Title: The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=90188018&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat Vacation home in Canberra with an outdoor pool ## Photo gallery for The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat ![Interior - The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat (O'Malley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90190000/90188100/90188018/4fec35c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool - The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat (O'Malley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90190000/90188100/90188018/2f159c06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat (O'Malley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90190000/90188100/90188018/3599475b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat (O'Malley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90190000/90188100/90188018/a2b27868.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat (O'Malley)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90190000/90188100/90188018/a6667c90.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies In the heart of Canberra, The Gallery offers a unique retreat. Surround yourself with contemporary art in this mid-century marvel, and unwind by the pool amidst lush green gardens. Enjoy your own private space in this six-bedroom house, complete with multiple bathrooms and a separate studio for solitude. ## Reviews 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Pool - Air conditioning - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat The Gallery offers a unique approach to connect contemporary art with inspiring spaces, excellent architecture and the very best in design. It interprets the absolute essence of Canberra with calms, relax and contemporary art breath. The Gallery is a mid-century marvel designed by one of Canberra’s most beloved pop culture icons. The various artworks speckled throughout the living, dining room and the bedrooms. A swimming pool is surrounded by the green gardens overlooked by a large courtyard. Notes: The master bedroom is with an ensuite. There is another bathroom and a separate toilet in the house. The third bathroom and toilet is in the courtyard. The property is comprised of the six bedroom house and a separate studio. The studio is used by owner, but it doesn't have the access to any part of the house and courtyard, so the guests can enjoy their own leisure. Garage is not provided. Guests can park on the circular drive way or off-street, but please don't block the access to the garage. O’Malley is a pleasant place with a high standard of living. There is a major shopping center just down the road where there are ample restaurants and variety of shops. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Towels provided ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35500000/35497500/35497437/09c63b3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Deco Hotel Braddon - Free WiFi - Restaurant - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area O'malley, a neighborhood in Canberra, is home to this vacation home. Royal Australian Mint and Old Parliament House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Royal Canberra Golf Club and Delta Force Paintball Canberra. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Manuka Oval or The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. [Visit our Canberra travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Canberra.dx6049663) [View more Vacation homes in Canberra](https://www.expedia.ca/Canberra-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6049663-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-35.35988%2C149.10701&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=xLjBpb5DI8fcITMcvXadbsrsBNs=) O'Malley, ACT ### What's nearby - ![Red Hill featuring landscape views and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6131241/a7e149e5-f0fa-4568-aeb3-e8f7b6a94477.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Red Hill Nature Reserve 5 min drive \- 3.9 km - Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve 9 min walk \- 0.8 km - Farrer Ridge Woodland Reserve 3 min drive \- 2.3 km - Canberra Hospital 4 min drive \- 2.3 km ### Getting around - Kingston Canberra Station 12 min drive - Canberra, ACT (CBR-Canberra Intl.) 19 min drive ### Restaurants - Fox & Bow 4 min drive - Canberra Southern Cross Club 3 min drive - Grease Monkey 3 min drive - RASHAYS - Woden 3 min drive - San Churro Woden 4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat have a pool? ### Is The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat? ### What time is check-out at The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat? ### Where is The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Gallery - Architectural Designer's Retreat Reviews ## Reviews ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 6/10 Okay #### greg s. Jan 11, 2024 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Nice location good house Home is very large, great location. quiet area ##### greg s. Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sean S. Jul 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A very nice place on embassy row This is a very large and nicely equipped house that my group enjoyed. We didn't use the pool as it was winter (July) but the grounds are really well landscaped. ##### Sean S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bonnie L. Apr 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect stay for large groups We had a very comfortable stay here with a total of 12 people. Very impressed with the size and cleanliness of the place. We loved the artwork and kitchen appliances provided. My only suggestion to make our stay even better would be more bins and boxes of tissues for the bedrooms, more tea towels in the kitchen and hand towels in the bathrooms. ##### Bonnie L. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alex R. Oct 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful property This is a wonderful hidden gem in Canberra. The property itself is stunning and had everything you needed, close to shops and beautiful walking spots, the neighbourhood is quiet and friendly. Host is responsive and helpful. We were all sad to leave in the end! ##### Alex R. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anne C. Jun 19, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Gallery Our overall stay was wonderful. The house is huge and the location was great for us. Will was easy to deal with and accessible when needed. Unfortunately the bathroom in the ensuite was a little grimy and could do with an extra clean and the kitchen could be stocked with more glasses and a few little extra condiments for the price you pay to stay. Thank you for having us. ##### Anne C. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Kim W. May 27, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Attractive mid-century house The property was perfect for our group of 5 couples. A very interesting house in a great location and with plenty of room. Air conditioning was great for a cold weekend. Unfortunately you weren’t permitted to have a drink or walk on the carpet which ruled out using the lounge room, so all our time was spent in the tiled dining room. Also more linen would have been appreciated. ##### Kim W. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Wayne K. Nov 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family catch up House location and cleanliness was good. It was disappointing that a house that slept 12 only had enough crockery and cutlery for 10\. They were 4 wine glasses short and there were no champagne glasses. ##### Wayne K. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Christie R. Mar 26, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic house Really wonderful house, can't recommend highly enough. Great location and will stay again ##### Christie R. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Maryanne K. Oct 17, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Giraffe Very enjoyable ##### Maryanne K. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John J. Feb 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Wedding Having a family wedding to attend we immediate looked for a place that could house a large group while still allowing for a level of independence. Choices were limited until we found this wonderful property. We could not have been any happier with our stay and created allot of amazing memories HIGHLY Recommended. ##### John J. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Christine K. Feb 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Glasses House Needs more glasses especially wine glasses. ##### Christine K. Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Tasneem D. Aug 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The check-in process was smooth and straightforward—clear instructions were provided ahead of time, and getting access to the property was hassle-free. The kitchen was well-equipped with all the essentials, including cookware, utensils, and basic pantry items, which made it easy to prepare meals. Overall, a comfortable and convenient stay! ##### Tasneem D. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sar K. Aug 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Sar K. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025