Metropolitan Motor Inn
by the TopOfHotel team
A no-frills Spring Hill motel that wins on one number alone — its 9.1/10 value score, the highest on the whole Brisbane list, five minutes from Central Station.
A no-frills Spring Hill motel that wins on one number alone — its 9.1/10 value score, the highest on the whole Brisbane list, five minutes from Central Station.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Metropolitan Motor Inn is a 3-star hotel-motel on Leichhardt Street in Spring Hill, two blocks off the CBD, with around 55 rooms. Don't expect design-hotel flourishes — this is a small, well-kept place that trades polish for a warm, easygoing feel. Rooms are clean and comfortable rather than stylish, and every one carries a fridge, an LCD TV, air-con and tea/coffee facilities. A handful add a private balcony, and all have an ensuite with a shower. It's the kind of room you book to sleep well and spend your money elsewhere.
Food and amenities
Facilities are deliberately modest — there's no pool or gym here. What you do get is a rooftop sun terrace, the on-site Four Hearts Cafe serving lunch and brunch, 24-hour reception, a tour and ticket booking desk, and free Wi-Fi throughout. The two amenities that punch above the price are free on-site parking (subject to space, and genuinely useful this near the CBD) and the free city loop buses that stop right outside the door.
Location and getting there
This is where the Metropolitan earns its spot. It sits about 5-7 minutes on foot from Central Station, so the Airtrain to Brisbane Airport is a short walk plus one train ride away. Spring Hill puts you on the quiet northern edge of the city, two blocks from the CBD core, with South Bank and the river reachable on the free buses. You're close to everything without paying for a city-center address.
Things to know before booking
The big one: the hotel rebranded to The Metropolitan Spring Hill in March 2019. It's the same building at 106 Leichhardt Street and it never closed, but some booking sites still show both names — check the address matches before you pay. Beyond that, this is a small hotel-motel, so amenities are basic: no pool, no gym, no concierge. And it's in Spring Hill, not the CBD core, so a couple of the busier dining strips are a short uphill walk rather than on your doorstep.
Our take
The Metropolitan Motor Inn closes our Brisbane list as the honest value pick. Its real-guest score sits at 8.7/10, but the number that matters is the 9.1/10 for value — the highest of any hotel here — with rooms from roughly $77 a night. If you want a clean bed, free parking, and a five-minute walk to the train rather than facilities you won't use, this is the budget choice that actually delivers.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Budget 3-star hotel-motel in Spring Hill, sitting right on the CBD edge — two blocks from the city core without paying CBD rates.
- Every one of the roughly 55 rooms comes with a fridge, LCD TV, air-con and tea/coffee facilities, and a handful add private balconies.
- There's a rooftop sun terrace and the on-site Four Hearts Cafe handling lunch and brunch, so breakfast doesn't mean a hike.
- Free on-site parking (subject to space) is rare this close to the CBD, and free city loop buses stop right outside the door.
- It's about a 5-7 minute walk to Central Station for the Airtrain to the airport, and it carries the cheapest starting price on this list at roughly $77 a night.
- The hotel rebranded to The Metropolitan Spring Hill back in March 2019. It's the same building at 106 Leichhardt Street, but some booking sites still show both names, so check the address carefully before you pay.
- This is a small hotel-motel, so the amenities run basic — no pool, no gym, no concierge. You're paying for a clean bed and a great location, not facilities.
- It sits in Spring Hill rather than the CBD core, so a couple of nightlife and dining strips are a short uphill walk rather than on your doorstep.
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Insider Tips
- When booking, search both Metropolitan Motor Inn and The Metropolitan Spring Hill — they're the same place at 106 Leichhardt Street.
- Walk the 5-7 minutes to Central Station and take the Airtrain straight to Brisbane Airport rather than booking a cab.
- Use the free city loop buses that stop right outside to reach South Bank and the CBD without spending a cent on transit.