Founders Lane Apartments by Urban Rest

Founders Lane Apartments by Urban Rest are 1 and 2-bedroom serviced apartments at 43-47 Currong Street North in Braddon, a short walk from the Lonsdale Street dining strip and Haig Park. They take dogs on request, which makes them one of the few apartment options in inner Canberra where a small dog can stay with you.

Dogs at the Founders Lane Apartments

Pets are allowed on request, one per apartment, with a maximum weight of 20kg. The fee is AUD $100 per pet, per stay, which covers a deep clean with commercial machinery over surfaces, furniture and flooring, and no separate bond is charged. Dogs cannot be left unattended in the apartment, so plan your days around it. Registered service animals are exempt from fees and restrictions with documentation. Only some apartment types are pet-friendly, so request one explicitly when you book rather than assuming.

Max: one dog, 20kg, never alone. If your dog is over the limit or you travel with two, ring Urban Rest before booking rather than hoping the policy bends.

The place

The apartments are modern and self-catered, with full kitchens, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, so they suit longer stays and anyone who wants to cook rather than eat out every night. Reviews consistently mention the location and the cleanliness, though this is a serviced-apartment building rather than a hotel with staff on the doorstep all day. The Canberra Centre is next door for supplies, which is handy when you are buying dog food along with your own groceries.

Getting there and parking

The building sits on the northern edge of the city centre, in Braddon between the shops and Haig Park. Canberra Centre car parking is close by, and the light rail and city interchange are a short walk. Everything a traveller needs is within a few blocks.

Close by with the dogs

The Haig Park Dog Agility Course is the obvious morning walk, with pines and open ground a couple of blocks north. Supersweet Cafe and Casa Espresso are both close for a coffee stop. If the apartments are booked out, The Evergreen Bed & Breakfast is another dog-friendly option in Braddon.

More options are on the ACT dog-friendly stays guide and the Braddon destination page.