Best hotels with a view from your room
- Oaks Brisbane Casino Tower Suites – A top vantage point looking down to the South Bank promenade
- Rydges South Bank – adjacent to South Bank with good views but check when booking
- Stamford Plaza – luxury on the river in the CBD with spectacular views of the fireworks on the Story Bridge
- Crystalbrook Vincent Brisbane – under the Story Bridge in the thick of the action on Howard Smith Wharves
- W Brisbane – just across from South Bank with great views of the river
- Emporium Hotel South Bank – luxury at South Bank with spectacular views of the fireworks
Best hotels near the best places to watch
- Hotel X – in the Valley with a short walk to Story Bridge/Howard Smith Wharves
- Novotel Brisbane South Bank – close to South Bank
- Sofitel Brisbane Central – large capacity centrally located in the CBD
- Pullman Brisbane King George Square – CBD close to South Bank via Kurilpa Bridge
- Mercure Brisbane – Opposite King George Square
Best Apartments For NYE Fireworks in Brisbane
When you want to party with friends or family, apartments offer a great variety of choices from 1 to 3 bedrooms self contained with kitchens and laundry facilities to meet your needs.
The trick to successfully booking most of these apartments is to book 2 or more days. Consider the benefits of sleeping in and recovering with no 10am check outs on 1 January.
- Meriton Suites Adelaide Street
- Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites
- Brisbane Skytower by CLLIX (min 3 nights)
- Park Regis North Quay
- Evolution Apartments
- Meriton Suites Herschel Street – check out the 3 bedroom penthouse
- Oaks Brisbane Casino Tower Suites
CLLIX also have multiple venues with the majority at South Bank. You can get 10% off if you book direct at their website – https://www.cllix.com/about-us/book-direct-benefits/.
Best Hotels for Last Minute Bookings
The best hotels to consider for last minute bookings are the larger hotels in the CBD or on the fringes. You can try your luck with the following:
