The Best Cheap Hotels in Brisbane

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Brisbane

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Planning a trip to Brisbane, Australia? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Brisbane have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Brisbane based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Brisbane's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Brisbane. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Brisbane and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Brisbane so you can sleep cheap!

Many backpackers breeze through Brisbane in favor of other nearby destinations, but there are actually a number of hostels in town and some interesting things to do.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Airport International Motel Brisbane

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 528 Kingsford-Smith Drive, Airport International Motel Brisbane has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.1 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Chino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Brisbane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Chino which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 19 O'Keefe Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Best Western Airport 85 Motel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Brisbane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Best Western Airport 85 Motel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 40 Lamington Avenue. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.1 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Comfort Inn & Suites Northgate Airport Motel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Brisbane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $96, Comfort Inn & Suites Northgate Airport Motel, at 186 Toombul Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just 9.4 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Amora Hotel Brisbane

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Brisbane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Amora Hotel Brisbane has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $102 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 200 Creek Street GPO Box 1448. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Johnson Road Motel

Motel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Johnson Road Motel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $111, and it's located at 116-120 Johnson Road. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 21.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Brisbane

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hilton Brisbane because it has great rooms that start at $165. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 190 Elizabeth Street. Only 0.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love parking, outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, and city views at this affordable hotel.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Oaks Brisbane Lexicon Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Oaks Brisbane Lexicon Suites offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $105 (before taxes). It's located at Corner Ann & Wharf Streets and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Brisbane Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 6-8 The Circuit, Novotel Brisbane Airport has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 8 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Treasury Brisbane

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Brisbane
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Treasury Brisbane which has nice rooms starting at $141. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.98 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 130 William Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and evening entertainment. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Gold Coast.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Brisbane, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Brisbane, Best Luxury Hotels in Brisbane, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Brisbane, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Brisbane, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Brisbane, Best Hotels for One Week in Brisbane, Best Hotels for One Night in Brisbane, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Brisbane, or Best Business Hotels in Brisbane.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Brisbane?

Brisbane Average Budget Hotel Price
$119

After analyzing 15 budget hotels in Brisbane, Australia, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $119. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Brisbane.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $147
  • 4-star hotels: $106


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