Not only does Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street deliver, even travellers on a modest budget can afford to stay here, a pleasant surprise given the hotel’s prime location at the top of Elizabeth Street. Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street doesn’t have an on-site carpark but there’s a flat rate parking deal available for hotel guests. When it comes to Brisbane parking prices, this is a steal. Ask at reception when you check in.
On arrival, we were impressed with the funky fit out in the reception area which includes space to sit and wait for friends or colleagues. It’s also a great spot for people watching thanks to the large windows overlooking Elizabeth Street. Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street has a fun, upbeat vibe that makes it feel like you’re on holiday and the staff throughout the hotel were friendly and eager to please.
Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street has 368 rooms with signature Sweet Beds (which are equal to what you’ll find at a 5 star hotel), SmartTVs with media ports, 24 hour reception, a guest laundry and wi-fi access. Rooms aren’t particularly large but they’re well decked out, making them ideally suited to couples or friends travelling together. This hotel’s bright decor holds great appeal for kids. If you’re travelling as a family, booking an adjoining room is the way to go at this hotel. While you could squeeze a compact portacot into a standard room, there is definitely no room for a rollaway.
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River views from the higher floors are superb and well worth paying a little extra for. Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street would be the ideal spot to enjoy Riverfire or the New Year’s Eve fireworks minus the crowds. Book early to get one of the higher floor rooms with a view. We didn’t eat lunch or dinner at the hotel as we were heading out to a show across the river at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex. However, the ‘call and collect’ room service menu looked tempting (especially the affordable prices).
We did check out the funky hotel restaurant, The Social, the next morning where we were impressed with the affordable continental breakfast. As shown on the sign below, there’s a choice of upgrades available at Ibis Styles. If we were arriving early and/or had a late flight to catch, we’d gladly pay the little extra for the convenience of being able to access our room. You can also pay a small amount to upgrade to a room with a view. Again, this is money well spent – treat yourself, it is worth it.
I’d advise skipping the option to upgrade to a hot breakfast. Not because it isn’t delicious – it is – but because the Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street continental breakfast is so good. From the first-class location to the colourful rooms and generous breakfast, it’s hard to believe this is a ‘budget’ hotel.
Disclosure: The writer stayed as a guest of Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street.
If you’re looking for accommodation in Brisbane, we have reviewed the Treasury Hotel, The Calile, The Alva Hotel, Ovolo The Valley, W Brisbane, Capri by Fraser Brisbane, Hilton Brisbane, The Johnson, NEXT Hotel Brisbane, Sage Hotel James Street, The Westin Brisbane, Oaks Brisbane Festival Suites, Royal on the Park, Ibis Styles Elizabeth Street, Sofitel Brisbane, Crystalbrook Vincent, The Inchcolm, Chester Hotel, and Pullman Brisbane Airport.
