Where to stay in Brisbane

Nestled in Central Station, which is a great choice for travellers interested in monuments, architecture and history, around a 25-minute walk from the riverfront Mowbray Park, the 5-star W Brisbane Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and views of the river. One will enjoy a lounge bar or massage therapy, a shared lounge, and a hair salon, while the 33-storey hotel also boasts vibrant setting a stone's throw from The Brisbane River.

Boasting a private art gallery, the 5-star smoke-free The Calile Hotel Brisbane is situated nearly a 25-minute walk from the scenic Roma Street Parkland. Featuring a pool bar, spa therapy, a shared lounge, and a golf course, the perfect hotel is a short way from the heritage-listed steel cantilever Story Bridge.

Situated merely 1.1 km from Queensland State Museum, the comfortable Meriton Suites Herschel Street, Brisbane hotel features Wi-Fi in public areas, and a private parking lot on site. There is a train station near this 74-storey smoke-free hotel, and guests can easily reach the South Bank Parklands which is just a 5-minute walk away.

The luxury The Star Grand Brisbane Hotel is located in Brisbane, only a 13-minute walk from Riverlife Adventure Centre Recreation Center, and offers a heated pool. This 5-star hotel provides guests with a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms with views of the city, while the Eagle Street Pier is a mere 150 metres away.

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 5-star The Westin Brisbane Hotel is 300 metres from the Gothic revival-style catholic Cathedral of St Stephen and 20 minutes' walk from the well-known Roma Street Parkland. Standing just around the corner from the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, the hotel with views of the river features a steam room and a foot bath.

Located in Spring Hill with themed cafes, groovy nightspots, small and colourful art galleries, and lots of shops that sell a variety of products, a mere 6 minutes' walk from the heritage-listed Old Windmill, the 5-star Amora Hotel Brisbane features a sauna and a golf course. The hotel is a good starting point for Brisbane's sports attractions, including The Gabba Stadium, which is 2.7 km away.

Offering a spectacular location nearly a 5-minute walk from the sea-salty Queensland Maritime Museum, the boutique Emporium Hotel South Bank Brisbane boasts 4 lounges. Situated within a few blocks of the South Bank Parklands in South Brisbane, which is a fun place to stay for couples and families, this 5-star hotel features a plunge swimming pool.

The 4-star Nightelier Mitchelton The Brook Hotel Brisbane is nearly 5 minutes' walk from Brookside Shopping Centre and entices guests with a patio and a shared lounge. Located just 1.8 km from Conondale National Park, this Brisbane hotel features a luggage locker.

The comfortable 5-star Pullman Brisbane Airport Hotel is only 1.9 km from the Kingsford Smith Memorial Park and has a year-round outdoor swimming pool plus a fitness centre. The smoke-free hotel is in a business area, approximately a 10-minute drive from such natural sights as the Fort Lytton Historic Military Precinct.

Featuring a terrace and an outdoor swimming pool, the 5-star smoke-free The Alva Hotel Brisbane, Vignette Collection By Ihg lies nearly a 20-minute walk from the Eagle Street Pier. Boasting a location within a few blocks of the clifftop Wilson Outlook Reserve Park, the elegant hotel offers 176 rooms and a rooftop bar onsite.

Stamford Plaza Brisbane Hotel includes 265 rooms and is situated around a 20-minute walk from Brisbane River. Guests have access to a heated swimming pool, a fitness studio and Wi-Fi in the rooms.

Nestled just 1.3 km from the pedestrian Queen Street Mall, the 5-star Crystalbrook Vincent Hotel Brisbane has a private art gallery. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness studio, the hotel offers access to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, which is 16 minutes' walk away.

Located about 15 minutes' walk from The Lillyponds, the smoke-free Hotel Indigo Brisbane City Centre By Ihg includes an outdoor swimming pool. Boasting a location just near the South Bank Parklands, this 5-star hotel comprises 384 rooms and 2 restaurants.

Offering a shopping area and a restaurant, the 5-star pet-friendly The Inchcolm By Ode Hotels Brisbane lies in the business Phu Nhuan district, merely 0.9 km from Riverlife Adventure Centre Recreation Center and about 10 minutes' drive from the South Bank Parklands. Featuring 44 rooms with views of the city, this Brisbane hotel is within a few blocks of the vehicular and pedestrian Victoria Bridge.