Are you looking for the best Brisbane hotels near the cruise terminal? This article covers some great accommodation options close to the terminal for all budgets and travel styles.
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For those coming from outside Brisbane for their cruise, chances are you’ll need somewhere to stay before or after your cruise – or maybe even both! So where are the best places to stay near the Brisbane cruise terminal?
The Brisbane cruise terminal is in the middle of nowhere, 12 km northeast of the city centre. So if you want to be close to the terminal, a hotel in the city isn’t ideal as it’s a bit of a drive to the terminal. While there isn’t a wide range of hotels near the cruise terminal in Brisbane, there are still a few decent options, no matter what your budget is or how many there are in your cruising group.
To help you choose one of the hotels near the Brisbane cruise terminal, this guide provides all the information you need, such as how far away the hotel is from the terminal, the hotel facilities and anything else you may need to know.
It’s also worth mentioning that the Brisbane cruise terminal recently moved from Hamilton to Luggage Point near Myrtletown in Pinkenba. Be careful with any information you read online, as it may not have been updated and may be referring to the old cruise terminal.
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Best Brisbane Hotels near Cruise Terminal Overview
Below is a super quick overview of all the hotels near the Brisbane international cruise terminal covered in this guide. You can use this overview to quickly determine the perfect Brisbane cruise terminal accommodation.
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| Name | Location | Distance to Cruise Terminal | Room Facilities | Hotels Facilities | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best Western | Ascot | 20 mins | Room with king and single beds Kitchenette | Pool Free parking BBQ Bar Free breakfast | Check Price |
| Rydges | Fortitude Valley | 25 mins | Room with king bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant Bar | Check Price |
| Ovolo | Fortitude Valley | 25 mins | Room with double bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant Bar | Check Price |
| Pullman | Airport | 20 mins | Room with king bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant Bar | Check Price |
| Ibis | Airport | 20 mins | Room with queen bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant | Check Price |
| Novotel | Airport | 15 mins | Room with queen bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant Bar | Check Price |
| View | Hamilton | 25 mins | Room with queen bed Tea / Coffee | Pool Gym Restaurant Parking | Check Price |
| Rambla | Bowen Hills | 25 mins | 1 bedroom apartment fully self contained | Pool Parking | Check Price |
| Domain Serviced Apartments | Hamilton | 20 mins | Room with queen bed Kitchenette | Free parking | Check Price |
| Airport Ascot Motel | Hamilton | 20 mins | Room with queen bed Tea / Coffee | Free parking Laundry | Check Price |
Where to Stay for the Brisbane Cruise Terminal?
Before we look at our recommended accommodation near the Brisbane cruise terminal, let’s talk briefly about the best area to stay in.
First, the cruise terminal recently relocated near Luggage Point near Myrtletown in Pinkenba, which is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It was previously in Hamilton, which was much closer to the city centre, so just be mindful of this when looking at hotels.
When writing this article, I noticed many hotels still say they’re near the cruise terminal, but they are referring to the old terminal, not the new location.
There isn’t any accommodation super close to the cruise terminal, so wherever you stay, you’ll either need a car, good public transport links or be willing to take a taxi or rideshare.
If you plan on staying in Brisbane for a while, booking a hotel in the city centre makes sense. But if you’re just staying a night before or after your cruise, you’re probably not going to want to do this, as these hotels are further away from the terminal, so it will cost you more to get to and from the hotel.
A good compromise is Fortitude Valley which is a great spot if you want a night out in Brisbane before or after your cruise.
For accommodation near the Brisbane cruise ship terminal, your best bet is to stay either by the airport (perfect for those flying in or out of Brisbane) or along the Brisbane River in the suburb of Hamilton.
Hamilton is a great choice for those wanting to find budget hotels near the Brisbane cruise ship terminal, as accommodation here is much cheaper than the airport hotels. Plus, the closer you are to the river, the closer you’ll be to the dining precinct called Portside. This area is great for grabbing a bite to eat and there’s even a cinema here if you have time to kill.
Best hotels near Brisbane Cruise Terminal Review
After hours of research and exploring, I’ve shortlisted 10 of the best hotels and motels near the Brisbane Cruise Terminal.
Best Western Airport 85 Motel
The Best Western Airport 85 Motel is a 20 minute drive from the cruise terminal and a 10 minute drive from Brisbane Airport. You can reach the cruise terminal in under 1 hour with a direct public bus to Marine Road and then a short 15 minute walk to the cruise terminal.
For those wanting to head into the Brisbane City Centre, you can easily catch a train from Doomben rail station, just 2 minutes away on foot. Alternatively, you have the restaurants and cafes of Portside Wharf just a 20 minute walk away.
This motel has various room options, accommodating between 2 and 5 people. Each room has a desk, a safe and a tv, plus a small kitchenette equipped with a microwave, toaster, fridge and kettle.
The property has a bar, a swimming pool, BBQ facilities and free WiFi. Breakfast is included in the nightly room price.
What’s to love?
The hotel is a few minutes from a train station, giving you quick and easy access to Brisbane. The property is also a great price considering its facilities and room options.
What’s not to love?
The surrounding residential area is quiet, so there’s not a lot happening and you will need to walk or drive to find a good range of dining options.
Summary
This budget friendly hotel offers good access to the city centre, the port and the airport. It has good amenities and comfortable rooms at a bargain price. It’s one of the best value hotels close to the Brisbane cruise terminal for those on a budget.
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Rydges Fortitude Valley
Looking for stylish, contemporary accommodation near Brisbane cruise ship terminal that won’t bust the budget? Check out Rydges Fortitude Valley in Bowen, a 25 minute drive from the cruise terminal. The hotel is 8 minutes by car to Portside Wharf and if you are arriving by plane, it is only a 10 minute ride from the airport.
Rydges Fortitude Valley has a heated rooftop pool, a restaurant and a bar. There is a 24 hour front desk, a gym, free WiFi and car hire. Breakfast is available for an additional charge.
Double rooms sleep 2 in an extra large double bed, while family rooms sleep up to 4 in 1 double and 2 single beds. Each room has a tv, a safe, chair, a desk, a fridge, a kettle and an ensuite with a walk-in rainfall shower.
This hotel also offers accessible rooms for travellers with disabilities and limited mobility.
What’s to love?
If you want a night out in Brisbane, this hotel has many restaurants and bars within walking distance. It also has everything you need on site, including a fabulous pool.
What’s not to love?
Parking is unavailable on site, and the nearest public car park costs $30 a day. The hotel is also one of the furthest hotels from the cruise terminal in this article.
Summary
Rydges is a great hotel with high end amenities and good city centre access at an affordable price. The compromise is a longer journey to the cruise terminal.
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Ovolo The Valley Brisbane
Hoping to find accommodation near Brisbane cruise port with the wow factor? The 5 star Ovolo The Valley has it!
This chic hotel is in Fortitude Valley, a 25 minute drive from the cruise terminal. It is a 15 minute drive to the airport and just a short walk to the numerous bars and restaurants in Brisbane City.
The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool, a gym, a sauna, 24 hour room service, a 24 hour front desk and a self-serve laundry. There is a bar and a restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine and breakfast is available for an additional charge.
Ovolo’s communal areas are colourful and stylish and are packed with artworks by local artists. The hotel has a strong Art Deco vibe and I love the free lolly bar in the lobby!
Good sized rooms sleep 1 or 2 people in an extra large double bed. There is a sofa, a desk, a safe, a coffee machine, a kettle and a tv. Unusually for a hotel, the Ovolo offers a free minibar and a goody bag for guests. Rooms are colourful with high quality furniture and furnishings.
The top floor Valley Suite offers additional space, a bathtub and a balcony with seating and city views.
What’s to love?
I love the creative design of this hotel and its thoughtful, free extras. It is a great location for a fun night out in Brisbane before or after the cruise.
What’s not to love?
Parking is pricey at $60 a day and the hotel is not the cheapest hotel featured in this article (though it’s not the most expensive either).
Summary
A stylish, quirky hotel with great facilities in a central location. It is a quality hotel that you won’t forget in a hurry.
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Pullman Brisbane Airport
The Pullman Hotel is a stylish multi storey 5 star hotel within walking distance of Brisbane Airport ( the hotel also offers a shuttle service). It is a 20 minute drive or taxi ride to the cruise terminal.
Public transport is not an option from this hotel as it would take over 1.5 hours to reach the terminal and involves changes.
Pullman Brisbane has an outdoor pool, a gym and a restaurant overlooking the runway, parking (at an additional cost) and free WiFi. Breakfast is available for an additional fee.
Beige toned classic style rooms sleep up to 4 people in 2 double beds or 2 in a king size bed. The rooms have a safe, tv, tea and coffee making facilities and a minibar. There is a shower in the ensuite though some double rooms also offer a bathtub.
What’s to love?
If you’re flying into Brisbane before your cruise, the hotel is very convenient for the airport. The cruise terminal is reachable by taxi, so you can avoid hiring a car.
What’s not to love?
The rooms are standard in size, decor and furnishings and if you are driving, parking is expensive at $40 a day.
Summary
Pullman Brisbane is convenient for both the airport and the cruise terminal. It has everything you need but is pricier than neighbouring hotels. However, it is good value for a 5 star hotel.
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Ibis Brisbane Airport
The Ibis is a 3 star hotel with a 20 minute drive or taxi ride from the cruise terminal. It is a 10 minute walk from the airport, although the hotel also offers a shuttle bus. Unless you are prepared to travel into Brisbane city centre (a 20 minute drive), you will be limited to airport dining options.
The hotel has a bar, a restaurant, a 24 hour front desk and free WiFi. Breakfast is available for an additional charge.
Compact rooms sleep 2 people in twin or Queen beds. Each room has a desk, tv and kettle with a walk-in shower in the ensuite.
What’s to love?
It is only a short walk to the domestic airport, so this hotel is perfect for travellers arriving by plane who want to avoid hiring a car.
What’s not to love?
The rooms are small and lack character. Parking on site costs $40 a day.
Summary
This chain hotel is adequate and affordable for a one night stay if you’re flying into Brisbane before your cruise. It is one of the closest Brisbane cruise terminal hotels.
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Novotel Brisbane Airport
Novotel Brisbane Airport is one of the best hotels for airport access as it is within the airport precinct. It is a 15 minute drive or taxi ride to the cruise terminal and Portside Wharf is just 10 minutes by car.
If you need last minute shopping or groceries before your cruise, the Direct Factory Outlets shopping centre and Skygate mall (with a 24 hour Woolworths) are across the road from the hotel.
Novotel Brisbane Airport has a rooftop lap pool, a 24 hour front desk, an airport shuttle, a bar, a restaurant, a gym and a spa. A buffet breakfast is available for an additional fee.
Rooms sleep either 2 people in a king size bed or up to 4 people in 2 double beds. Suites offer more space with a separate living room with sofas and tv, plus a bathtub in the ensuite. Each room has a desk, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a tv. Standard ensuites have a shower.
What’s to love?
The well equipped Novotel is the closest hotel to the airport and the cruise terminal featured in this article. You also have shops, cafes and restaurants on your doorstep.
What’s not to love?
Unfortunately, you will have to pay $25 for on site parking.
Summary
The hotel is in a great location with good facilities and has everything you need on one site. It is ideal for people flying into Brisbane before their cruise.
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View Brisbane
The View is a multi storey hotel in Hamilton overlooking the river. It is a 25 minute drive or a 50 minute direct bus ride (plus a 15 minute walk) to the cruise terminal. Brisbane city centre is five minutes away by car and a 10 minute drive brings you to the airport. Plus, you have a range of restaurants at Portside Wharf, a 5 minute drive or a 30 minute walk from the hotel.
View Brisbane Hotel has a large outdoor pool, spa pool, sauna, and gym. There is a restaurant on site, a pub-style bar, and a 24 hour front desk. Room service and free WiFi is available.
Classic style rooms sleep 2 in double or extra large double beds whilst family rooms have 1 double and 2 single beds. Each room has a sofa, a desk, a safe, a minibar, a tv and tea and coffee making facilities and the tiled ensuites have a shower. Suites offer a separate living room area.
Most of the rooms at this hotel offer river views but book the upper floor room for the best river and city views.
What’s to love?
View Brisbane is a reasonably priced hotel for the standard and size of its rooms, plus its high end communal facilities (especially its gorgeous pool). It also boasts fantastic river views.
What’s not to love?
It is a long drive to the cruise terminal and if you are driving, parking at the hotel costs $15 a day.
Summary
This centrally located, comfortable hotel has great rooms and excellent amenities at a fair price. It is a great choice if you’re considering staying in Brisbane for a few days.
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Rambla at Perry House
Rambla at Perry House is a 4 star aparthotel in Bowen, just a 20 minute drive to the cruise terminal. It is a 10 minute drive from the airport and the Brisbane city centre.
The 1 and 2 bedroom apartments sleep up to 4 people in queen beds and sofa beds. The apartments are light and bright, with modern furniture and decor.
Each apartment has a stylish open plan living area with sofas and tv, plus a kitchen equipped with a microwave, toaster, dishwasher, fridge, oven, stove and kettle. It is also one of the only aparthotels in this article with a washing machine and dryer. All the apartments open onto a balcony with seating and city views.
Rambla at Perry House has a gorgeous rooftop pool with city views, a small gym, free WiFi and daily housekeeping.
What’s to love?
These attractive, spacious, self-contained apartments have everything you need for a comfortable stay at a bargain price.
What’s not to love?
Parking must be reserved in advance and costs $15 per day. This is a quiet area with little happening though there are a few places to eat nearby.
Summary
If you are looking for quality self catering accommodation with good communal facilities, Rambler at Perry House is excellent value for money.
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Domain Serviced Apartments
Looking for a stylish, affordable hotel with lots of space? Then book the Domain Apartments.
This aparthotel is in a residential area of Ascot. It is a 20 minute drive to the cruise terminal or just under one hour by public bus (including walking time). The self catering aparthotel is opposite a supermarket, or it is a five minute walk to the nearest cafes and restaurants.
The hotel offers studio apartments sleeping 2 in a double bed or 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments sleeping up to 5 people in double and single beds. There is an interconnecting apartment that can sleep 7 for larger groups or families. Larger apartments have two bathrooms, each with a walk-in shower. For added security, the apartments are accessed by a pin code.
Each light, bright apartment has a large open plan living area with sofas, a tv and a dining table. There is a kitchen equipped with an oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher and fridge, plus a washing machine and dryer. Free WiFi and free parking are available.
Each apartment has a balcony with seating and city views.
What’s to love?
The apartments, including the studio, offer lots of space, a kitchenette and a homely vibe with wall art and colour coordinated soft furnishings. You can easily self cater with a well equipped kitchen and a supermarket across the road.
What’s not to love?
The surrounding residential area is quiet, so there’s not much around to do.
Summary
These smart, contemporary apartments are well equipped, spacious and in a good location – at a reasonable price. The size and different apartment configurations make Domain Apartments a great choice if you travel as part of a large group or a family.
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Airport Ascot Motel
The budget friendly Airport Ascot Motel in Hamilton is a 20 minute drive or a 40 minute bus ride to the cruise terminal (including walking time). It is ideal for travellers looking for easy access to the Brisbane city centre as the hotel is only a 5 minute walk to buses or ferries.
Brisbane airport is 8 minutes by car (the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle) and the restaurants at Portside Wharf are 5 minutes away on foot.
The hotel has double, triple and family rooms sleeping between 2 and 5 people in queen, double and single beds. Each room has a safe, tv and a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave and kettle. The small ensuites have showers and there are interconnecting rooms for larger families and groups.
There is free WiFi, a fee paying guest laundry and free undercover parking available.
What’s to love?
Airport Ascot Motel offers self catering rooms in a convenient location for Portside and offers one of the cheapest motel prices in the area.
What’s not to love?
The rooms are small and families will all have to sleep in one room.
Summary
The hotel is an affordable and comfortable option for travellers on a budget looking for an easy one night stay near the cruise terminal.
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Enjoy your cruise from Brisbane
Hopefully, this guide has helped you choose the perfect place to stay before or after your cruise.
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