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City Backpackers HQvsOvolo The Valley
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Emporium Hotel scores significantly better than City Backpackers. Emporium Hotel ranks #1 in Brisbane with recommendations from 6 publications like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
City Backpackers HQ
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
380 Upper Roma St, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $14/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "One of Brisbane’s biggest hostels, this busy, well-run place has clean facilities, fairsized rooms, a small pool, free undercover parking and good work connections."
Lonely Planet "On the Upper Roma St hostel row, this hyperactive party palace makes good use of its limited outdoor space, including a viewing tower, pool and barbecue area." Full review
Lonely Planet "A hyperactive, low-frills party palace with basic four- to 16-bed dorms, as well as private rooms, some with bathrooms" Full review
Ovolo The Valley
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Time Out
1000 Ann St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland 4006
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "With its zebra-skin chairs, frangipani motifs, rich fabrics and colors, huge antique chandelier, and French stained glass window in the cocktail bar, this is Brisbane's grooviest and most eclectic hotel." Full review
Concierge "Set in the... Emporium precinct a few minutes' drive from Brisbane's city center, the hotel has 106 compact suites... combining business-traveler functionality with exceptional service."
Fodor's "This contemporary, vibrantly designed establishment in lively Fortitude Valley boasts a rooftop swimming pool, exquisite cocktail bar, and easy access to some of the city's best restaurants." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"From the fantastically funky red lobby to the zebra-print ironing boards, every trait of the Emporium is by design." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Frangipani motifs, rich fabrics and colours, a huge antique chandelier and a French stained-glass window in the cocktail bar all add up to making Brisbane’s most eclectic hotel." Full review
Time Out "The rooms are slick and spacious, even if the gleaming, luxe treatment might be a bit too ostentatious for some. Helping sell the property is independently operated Tartufo on the ground level. " Full review
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Time Out tip: Head right out of the hotel, across Wickham Street and down a small alleyway to find Ze Pickle, an ultra-hip Gold Coast import that flips some of the best burgers in town.
