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81 North Quay, Brisbane, Qld; wbrisbane.com Verdict: Like slipping into an outrageous outfit for a night on the town, the W pairs frivolity with five-star amenities in a box-office location. Score:

We rated: The punch of personality in an otherwise safe hotel landscape and on-point dinner at Three Blue Ducks. Order the Moreton Bay bugs! We’d change: I’d ditch the teeny single-use plastic water bottles in the rooms and hope the bar service improves. Notes: We paid $314 for a Wonderful Room. Overnight valet parking is $58.