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Yellow Submarine BackpackersvsOvolo The Valley
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Emporium Hotel ranks significantly higher than Yellow Submarine Backpackers. Emporium Hotel comes in at #1 in Brisbane with endorsements from 6 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Yellow Submarine Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
66 Quay St, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $12/night
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Pool
- Kitchenette
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
Rough Guide "Small, affable hostel in a refurbished 1860s building with landscaped courtyard."
Lonely Planet "Never mind the graffitied walls and creaky staircases, Yellow Submarine is as homely as they come. The courtyard, barbecue area and swimming pool are fantastic in summer." 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.
