Name: Royal On The Park
Address: Brisbane, AU
Price range: From $154

Royal On The Park, BrisbaneRoyal On The Park in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 41 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Google 3.5. Rooms from about $154 a night (cached, not a live quote).Royal On The Park is a long-established hotel at 152 Alice Street in Brisbane's CBD, directly opposite the City Botanic Gardens and about five minutes' walk from Queen Street. Opened in 1969, it offers rooms and suites with garden views, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor swimming pool, a spa tub, a lounge bar and The Walnut Restaurant serving breakfast and dinner. Facilities also include a gym, secure parking, meeting rooms and massage services, and children stay free. It suits travellers who want a quiet, walkable base with traditional character near the gardens. One point worth noting: a guest review reported unauthorised entry to a room, so it may be worth using the safe for valuables.What stands out

Opposite the City Botanic Gardens

Outdoor pool and spa tub

Restaurant and lounge bar on site

Children stay free

Watch out for

Report of unauthorised room entry

Building dates from 1969, so style is dated

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