Name: Riverside Hotel Southbank
Address: 20 Montague Rd, South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Price range: $84–$313 per night
Rating: 7.23

What guests think

At Riverside Hotel Southbank, travellers praise the convenient South Bank location and included secure parking, while feedback is mixed on aging rooms, variable cleanliness, and traffic or corridor noise, producing a budget-friendly stay that trades polish for practicality.

Many guests find staff friendly and helpful, though a few report poor after-hours check-in and inconsistent housekeeping. Facilities like a small pool and on-site restaurant add convenience, but operating hours and breakfast quality are uneven. Expect a simple, well-located base rather than a modern or quiet retreat.

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Facilities

Free, secure on-site parking is a consistent highlight. A small pool and an on-site restaurant add convenience, though the pool may be closed and restaurant hours can be limited.

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Karen

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was a very comfortable room, good walking distance to shopping and activities. Disappointed that the pool was locked up. Everyone else was good

8

Sam

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

free car parking and excellent breakfast

8

Rex

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was poorly lit, no sink plugs, tv reception unreliable. Room was spotlessly clean, bed firm but comfortable. Free security car parking excellent.

8

Sara

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and free parking.

8

ROBERTO

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Situato in una buona posizione, mette a disposizione dei buoni servizi (come la piscina e la palestra). Personale cortese; camera confortevole e pulita

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8

Margaret

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful, polite staff; a clean room; and amenities such as free parking and wi-fi -- plus a pool and restaurant -- made this a nice stay. Less than a 10-minute walk from the convention centre where our event was, Riverside worked out well for us. The only thing that was difficult was that there were no sheer curtains, only black-out ones, and our room was right across from some apartments where people were out on their balconies. Thus, to have privacy, we had to be in a dark room. Overall though, great value for money!

8

Kyle

Mar 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, handy having a restaurant on site. Basic pool but kids enjoyed it. The room was dated with a decent amount of rubbish left behind under the arm chair. It was cheap in a good location so would stay there again for a short stay.

8

Robert

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to all that Brisbane has to offer. Reasonably priced with onsite parking included.

10

John

Feb 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Value for money and within easy walking distance of CBD. Stress-free parking facilities

8

Stephanie

Dec 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located. Free undercover parking. Room suited our needs, however some plumbing issue: each time toilet was flushed there was a lingering sewage smell in the entire bathroom. Helpful staff lend us an umbrella. Easy walk to museum / Goma /Southbank area.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: some rooms are clean, but many guests report moldy showers, stained carpets or curtains, and occasional bad odors.

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Tony

Jan 18, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean Staff helpful

8

Donald

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, staff courteous

6

Naomi

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

No knife fork, spoon, plate or bowl if you want to eat in. Crack in the dirty shower. Cold tap can’t turn off. Black mould in the shower. Unknown splatter on the bathroom walls. Yuk.

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Vince

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

I was fairly okay. Shower had mold and black carpet needed a deep cleaning. Otherwise okay for the time.

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Christo

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty, like legit. The curtains were black and gross, the bathroom was gross. The floor felt tacky when you walked on it. It’s really run down. The cutlery and crockery is a real motley crew off odds and ends. Worst of all is the breakfast, do not get the breakfast.

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Rita

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Muy bien ubicado Muy mala limpieza

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Anne

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The shower/ bath was dirty, the toilet cistern ran continuously unless the lid was lifted (it also was damaged) otherwise it was a comfortable apartment

6

Jean

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s in a good position. The price was reasonable for a hotel close to the city. It was very noisy, garbage trucks right outside our window at about 6am. People or staff speaking loudly early in the morning in the corridor, no sound proofing at all. Bed and bathroom clean but carpet not fully vacuumed or dusted. The room we had needs a facelift overall.

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kenneth

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, on site restaurant was nice and affordable and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious

6

Emily

Mar 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for access to South Brisbane Museums and galleries. But facilities in room old, tatty and not very clean. Nice bed though and lovely staff. (Just building needs a refurb)

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Rooms

Rooms are functional and sometimes spacious, with some apartments offering kitchenettes or laundry. Decor and fittings are dated with maintenance issues (weak shower pressure, noisy air-con, poor lighting), and noise affects some highway- or ground-floor rooms.

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Carolyn

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is a good size. Staff are great. Location is handy. The pillows were terrible.They appear to be polyester cushion stuffing just squashed inside two pillow cases.

8

Kerry

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was comfortable in a good-sized room with great view of city, especially for the evening lights. Easy walk into city and South Bank cultural precinct. The bed wasn't the best, seemed to be springy and you tended to roll into middle.

6

Antony

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are starting to show their age. Very low shower pressure. Everything starting to look aged. Love the location and staff always friendly and undercover parking great.

6

Nina

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Building old, next to highway so noisy. Reception was meant to be open till 10pm. They had closed at 9pm then issues with the key lock.

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Vanessa

Jul 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The walls were so thin I could hear the person in the room next door talking on the phone, moving things in plastic bags and alarm clock at 4am!, the room was tiny and the shower pressure was horrible - the shower head needs cleaning.

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Katrina

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was positively surprised and happy that both rooms I booked had a washing machine and dryer, plus a little kitchenette. We only stayed one night, but the breakfast service provided in the restaurant down stairs was very well presented and filling for the huge day we were having with basketball games from 11:00 AM to 8:15 PM that Sunday. Slept like a baby, clean rooms, clean bedding and towels.

8

Robyn

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for QPAC but the Queen bed mattress was awful so I ended up sleeping in the single bed. Breakfast was ok. Staff friendly & parking very good.

6

Andrew

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property itself was nice inside for the price, but the room I had, had zero natural light it was very dim the outside was just dirt and trees blocked every bit of natural light. The lights inside were crap so felt like I was in a prison cell. The patio needed a good wash.

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Sharon

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were fantastic. Handy location. Had all the facilities we needed. The room was clean but dated. Could do with a fresh coat of paint. Appreciated the on site parking. The air conditioner was old, clunky and noisy. The room could also do with new pillows and quilts.

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Kellie

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Guests either side of our room had the TV up loud; one was watching TV at 1.30am. The walls are pretty thin.

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Service

Staff are often friendly, helpful and responsive. However, several guests experienced problems with after-hours check-in, miscommunication, or slow follow-up on requests.

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J

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Josh on the front desk was very helpful. Will always come back here for a well priced and comfortable stay. Close to everything.

6

Brian

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Reception Manager and check in especially. Which was awful. No apology or anything.

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Brian

Dec 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our initial experience when arriving coloured our stay. Despite having advised the hotel of a late check in (that they assured us would be fine) we had an awful experience, waiting for ages for someone to let us in, being told there was no room for etc and that we would have to stay in a “spare” room in an alternate building which was not made ready for us. The attitude and response of the management was very poor and didn’t seem to care about the issues caused nor apologise.

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Gabriel

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The receptionist "Denny" was rude. He made it seem like we were inconveniencing him by booking a room using third party website; which was approved by the hotel. We paid for the superior room and was given a dirty tiny room with no discounted cost and only a couple of drink vouchers valued little to nothing. This experience alone has solidified that will never return to this establishment and will actively tell people to do the same. The only saving factor was the kind bar staff on during that night.

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Tony

Jan 18, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean Staff helpful

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Brian

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Having advised the hotel of late arrival and phoned twice as well, the hotel failed to provide the access codes to collect keys (which they had promised). We eventually were let in to reception to be told that we would be staying in a temporary room for the night! We were eventually told the booking was in the system and taken to room where the night manager felt it necessary to knock on the door - as though half expecting it to be occupied. The room is also not what we booked. Just appalling.

10

mark

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good size room & easy walk to venues, staff very friendly & helpful

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Niraj

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was absolute garbage. I asked for a mattress cover twice. First time on the call and second time I went down myself to get it both the time they said it will be sent up in 15 minutes. I stayed for two days but not once did they provided me with the cover. I paid extra 140 dollars for two extra person but they did not provide any facilities for that extra money. The stay was absolutely ridiculous. I highly recommend NOT to stay here.

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PATRICIA

Jan 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were efficient, friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and the bed very good.

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Bevan

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room ….good beds Staff excellent hospitality ….very helpful and obliging. Will definitely stay again.

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Location

Excellent for South Bank, QPAC, museums and the CBD, with many sights walkable. Some rooms face busy roads or lanes, so traffic and early rubbish collection can disturb light sleepers.

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Shaylee

Feb 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quite old and dated. Felt more like a motel than a hotel. Surrounding area seemed a bit dodgy. Not the most comfortable bed. Okay for a place to just sleep. Staff were friendly and helpful. Free lock up parking included in room fare.

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Gay

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We love staying here. Easy secure parking included. Close to Goma, Fish Lane, South Bank, the Quay end of the city and West End. Clean, comfy beds and good pillows. Double glazed so quiet despite being right beside the road (no good if you had to sleep with the door open though!) Staff were all helpful - had an issue with the TV but the desk manager came up and fixed it right away. It is in the 'bottom end' of town by the bridge near the river - but even so and despite being older we feel totally comfortable walking around - we mostly just leave the car as it is so close to everything.

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Nina

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Building old, next to highway so noisy. Reception was meant to be open till 10pm. They had closed at 9pm then issues with the key lock.

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Yee Hwan

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

great location to qagoma

8

Alison

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, could walk to everywhere I needed to go.

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Debra

Feb 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I choose this hotel each time I attend QPAC because of its location.

8

Margaret

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful, polite staff; a clean room; and amenities such as free parking and wi-fi -- plus a pool and restaurant -- made this a nice stay. Less than a 10-minute walk from the convention centre where our event was, Riverside worked out well for us. The only thing that was difficult was that there were no sheer curtains, only black-out ones, and our room was right across from some apartments where people were out on their balconies. Thus, to have privacy, we had to be in a dark room. Overall though, great value for money!

8

Robert

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to all that Brisbane has to offer. Reasonably priced with onsite parking included.

10

kenneth

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, on site restaurant was nice and affordable and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious

8

Robyn

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient for QPAC but the Queen bed mattress was awful so I ended up sleeping in the single bed. Breakfast was ok. Staff friendly & parking very good.

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Dining

On-site breakfast and meals are good value for some, but others found breakfast poor or noted the restaurant closed or with a limited menu.

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David

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Buffet breakfast was the worst I have seen. No eggs were cooked for 20min and we were there at opening time. Service and attitude poor in the area. Main reception people were great.

8

Sam

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

free car parking and excellent breakfast

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Sarah

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There were exposed power point wires and telephone wires. The cellings paint was coming off due to water damage. The curtains were filthy. The breakfast we paid $25 each was absolutely disgusting, food and safety need to go there. We tried a small amount it was cold and fresh fruit youghurts ect weren’t even kept cold. Very disappointing. The staff were lovely everything else needs attention

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Jennifer

Dec 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location and value for money. Staff very friendly and close to city and South Bank. Also had great value dinner last night chicken patmy with glass of wine

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Christo

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty, like legit. The curtains were black and gross, the bathroom was gross. The floor felt tacky when you walked on it. It’s really run down. The cutlery and crockery is a real motley crew off odds and ends. Worst of all is the breakfast, do not get the breakfast.

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Linda

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with friendly staff. Restaurant meal was great value. Always stay here when in Brisbane

8

james

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great position, disappointed the restaurant was closed and we stayed in room 4 which was very noisy being next to the entry and vending machine

10

kenneth

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, on site restaurant was nice and affordable and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious

10

David

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Very clean. The property is a little dated but facilities are good. Breakfast buffet is really good. Staff are attentive and friendly and respond quickly to any queries.

10

Susan

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were very surprised when we found the Riverside hotel. Very nice reception area with good ambiance. Lunch and breakfast were very good.

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Month	Average price
January	$106
February	$162
March	$117
April	$125
May	$150
June	$111
July	$140
August	$141
September	$124
October	$132
November	$135
December	$156

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $135	2 $211	3 $211
4 $132	5 $125	6 $143	7 $135	8 $143	9 $169	10 $169
11 $135	12 $216	13 $172	14 $170	15 $147	16 $156	17 $156
18 $131	19 $131	20 $131	21 $200	22 $172	23 $149	24 $183
25 $182	26 $128	27 $122	28 $182	29 $182	30 $182	31 $182

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27 $146	28 $84	29 $281	30 $149