Name: Stamford Plaza Brisbane
Address: Brisbane, AU

Stamford Plaza Brisbane, BrisbaneStamford Plaza Brisbane in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 88 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction.Stamford Plaza Brisbane is a 22-storey, five-star hotel on the banks of the Brisbane River in the city's central business district. It sits beside the City Botanic Gardens, with Queen Street Mall and the Treasury both within a ten-minute walk. Rooms are spacious and come with river views, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, air conditioning, large beds and bathrooms with big tubs. Facilities include a heated swimming pool, gym, on-site restaurant, room service, and valet and secure parking, and children are welcome. It suits both business and leisure travellers who want to be close to the city centre. The main drawback is the decor, which is dated in places despite the rooms being well kept.What stands out

Riverside location beside botanic gardens

Spacious rooms with river views

Heated pool, gym and restaurant

Comfortable large beds

Watch out for

Decor is somewhat dated

Ten-minute walk to main shopping

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