Hilton has signed a 184-room hotel in Canberra’s Manuka precinct, with an opening planned for early 2027. Hilton Canberra Manuka will bring the group’s flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to Australia’s national capital under a franchise agreement with ICC Development Group.
The property is being developed at 15–17 Franklin Street, opposite Manuka Oval. Its location places it near the Parliamentary Triangle, diplomatic district and Barton business precinct, giving the hotel access to several different sources of demand rather than relying on leisure visitors alone.
The accommodation plan includes eight suites, with standard rooms ranging from 32 to 45 square metres. Planned facilities include an executive lounge, an all-day restaurant and bar, a pool, sauna, and fitness and wellness spaces. A ballroom and a flexible function area divisible into four rooms will serve meetings, weddings and private events.
Ground-floor retail, further dining venues and a cinema are planned within the wider development. These elements will connect the hotel with the surrounding neighbourhood and extend its role beyond overnight accommodation.
The Liangis family is behind the property’s redevelopment. ICC Development Group expects the hotel to support approximately 100 to 120 ongoing full-time, part-time and casual positions. This is an employment projection, rather than a confirmed number of jobs already created.
For hospitality operators, the signing is a reminder of the importance of location-specific demand. Government business, diplomatic visits, corporate travel and sporting fixtures are all part of the Manuka proposition. Event facilities and restaurants add further ways to use the property throughout the week.
The project remains a future opening. Early 2027 is the announced timetable, and an exact opening day has not been stated in the sources reviewed.
