Riverside Hotel Southbank

Hotels
7 (6328 reviews)
20 Montague Rd, South Bank , Brisbane , au

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Unclean rooms
Old facilities

Categories

Cleanliness
5.89
Several reviews indicated unclean rooms, dirty carpets, and general neglect in cleaning.
Service
7.86
Mixed reviews regarding service quality, with some friendly staff noted but issues with understanding accents during check-in.
Location
9.4
The location was consistently highlighted as a strong point, with good access to attractions.
Room Quality
5.35
Rooms were described as old and run down, with issues reported regarding amenities.
Amenities
6.88
Basic amenities and some cleanliness concerns, but presence of a pool was appreciated.
Value for Money
7.84
Fair pricing mentioned, but quality does not reflect the price paid according to some reviews.
Food and Beverage
5.39
Negative experiences reported in the restaurant and issues with the bar closing early.
Overall Experience
7.36
Although there were positive aspects, overall disappointment with cleanliness and service impacted experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 03:36

Property Description

Prime Location near Attractions
Located just a 3-minute walk from Queensland Art Gallery, Riverside Hotel South Bank offers convenient access to top attractions like Queensland Museum and the Lyric Theatre.

Comfortable Accommodation
Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony, satellite TV, and convenient amenities like a refrigerator and tea/coffee facilities. Upgrade to rooms with a separate living room, full kitchen, and laundry for added comfort.

Dining Experience
Indulge in modern Australian and international cuisine at Montague’s Restaurant, showcasing local produce. Unwind at the Lobby bar, offering indoor seating and an outdoor patio with a relaxing fountain.

Book your stay at Riverside Hotel South Bank for a perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Please note that the property requires an AUD 250 credit card pre-authorization at time check-in to cover any incidental charges or damage to the property.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: BNE

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for AUD 30 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for AUD 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

7
Based on 6328 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.89
Service: 7.86
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 5.35
Amenities: 6.88
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 5.39
Overall Experience: 7.36
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Brian couple nz
7
Well satisfactory shower in room one we were moved to room two and then to room three over three day
Pros:

Disappointing possibly because we were late to breakfast and everything in buffet was overcooked and stodgy

Cons:

At dinner the seafood basket was well overcooked and likely out of freezer bag so disappointing my partner had schnitzel but without any salad???

2026-07-26 via Nuitee
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Dempsey couple au
9
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Louise extended_group nz
1
Not good enough had to find another accommodation as no other rooms available to swop with.
Pros:

Only location

Cons:

2nd b/r no ventilation, no room for bags etc. bathroom very dated, shower rose not working properly. No privacy in courtyard. Woken 7am with tradesmen banging on our ceiling.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Bec solo_traveller au
1
Dirty and just rubbish
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything. Asked and double checked that the room was the double room with one double bed and one single bed. Only to get there and find out it was only one single double bed. I had to fly out for a work dinner so sent a message asking about beds only for my partner to get back to the room after dinner with our daughter and find somebody had been in the room and that a pull out sofa had been made up. (With no blankets) and a message 2 hours later telling what they had done. Not happy as I asked and verified what beds I would be receiving and i dint receive this. The place was fifthly!! Bathroom floor was sticky and felt like it hasn't been mopped in forever, it had dirty slivers of old soap all over the floor. Dirty spilt drink marks on the table that hadnt been cleaned. TV didn't work. (That was fun with a tired toddler in a strange place and all she wanted was to lay down and watch TV before bed and drown out the noise of the cars going past as it was insanely loud) moving on to the bed room. Went to sit on the bed and it shot out from under me and had me fall on the floor. (Hurt my back) didn't sleep the entire night as the bed was so uncomfortable and hurting my back even more. The light in the bedroom once turned off, began to flicker and continued to flicker all night 😳😤 upon leaving the next morning i told some of my complaints to the person on the desk. For her to seem unfazed and ot really care. Said she would pass along the feed back to the manager but took no details about the complaint. Worst place I've ever stayed at and definitely don't recommend.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Morad solo_traveller au
7
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Edmistone family_with_children au
8
2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Marilyn extended_group nz
5
Great location for what we wanted to do.
Pros:

Location. Staff attitude and assistance was great at times but not consistently so. Some definitely better than others.

Cons:

Food was dreadful, worst I had ever had in a hotel. Inconsistency in rooms amongst myself and the rest of the party. My bed was okay, another one was awful, the guest said she had bad sleep because of it every night. The fact that the hotel is due to be renovated does not excuse that.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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katia solo_traveller re
8
Remplacement ideal
Pros:

L emplacement à proximité des musées et du cbd.
Personnel sympathique.

Cons:

Manque des ustensiles de cuisine, un petit four, dans l appartement.
Salle bain avec baignoire.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Tamsyn solo_traveller au
4
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Verity solo_traveller au
5
Short walk to the city, not on the riverside!
Pros:

Bed was good

Cons:

The city view overlooked a highway. It was loud, very loud.
The breakfast buffet was full of stale old food, you knew it was from yesterday or longer ago, it was the worst breakfast I've had in a hotel, ever.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Malcolm extended_group au
6
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Nadia solo_traveller au
7
Good and convenient
Pros:

The room was very small however it was comfortable

Cons:

It looked onto traffic and a motorway bridge and was very small

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Roberts solo_traveller au
3
Will not stay here again
Pros:

Location. Close to transport

Cons:

Noisy.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Kacey solo_traveller au
4
Disappointing.
Pros:

Good location and is usually a reliable hotel to stay at.

Cons:

Was initially given a room then was told while I was out that I was accidentally given the wrong room and my belongings had been collected by staff. Which is fair enough mistakes happen and that didn’t bother me, but instead I was moved to a half renovated room that smelt so strongly of paint it gave me a headache, the bathroom still had primer only on the bench, the tiles in the bathroom had also been partially painted over and to top it all off the tv didn’t work. Unfortunately I just had a very painful procedure performed at the hospital so it made my time even more uncomfortable coming back to a room like that. Luckily I was only staying for one night but it was still very disappointing, considering how much it costs per night. I only came back to this hotel as it has typically been reliable although quite some distance from the hospital I receive treatment at. I wouldn’t have been so upset about the room if there was some honesty about the room and potentially a discount due to its current state. If they couldn’t facilitate my stay I would have rather been told and I would have found somewhere else after a refund.

2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Michelle solo_traveller au
1
2026-07-24 via Nuitee
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Fiona solo_traveller au
7
Pros:

Very convenient to where I need to be and has all the facilities I need

Cons:

Bed was hard and Jack hammering for the renovations started at 7.30 am

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Melanie couple au
4
Pros:

Staff were friendly. Pillow was quite comfortable

Cons:

Very noisy. No insulation between the room and the main corridor, In fact there were gaps between the door and the frame so it was extremely noisy with any people coming past. Skip bin compound directly outside the balcony, emptied at 0500 weekdays. Small cockroach’s in the bathroom.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Kerrylee extended_group au
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Savina solo_traveller au
4
Pros:

What was nice, is that public transport was near and CBD very close

Cons:

The cover photo doesn't match the reality. We stayed 3 days, bedding was not made during our stay. Room not clean.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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Tony couple au
5
Convenient location with clean room and complimentary parking.
Pros:

Location, cleanliness and complimentary parking.

Cons:

Wifi didn’t work at all during our stay , power outage on morning of departure therefore no hot water or lift access .

2026-07-23 via Nuitee