4 simple tips to avoid a Brisbane holiday

Have you ever been on a holiday that went horribly wrong? I know that feeling. I’ve heard many horror stories of people who had a disastrous Brisbane holiday. More often than not, these people made some common mistakes, which led to their holiday being ruined.

I’ve been a Brisbane accommodation provider now for many years. And over the years, I’ve realised what these mistakes are.

With my first-hand experience, today I will give you a few simple tips to help you avoid a Brisbane holiday from hell.

Read right through to the end and by following these tips, you’re sure to have a great Brisbane holiday.

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1. Know how much you can afford to spend

I’ve often had guests tell me that their last Brisbane holiday was very stressful because of financial worries. Indeed, financial tension can completely ruin a holiday and it must be avoided. The best way to do this is to know how much you can afford to spend on your holiday.

Before you embark on your holiday, create a realistic budget. This will help you to determine how much you can spend without causing financial stress.

Also, if you choose affordable accommodation in Brisbane, such as our holiday apartments at Bridgewater Terraces, you’ll save yourself from a lot of financial stress.

2. Allow space between family members

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Another mistake that most people make on their Brisbane holiday is not allowing space between family members. If you spend every minute of every day with each other, your holiday will only breed contempt between family members.

That’s why booking a holiday apartment, such as those we offer at Bridgewater Terraces, is great. With a 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom apartment everyone has their own space and the parents can get a break from the kids. This will allow all of you to have an enjoyable holiday experience.

3. Take care when booking accommodation online

Some of our guests at Bridgewater Terraces have also told me that their last Brisbane holiday suffered because they did not take care when booking accommodation. They made the mistake of simply going by the images that hotels advertised on their website, only to find out that everything was largely exaggerated.

Hotels go to great lengths to make their properties look perfect. As such, you must never simply go by images or what a hotel advertises.

The best way to avoid this is by checking past reviews left by customers of the hotel on websites such as TripAdvisor or Booking.com.

At Bridgewater Terraces, we’re proud to state that we’ve always received exceptional reviews and ratings from our guests. Take a look at our TripAdvisor ratings and you’ll see for yourself just how much guests love our holiday accommodation.

4. Choose your season

Probably the biggest reason why a Brisbane holiday turns into the holiday from hell is because people visit in the wrong season. While Brisbane is considered to be a great tourist destination throughout the year, April-May is the best time to visit.

The months of April and May feature less school holiday crowds and the weather is ideal. You’ll be able to enjoy the best that Brisbane has to offer, without worrying about crowds or the weather spoiling your holiday.

At Bridgewater Terraces, many of our guests who come over for a holiday in April-May have a fantastic time. I recommend you to do the same to enjoy a relaxing and memorable Brisbane holiday.

Conclusion:

To avoid a Brisbane holiday from hell, all you need to do is to follow some really simple tips. Make sure you know how much you can afford to spend, allow space between family members on your holiday, take care when booking accommodation online and choose your season wisely. By following these simple tips, you are sure to have a great time on your Brisbane holiday.

To avoid any problems with your holiday accommodation, choose to stay with us at Bridgewater Terraces. Our luxurious and spacious holiday apartments will certainly add a lot of charm to your holiday and offer you an experience worth remembering.

So, make a booking with us by dropping us an email at res@bridgewaterterraces.com.au. We’ll be very happy to offer you one of our splendid holiday apartments. Get in touch with us today!

About Denis Goodman

Denis is the manager of Bridgewater Terraces and has a long history with accommodation and property management rights. He brings his knowledge and experiences into his writer to help holiday makers have a wonderful holiday.
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gillian wickens

02:12 12 Nov 18

Lovely spacious apartment with large terrace looking out over the Brisbane River. Brilliant.

Kirill Kononov

03:20 10 Aug 17

Stopped there for 3 weeks. Good location, nice internal facilities. Rooms were not cleaned well enough. Dust here and there, plus found an old razor in the bathroom. however I would put 3.5 stars for overall experience which wasn't bad. My major concern is safety and security of the apartments. My car was broken into at night on secure underground parking. Car's door was broken and my personal belongings were stolen. Management told me they are not responsible for the damage and loss because of the signs they put on parking walls. This accident put my rating down to 1 star.If you have a car I would recommend to park it underground despite the secure gates installed.

Michelle Inggs

02:08 29 Aug 17

Bridgewater terraces is the perfect place to stay for business or leisure. It is conveniently located within reach of Southbank, the CBD, local hospitals and convention centres ect. I stayed at the apartment for over 2 months and thoroughly enjoyed my time. I found the complex to be perfectly manicured and maintained, quiet and loved the cafe next doors. The river view is also very relaxing. The location is perfect for children and my kids loved walking through the gardens, splashing in the pool and walking to the nearby park and playground. Ray and Dennis in management were very helpful, attentive, compassionate and a pleasure to deal with.

brian levine

06:05 18 Jun 16

Booked to stay at Bridgewater Terraces and looked forward to our visit. The views of the river are magnificent and this was the main, and as it turned out, the ONLY attraction.Initially the room looked OK until we discovered that it appeared NOT to have been cleaned! The old cooker was filthy and had to be scrubbed before we could use it. None of the cutlery or dishes were from same sets. The windows may have been wiped, but with a greasy rag. Having completed our own clean we sat down on a badly worn, sagging sofa which had stains and grease marks all over it. If that wasn't bad enough, the shower screen came off its rusty rails and there were many loose surrounding tiles. When the tumbler drier gave up, so did we and we checked out!Such a pity, Well manicured gardens and a fantastic location but the apartment interior was old and tattered and from our experience, very little effective management. Just to put the boot in, wifi is NOT free and is horrendously expensive. Stay here at your peril!!

Justin Ward

11:21 30 Aug 17

Nice and peaceful. Clean rooms stones throw from story bridge hotel.

Marto Dowabobo

00:07 10 Jun 18

Excellent in everything

Harry Kim

23:54 14 Mar 16

Stayed here with a few guests and booked 3 rooms during February. Reception were only too kind and gave us really good tips on the Brisbane area. Rooms were spacious and quite modern. Everyone in our party enjoyed the stay and would definitely come back.

Frankly YouzACoopa

10:02 18 Dec 18

Stars rounded up because management were friendly. We got a neat well furnished apartment looking over the river. Appliances are modern but the washer and dryer are cheap. The dryer is faulty but useable if you jury-rig it. The bathroom floor drain doesnt have a trap so youre best off covering it to prevent air from venting out. Everything else was nice, the pool is a plus and the location is good.

4 simple tips to avoid a Brisbane holiday from hell