Accommodation Near Brisbane Showgrounds

Looking for accommodation near Brisbane Showgrounds for the Ekka, a concert, music festival, conference, exhibition or special event?

The Windsor Apartments & Hotel Brisbane offers a convenient place to stay close to the Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), with a choice of modern King Hotel Rooms and spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.

Located at 186 Lutwyche Road, Windsor, The Windsor combines convenient access to the Showgrounds with the space and relaxed atmosphere of the Windsor neighbourhood.

Whether you’re visiting Brisbane for one night, spending a weekend at an event, attending a multi-day conference or travelling with family or colleagues, you can choose accommodation to suit the way you like to stay.

Stay Close to Brisbane Showgrounds

The historic Brisbane Showgrounds is one of Queensland’s major event precincts, located close to Brisbane CBD in neighbouring Bowen Hills.

More than 250 events and conventions are staged at the precinct each year, attracting around one million visitors. Events range from major festivals and exhibitions to conferences, trade shows, sporting events, warehouse sales, food and cultural festivals and corporate functions.

The precinct includes indoor and outdoor event spaces across more than 20 hectares, including the Main Arena and the Royal International Convention Centre.

Staying at The Windsor gives you the convenience of being close to the action while returning to a comfortable hotel room or spacious apartment at the end of the day.

Accommodation for the Ekka

Every August, Brisbane Showgrounds becomes home to Queensland’s largest annual event — the Royal Queensland Show, better known as the Ekka.

The Ekka brings the city and country together with agricultural displays, thousands of animals, competitions, entertainment, food, rides, showbags and evening entertainment.

Around 400,000 people attend the Ekka in an average year, making accommodation around Bowen Hills and the Showgrounds particularly popular during the event.

The Windsor is an excellent base for couples, families and groups attending the Ekka.

Choose a King Hotel Room for a shorter visit, or one of our spacious apartments if you’re bringing the family or staying for several days.

Concerts & Music Festivals at Brisbane Showgrounds

Brisbane Showgrounds is also one of Brisbane’s major destinations for concerts, live entertainment and music festivals.

Its indoor and outdoor spaces can accommodate everything from smaller performances to large multi-stage festivals.

Major music events and festivals hosted at the Showgrounds have included:

• Fridayz Live
• Listen Out
• St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
• Good Things Festival
• Wildlands
• Knotfest

The calendar changes from year to year and brings Australian and international performers to Brisbane throughout the seasons.

If you’re coming to Brisbane specifically for a concert or festival, staying nearby means you can enjoy the event without needing to travel back across Brisbane late at night.

After the music finishes, return to your own room or apartment at The Windsor.

Conferences at the Royal International Convention Centre

Attending a conference, business event or exhibition at the Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC)?

The Royal ICC is located within the Brisbane Showgrounds precinct and provides approximately 4,000 m² of event space.

Together with the surrounding Showgrounds facilities, the precinct can host conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, product launches, banquets and major corporate events.

The Windsor is particularly convenient for conference delegates who would like to stay close to the venue without being confined to a conventional CBD hotel room.

For a short conference visit, choose one of our modern King Hotel Rooms.

For multi-day conferences or business trips, our one, two and three bedroom apartments provide separate living areas, kitchens and laundry facilities, giving you more space to work, relax and settle in.

Our larger apartments are also useful for colleagues or project teams travelling to Brisbane together.

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Special Events

There is much more happening at Brisbane Showgrounds than the Ekka and concerts.

Throughout the year the precinct hosts a changing program of:

• Conferences and business events
• Exhibitions and trade shows
• Caravan, camping and outdoor expos
• Wedding expos
• Food and wine events
• Cultural festivals
• Fashion and warehouse sales
• Careers and education expos
• Automotive events
• Health and lifestyle exhibitions
• Gaming and hobby events
• Sporting events
• Product launches
• Banquets and corporate functions

This means The Windsor is useful not only for visitors attending events, but also for exhibitors, organisers, contractors, performers and business teams who may need accommodation for several nights.

Choose the Accommodation That Suits Your Visit

One of the advantages of staying at The Windsor is that you are not limited to one type of hotel room.

We offer accommodation ranging from modern King Hotel Rooms to spacious three bedroom apartments of up to 115 m².

Modern King Hotel Rooms

Our modern King Hotel Rooms provide approximately 27 m² of comfortable accommodation and are ideal for couples, solo travellers, conference delegates and short stays.

A practical choice when your days will be spent at the Showgrounds and you want a comfortable room to return to at night.

One Bedroom Apartments — 62 m² to 75 m²

Choose between:

75 m² Windsor View One Bedroom Apartments — for guests who prefer maximum space.

62 m² City Skyline View One Bedroom Apartments — for guests who prefer a Brisbane city outlook.

Both provide separate bedroom and living spaces together with kitchen and laundry facilities.

Two Bedroom Apartments — 70 m² to 90 m²

Ideal for families, friends and colleagues attending an event together.

Choose from:

72 m² Windsor View with Balcony

70 m² Windsor View with Corner Balcony

90 m² City Skyline View with Corner Balcony

or our purpose-designed 72 m² Wheelchair-Accessible Two Bedroom Apartment with Balcony.

Three Bedroom Apartments — 97 m² to 115 m²

For larger families and groups, our three bedroom apartments include three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate laundry.

Choose a 97 m² Windsor View apartment and enjoy the sunset, or our impressive 115 m² City Skyline View apartment for maximum space and views towards Brisbane city.

For families or groups attending several days of the Ekka, a festival or exhibition, having a kitchen, laundry and generous shared living space can make a considerable difference.

More Than an Event Precinct — Enjoy Windsor Like a Local

Your Brisbane visit doesn’t have to begin and end at the Showgrounds.

The Windsor sits between the activity of Brisbane’s inner city and the more relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere of Windsor.

When you have some free time between events, conferences or exhibitions, step outside and explore the local area.

Sunday Morning at Northey Street Organic Farmers Market

If your stay includes a Sunday morning, take a stroll to the Northey Street Organic Farmers Market at Northey Street City Farm.

It’s a relaxed way to start the day with coffee or breakfast while browsing organic fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy, pantry foods, plants and other produce.

The market and City Farm give this part of inner Brisbane a very different atmosphere from the CBD — green, relaxed and community-focused.

Enjoy breakfast, pick up some fresh produce and, if you’re staying in one of our apartments, bring something back to prepare in your own kitchen.

Breakfast, Coffee & Local Restaurants

There are plenty of options around The Windsor when you don’t feel like travelling into the CBD.

For breakfast and coffee, local choices include cafés around Windsor and Newmarket Road, together with Italian pastries, vegan options and traditional breakfast cafés.

Nearby dining choices include Korean, Thai, Mexican, Vietnamese, pizza, burgers, noodles and other casual restaurants.

Supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and everyday shops are also close by, which is particularly convenient for apartment guests staying for several days.

Parks, Walking & A Little Breathing Space

Need some fresh air after spending the day inside a conference hall?

The Enoggera Creek walking and jogging trail provides an enjoyable change of pace and continues through the local area towards Ballymore.

Nearby Downey Park and surrounding sporting facilities add to the open, green character of Windsor.

It is one of the reasons staying just outside the CBD can be so enjoyable: attend your Brisbane event when you want the activity, then return to a neighbourhood where you can walk, exercise, have breakfast or simply slow down.

Easy Access to Brisbane City

The Windsor is also well positioned for exploring Brisbane beyond the Showgrounds.

Windsor train station is a short walk from the hotel.

From Windsor, the train travels via:

Bowen Hills → Fortitude Valley → Brisbane Central → Roma Street

This makes it easy to combine a Showgrounds event with restaurants and nightlife in Fortitude Valley, shopping and sightseeing in Brisbane CBD or other activities around the city.

The Windsor is also conveniently positioned between Brisbane Airport and Brisbane CBD, with access to the Airport Link and Brisbane’s major road connections.

Why Stay at The Windsor for a Brisbane Showgrounds Event?

The Windsor gives Showgrounds visitors something different from a conventional city hotel.

You can choose the accommodation that matches your visit — from a modern King Hotel Room for one or two nights to a spacious 115 m² three bedroom apartment for a family or group.

You’ll be close to the Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal ICC while also enjoying the cafés, markets, parks and everyday convenience of Windsor.

At The Windsor you can enjoy:

• Accommodation close to Brisbane Showgrounds
• Modern King Hotel Rooms
• Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments
• Apartments from 62 m² to 115 m²
• Windsor, sunset and Brisbane city skyline views
• Kitchen and laundry facilities in apartments
• Wheelchair-accessible apartment accommodation
• Lift access
• On-site parking, subject to availability and charges
• 24-hour check-in
• Wi-Fi
• Easy access to Brisbane CBD and Airport
• Local cafés, restaurants, parks and markets

Stay for the Event — Enjoy the Neighbourhood

Come for the Ekka, a concert, music festival, exhibition or conference and discover a little more of Brisbane while you’re here.

Spend the day at Brisbane Showgrounds, attend your conference at the Royal ICC, enjoy dinner nearby, take a Sunday morning walk to the organic farmers market or unwind around Windsor before heading home.

Whether you’re staying for one night or several weeks, The Windsor gives you the choice of a comfortable hotel room or the additional space and independence of your own apartment.

Book Accommodation Near Brisbane Showgrounds

Choose the accommodation that suits your Brisbane visit:

Modern King Hotel Rooms — approximately 27 m²

One Bedroom Apartments — 62 m² to 75 m²

Two Bedroom Apartments — 70 m² to 90 m²

Three Bedroom Apartments — 97 m² to 115 m²

Wheelchair-Accessible Two Bedroom Apartment — 72 m²

Stay at The Windsor Apartments & Hotel Brisbane, at 186 Lutwyche Road, Windsor, close to Brisbane Showgrounds, Royal ICC, Bowen Hills, Fortitude Valley, RBWH and Brisbane CBD.

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Directions (click above)

Car park entrance Newmarket Road
Onsite parking $20/n – Register car on arrival – Trailers can be parked
Basement clearance 2m, High clearance ground level 5m

Address: 186 Lutwyche Road, Windsor 4030 / Brisbane

From the airport:
=> Taxi / Uber:-   via Airportlink M7  – 12 min (map)-  or exit at Nundah just before the tolls   – 12 min (map)
=> Train (every 15 min):-  From Airport to Bowen Hills (map), then 1 stop to Windsor Station (5min walk to hotel) – 36min 

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