About City Star Lodge
Situated in Kangaroo Point, the City Star Lodge places guests within a short walk of the Gabba and Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park. Facilities at this 3.5-star hotel include a business centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.
En-suite rooms offer air-conditioning, cable TV, and paid Wi-Fi. Additional conveniences include coffee makers, mini-fridges, tea and coffee making facilities, and free newspapers.
Amenities include coin laundry, meeting space, luggage storage, and free parking. Guests can also take advantage of tours and ticket assistance and, for a fee, babysitting services and airport transfers.
Breakfast is available at extra cost and is delivered to the room. Plus, there are barbecue grills available for guest use. Dining spots near the hotel include 1889 Enoteca and Restaurant Two.
The City Star Lodge lies within a five-minute drive of Story Bridge Adventure Climb, ten minutes from Suncorp Stadium, and within 15 minutes of the University of Queensland and the Wheel of Brisbane.
Positive Reviews
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Appealing location
Guests have found the location of this hotel appealing, often commenting on the nearby dining spots (especially the steakhouse in the Kangaroo hotel). Some guests have felt that a car would be beneficial in this area but public transport also seems good.
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Enjoyable breakfast
Although breakfast here comes at extra cost, guests have rated it highly nonetheless. The menu is fairly varied and guests have found the food nicely prepared and presented, also often commenting that breakfast is reasonably priced.
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Friendly service from staff
Previous guests have consistently enjoyed the standard of service at this Kangaroo Point hotel. There are a handful of exceptions but, for the most part, the staff is described as friendly, attentive, and more than happy to help with any issues or questions.
Negative Reviews
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Mixed feedback about rooms
Feedback about the room quality here is a little varied. Some previous visitors have been happy with the standard of the accommodation and have described it as spacious. Others felt the rooms were a little dated and poorly maintained.
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Noisy environment
A fair number of guests have encountered some noise issues at this hotel. For most, it has been traffic noise but others have been more concerned about the level of internal noise.
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Some technical issues
Guests have occasionally reported issues with the TV reception and also with the Wi-Fi, mentioning that they found the latter was only accessible in the reception area of the hotel. That said, it seems that guests were referring to the free Wi-Fi as paid Wi-Fi is offered in the rooms.