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Limes Hotel is the first Australian member of the Design Hotels Group. We are a small 21 room hotel located in Fortitude Valley just northeast of the city centre. Fortitude Valley is the hub of Brisbane's nightlife, known for its trendy and exciting bars, cafes and clubs. With our modern aesthetic, hip interiors, fashionable roof top bar and in-house designer cinema, the Limes Hotel fits right into this happening neighborhood. The hotel's 21 rooms all come with flat screen 32 inch cable television, IPod docking stations, direct-dial telephone, free wireless and broadband Internet, tea and coffee making facilities, nespresso machine, hairdryer, mini bar fridge and safe to meet every guest need. The goose down Ploh pillows and duvets and select toiletries by L'Occitane, meanwhile, assure that a stay at the Limes Hotel is always a study in comfort and style. The Roof Top bar is open daily to hotel guest and the general public, with in house guests always given priority.

* Free Wi-Fi and in room ADSL2+ Broadband Internet access. * Printing, copying and scanning facility also available to our guest. There is a casual meeting space that can be separated adjacent to the lobby downstairs for informal meetings, our roof top bar is open to you during the day. Reception will be happy to help if you have any queries. Parking is available 24 hours a day just down the road on Alfred Street at the Valley Metro Car Parking adjacent to Brunswick Street Station and Valley Metro Shopping Centre. You are welcome to purchase a $10 24 hrs single entry parking voucher at the reception. The parking voucher need to be activated when getting into the car park. For your convenience, Limes has 24 hour check in. Check in: 1400 Check out: 1100 *Any early check-in and late check-out request is subject to availability and not guarantee. All rooms sleep a maximum of 2 guests in existing bedding. Children are not catered for. QUICK AREA GUIDE * RNA Ekka Showgrounds * Valley Markets (every Saturday) * James Street * Emporium * Judith Wright Centre * The Tivoli * Brisbane Powerhouse * Chinatown Mall * The Arena VALLEY EVENTS * Valley Fiesta * Valley Jazz Festival * Straight of Brisbane (SOB) * Big Gay Day LIMES' HAND PICKED RESTAURANTS * Isis * E'cco * Three Bistro * Continental Cafe * Anise * Alto Bars * The Bowery * Gertie's * Cru Bar * Glass * Bravo * Press Club CLUBS * The Family Night Club * The Met Night Club * The Empire CAFES * Cirque * Campos * Little Larder The Limes Hotel is approximately a 13km drive from the airport, a distance that takes approximately half an hour to travel, depending on traffic. Your options to get from the Brisbane Airport to Limes are by car, taxi, train, shuttle bus or limo. TAXI From Brisbane Airport you can take either a Yellow Cab (though coloured orange) or a Black and White Cab. Both charge similar fares and you can expect to pay around $40.00. TRAIN Limes is located approximately 20 minutes from the airport. Once at Brisbane Airport, follow the green signs to the Air Train. A single ticket costs $14.00 and a return costs $26.00. Hop off at Fortitude Valley Station (previously named Brunswick Street Station. Once at Brunswick Street Station, head outside to Brunswick Street and turn right toward Alfred Street. Turn right into Alfred Street and at the end you will come to Constance Street. Turn left and at 142 Constance Street you will find us! The stroll is approximately 500m.To check out the timetable http://www.airtrain.com.au/timetable.php. To to book your ticket/s in advance please go to https://www.airtrain.com.au/cbdtransfer.php . SHUTTLE BUS Coachtrans is the main shuttle bus provider from the Brisbane Airport and will drop you to Limes door. The cost is $12.00 one way per person or $22.00 return. If you are arriving at Brisbane Airport before 10pm, you can purchase your ticket when you arrive. At the domestic airport, Coachtrans is located at the Virgin Blue terminal and at the international airport Coachtrans can be found in the information kiosk located to your right hand side after exiting customs. If you are arriving after 10pm you can purchase your ticket by visiting http://www.coachtrans.com.au/airport_transfers.aspx and clicking on the red circle, "Book Now". Coachtrans also provides transfers to and from the Gold Coast and to the major theme parks. For further information visit http://www.coachtrans.com.au

• 24 Hr Front Desk Air Conditioning Bar/Lounge Car parking (fees may apply) Disabled facilities Internet Access Lifts Non-smoking rooms/floors Room Service Satellite/Cable TV