For some reason I always seem to end up in the part of Brisbane that happens to be across the road…read morefrom the courts. Maybe it is because there happens to be some rather inexpensive hotels here. Well, this one actually wasn't all that bad. Sure, the room was quite small, but then again I have somewhat come to accept that, particularly since I generally don't like to over pay for hotel rooms. The service was pretty good, and the wifi was actually quite good. Oh, and the place wasn't all that far away from the inner city, as well as Roma Street Station, which makes it somewhat easy to get to the airport. Also, despite the heat, the rooms were also quite cool as well. This place actually wasn't all that bad, though they don't have any breakfast facilities.

One of the most spacious apartments I have seen in the city. My friend has a one bedroom apartment…read morewith a balcony that larger than life. You could definitely have a BBQ and easily fit 20+ outside alone. The living room was big and the bedroom was a decent size. There were also 1.5 bath, laundry room, and decent kitchen. The layout was pretty open. Great location. Walkable to the City, Riverside, or the Valley. It's secure as well with a carpark.

Great location and building with awesome views and amenities. Highly recommended for short or long…read morestays.

Dolphin Real Estate is the sales arm of Dolphin Holiday Rentals on Straddie…read more I've got to be honest, I've never been in the position to buy on Straddie (I wish) and I guess few people are, however if you ARE in the 1% these are the guys to go to. If their holiday rental arm is anything to go by you'll be treated very well indeed by the lovely staff at the office, and their years of experience in the Straddie real estate market is a great asset.

This is probably my favourite Motel in the City. Great customer service, super friendly and helpful…read morestaff. Our room was clean and tidy and the beds were really comfy, not the mention the view from the main bedroom was amazing. They even gave us later checkout which was awesome, there's nothing better than a sleep in!! Overall I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to stay in the city, whether it's for business or leisure.

Ray White Straddie has one of the largest listings of holiday rentals on North Stradbroke Island…read more They've been in the business for years so are a great information resource, and their well laid out website www.raywhitestraddie.com will let you know what houses are available when, and for how much.

I lived in Vida for two years, and my experience with both Lara and Lawrence Faliu (of Pointcorp)…read morewas ubiquitously positive. Lara and Lawrence Faliu were excellent property managers, and made my experience living at Vida extremely pleasant. They were consistently easy and pleasant to communicate with. In addition, they were efficient in sorting problems that arose (mostly due to the poor construction materials used in the initial building process). They were also timely in completing all repairs. Lara and Lawrence (along with their team members, including Douglas and Alex, whom I interacted with most), are on site five days a week, and know the building inside and out. In the two years that I lived there, I consistently felt taken care of. This all said, my landlord (a foreign investor) chose to change management companies two months prior to my lease termination (to a company called "Image Property"). The latter experience was simply awful. Not only did Image ignore all of my repair requests, but they also billed me for repair work that they knew nothing about (eg., repairs that took place well before they managed my lease). Finally, although I left my apartment in perfect condition, they are taking legal action to keep my bond. If I can offer any concluding advice, it is to rent here, contingent on ensuring that you are managed by Lara and Lawrence Faliu (e.g., Pointcorp). They are excellent property managers, and companies like Image will make your life stressful. The building is beautiful, however, and the units are lovely. Best of luck in your search!

I wish I had a boat. The freedom of owning a boat would be amazing but alas, earning a pittance as…read morea writer means that unless I become Stephen King overnight I probably will never be able to afford one. Luckily for me I have a friend whose parents do, allowing me to live out my boating fantasies even if only for a little while. Now there are a few places along the Brisbane River where one can moor their boat. The Dockside Marina at Kangaroo point is a mighty fine one. You can moor your vessel here either long or short term. Entering from a lovely wooden walkway you will need a key to enter the little gate near your berth. There is power and water on all berths and wireless internet access available. You can also catch a lovely little ferry into the CBD from close by or take a short walk across the Story Bridge. The Marina has a nice view of Brisbane and the Story Bridge if you are lucky enough to not just be starring at the back end of another boat. Living on the water really is something else and from what I hear, the Dockside Marina is a nice place to do so.

Oh what a beautiful morning (evening), Oh what a beautiful…read moreday (sunset), Oh what a beautiful morning (evening), Everything's going my way. Is what song I was humming when we strolled to Dockside at 4pm for a wedding. Everything was so beautiful, there was a nice warm summer (really Autumn) breeze going through the grassy forecourt as well. The wedding and staff were absolutely brilliant, on-time, very efficiently run, and the food was really nice too. A great spot for a garden ceremony with a cocktail reception anyone looking to get married. I hear prices are super reasonable too.