Turbot House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Interior
Games room
Premium Queen Room with City View | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Breakfast area

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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63 Turbot Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000
  • Place, Brisbane City Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Treasury Building
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brisbane, QLD (BNE)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Budget Queen with Mini Bathroom

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Budget Twin with Mini Bathroom

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Queen Room with City View

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room (5 Adults) with Cruise-Cabin-Style Bathroom

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Small Family Room with Cruise-Cabin-Style Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Sleep Box Economy Single

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Turbot House Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. Limited housekeeping is available.
Turbot House Hotel offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Brisbane hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Turbot House Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Queen Street Mall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a snack bar/deli.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and multilingual staff
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Brisbane City Hall and 11 minutes on foot from South Bank Parklands
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Turbot House Hotel.

This 3-star Brisbane hotel is smoke free.

Turbot House Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: AUD 30
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: AUD 30
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and Friday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check in.
Please note that office hours are from 8:30 AM-6 PM on Sunday and public holidays.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: AUD 30 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's front desk is open during the following times:
  • Sunday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Explorers Hotel Brisbane
Turbot House Hotel Hotel
Turbot House Hotel Brisbane
Turbot House Hotel Hotel Brisbane

Turbot House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 144 out of 566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 566 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Tamati Roger Te

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the hotel was central and quiet.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ray

Liked: Staff & service
Location was great, the accommodation needs a bit of work.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel was exactly as I expected it to be. Being built in 1916 it was not in the best condition but the staff were friendly, the location was very convenient, the air con was cold and the bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

tsun fan wendy

Liked: Staff & service
I like the outside area and the antique building. I hope you can make a small pantry or more sitting area for guest to have chat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Oi Lin

Liked: Staff & service
Boris the reception is very helpful.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
To be fair, the hotel is currently under renovation, so hopefully itll get a higher rating once thats finished
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance to train station. Close to CBD. Check in was not a problem. Shops nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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6/10 Okay

Graham

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hotel of last resort

Very basic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities
It was an interesting place to stay, definitely not what I expected however I want to know the photographer name so I can use him to make me look better
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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2/10 Terrible

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Better add some budget to change hotel

Very small, bed small on AC, cacharoch every day...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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4/10 Poor

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very run down and in need of a makeover.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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4/10 Poor

Georgia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Partner and I stayed for 1 night. Floor was not clean, amenities were not clean, bed was infested with bed bugs. Front of house service was great, easy late check in process. However, we will not be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

feedback

ok and a bit stuffy.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
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2/10 Terrible

paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room nothing like photos. Rip off and not worth more than $20 per night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No dining facilities Doors banging threw out the night Quiet and cool with aircon Very close to city and river walks Old but clean.... THANKYOU
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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4/10 Poor

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very uncomfortable bed and the shower barely gave out any water
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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4/10 Poor

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was given a messy room, but they quickly moved me into another.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really skechy small rooms
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I couldn't handle chemical smell, apparently from cleaning chemicals. Windows missing and small bathroom means smaller than a cruise ship. Would stay at backpackers next time for half the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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4/10 Poor

&roo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small fee, helpful stalf. Not dirty, but unkept.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Kieren mcdonald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was filthy bathroom had pubes everywhere bed lining had stains everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Stewart

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reconsider staying there. It is not worth it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Wannakuwatte

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place wasn't clean. Lots of cockroaches running amok. Floor needed vacuuming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mouldy floor room smelt terrible, aircon was extremely noisy wouldn’t recommend unfortunately,
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023