Name: W Brisbane
Address: Brisbane, AU
Price range: From $337

W Brisbane, BrisbaneW Brisbane in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $337 a night (cached, not a live quote).W Brisbane is a five-star hotel with 312 rooms at 81 North Quay, on the edge of the Brisbane CBD with views over the Brisbane River. Rooms are spacious and the hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, spa, gym, three restaurants and bars, plus valet parking and pet-friendly rooms. Queen Street Mall, South Bank Parklands and Roma Street Parkland are all within a 15-minute walk, and Queen Street Bus Station is about five minutes away. It suits travellers who want a design-led, full-service stay in the city centre. Rates start around $337 a night, so it is a pricey option, and guest review scores vary between booking sites.What stands out

Riverside CBD location near major attractions

Indoor pool, sauna and spa on site

Three restaurants and bars

Spacious rooms with river views

Watch out for

Rates start at $337 per night

Review scores vary across booking sites

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