Point Hotel vs Dockside Brisbane
Both are in Brisbane, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Kangaroo Point
Point Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
Apartment★★★★Kangaroo Point
Dockside Brisbane
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 7
The short answer
Pick Point Hotel
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Point Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Dockside Brisbane if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Point Hotel better than Dockside Brisbane?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (3,329 vs 285), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 46 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Dockside Brisbane better than Point Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 199 rooms)−119
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Point Hotel vs Dockside Brisbane: which hotel is better? | Point Hotel | Dockside Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +0.5 | 2.5 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 5.9 +0.4 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.6 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3,329 +3,044 | 285 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 306 |
| Rank in Brisbane | top 11% +56% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Kangaroo Point centre | 40 m −170 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 700 m | 680 m |
| To public transport | 910 m | 990 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 199 | 80 |
| Floors | 11 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +6 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
230 m apart
Point Hotel or Dockside Brisbane: common questions
Which is better, Point Hotel or Dockside Brisbane?
Point Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Point Hotel or Dockside Brisbane?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Point Hotel is closer: 40 m from the centre, against 200 m for Dockside Brisbane.
How far apart are Point Hotel and Dockside Brisbane?
The two hotels are 230 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