Il Mondo Boutique Hotel, BrisbaneIl Mondo Boutique Hotel in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.5, Agoda 3.9. Rooms from about $174 a night (cached, not a live quote).Il Mondo Boutique Hotel sits in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, close to the City Botanic Gardens, Eagle Street Pier and riverside walking paths. It offers apartment-style rooms with modern interiors and air conditioning, plus an outdoor pool with sun loungers, an on-site Japanese restaurant, a bar and lounge, complimentary bicycles and on-site parking. Rates start at $174 per night. Guests mention easy check-in, cleanliness, quiet surroundings and friendly staff. It suits travellers who want self-contained comfort near the river rather than a full-service city hotel. One limitation: free Wi-Fi is only available in public areas, not in the rooms.What stands out

Clean, comfortable, spacious rooms

Friendly, helpful staff

Outdoor pool with extended hours

Riverside walks and eateries nearby

Watch out for

Wi-Fi only in public areas

Booking.com score lower than other platforms

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