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CITY CENTRE: Brisbane DK Choice SPRING HILL: Metro Hotel
Marriott Hotel $$ Tower Mill $$
Luxury CITY CENTRE: Spicers Value for Money
515 Queen St, QLD 4000 Balfour Hotel $$$ 239 Wickham Terrace, QLD 4000
Tel (07) 3303 8000 Luxury Tel (07) 3832 1421
∑ marriott.com.au 37 Balfour St, QLD 4005 ∑ metrohotels.com.au
This hotel, a short walk from the Tel (07) 3358 8888 or 1300 597 540 Located in a cylindrical tower
city centre, has elegant decor, a ∑ spicersretreats.com block, this hotel has great views
luxury spa and panoramic views. Housed in a traditional from the upper floors. Rooms are
Queenslander building, Spicers simple; some have balconies.
CITY CENTRE: Hotel Ibis $$ Balfour has contemporary decor
Value for Money in rich jewel tones. Gorgeous SPRING HILL:
27 Turbot St, QLD 4000 bed linen, Bose stereos and a Hotel Watermark $$$
Tel (07) 3237 2333 good library. Enjoy views of the Luxury
∑ ibis.com Story Bridge over fabulous 551 Wickham Terrace, QLD 4000
Surprisingly stylish for the price, cocktails and pre-dinner Tel (07) 3058 9333
with useful extras such as laundry canapés in the rooftop bar. ∑ watermarkhotelbrisbane.com.au
and babysitting on request. Spacious, comfortable rooms
overlooking Spring Hill or the
CITY CENTRE: The New FORTITUDE VALLEY: Roma Street Parkland.
Inchcolm Hotel $$ TRYP Fortitude Valley Hotel $$
Boutique Boutique SPRING HILL: Punthill
73 Wickham Terrace, QLD 4000 14–20 Constance St, QLD 4006 Brisbane $$$
Tel (07) 3226 8888 Tel (07) 3319 7888 Luxury
∑ inchcolm.com.au ∑ trypbrisbane.com 40 Astor Terrace, QLD 4000
A heritage hotel with modern This artfully restored historic Tel (07) 3055 5777
furnishings amid original features building in the city’s cultural ∑ punthill.com.au
such as shutters and oak panelling. precinct offers edgily stylish Smart studio and one-bedroom
rooms with playful artwork and apartments. Great contemporary
CITY CENTRE: George ultra-modern furnishings. decor. Laundry facilities and bike
Williams Hotel $S$ hire available.
Value for Money FORTITUDE VALLEY:
317 George St, QLD 4000 Emporium Hotel $$$ WEST END: Franklin Villa $$$
Tel (07) 3308 0700 Boutique Boutique
∑ hgw.com.au 1000 Ann St, QLD 4006 35 Brighton Rd, QLD 4101
Simple, contemporary, but decent Tel (07) 3253 6999 Tel (07) 3255 0889
accommodation in the heart of ∑ emporiumhotel.com.au ∑ franklinvilla.com.au
the city. Restaurant on site. This design-driven, luxury Splendid rooms in a beautifully
boutique hotel with a rooftop restored mansion. The verandas
CITY CENTRE: pool is elegant and sophisticated. afford sweeping views of the
Hilton Brisbane Hotel $$$ It also has a fantastic cocktail bar city skyline.
Luxury and on-site patisserie.
190 Elizabeth St, QLD 4000
Tel (07) 3234 2000 KANGAROO POINT: The Point $$
∑ brisbane.hilton.com Value for Money South of Townsville
Dramatic atrium, pool, quality 21 Lambert St, QLD 4169
fittings and excellent views at Tel (07) 3240 0888 AGNES WATERS: Mango Tree
this beautiful 20th-century hotel . ∑ thepointbrisbane.com.au Motel $$
Spacious rooms with good Beach
facilities and stunning views of 7 Agnes St, QLD 4677
the city from the upper floors. Tel (07) 4974 9132
∑ mangotreemotel.com.au
NEW FARM: Bowen Terrace $$ Budget motel close to the main
Value for Money surf beach. Popular shops, cafés
365 Bowen Terrace, QLD 4005 and restaurants are all nearby.
Tel (07) 3254 0458
∑ bowenterrace.com.au AIRLIE BEACH: Coral
Friendly and welcoming place Sea Resort $$$
in a quiet residential area. Simple Coast
shared and private rooms. 25 Oceanview Ave, QLD 4802
Tel (07) 4964 1300
PADDINGTON: Lucerne ∑ coralsearesort.com
on Fernberg $$ Relaxed resort with nautically
Value for Money themed decor. Spectacular ocean
23 Fernberg Rd, QLD 4064 views from the pool terrace.
Tel (07) 3369 6686
∑ lucerne.net.au CARNARVON NATIONAL PARK:
Two well-appointed heritage- Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness
listed cottages nestled in lovely Lodge $$
gardens, close to cafés, Rural
restaurants, theatres and 4043 O’Briens Rd, QLD 4702
Contemporary conference room at Spicers transport. One of Brisbane’s Tel (07) 4984 4503 or 1800 644 150
Balfour Hotel, Brisbane oldest residences. ∑ carnarvon-gorge.com
Key to Price Guide see page 482