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Banana BackpackersvsStamford Plaza Brisbane
Both properties are rated highly by experts. Overall, Stamford Plaza Brisbane is preferred by most professionals compared to Banana Bender Backpackers. Stamford Plaza Brisbane comes in at #6 in Brisbane with endorsements from 4 reviews like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Banana Backpackers
Rough Guide
118 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $17/night
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "A small, friendly hostel with a homely, easy-going feel and an established job club affiliated with WWOOF. Dorm $26, double $68."
Stamford Plaza Brisbane
Frommer's
Insight Guides
Star Service Rough Guide
Edward & Margaret Sts, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "The Stamford is one of Brisbane's most beautiful hotels: comfy oversize chairs and sofas, enormous still-life oils, gilt mirrors, and palms dot the marble lobby." Full review
Insight Guides "Brisbane’s finest luxury hotel is in the city centre beside the historic Botanic Gardens. Elegant rooms of generous country-style proportions overlook the winding Brisbane River."
Star Service "In a sleek grid-fronted structure on the Brisbane River, close to shopping, this property is the leader in town, though its claims of luxury have been tempered." Full review
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Despite this, the staff is slow to respond to special requests in advance.
Rough Guide "Top-notch hotel with a grand mix of colonial and modern buildings overlooking the river and botanic gardens. $290."
