Brisbane Manor Hotel
Built in the late 1800s, the Brisbane Manor Hotel is housed in Fortitude Valley's Heritage Manor building. Decorated with the antiques and memorabilia of yesteryear, this historic hotel offers accommodations for business and leisure travelers. Guests can choose single-, double-, queen- or king-size bed rooms. There are also triple and king loft family rooms and backpacker dorms for multi-visitor lodging. All rooms have available wireless Internet and refrigerators, a television, shower and toilet. Other facilities throughout the hotel include the sundeck with palm trees and waterfalls, the hotel kitchen, lounge area and laundry facility. For golfers, the hotel also offers transport service from the hotel to the door step of the Victoria Park 18-hole golf course.
Brisbane Manor Hotel
555 Gregory Terrace
Fortitude Valley
Brisbane QLD 4006
011 (+61) 7 3252 4171
brisbanemanor.com
MacArthur Chambers
Constructed between 1931 and 1934, the MacArthur Chambers became important in Australian history in 1942 when General Douglas MacArthur moved to Brisbane and used the hotel premises to conduct the Pacific Campaign of the Second World War. Located only a few minutes from Fortitude Valley, this hotel offers accommodations such as a queen-size bed in one bedroom and one queen-size and two single-size two-bedroom apartment including a full kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and washing machine. The hotel also offers two queen-size beds and two single-size beds in the three-bedroom penthouse, which also includes a full kitchen, refrigerator and washing machine. Fewer than 30 miles from the hotel, golfers can enjoy a round or two at the Virginia Championship 27-hole course layout.
MacArthur Chambers
201 Edward St.
Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
011 (+61) 7 3221 9229
macarthurchambers.com.au
Franklin Villa
The historic Franklin Villa is an authentic Queensland guest house, built in the late 1800s. The hotel has an antique décor and is located fewer than 20 minutes from Fortitude Valley. Guests can choose to rent the master suite, white room, blue room, loft or the entire house for a special occasion. Each room has a flat-screen television, air conditioning and a fully-equipped kitchen. The hotel also has a 20-meter heated lap pool, free broadband Internet, a billiard room and lounge area. Golfers can travel less than 10 miles from the hotel to enjoy a round of golf at the Indooroopilly Golf Course.
Franklin Villa
35 Brighton Road
Highgate Hill QLD 4101, Australia
011 (+61) 7 3255 0889
franklinvilla.com
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