Dockside Brisbane vs Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments
Both are in Brisbane, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKangaroo Point
Dockside Brisbane
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
ApartmentKangaroo Point
Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 740 m apart.
Choose Dockside Brisbane if you want
- to walk to the sights (810 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (22 / 10)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 20)
Choose Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 80)
Why is Dockside Brisbane better than Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments?
- 1550 m closer to the area centre−550 m
- 2420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 3More guest reviews (285 vs 79), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 53 vs 42)+11
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 20 rooms)×4.0
Why is Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments better than Dockside Brisbane?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has free parking
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 80 rooms)−60
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dockside Brisbane vs Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments: which hotel is better? | Dockside Brisbane | Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Location | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 7.0 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 5.5 +2.3 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 285 +206 | 79 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 306 | – |
| Rank in Brisbane | bottom 32% | bottom 35% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Kangaroo Point centre | 200 m −550 m | 750 m |
| To public transport | 990 m −420 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +12 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 950 m | 500 m −450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 80 | 20 |
| Floors | 13 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 18 | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
Dockside Brisbane: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Albert Street Railway Station: 990 m, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 13 km, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Coorparoo Railway Station: 1.4 km, Brisbane International Airport (BNE): 12 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Dockside Brisbane or Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments: common questions
Which is better, Dockside Brisbane or Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments?
They are evenly matched. Dockside Brisbane is stronger in location, public transport; Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Dockside Brisbane or Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dockside Brisbane is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 750 m for Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments.
How far apart are Dockside Brisbane and Kirribilli Riverfront Apartments?
The two hotels are 740 m apart in a straight line.
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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