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Rydges Fortitude Valley

4.0 star property
Hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Brisbane Showgrounds

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Reception
Outdoor pool
Breakfast and dinner served
Business center
Exterior
Located near Brisbane Showgrounds, Rydges Fortitude Valley offers comfort and convenience. The 24-hour gym keeps fitness on track, while Six Acres Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests love the in-room WiFi, outdoor pool, meeting rooms, helpful staff, and prime location.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(50 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room | Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Arena View King Room | Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Arena View King Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room | Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed OR 2 King Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

Double Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family King and Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Superior Room, Accessible | Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Accessible

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, Accessible | Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive King Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

Family Two King Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Arena View King Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Located in Bowen Hills, a neighborhood in Brisbane, Rydges Fortitude Valley is in the entertainment district and near a train station. XXXX Brewery and Brisbane International Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Roma Street Parkland and South Bank Parklands. Don't miss out on a visit to Brisbane Showgrounds.
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Map
601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006

What's nearby

  • Brisbane Showgrounds - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Roma Street Parkland - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Suncorp Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • XXXX Brewery - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Exhibition Station - 2 min walk
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Sundae - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jubilee Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Winghaus - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Camino Cantina Bowen Hills - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nikau Espresso - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rydges Fortitude Valley

Upscale hotel near Brisbane Showgrounds
Located close to Royal Children's Hospital, Rydges Fortitude Valley provides a bar, a 24-hour gym, and a business center. The on-site restaurant, Six Acres Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an area shuttle
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 3 meeting rooms, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 208 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as perks like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Area shuttle up to 2.5 km
  • Covered self parking on site (AUD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: AUD 35 for adults and AUD 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Paddock Bar
  • Six Acres Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (31 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 70.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately AUD 35 for adults and AUD 17.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: AUD 35 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: AUD 70.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.50 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rydges Fortitude Valley Hotel Bowen Hills
Rydges Fortitude Valley Hotel
Rydges Fortitude Valley Bowen Hills
Rydges Fortitude Valley
Rydges Fortitude Valley Hotel
Rydges Fortitude Valley Bowen Hills
Rydges Fortitude Valley Hotel Bowen Hills

Frequently asked questions

Does Rydges Fortitude Valley have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Rydges Fortitude Valley pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Rydges Fortitude Valley?

Self parking is available for AUD 35 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Rydges Fortitude Valley?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rydges Fortitude Valley?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Rydges Fortitude Valley located?

Located in Bowen Hills, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal Children's Hospital. Exhibition Station is only a 2-minute walk and Brisbane Fortitude Valley Station is 11 minutes.

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