on a busy tree-lined street, this low-key budget hotel is a 4-minute walk from doomben metro station, 1 km from portside wharf and 4 km from brisbane airport. relaxed rooms have flat-screens, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus minifridges. continental breakfast is free, as is parking. all bathrooms are shared. there's a shared kitchen, a tv lounge, and an outdoor sitting area, plus an airport shuttle for a fee. contemporary apartments offer en suite facilities, 1 to 2 bedrooms and kitchens. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Brisbane Airport 10 min
Story Bridge (12 min) Pedestrian- & bicycle-friendly bridge offering picturesque views of the city skyline & river. The Wheel of Brisbane. (15 min) Enclosed gondolas carry visitors 200 feet into the air day & night for panoramic views of Brisbane. Brisbane City Hall (15 min) Active historic government building with guided tours featuring the clock tower, plus a museum. Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium (18 min) Planetarium in the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens with educational shows, exhibits & an observatory. Brisbane Museum (16 min) Museum, reptiles, natural history, and art museum South Bank Visitor Centre (16 min) Sprawling public park of lawns, gardens & playgrounds, plus a river-swimming beach & a Ferris wheel. Eat Street Northshore (6 min) Lively venue at a former container wharf featuring stalls with international street eats & beer. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (21 min) The world's largest koala sanctuary, with a zoo housing Australian native animal species. New Farm Park (16 min) Sprawling public park featuring grassy expanses, recreational facilities & an arts center. Roma Street Parkland (13 min) Expansive, acclaimed park featuring contemporary display gardens, waterways & an amphitheater. Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (17 min) Landmark botanical garden offering an array of plant life, ponds, picnic areas & a concert venue. Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park (15 min) Riverside park offering rock climbing, BBQ areas, public art & views of Brisbane's skyline. Brisbane Botanic Gardens (19 min) 56-hectare, subtropical botanic gardens featuring native & exotic plants, plus workshops & events. St Helena Island National Park (14 min) 5-level library with floor-to-ceiling windows for river views, plus a writing centre, cafe & Wi-Fi. Museum of Brisbane (15 min) Tucked away in City Hall, this museum offers historical city exhibits, artwork & a clock tower tour. |