss
Wrap up in soft bathrobes after rainfall showers. Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding crown pillowtop mattresses. Turndown service awaits nightly.

Room options

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View all photos for Meerkat Room

A bedroom with a canopy bed, a leather armchair, a nightstand, and a large window with curtains.

Meerkat Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Park view
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Reef Room

A person reading a book under a canopy bed with an aquarium wall in the background.

Reef Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Wild Encounter Room (Meet a Cheetah experience for 2)

A modern living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden door with a lion carving, and a bed with a canopy.

Wild Encounter Room (Meet a Cheetah experience for 2)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Lemur Room

A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a view of the outdoors through a large window, and a leather armchair.

Lemur Room

  • Park view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Giraffe Tree House

A room with a large window, a sofa, a table, and a giraffe visible outside.

Giraffe Tree House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Meerkat Suite

A bedroom with a four-poster canopy bed, two bedside lamps, a large window with a view of greenery, and a small table with chairs outside.

Meerkat Suite

  • Park view
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds and 2 King Beds

View all photos for Grand Shark Suite (Shark and Hyena Feeding experience)

A clear view of a large aquarium with a shark swimming in the foreground.

Grand Shark Suite (Shark and Hyena Feeding experience)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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999 Lady Denman Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2611

What's nearby

  • National Zoo and Aquarium - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Burley Griffin - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Molonglo River Reserve - 1 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Canberra Centre - 7 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Parliament House - 9 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) - 21 min drive
  • Kingston Canberra Station - 15 min drive
  • Queanbeyan Railway Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Blind Mice - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Asian Noodle House - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café Au Lait - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Promenade Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Speaker's Corner Bar - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Jamala Wildlife Lodge

  • At Jamala Wildlife Lodge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Parliament House and Canberra Centre. After having fun at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights at this all-inclusive hotel include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

All inclusive details

  • This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

At a glance

CHECK-IN
1:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6:30 PM
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum guest age is 4
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured, covered onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas
    • No alcohol allowed onsite
    • Caters to adults only

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Reviews

Jamala Wildlife Lodge Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious and a lovely way to end the stay. (3 reviews)
  • The restaurant served excellent dinner and breakfast with multiple courses that were all superb. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Where else can you pet a rhino and cheetah. Hand feed a Sumatran Tiger, Honey Bear, Emu and Deer. An excellent experience from the time you arrive with lots of interaction with the animals. Food and accommodation is excellent. Yes it is expensive but it is gratifying to know proceeds go to the welfare of animals. Highly Recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to stay and visit!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and great experience. Would be good if the morning safari tour was later so the animals are out. Loved having dinner with the white lion.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything about this trip was fantastic and much better than expected. The Staff, the food, the room, the cleanliness of the animals living quarters, and all the animal's conditions was great. Wish I lived in Canberra so I could visit on a regular basis. Best birthday ever!
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10/10 Exceptional

Had an amazing time lots of great food and spent lots of time with animals
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10/10 Exceptional

In a lemur room was great
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay was really lovely, staff were great, animals appeared well cared for, food was very nice. No complaints, yes costs alot but animals have to be fed.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fun stay with surrounding animals.

It was a wonderful stay, very well been looked after. Amazing staff, amazing animals.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic Experience

Absolutely amazing place to visit and stay. Everyone is so friendly and helpful, rooms very comfortable and clean, fantastic experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very special stay inside of zoo. Service is superb. Unforgettable!
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing room, staff, service and experience. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Great experience!
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were helpful and attentive the atmosphere was one of relaxed, and informative.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our second time here and just as enjoyable. Stayed in the reef room and Oscar was a delight.Once again the food,service,drinks and knowledgeable staff were 5 stars all the way. Cant recommend a stay here enough times.
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10/10 Exceptional

Can not fault anything about Jamala, the zoo itself is exceptional with the cleanliness, the atmosphere and most importantly the animals are cared for with love & respect. This was the 2nd time we stayed overnight and the whole experience was again exceptional with the staff, the food and the rooms all outstanding!
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10/10 Exceptional

This property is an experience to be enjoyiled. From arrival & afternoon tea, dinner, tour of the zoo and the cheetah encounter, everything was great. The bed was comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

JAMALA what a place, everyone and everything was excellent,the food was delicious and plenty of it,all the staff were amazing couldn't do enough to help you.We will definitely go back and everyone,do your self a favour and do this, it's an experience of a lifetime.
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10/10 Exceptional

Such pleasure and felt so welcomed at this unique Zoo. I appreciate every moment and hope they are all proud to be part of an amazing team as their service and enthusiasm really shone through
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10/10 Exceptional

OMG this place is so amazing. Five star all the way. We stayed in Lemur room 2 and they hung out mostly on our side. Food was out of this world. Staff are so accommodating and friendly. The zoo is amazing and the tour in the morning was so good. The young man was so great and I cannot explain how beautiful this was. I would love to go back again. xxxx
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic!

This is a 'must do'! From arrival to departure it could not be faulted. The zoo is super - lots of activities for kids without having to be looking at animals all the time, plenty of places to sit and enjoy your own snacks without having to purchase everything. And the accommodation is next level...rooms are large and beautifully presented, meals were superb and service was exceptional. Absolutely 5 stars!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The most incredible experience. Stayed in the giraffe treehouse room with my 7 year old son. Just amazing!
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10/10 Exceptional

Thank you for letting us stay the other day. I was happy to see giraffes from the balcony. As soon as I opened the front door, there were deer and alpacas, which were cute. Everything from dinner to dessert was delicious. The staff were also kind, which we are grateful for as we are not good at English. Touching the rhinos on the morning tour was a good memory.
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10/10 Exceptional

Well worth it! Jamala has been on my bucket list for many years and I’m so glad we finally did it! We stayed in the giraffe treehouse for a romantic couples bday getaway, it was incredible! Staff are super lovely, helpful and accommodating. I thought it would be a once in a lifetime experience however, I’m pretty sure we will be back with the kids for their next birthdays. Thank you so much for making it such a special experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

I can’t say enough good things about our stay. From the minute we walked in until we left the next day. The people were incredible. Very attentive, kind and accomodating. The food was beyond fabulous. We had an amazing dinner with multiple courses and all were superb! Our giraffe feeding treehouse was impeccably furnished and very clean. The giraffe feeding experience as well as the guided tour were fun and informative. If you get a chance, go to this place it will not disappoint!
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10/10 Exceptional

A truly one-of-a-kind experience. We were celebrating a milestone birthday, and it really felt like the whole team went out of their way to make our stay memorable, even though I’ve learned this is just Jamala’s standard for service! We loved every aspect of our stay, from our brilliant guided tour with Cooper, our exceptional accommodation in the giraffe tree house and very special encounter with Sky and Khamisi, the incredible afternoon tea, dinner and breakfast we enjoyed and our chance to experience the Zoo before everyone arrived in the morning. This was a bucket list experience, but I’m pretty sure we’ll be back! Best of all, Jamala and the Zoo’s commitment to conservation means staying here makes a real difference for the world’s most endangered animals.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing experience for your bucket list

This stay was the highlight of my trip. The cost of the room was worth every cent. From the moment you were checked in, nothing was too much trouble. Hotel stay includes extras like, afternoon high tea and drinks on arrival. Small group tour of the zoo, and extra access areas. We stayed in the giraffe treehouse, which was lovely and we got to feed the giraffes from the balcony. Pre dinner drinks and a lovely three course meal with drinks. My other favourite was wondering the zoo early morning before it opens. Hearing the lions wake up. Wow. Breakfast included before check out and free zoo time if you choose.