Sofitel Brisbane Central 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane City, Queensland 4000

"Have had lunch here 3 times now. Each time has been great. Went today and best yet. Had the lunch menu. Absolutely loved the Moreton bug roll. Service by Linda and Ernst was impeccable. Apparently Ernst in training but great service and so nice. Linda was fabulous and we had a wonderful lunch. BEST EVER. We are going back tomorrow unbeatable. Thanks Ernst and Linda. 5 stars."

"Great service! Ample parking! Great staff! The best food I’d say! Haven’t been to a hotel that does such good Pakistani food. The food was so flavoursome and the buffet was arranged beautifully! Only let down for the night was air-conditioning. It was constantly getting too hot. Which is a big deal on weddings that already are stressful. The staff though were understanding and were doing their best to get the problem sorted. Overall 9.5/10. Wonderful!"

"Fabulous location in every way. If you're traveling by train you step into the Central Station complex and then it's just a matter of getting on to an escalator and you're at the hotel. If you're using your car, you drive to the main entrance where a valet takes over and parks your car for you. If you want to explore the Brisbane city, it's literally at your feet. And as the city itself is designed in clear, parallel lines, it's impossible for you to get lost. The staff at the hotel, elegantly dressed, are incredibly helpful. If you're looking at all lost someone will appear and either points you in the right direction or give you the information you need. The public rooms are elegant and attractive with floral arrangements scattered around the room and paintings on the walls. If you want to take a load of your feet, the lounge room you step into through the front entrance is filled with chairs and sofas, all sizes and shapes, in a variety of different colours and textures. This is every inch a five-star hotel."

"The hotel location isn’t too bad being right above central station with internal access ways. The lobby was spacious and inviting and the reception staff were attentive and friendly. The floors rooms and hallways were very outdated with musty odours masked by cleaning sprays. If you have sensitivities you may find the smells and poor ventilation a problem. The rooms were carpeted and old but well maintained. The walls were paper thin allowing noise from the adjoining rooms and hallways to disturb. The bathroom was particularly outdated with bath shower combos and fixed fixtures that were inconvenient to use and slippery making showering somewhat dangerous. Housekeeping kept forgetting to replace the bottled water in the room. No sensible power outlet near the beds. Very poor lighting in the room making it dark and dreary. The fitness centre gym was very small with limited equipment and looked so dull with no water supplied. Overall a solid 3 star hotel experience."

"1st time, quality coffee and cake. Second visit, lunch. Very good staff, helpful. Great location, direct access to and from entrance to Central Train Station. One of the only eateries open in the precinct of a weekend. Also a relaxing respite from city rush, crowds and noise"