The 'Turnbull Suite' at Hotel Kurrajong, named after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, opens in Canberra

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The 'Turnbull Suite' at Hotel Kurrajong, named after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, opens in Canberra

By Kylie McLaughlin
Malcolm Turnbull in his suite at Hotel Kurrajong.

Malcolm Turnbull in his suite at Hotel Kurrajong.Credit: Tate Needham

Heading to Canberra? You can now stay in the 'Turnbull Suite' at Hotel Kurrajong.

Yes, that is correct, there's a special suite that's been named after our Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, in honour of this year's election win and the hotel's 90th birthday,

The Prime Minister officially opened the suite on Friday morning, with a celebratory morning tea.

The Turnbull Suite.

The Turnbull Suite.

Guests have the opportunity to live as the PM should he be staying in the suite - that is, settling in with a good game of Monopoly over a glass of 2000 Canberra Federation Red Magnum Wine while listening to The Police.

Located in Canberra suburb of Barton district, the 147-room, heritage-listed hotel has long been a haunt of politicians and was home to ex-PM Ben Chifley for 11 years.

Chifley, who became Prime Minister in 1945, refused to live in the Lodge, preferring to continue living at this then hostel-cum-hotel where he had also resided when in Canberra as Federal Treasurer and Opposition Leader.

Turnbull at the Hotel Kurraajong.

Turnbull at the Hotel Kurraajong.Credit: Tate Needham

There's a replica of Chifley's favourite weathered leather chair on display in the lobby of the hotel. A creature of habit, Chifley, who died from a heart attack suffered at the hotel was said to have ordered the same high-cholesterol breakfast of crispy bacon, poached egg, toast and a cup of tea on each day of his stays, according to Dowling.

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It was built in 1926, the same year as Old Parliament House, by the same designer Commonwealth Chief Architect, John Smith Murdoch.

The building was was completely refurbished with an art deco theme in December 2014. It contains a grand ballroom, as well as a library stocked with historic literature.

A stay in the Turnbull Suite starts from $339. See www.hotelkurrajong.com.au

- with Anthony Dennis

See also: Traveller's Hotel Kurrajong review

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