Brisbane City YHAvsThe Inchcolm by Ovolo
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ovolo Inchcolm scores marginally higher than Brisbane City YHA. Ovolo Inchcolm comes in at 78 with endorsements from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Time Out and The Telegraph.
Brisbane City YHA
392 Upper Roma St, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $16/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Pool
Rough Guide
Star
"The best place on the backpacker strip – safe, friendly and helpful, with a great kitchen and a cute rooftop pool. Dorm $32, double $109."
The Inchcolm by Ovolo
73 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Built in the 1930s as doctors’ suites, the heritage-listed Inchcolm (pronounced as per ‘Malcolm’) retains elements of its past (love the old elevator!), but the rooms have been overhauled." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 50-room heritage-listed hotel sitting on the CBD fringe is one of Brisbane’s best." Full review
Time Out
"Its various room types sharing a taste for rich oak, mirror tiles, angular geometry, chrome and textured fabrics. " Full review
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Time Out tip: Ask for a swanky Inchcolm Loft with its top floor views towards Fortitude Valley.
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Housed in a one-time Brisbane medical centre, the Inchcolm by Ovolo brings an Eighties vibe to a Thirties setting, with rock-star portraits, floral walls and memorabilia-filled cabinets of curiosities." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Inchcolm excels in contrasting heritage features with bold, modern touches, from colour-saturated wallpaper and pop-art rock-star portraits to a cabinet of curiosities in the lobby-cum-bar" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Inchcolm excels in contrasting heritage features with bold, modern touches, from colour-saturated wallpaper and pop-art rock-star portraits to a cabinet of curiosities in the lobby-cum-bar. " Full review