Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for AUD 35 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Parking height restrictions apply.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 35 for adults and AUD 17.50 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, just steps from Brisbane Showgrounds and 0.1 km from the Royal International Convention Centre. It is also within walking distance of several hospitals and shopping centers.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor heated pool available. The operational hours and seasonal availability are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of AUD 70 per day. Advance request and confirmation may be required for extra beds.

Rydges Fortitude Valley - Modern Hotel in Brisbane

Average nightly price at Rydges Fortitude Valley by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$130
February	$178
March	$172
April	$147
May	$182
June	$171
July	$167
August	$230
September	$181
October	$199
November	$185
December	$184

What guests think

At Rydges Fortitude Valley, travellers consistently praise the excellent location by the Showgrounds and King Street, clean rooms with very comfortable beds, and generally friendly, professional staff that make check-in easy and stays convenient for events, dining, and hospitals.

Several guests report unwelcoming check-in experiences, poor follow-up on issues, disputed minibar charges, and occasional housekeeping or voucher mishaps. Rooms feel contemporary and well equipped, yet some guests mention overly soft or separating beds, noisy nights from nearby venues or early gym use, and sporadic air-conditioning or TV problems. Parking is convenient but public and often limited with extra fees, and dining ranges from enjoyable breakfasts and meals to inconsistent quality or delays. Overall, it suits event-goers and visitors who value convenience over perfection.

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Facilities

Guests like the gym, pool and on-site bar/restaurant, and many appreciate parking next door. Downsides include public, paid parking that can be hard to secure, occasional lift outages and a few pool closures, plus limited in-room kitchenette amenities and minibar occupying fridge space.

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Sarah

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, food across the street nice clean and modern building and room, had to park in a local public carpark a street away then onto the road but street parking is free on the weekends. The bed was super uncomfortable and had a big dip in the middle of both sides and definitely needed upgrading but only stayed for 1 night. buffet breakfast was nice, not a massive selection but enough choices to satisfy.

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LEWIS

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking is atrocious as it is open to the public. I witnessed other customers complaining about parking too. When you pay so much for your room there needs to be a parking space available as we have luggage to bring in & need access to our cars instead of parking down the road. Also paying $35 a head for breaky is very expensive when you have teenage grandchildren & there was not a lot of options!

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Zharni

Jan 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Had a 4 night stay. Staff were amazing. They emptied our bins, made our beds provided fresh towels daily. Our room had a bar fridge full with mini bar beverages so there was no room for anything else sadly. :( We also noticed there wasn't an area to do laundry so it was slightly inconvenient for us. A microwave would have been awesome should definitely condsider putting one in the rooms. Apart from those minor things we had an enjoyable stay. Thankyou (:

10

Evelyn

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, cross the road to the Royal International Convention Center, and right on King Street where restaurants and cafes are. The check-in and check-out process was smooth. Very comfortable room and great facilities: gym, swimming pool.

10

Roma

Jan 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay! Very convenient location. Amenities are all good quality and clean. Lap pool and limited loungers. No shade at poolside and pool gets shaded early. Pool and common areas are maintained well. Overall very happy with stay and service. Stay safe were great and helpful.

10

Robert

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We love the beds. You get the best nights sleep at Rydges. The only downside is that the left hand lift is continually out of order. This leaves just one lift to service a big hotel.

10

Kathryn

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an excellent place to stay for any event at the Brisbane Show Grounds. The beds were very comfortable and the sound suppression excellent. All the staff we came across were friendly and helpful. We ate in both restaurants and enjoyed the different ambiance of both and the food was great in both places. We also enjoyed a barista coffee on Sunday morning which was perfect. Keep in mind that parking is $30 a night and if there is an event on you may need to use a parking station away from the hotel. We didn’t mind that as at least the car was secure and not out on a back street.

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Mayla

Oct 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The swimming pool was closed for maintenance while we were there which was upsetting as it was the main reason we booked. Room service finished at 8:30 which is very early (good hotels have 24/7 or at least midnight) and the options were minimal and not child friendly. The room was comfortable and clean but wish it had a bath. Breakfast buffet was a bit gross. The eggs were soggy one day and green the next, mushrooms were swimming in water, bacon and sausages very dry and the machine coffee tasted better than the barista coffee. The staff were all very lovely but could have offered to help me with my bags. Overall I think the hotel has a lot of potential but a lot of improvements can be made.

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Leah

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All was ok just 1 lift in use for a full hotel was not ideal.

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Rachael

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location didn’t like that I had to pay extra for parking Fridge didn’t work coffee machine didn’t work Bed was comfy pillows were comfy.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms and common areas as very clean or spotless. However, there are recurring lapses such as stained or dirty items, dust or odors, and occasional missed details (e.g., mold on a shower curtain, stray items under beds).

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Sara

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disappointing check in after booking a king room and being given a room with a double and single, and minimal natural light. No gold benefits were offered until I asked. Sheets were stained and not fitted to the bed properly, and an open bottle of sparkling water was in the fridge. Given this was a $300+ a night room without breakfast, and our family have stayed at this property about twice a year since it opened it was overall disappointing.

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Stephanie

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great experience staying at Rydges Fortitude Valley. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived, which made a real difference to our stay. We were in town for an expo at the Showgrounds, and the location couldn’t have been more convenient—just a short walk away. Parking was straightforward and stress-free, which is always appreciated. Our room was spotless, including the bathroom, and the bed was very comfortable. Everything felt clean, modern, and well maintained. Would definitely stay here again next time we're in Brisbane for an event!

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Alistair

Aug 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Spotlessly clean

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Stuart

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I had an issue with the cleanliness of the room. I found someone else’s blood on my clean towels which creeped me out a little bit.

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Pranay

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and well maintained

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Vivian

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Condom wrapper under bed

6

Candice

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Quiet. Spacious rooms. Very dusty. Smelled terrible.

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Karen

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Over all was ok Wasn’t very happy to see mould all over the shower curtain in our room The room facilities could be better as in kitchen sink and more area to cook ourselves Instead of washing a glass up in the bathroom sink

10

Ian

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Housekeeping has done a wonderful job keeping this property in check. Immaculate rooms and very comfortable beds.

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Rob Von

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room wasn’t as clean as last time we stayed here and beds we’re rolling away located in a good area near Showgrounds

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms with very comfortable beds and good size are common, with many guests finding them quiet. Some report overly soft or separating beds, noise from nearby venues or early gym use, patchy air-conditioning, and occasional TV/streaming issues.

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Ashley

Oct 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were kindly upgraded for our anniversary. The room was overlooking the RNA show grounds. The bed was comfy and room was nice. Pool was at a nice temp, but quite a lot smaller than it looked in photos. Unfortunately we weren’t able to get any sleep until 1am - the restaurants/bars below were blasting music. Staff offered us complimentary breakfast to make up for this.

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Sarah

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, food across the street nice clean and modern building and room, had to park in a local public carpark a street away then onto the road but street parking is free on the weekends. The bed was super uncomfortable and had a big dip in the middle of both sides and definitely needed upgrading but only stayed for 1 night. buffet breakfast was nice, not a massive selection but enough choices to satisfy.

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Lea

Nov 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Close to cafes, restaurants, Tivoli Theatre, Exhibition Grounds and RBWH. We had a quiet room. Never heard another person when we were in our room. Our room was large compared to many others in big cities we’ve stayed in, close to lift and bathroom had everything that was needed.

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Jo

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Gym is on the second floor and we stayed on the first floor. Woken at 5.45am by weights being dropped on the floor and continued for over an hour.

10

Evelyn

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, cross the road to the Royal International Convention Center, and right on King Street where restaurants and cafes are. The check-in and check-out process was smooth. Very comfortable room and great facilities: gym, swimming pool.

8

John

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bed needs to not be able to roll around. My pillows kept falling down the back and the 2 beds separated through the night

4

Michael

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was incredibly hot. I turned the aircon on to the lowest temperature and after half an hour the room was still hot. I left the room for it to a chill a bit before coming back at night and it was still hot. I reported the issue to concierge, but apart from using a temperature gun aimed at the air vent, did nothing to rectify the issue. This made for an uncomfortable valentines with my partner as it was too hot to go under the blankets. Giving 2 stars because breakfast was fantastic.

10

Clare

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The beds in this place are amazing , spacious rooms and the blockout curtains were perfect too thank you for a wonderful stay , I will be back 😊

10

Christopher

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Whenever I visit town, Rydges is always my first choice. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the bedding and pillows are excellent, and the location is fantastic. The front desk staff were absolutely wonderful — polite, welcoming, and genuinely helpful, which I truly appreciated. However, this stay was a little disappointing. I was given an accessible room that wasn’t suited to my needs, and I didn’t want to take a room that someone else might genuinely need. I wasn't aware I had this room until I got into the room, and it wasn't what I had booked. I politely raised this with reception, and they advised the duty manager would contact me — but after waiting over an hour, no one did. When I followed up, the duty manager blamed the front staff instead of taking responsibility. After travelling interstate, I was tired and just wanted to settle in. The lack of communication was the real disappointment, and the shower pressure in the room was also quite poor. What made it more frustrating is that this stay cost almost double what I’ve paid in the past, yet I still chose Rydges because of how much I usually enjoy staying here. I travel often and have always had great experiences, so I hope this was just a one-off and not the new norm. Might consider staying elsewhere in the future.

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Kristina

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable room. Lots of dining options. Buffet breakky is great. Will definitely go back.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, helpful and professional, with smooth check-in/out for many stays. Repeated concerns include unwelcoming check-in interactions, poor issue follow-up, minibar billing disputes, missed wake-up calls, keys issued to occupied rooms, and housekeeping or voucher inconsistencies.

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Belinda Ann

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic comfortable stay. Beautiful room, excellent location, easy check in. Great staff...

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Andrew

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My staff member checked in and they gave him keys to an already occupied room. Not a great experience.

6

Rajeev

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I was charged for the item from the minibar even though I declared at checkout to the reception guy that I hadn't consumed anything from minibar. But I have got still charged. Then accounts send me an invoice which I told them it's not correct and they should have not charge my credit card prior to informing me. Not a fair business practice. I haven't received a response from the accounts team regarding this disputed charge till now. It seems the minibar attendant may have mixed up my room with another as the room number does not match the invoice. The housekeeping team was not aware of which rooms are checked out, so I believe both teams need additional training. Specifically, the minibar attendant should be more careful in reporting, as I should not have been charged for items I did not consume.

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Mathew

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is in a good location, however what let it down is its customer service. Upon check-in we were told that we would get drink vouchers. After 15 minutes of waiting, we were told someone would bring them to our room. 2 days later we are still waiting Then in addition, we were out all afternoon and evening and come in at 12 o’clock at night and our room has still not been cleaned. Wet towels on the floor bed not made bins not empty. When we contacted reception at midnight twice to clean rooms, the response was yes and when we asked why house are not been clean no explanation was given. The morning at 11:15 which admitting late is 15 minutes after checkout we had a knock on the door from somebody it looked like they just come off the street to clear the rooms. When we caught the lift to go down Kurt in hospitality to make the guest get the lift first before the employee. This employee just pushed in front and got in the lift first. We will not be back.

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Mikala

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was not a welcoming experience and the staff member struggled to look at me or provide me with clear information about my stay or parking. I felt like an inconvenience when I arrived. Fortunately staff at the restaurants were kind and more than happy to help and made our evening drinks and breakfast the next morning enjoyable.

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Victoria

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were obliging particularly my check in person

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willem de

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

i booked a wake-up call for 5:15am as i had to get to the airport for an international flight. the operator agreed to make the wake up call he did not make that call. i woke up at 6:30am. when i told reception that they had missed the call. i just got laughed at and received the usual 'we are so sorry

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Kim

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, close to restaurants and shops. Very good in house bar and restaurant should one feel like enjoying the hotel. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and include a well stocked mini bar. Would highly recommend this hotel which is also fortunate to have professional, helpful and very friendly staff.

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Manolo

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

During Check in, i informed the concierge my registration number of car in car park. i paid for the car park fee on check out. leaving the car park we weren't allowed to exit, because the wrong registration number was written down. Now i am also charged with a minibar fee for an item I DID NOT TAKE. Im sorry but i will NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN.

10

Christopher

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Whenever I visit town, Rydges is always my first choice. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the bedding and pillows are excellent, and the location is fantastic. The front desk staff were absolutely wonderful — polite, welcoming, and genuinely helpful, which I truly appreciated. However, this stay was a little disappointing. I was given an accessible room that wasn’t suited to my needs, and I didn’t want to take a room that someone else might genuinely need. I wasn't aware I had this room until I got into the room, and it wasn't what I had booked. I politely raised this with reception, and they advised the duty manager would contact me — but after waiting over an hour, no one did. When I followed up, the duty manager blamed the front staff instead of taking responsibility. After travelling interstate, I was tired and just wanted to settle in. The lack of communication was the real disappointment, and the shower pressure in the room was also quite poor. What made it more frustrating is that this stay cost almost double what I’ve paid in the past, yet I still chose Rydges because of how much I usually enjoy staying here. I travel often and have always had great experiences, so I hope this was just a one-off and not the new norm. Might consider staying elsewhere in the future.

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Location

Consistently praised location across from the Showgrounds/Royal ICC, with King Street dining, the Tivoli and Fortitude Valley an easy walk; also handy for hospitals and public transport. Suits event-goers and visitors wanting a convenient, walkable base.

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Nikki

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really enjoyed our stay. Great location.

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Evelyn

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, cross the road to the Royal International Convention Center, and right on King Street where restaurants and cafes are. The check-in and check-out process was smooth. Very comfortable room and great facilities: gym, swimming pool.

10

Colleen

May 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for concert at nearby Tivoli . Near agricultural showgrounds. Bar in hotel , good restaurants down the road. Lovely comfy bed and space in room. Huge tv , good bathroom. Would stay again.

10

Gerry

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was good with easy walk to the valley night life

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Gary

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rydges was close to the RBWH hospital where I had an appointment which I could walk to within 10 minutes. Restaurants were also close by and access to Roma Street station was just a 10 minute taxi ride. The staff were very helpful. Overall a good experience.

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Gregory

Aug 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

If you are looking for accommodation close to Brisbane Showgrounds this is the Hotel for you. Good clean rooms modern Hotel with good dining options. Hotel Team are professional, friendly and courteous. Breakfast in restaurant is very clean with a great variety of fresh foods on offer. Hotel will be even closer to transport once the new Station opens 200mtrs away. Recommend this Hotel.

10

Dwayne

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to public transport and walking distance to Fortitude Valley Mall. Also close to Woolworths Metro.

10

Brigitte

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely renovated hotel. Great access to the convention centre - just a touch away from the main hub of the city. However can walk fairly easily to the centre

10

Michelle

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for dining options and walking distance to the hospital. Comfy bed and pillows and lovely designed room.

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Kim

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautifully clean room, comfortable bed & awesome shower. Staff very friendly, quick with check in & out. The right place to stay as 500 metres to the Tivoli!

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Dining

Many enjoyed the on-site restaurants and breakfasts, praising tasty meals and attentive staff. Multiple reviews note inconsistencies: cold or limited breakfast items, higher prices, room-service delays, and confusion or difficulty redeeming drink vouchers.

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Robin

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room great if only using to sleep in bed was comfortable. Had buffet breakfast for both days that stayed plenty to choose from on buffet but found the food wasn’t really hot both days I ate and on the second day didn’t even see anyone checking the hot food to see if there was anything that needed to be topped up even if was only a small amount to get through the next hour or so

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Cassandra

Feb 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an adequate hotel. Our Hamburger was raw, but breakfast was amazing.

8

Charlotte

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and good value for money. The only frustrating thing was room service would take over an hour to arrive (advertised as 15 minutes) and our rooms weren’t refreshed when requested.

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Louise

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was perfect for us, visiting to see a concert at The Tivoli, restaurants and venue a short stroll away. The hotel was exceptional and the buffet breakfast excellent value. We’ll be back.

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William

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property is in a great location and very well kept, what we found disappointing was the free drink vouchers we were told after redeeming one for a glass of wine that when we tried to use the second one was told this is not available for wi e that we just had, this was finally resolved by the manager however other visitors were also having the same challenges as us with the same Waitress, very disappointing experience given it was just all over cheap glass of wine….

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Yoko

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and front desk staff were friendly. The bed was really uncomfortable. I’d paid $42 for buffet breakfast. This was hands down the worst buffet I’ve ever had, the food was cold and dry with barely any options. Don’t waist your money on this, it was pathetic! I got a coffee from the button push machine which was lukewarm, so I asked the bar manager if I could have a real coffee. The man was rude! with zero regard for customer satisfaction, his people skills and customer service was a joke. Yes I’m talking about you the asian bar manager. He wanted to change me for a real coffee. The only thing that made me feel a bit better about my stay was the lovely asian girl, when I checked out. She asked me about my stay and I was honest. She was super friendly and asked me if I’d like a free coffee of my liking before I left. This hotel needs more people like her, and less of the bar and restaurant staff. I will be avoiding the Rydges fortitude valley by a mile next time I go to Brisbane, and I suggest you do the same.

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Kim

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast buffet was really good. Staff very polite and friendly

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Simon

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, super breakfast with lovely staff who were very attentive and welcoming a complete change from the concierge front desk who were not welcoming or friendly at all. It felt like they did not want us there. If not for that it would have been a hotel I would go back too, however I would try elsewhere now.

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Ronald

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They hand out free drink vouchers for wine beer or soft drinks. Good luck getting it.

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Summer

Oct 31, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Consistently fabulous service (this was my third stay). Hands down the MOST comfortable beds! Hotel, bar, restaurant staff are awesome. Rooms and hotel always clean and welcoming. Pool great. Pre-ordered brekky is a bit expensive at $45pp... and accordingly HUGE. Would prefer an in room pre order for something smaller as I could have easily fed two people with that one meal.

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