Name: Rydges Fortitude Valley
Address: Brisbane, AU
Price range: From $248

Rydges Fortitude Valley, BrisbaneRydges Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 83 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $248 a night (cached, not a live quote).Rydges Fortitude Valley is a 4.5-star hotel that opened in 2016, sitting at 601 Gregory Terrace in Bowen Hills, a short walk from the Brisbane Showgrounds and the Royal Children's Hospital. Its 208 rooms are spread over six floors and are accessible-friendly, with air conditioning, minibars, TVs and room service available. Guests can use an outdoor swimming pool, a 24-hour gym, secure parking, massage services, an onsite bar and the Six Acres Restaurant, which serves breakfast. The hotel welcomes families and suits both business and leisure travellers wanting to stay near the valley without paying city-centre rates. Rates start at $248 per night. Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM.What stands out

Walk to Brisbane Showgrounds in 15 minutes

Outdoor pool and 24-hour gym

208 accessibility-friendly rooms

Onsite restaurant and bar

Watch out for

Air conditioning control faults reported

From $248 a night

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