From hotel to heaven: The Braddon apartments that takes living to a new level

Take an existing building along Northbourne Avenue and give it a complete overhaul by an A-grade team of builders and interior designers and you have Cento – a collection of sophisticated one and two-bedroom apartments that transcend the typical parameters of inner-city apartment living. 

The building is that of Pacific Suites, a hotel built some 15 years ago, enjoying one of the best locations in the city. 

“The building itself was built at a time when standards were high and made to last,” says agent Josh Morrissey of HIVE Property.

“It has already proven that structurally it is extremely sound and will stand the test of time, so buyers can have confidence in this.”

The finished product was envisioned by award-winning interior designers The Dept. of Design and built by Blackett Commercial, which has over 39 years of experience in Canberra. 

The homes are expansive, using the hotel’s enormous proportions to create apartments with generous floor plans and impressive functionality. The result? An urban sanctuary of space and elegance, that feels like home.

Inspired by the Mediterranean way of life, Cento is where vacation and everyday living meet. 

This is partially thanks to the exclusive access to an array of amenities, including a private residential gym and an incredible resort-style pool with an outdoor sanctuary focused on renewal and lifestyle.

The other part is thanks to its location on Northbourne Avenue and Mort Street in Braddon. Since the building’s construction, Braddon has enjoyed significant development and Cento sits in the heart of it all. 

A stop into the Canberra Centre for a new outfit or a movie could be a mere stroll away and some of the city’s best coffee is on your doorstep to collect on your way to work. 

The smell of freshly cooked bacon and eggs will draw you down to Braddon for brunch on a weekend, and there’s never a need to worry about Ubers or designated drivers after a night out and one too many cocktails at Assembly, Hopscotch or the Pearl. 

And then there’s Cento’s immediate access to the growing light rail connectivity to the city, ANU and beyond.

“Cento exceeds expectations for spacious living in Braddon, designed to feel like a secluded private resort at the centre of it all, with all the inner-city conveniences within walking distance,” says Morrissey.

“But I think the best part about Cento is that because it’s an existing building, buyers can already physically come to see what they’re purchasing for themselves, as opposed to looking at pretty artwork and mere lines on a piece of paper.

“For example, if they want a one-bedroom home on level eight, we can take them to that exact space.”

“We also have five display suits on the site ready and available for anyone to walk through to experience the quality of these homes first hand.”

Expected completion is December this year, with some homes available as early as June/July. 

Cento

$589,900-$769,900+

CENTO, Braddon ACT 2612

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Price guide: $510,000-$1.007 million

Agent: HIVE Property, Josh Morrissey 0437 799 234

Feature we love: This address has seen so many amenities grow in recent years. Not only does it sit at the heart of it all, but it will also be a fresh new and utterly sophisticated offering.