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title: "Chester Hotel vs View Brisbane: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chester Hotel or View Brisbane in Brisbane? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chester-hotel-brisbane-vs-view-brisbane-brisbane/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Chester Hotel vs View Brisbane

Both are in Brisbane, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Fortitude Valley
## [Chester Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chester-hotel-brisbane/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1278070/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Newstead
## [View Brisbane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-brisbane-brisbane/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2275923/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chester Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Chester Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 3.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 14)

### Choose View Brisbane if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Chester Hotel better than View Brisbane?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
3.  360 m closer to public transport (−360 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,607 vs 765), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
5.  136 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+136)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 49) (+41)
7.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)

### Why is View Brisbane better than Chester Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Allows pets
3.  7 more listed amenities (22 vs 15) (+7)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Chester Hotel | View Brisbane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.6  (+3.2) | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 8.3  (+5.0) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 8.5  (+6.0) |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+1.9) | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,607  (+842) | 765 |
| Rank in Brisbane | top 8%  (+25%) | top 33% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+3.2) | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.5 km |
| To public transport | 720 m  (−360 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.2 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+136) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m  (−900 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+6) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11  (+8) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 140 | 90 |
| Floors | 11 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+1y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 22  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Chester HotelView Brisbane

           

-   View Brisbane is cheaper in 9 of 11 months
-   Chester Hotel: €180 a night on average · View Brisbane: €145 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Brisbane by month](https://stayversus.com/en/australia/brisbane/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Chester Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chester-hotel-brisbane/prices/)[View Brisbane prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/view-brisbane-brisbane/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Chester Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Fortitude Valley railway station: 720 m, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

View Brisbane: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Mayne Junction railway station: 1.1 km, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 9.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Brisbane

[Brisbane weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/australia/queensland/brisbane/weather)

## Chester Hotel or View Brisbane: common questions

### Which is better, Chester Hotel or View Brisbane?

Chester Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. View Brisbane is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Chester Hotel or View Brisbane?

Over the year View Brisbane costs about €145 a night on average against €180 at Chester Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Chester Hotel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for View Brisbane.

### How far apart are Chester Hotel and View Brisbane?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chester-hotel-brisbane-vs-view-brisbane-brisbane/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/