Planning a trip to Brisbane with the kids? Here are some of the best family-friendly places to stay in Brisbane.
5-star accomodation in Brisbane
InterContinental Brisbane
Brisbane City | 5 stars
Located in the Queen Street Mall shopping precinct, the InterContinental Brisbane (formerly Hilton Brisbane) makes a great base. It’s walking distance to some of the city’s most popular attractions, including South Bank and the City Botanic Gardens. Kids will love riding in the glass elevators, which take guests from the lobby in the Harry Seidler-designed Atrium to their room or suite.
Interconnecting rooms are available, and the concierge valet parking offering is a huge plus. There’s also a heated outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and the only tennis court in Brisbane’s CBD. The hotel has won Best Environmental Practice in the Queensland Hotels’ Association Awards Excellence three times.
Update: The hotel re-opens as the Intercontinental Brisbane in late June 2025 after rebranding from Hilton Brisbane. A two-year transformation program will follow.
Hyatt Regency Brisbane
Brisbane City | 5 stars
Are you looking for a fabulous value-packed 5–star family getaway in the heart of Brisbane? Hyatt Regency Brisbane is perfect for the whole family! Have breakfast daily at Lennons Restaurant and explore all the fun Brisbane activities nearby. When you’ve had enough adventure and action, relax and cool down by the 20-metre outdoor infinity pool while the kids burn off a little extra energy.
4-star accomodation in Brisbane
Oaks Brisbane Festival Suites
Brisbane City | 4 stars
Located in the heart of the CBD, Oaks Brisbane Festival Suites has a pool, sundeck and barbecue facilities. There is a range of one-and two-bedroom apartments, each with kitchenette, Wi-Fi and TV streaming capabilities.
Quest Breakfast Creek
Newstead | 4 stars
If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, Quest Breakfast Creek has around 90 serviced apartments, including one, two and three-bedroom options that will suit most families, as well as a pool with a a barbecue area, and a gym.
Link Portside Wharf Apartment Hotel
Hamilton | 4 stars
Stay at the boutique 4.5 star Link Portside Wharf Apartment Hotel, which has one and two-bedroom apartments with separate bedroom, living, dining, kitchen and laundry facilities.
Adina Apartment Hotel
Brisbane City | 4 stars
The Adina Apartment Hotel is located on the corner of George and Elizabeth St, close to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Southbank, and the Queen Street Mall. It has 220 rooms and suites, many with views over the Brisbane River.
A respectful restoration of the historic building keeps its impressive architectural features intact. Highlights include double-height original timber-panelled walls and ornate ceiling roses from the original banking hall. The gym sits alongside a heated pool, which is enclosed on each side with an open roof.
3-star accommodation in Brisbane
Brisbane City YHA
South Brisbane | 3 stars
Within walking distance of major attractions including Suncorp Stadium, The Gabba and South Bank, the Brisbane City YHA has a pool on the rooftop overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD. Family rooms with ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning, which sleep up to four, start from $80 per night.
Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments
New Farm | 3 stars
Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments has one and two-bedroom apartments with balconies overlooking the waterway, fully-equipped kitchens and air-conditioning. It also has an outdoor pool, sauna, heated spa, tennis court and barbecue facilities.
Herston Place Motel
Herston | 3 stars
Herston Place Motel offers interconnecting rooms ideal for families, including Queen and Twin rooms with one queen and one single or two single beds.
Self-contained accommodation in Brisbane
Wynnum Manly Hideaway
Wynnum, Manly, Lota | Self-contained
Wynnum Manly Hideaway offers a choice of five holiday homes in the area. They range from the cute Pine Cottage to the two-storey, five-bedroom Cedar Lookout, which sleeps up to 12 people.
Main image: Oaks Brisbane Festival Suites in the Brisbane CBD
Content contributors: Angela Saurine, Elisa Elwin
