Bright and airy space, lighted floor was cool and plants growing on the wall. Service was very…read moregood, prices are mile high as one would expect in this type of situation. The pours on the wine were very small. We only tried the Korean pork belly and it needed a little more flavor and to be crispier. We saw some Korean fried chicken go by as well as the truffle fries and both look fantastic. If we were ever back here we would order those for sure. Recommended for a splurge, and nice views of the Brisbane skyline from across the river.

Our cousin who hosted us in Brisbane brought us here to have high tea and it was absolutely…read morestunning inside. Decor was gorgeous and the coffee was yummy, pastries were delish and sandwiches were tasty. Definitely enjoyed it! Staff was friendly ;) the only con was that it wasn't as formal as we'd thought. We all dressed up and the crowd was really casual. Other than that, I felt the aesthetic was very pleasing to the eye! Gorgeous restaurant

This was a fantastic hotel, and I really enjoyed my stay!…read more I stayed for three nights, and the location was excellent and traveler friendly. It's about a 10-minute walk from Central Station and right in the heart of Queen Street Mall, making it easy to explore the city, shop, and find plenty of places to eat. The staff were very welcoming during check-in, which made for a great first impression. My room was spotless and comfortable. In addition to the usual shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion, the hotel also provided thoughtful extras like a bathrobe, Q-Tips, a shower cap, and a toothbrush with toothpaste. The bed was very comfortable, and I had some of the best sleep I've had while traveling. The shower also had excellent water pressure, which was a nice bonus after a long day. The only reason I'm deducting one star is because my "Do Not Disturb" sign wasn't fully respected. I was interrupted because the sign had apparently been on my door for 48 hours, and the staff explained they were conducting a wellness check. While I completely understand and appreciate the importance of guest safety, I had ordered room service earlier that same day, and staff had seen that I was fine. Because of that interaction, I feel the 48-hour period should have reset before another wellness check was necessary. Overall, this was a wonderful stay. The excellent location, comfortable room, thoughtful amenities, and friendly staff made for a great experience, and I would happily stay here again.

I enjoyed my stay at Hyatt Regency Brisbane. I am not a Globalist (highest Hyatt status), and I…read moredidn't get any complimentary upgrades. I think this hotel fits great in the 5-star category. The service is excellent. The room was very clean. The fitness center is 24/7 and requires key card for entry. There are showers on level 4. The outdoor pool is also on level 4. It's so pretty! Hibiscus is the bar on level 4, and they offer happy hour 4-6PM daily. You can get $14 cocktails. Lennon is the restaurant on floor 2. There are two entrances for Hyatt Regency Brisbane. From Queen Street, you can take either elevator or lift up one floor and walk over to the reception. From Burnett Street, which is where cars can drop you off, there is a concierge but also there is a lift to take you up one level directly in front of the front desk. Then there are two guestroom elevators. You take either depending on what floor is your room. I had a one king bedroom room. It was spacious, but it only had one tiny desk. The chair for it was too high for my preference. I rather preferred the tables on level 4. The air conditioning and wifi worked great. There was a mini fridge, but it was full of drinks that I didn't need. You have to pay for it if they find any missing. Parking: I had a vehicle, so I parked overnight at the Uptown Mall Car Park. Monday through Friday is $35 per exit, and weekends are $20 per exit. I took out the car twice in one day, for example, so I had to pay $70. The mall is closed early, so if you park late, you have to find your way out of the mall that is not Queen Street. Location: terrific location on Queen Street. Close to a lot of food, shops, and Coles!

Spectacular location on the Brisbane river. The rooms are spacious and comfortable but the decor…read moreis a bit dated. Wonderful bed and spectacular large tub. Bath gel that bubbles is one of the sundries provided. My room has a spectacular view of the river and bridge. The service is friendly but I had to call twice for more hangers. Several times the phone rang endlessly when trying to call room service. The front desk finally picked up when calling from the room. I wanted a drink by the pool and no one ever answered the phone so I gave up. I have never experience such difficulties at any other hotel, let alone a luxury hotel. They did send someone right away when my bathroom TV was not working. I did enjoy my week long stay. I am feeling benevolent today so they did not lose a star for not having CNN on the TV. I could not believe my eyes and it took about 5 minutes to sink in. I have never stayed at a hotel without CNN! BBC News was available thankfully. I assume with the choice of 8 FOX stations that the hotel chain is owned by the Murdoch family. I did enjoy the Sky News station. Right wing commentary is more pleasing when the interviewer has an Aussie accent. The concierge, valets, maids and front desk personnel were excellent and accommodating. Management needs to resolve the issues with the room service department ASAP. They are damaging your brand.

Come here for beautiful views, business, relaxation, romance. It's all catered for…read more After seven nights of poor sleep, I sank into the beautiful bedding and had such a wonderful sleep. Whilst things weren't perfect, they were very close to it, and the parts that weren't were very minor dealt with in a way that was human, rather than rude. I found that the staff really went out of their way to meet all requests. I'm giving this five stars based on a seasonal special on the room. I found The Stamford was a step up from the self rated five stars in Sydney. I'm tempted to remove a star for the excessive internet prices, however it didn't matter too much since I came with WiFi enabled devices. Still, we're in the day and age where 5 star hotels need to provide this service at low or zero cost. Whoever learns this first will have a lot of happy customers. Small things that were pleasant surprises: a Vidal Sassoon 2100 Pro hair dryer dried my hair in two minutes; much nicer that the standard wall mounted mini dryers. A shower rack that would actually hold a thing or two, spare blanket in closet stored in plastic to keep it dust free, saucers in buffet area with a central impression to help support the cup. A phone by the toilet, television in the bathroom, motion detecting lights in the bathroom, Do Not Disturb is controlled by a switch near the bed, fold out minibar with well placed power outlet for kettle, 42" television. Improvements that could be made include more streamlining for Concierge (they seem to do their best, but expect a wait), and changing the repetitive pan pipe music in The Brasserie. The motion detecting lights in The Brasserie toilets don't have motion detectors in the private stalls. If you are in there for 10 minutes or so, the lights go out, and you'll be left in pitch blackness. I had to do a pants down waddle into the main public area of the toilets, and it was so dark I had to feel my way. I thought the oversight was hilarious. More important things: sumptuous beautiful white bedding, beautiful views, polite service. Centrally controlled lamps make for nice lighting.

The Gardens Club is a secret hideaway in the botanical gardens, right near QUT. They have the best…read morecoffee 'on' campus and the setting and service is worth the walk. They are also a profit for purpose business and proceeds go back into the community, so you can feel good about where your money is going!

This is a lovely little café in the midst of the City Botanical Gardens in Brisbane CBD. The…read morelocation makes it a very peaceful spot. There's outdoor and indoor seating available, which offers flexibility no matter what the weather. A range of food and drink is offered - hot and cold so you can stop for lunch, morning tea or just a coffee. It's a nice spot.

I spent a night at the Novotel a couple of months ago after attending my mate's wedding and can…read morehonestly say that I really liked it. We had a very short window prior to the ceremony in the arvo so I used this time to check in and I have to say that the whole process was very quick and smooth. The girl at reception offered to have my luggage taken to my room and all I had to do is grab my keycard and I was on my way to the wedding. The hotel is a few minutes walk from the CBD so you are shielded from the noise. Its location on Creek street is also convenient in terms of getting to the valley by car and the nearest train station (where you can catch the airtrain to the airport) is only a five minutes walk away. The lobby has a modern look and the design blends well with the decor. The room itself is was of a very good size and the bathroom was in very good state. The only thing I was not a fan of is the TV, which was facing the side of the bed. I generally like it in front of the bed but that's more of a personal preference. The programs on offer on TV (like most hotels anyway) were not that great in terms of having only a couple of foxtel channels. Being part of the Accord chain, I'll definitely check the Novotel out on my next visit to the Sunshine State.

I was up in Brisbane to witness my friends Emma and Dan tie the knot, and i needed a place to crash…read moreafter. The room was clean, bathroom functional but unfortunately the showers were way too hot and their design caused me to burn myself whenever I took a shower. I also had to get a new room card three times out of the two days I was there and when I mentioned it to the front desk they suggested that it was because I was putting the room card in my wallet. No porter service or anyone out the front of the hotel for that matter. I would expect a little more from a hotel like this. I also tried ringing the front desk and the operator for assistance due to an emergency cuff link situation, but the phone rang out.

I was looking forward to a nice stay in a sky suite, but be warned, the car park here is small and…read morethe bays are very narrow. If you're driving anything other than a compact car, it will be a challenge to park. I stayed at other Meriton properties after Brisbane where the car parks were comparatively palatial and gargantuan. My traveling party decided to go to another hotel. I went to reception and the reception agent said that since I showed up I wouldn't be charged for the one night and not to worry about it. Now, let's be clear, I get hotel cancellation policies, and I was willing to eat one night's worth of cost, but I was told at reception I wouldn't be charged. To my surprise I was charged. I emailed Meriton and the management at Brisbane advised that I "misheard" what the reception staff person said (let's be honest, this is code for they think I am a liar), and would not refund the one night charge, and hoped that their email would "clarify the misunderstanding". It didn't. The rooms might be nice, but the staff and the car park are not worth the hassle, which is a shame because the other two Meriton properties I stayed at were great.

GREAT - GREAT - GREAT…read more 'Ello chaps! Five stars and kudos for Meriton Hotel on Adelaide in Brisbane. It's the tallest building in Brisbane, and if you're lucky enough to get one of the top floors, you'll have spectacular views of the City. This hotel is in a great location, just steps from the river walk where you can check out some of the near by water-front restaurants, or take the FREE CITY HOPPER boat to other parts of downtown. CITY HOPPER. Looking to save a little bit on getting around? I highly recommend the FREE City Hopper boat. You can also walk to the Queen Street Mall and Streets Beach within 20 minutes. The hotel has spacious suites, with sweeping views of the city. We had a room with a kitchenette and a separate washer and dryer. (Funny, I found most Australians seem to just hang their laundry outside to dry). There is an indoor swimming pool and work out room on property. Both seem to be in good condition. If you're going to the hotel from the airport, one option is the AirTrain, but know it'll be a few minute walk from the station to the hotel while hauling your luggage. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I can not recommend this hotel enough!

After walking for hours we stopped here to grab a snack. The almond croissants looked tempting so…read morewe ordered one and a large coffee. The croissant was HUGE and so stuffed with almond paste I was tempted to eat it all, but it was big enough to share, so I did. Served warm, with three dollops of whipped cream...heavenly! They serve all kinds of sandwiches, salads, cakes, and pastries, and they have a water bat inside so stay hydrated. Seriously good food! Located right across the street from the King George Square Station.

Traditional Christmas for my family involves all you can eat buffets and laughing; they're the only…read moreprerequisites. This place delivered both. All you could eat cold and hot breakfasts, juice, champagne, egg nog and fun! As a huge family we absolutely had to make a reservation for this celebration of Christmas. Christmas crackers lined the table, Christmas hats were readily at my fingertips. I drank eggnog and ate fruit and muesli. I left feeling so full, but truly satisfied. I'm keen for Christmas already, and heck! It's only June..

We had an amazing stay here. We arrived super early, before 8am after an international flight and…read morethey were able to have us in our rooms before 9am! Great spaces for food and beverages, poolside and fancy dining options. A beautiful pool and great shopping area on the bottom level. A nice and clean gym and spa. Our room was gorgeous! Cannot speak highly enough about all the decor! 10 minute walk to the river and lots to do in the area. It's one of the more expensive hotels we've stayed at but so worth it!

Do not eat at Sushi room. Service is horrible. Premium…read moreprices for subpar service. This hotel is 5 star but this sushi bar does not live up to its hype. AVOID.