Sofitel Brisbane CentralvsOvolo The Valley
Sofitel Brisbane Central and The Valley Brisbane are both highly recommended by experts. On balance, The Valley Brisbane ranks significantly better than Sofitel Brisbane Central. The Valley Brisbane ranks #1 in Brisbane with positive reviews from 7 sources including Time Out, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Sofitel Brisbane Central
249 Turbot Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This decadent, French-flavored hotel is a quiet and classy choice when it comes to city-center accommodations and feels worlds away from the rush below." Full review
Star Service
"The 30-story tower flanks a large multilevel lobby with nightly piano music. The central lounge is appointed with an array of quality contemporary appointments." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This luxury hotel is favoured for its inner city location by guests seeking a bit of French style and understated glamour." Full review
Ovolo The Valley
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 Traveler
99.6
"From the fantastically funky red lobby to the zebra-print ironing boards, every trait of the Emporium is by design." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"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.