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Situated in the heart of Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley lies one of Ovolo’s Queensland designer hotels, Ovolo The Valley. Winner of QHA 2019, Best Deluxe Hotels Award, Ovolo The Valley draws guests into a whimsical oasis of colour and art, with surprising hints of quirkiness, custom wallpaper, eccentric furniture and illustrations curated throughout all of its spaces and 103 rooms. Ovolo The Valley has everything you need for a comfortable stay - including a rooftop swimming pool looking out onto the Fortitude Valley surroundings, gym, sauna, meeting room B.I.G. and ZA ZA TA Bar and Kitchen serving a rich mix of soulful and dynamic Middle Eastern cuisine. Calling all modern, tech-savvy travellers, be welcomed into your room by Amazon’s Alexa playing your favourite tracks, an in room ipad and chromecast for all your series binging needs! Ovolo The Valley is a whimsical oasis where art, music and pop culture collide.
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1000 Ann Street Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland 4006 Australia
Ovolo The Valley
1,727 reviews
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Ovolo The Valley is a popular choice among guests for its prime location, close to various dining and shopping options, with the convenience of parking being a notable perk. The hotel's staff receives accolades for their attentive and professional service, ensuring a memorable stay. Rooms are large and lauded for their cleanliness and comfort, despite occasional mentions of ventilation concerns.
While some find valet parking costly, the overall value is appreciated, especially with the added touches like complimentary snacks and pet-friendly policies. However, the hotel's pool and gym facilities may not meet everyone's expectations.
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I stayed at Ovolo at the last minute when my moving plans were delayed. They were super helpful in organising a deluxe spa room for me for the night and made me feel super welcome after such a stressful day! The spa bath, free mini bar, and complimentary continental breakfast are all super nice touches! They also have valet parking for an additional $45 which is convenient when you don’t want to have to think about parking. Prices were really reasonable and the decor is super fun and luxe! Highly recommend! Did I mention that it’s also in a really central location only a short can ride from the CBD, and a short walk to the Brisbane River?
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 10 Sept 2020
Hey there T1561DTmelaniel, Thank you for staying at Ovolo the Valley! I’m so sorry to hear that your moving plans were delayed, but it seems a blessing in disguise that you were able to stay with us and have such an effervescent and memorable experience! I’m very pleased to see that you loved your spa room and the hotels complimentary offerings! It’s also great that you were able to head out to explore and enjoy our local surroundings that we are lucky to have thanks to being so conveniently located. Thank you so much for your recommendation to other travellers, and we hope that you can come again soon once you’re settled into your new place. Cheers, Dan M General Manager
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We were totally spoilt by the folks over at the Ovolo Hotel in the Valley. The Ovolo hotels were already a huge favourite of ours, as we have stayed in several of their unique hotels.
We were upgraded to the Rockstar Room which I can vouch is incredible.
Plush, cool, urban interiors make you instantly feel at home. With trinkets around the room making the normal sterile hotel rooms, seem a thing of the past.
The separate lounge and dining area that feature a brilliant bar, a dining table, cosy arm chairs, speaker unit and original art pieces by Daniel R. Watkins and Gerwyn Davies will have you wanting to stay longer.
There is Chromecast streaming and Alexa speakers to demand a music list to get you grooving. The two bathrooms come with a standalone tub.
We were also spoilt with free Wi-fi and complimentary mini bar. You also have access to a free self laundry, daily social hour (with drinks) and free National Calls. There are SO many complimentary items within your stay it is SO worth your spend.
The staff were friendly and welcomed us beautifully.
This is for the people who like to try unique, cool and modern hotels with a twist. One where you feel part of the family instantly.
Definitely give it a try when next in Brisbane. You will thank me for it.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:We LOVED the rockstar room.
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Responded 31 Jan 2020
Hi There AnthonyA207! What do you mean you FELT like a rockstar? You ARE a rockstar! Only a rockstar would write us such an incredible review, and we are super thankful for it! It is awesome to see that there were so many aspects of your stay that you enjoyed and that you managed to experience all that we have to offer. We hope that you will one day return to stay with us again so that we can treat you like the rockstar you are! Cheers, Daniel M General Manager
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My wife and I booked a weekend away at the Ovolo “the valley” without knowing a great deal about the product itself or the company. The location was what we wanted for the stay and the hotel rooms looked unique and a nice change to the usual hotel room. What we didn’t realise until we arrived is that we had happened upon a company that have figured out what the market is in need of absolutely nailed it ! And I mean nailed it, you would be hard pressed to find a hotel that offers such beautifully appointed rooms with great unique style, free mini bar, loads of small attention to detail service offerings all included in your room rate as well as great amenities in a roof top pool and lounge area, sauna and gym. Every staff member from reception to housekeeping and all front and back of house employees where so well trained, great customer service skills and happy to help with anything you needed. That would be enough to keep me impressed from this stay. However you then realise that this hotels restaurant and bar is excellent, ZA ZA TA has positioned itself so cleverly by doing high quality vegetarian middle eastern cuisine but that’s just the beginning, the food, presentation, decor/ fit out/ lighting is impeccable it’s hard to stay away from the place it’s that good! The chef and the team are absolute wizards, we could not believe how good the food and service was. The cocktails are so carefully considered for the theme of the restaurant and the menu and again they where impeccable, the bar ambiance is perfect and the team are so skilled and friendly you feel like you could stay in there all night except of the fear of dying from a hangover in the morning. Truly and unbelievable experience and one we won’t forget in a hurry, can’t wait to stay again! Thanks to the whole team
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 20 Jan 2021
Hey there JKnight707, What an amazing kind review! Thank you so much for providing such a detailed review from your recent stay with us at Ovolo the Valley. I’m extremely pleased that we exceeded your expectations across the board. It is always very rewarding for the team to receive such positive feedback, and your kind words are appreciated by our whole teams here. We pride ourselves on having such a warm and attentive team with the helpful approach, and I’m glad we were able to deliver this for you. Thank you also for sharing your review on our Za Za Ta. I’m glad you were able to include this gem into your stay and your feedback was absolutely amazing to read. We are very proud of the decision to launch a full vegetarian menu that is proving to be a massive hit for everyone who is able to dine. Thank you again for such a top review, and we definitely can’t wait to welcome you and your wife again soon! Cheers, Dan M
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I really enjoyed my stay here, the room was bigger than I expected and the decor - while maybe a bit loud for some people - was really cute and exactly what I was hoping for. I have stayed in hotels for a similar price range and they've been drab little personality free rooms, and that can feel like a total waste of money, but this hotel totally lived up to and exceeded my expectations.
I especially appreciated the helpful staff, the robes, the great water pressure in the shower, and that there was a built in chromecast (I brought my own and was pleasantly surprised), the generous wifi allowance (some even more expensive hotels in this city will make you pay for it!) and the free minibar.
I would absolutely come back here (when my bank account allows! But even though its not the cheapest stay, it definitely feels like you get a lot of value for what you pay for) and I highly recommend it.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Nathan Dean , General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 25 July 2021
Hi Minou2844 Thanks for choosing to stay with Ovolo The Valley. The Team and I are super thrilled you loved your stay from the large room to the service. We are keeping out fingers crossed that you win the lotto or save up super fast to come stay again soon.
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I have stayed at Ovolo in Melbourne so knew what to expect from this chain of boutique hotels. It was as elegant and unique as its Melbourne counterpart. It’s not your typical hotel. It really is a home away from home. The pool is great for those crazy hot days. The gym is small and has minimal equipment so don’t expect a treadmill or a lot of free weights. There is a good life, 12 rounds close by. Jetts & Anytime branches are a 5min bus away in the CBD. Plenty of restaurants close by and Waterloo Hotel are minutes away. The staff are so helpful and accommodating, we will definitely be frequent stayers when in Brisbane. The room and facilities are superb. The free minibar and snacks is a nice touch, nothing is for free these days. Aldi is close by if you want to purchase your own snacks. The rooms are sound proof, even though you are in a very popular spot for shopping and eateries, you can’t hear the noise. They offer private parking for $45 day which is on the high side so keep this in mind when booking. It is valet service so at least it takes away the burden of trying to find a parking facility near by that you have to then do more than one booking to secure weekend parking (some have a limit of 24hrs). Highly recommend this hotel, you will not be disappointed.
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 20 Jan 2021
Hi there Hawkes D, Thank you so much for leaving such a glowing review from your recent stay at Ovolo the Valley. It brings me a lot of pleasure to know that you thoroughly enjoyed your experience from our bright bubbly team of rock stars, our convenient location, and the facilities at the property. We certainly pride ourselves on feeling like the home away from home, and I’m glad you felt this throughout your visit. We can’t thank you enough for your recommendation to other travelers and we are delighted to know that you will plan many returns. Hoping to see you again soon. Cheers, Dan M
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We had an awesome stay at the very cool Ovolo hotel in January 2021, even though our holiday was cut short because of a Corona lock down in Brisbane. Each and every staff member was courteous, very friendly and up to date on the frequently changing news/advice about Covid-19 border restrictions. Upon check in they recommended local restaurants, lots within walking distance and promptly brought my daily requested bucket of ice to my room. We stayed in a Large King Room 108 which was a corner suite and it was gigantic! I love the decor throughout the hotel it's very arty and cool. The room is decked out with some nice tech; Alexa, Spotify, iPad for room service requests and wall touch button "do not disturb" feature. The room has a private balcony. The housekeeping staff did a great job too, the room was very clean, smelled fresh and was serviced daily. Bathroom with double sinks and large sized toiletries provided. The rooftop pool is lovely even if just to sit by and enjoy a drink. There was a small self service laundry, but one of the machines was out of order at the time of our stay. The only negative was that the machines and dryers were a bit grotty, I think the cleaning of them was overlooked. Overall an awesome four night stay in Brisbane QLD. I can't wait to come back to Ovolo and stay again.
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Date of stay: January 2021
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Room Tip:Room 108 corner suite was very large, private and quiet.
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Response from Nathan Dean, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 7 May 2021
Hey Alison M Thanks for staying with us and so please you enjoyed your Brisbane trip even tho it was cut short. The team and i and super thrilled you loved the room and service. We hope to see you again soon so you can finish off the rest of your holiday you missed.
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We stayed for one night in 2 rooms with our family. We both booked large rooms but after checking in realised that we had been given a small room and our daughter had been given the large room size we had paid for. As the hotel was super quiet we were surprised of this. We did asked reception and then they gave us keys for a different room, so we then had to move. No apologies made.. The happy hour advertised is a voucher for a free drink in their bar. The free mini bar contained a small bottle of wine, 2 beers, soft drinks and a few snacks. Parking is $45 The hotel is a bit tired now but good for one or two nights stay. Breakfast included was great and the service in the restaurant was fab. View out of our room was the shops across the road so bit disappointing. No balconies.
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 20 Jan 2021
Hi there Travelkerry, Thank you for taking the time to share this detailed feedback from your recent stay with us. While I’m happy to hear that your experience and service in the restaurant was positive, I am sorry to hear that our rooms division didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback has highlighted some areas that we will work on with the team so prevent these short comings in the future. I would love the opportunity to welcome you back in the future so we can provide you with the five star service we pride ourselves on and regain your trust in our hotel. Best Regards, Dan M
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Seriously these guys got it going on, having to overnight in Brisbane to ensure I got a flight home tomorrow, I arrived in Brisbane at 7am - these guys were so understanding, they allowed me to have a room that was ready, they were so friendly, and understanding. When the world is going crazy, you are away from home these are the people you need around you. So headed straight into their Cafe and ordered a coffee, turns out my Barista was the Manager helping out -I only found this out when I commented on the amazing coffee !! Thank you guys, I have been here before and will be here again. The room is best haven ever - and may just indulge in the free mini bar later ..........
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 29 Mar 2020
Hey There Garethham, I appreciate your amazing feedback about your stay over in our hotel and of course I loved the coffee shout out, thanks!. We do take pride in catering to our guests' needs the best way we can. I hope that you were able to return home without a hitch. If you find yourself in the area again soon, don't hesitate to call us. We cant wait to have you come back for more effervescent service, and more minibar indulging too! Cheers, Daniel M General Manager
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We booked the Rockstar Suite which was very reasonably priced for the offering.
Every detail from reception greeting, to the style and design of the room, wifi, included breakfast, happy hour drinks and food, to in-room goodies was first class.
The staff, their energy and the clear culture resonated through every touch point. Wade was exceptional at meeting all of our requests.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Room Tip:Splurge and try the Rockstar Suite - amazing!
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 8 Apr 2020
Hey bradQLD, Thank you for leaving us with an amazing review on your first-class stay! I am so thrilled to see you loved our Rockstar Suite. It sounds like you overall enjoyed your Ovolo experience, mission accomplished! Wade is definitely a rock star at what he does and I'm so glad to hear he was accommodating to all of your requests, we love this kind of feedback, I will pass it on to him. See you again soon for another awesome stay! Cheers, Daniel M General Manager
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Had a 2 night stay here with loads of free extras (breakfast, mini bar, goodie bag, late check out) and really enjoyed my stay. I was a bit worried after reading some reviews where the guest thought the hotel and staff were trying too hard to be “cool”, but I disagree - it is a cool hotel, with super cool staff.
Decor is terrific, modern and fun. The room was small but fully functional, including a tablet computer, Google home pod (including Spotify playing on arrival), great toiletries and a double glazed window effect (its complicated) which cuts the noise from outside considerably.
You are in a restaurant/shop zone, so if you don’t feel like a walk, restaurants are just a step away, including the wonderful Italian Tartufo which is virtually next door (try it, you won’t be disappointed).
Breakfast (included on my package) was wonderful mueslis, pastries and tea and there were other options available.
The gym is small but the hotel has a free visit arrangement with the Goodlife gym which is 5 minutes walk away down Wickham Street.
The best thing about this hotel? The staff. They must be treated well by management because they treat their guests so well. Everyone I met on reception, as well as the lovely woman in the breakfast restaurant and the mini bar re-stocker (!) was so friendly and helpful. No-one put a foot wrong.
Bravo Ovolo the Valley. I will be back (and having read about the rock star suite, will be upgrading myself to try that out 😎)...
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Date of stay: January 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Daniel Meek, General Manager at Ovolo The Valley
Responded 30 Jan 2021
Hey there Zeddog! Thank you for leaving us with this amazing review from your recent stay at Ovolo the Valley! It is incredibly rewarding for us to receive a review like this from a top contributor in the trip advisor community. – and it brings a lot of pleasure that you had such a great experience from check-in to check-out. We take a lot of pride in delivering our fun customer centric vibe and we’re glad you decided to make the booking to come and see just how cool we are. I’m pleased to see that you also loved our location. We are very lucky to be situated in such a favourable spot giving our visitors quick access to the awesome nearby retail, restaurants and everyday conveniences. Your kind words have been shared with our entire team and we are all extremely proud of ourselves for contributing to making your stay a such a fantastic one! We will all be looking forward to making your next stay in our Rockstar Suite just as memorable. Cheers, Dan M
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There are more places to choose from in the Brisbane area.
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AU$278 - AU$428 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
OVOLO The Valley Brisbane
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandBrisbane RegionBrisbane
NUMBER OF ROOMS
103
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