Hotels in Brisbane

On a quiet street just off the main shopping and restaurant strip in Paddington, this restored 1905 Queenslander house retains most of its original features, such as leadlight windows, tongue-and-groove walls, high ceilings, and polished timber floors. The whole place was renovated…

With its zebra-skin chairs, frangipani motifs, rich fabrics and colors, huge antique chandelier, and French stained-glass window in the cocktail bar, this is Brisbane’s grooviest and most eclectic hotel. It has luxury touches such as bathrobes and slippers, a pillow menu, and a…

This heritage-listed colonial cottage, not far from the Brisbane Transit Centre, has five rooms and an attic suite, all with en suite bathrooms. The attic suite is a self-contained apartment with its own entrance and kitchen. Room no. 1, at the front of the house, is my pick—it has a…

This smart, great-value hotel is a good budget choice for inner-city stays. Rooms are small, but some manage to sleep up to four adults. Queen terrace rooms have a small sheltered balcony with table and chairs. Among the useful facilities are a 24-hour front desk and business center…

You get what you pay for at this AAA three-and-a-half-star sister property to the Novotel Brisbane. In this case, what you get is basically a comfortable room with the standard amenities you might expect in a large hotel. But the Isis Brisbane has much larger rooms than those in most…

This well-appointed contemporary hotel, a short walk from Brisbane’s main shopping areas, is popular among families and business travelers. The modern, stylish rooms and suites are spacious and were refurbished in 2010. The lap pool is very inviting and has terrific city views. For…

The first Australian hotel to be part of Design Hotels, the Limes considers itself “backstreet boutique.” There are no frills or frippery, but that doesn’t mean it’s not stylish, interesting, and functional, designed with an eye to what travelers want. Three rooms on the ground floor…