Brisbane City YHAvsStamford Plaza Brisbane
Both Brisbane City YHA and Stamford Plaza Brisbane are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Stamford Plaza Brisbane ranks significantly higher than Brisbane City YHA. Stamford Plaza Brisbane scores 86 with positive reviews from 5 sources like Insight Guides, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
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."
Stamford Plaza Brisbane
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."