Brisbane Stop Over 26th June 2010

On our recent cruise to the Whitsunday Islands we needed to fly into Brisbane to board our cruise ship. On the to-Brisbane flight we opted to go straight to the wharf and board the ship as the timing was convenient. After the cruise we opted to stay over for a night in Brisbane City as we had not been there for some years and in fact had never stayed in the city before.

I booked the Medina Apartments on the Internet (Expedia.com) before leaving home & was able to get a good deal for an overnight (Saturday) stay. For a small extra amount we were able to book a one bedroom apartment that had all the comforts of home which included a full kitchen, Laundry including automatic washing machine and dryer as well as a big bathroom & lounge area. That suited us nicely as we could take all our clothes home clean which is always a bonus.

I would recommend the Medina Apartments as a very convenient & comfortable place to stay. The Restaurant/breakfast area was conveniently placed in the hotel foyer but the waterfront restaurants were a comfortable walking distance as was the city area. The swimming pool area has a great view of the city and the Story bridge is just a short walk from the apartments.

I wished that we had taken an extra day as there is quite a bit of Brisbane to see. As we only had one day we opted for a hop on/ hop off bus ride around the city which gave us a good overview. We had lunch on the waterfront & had a walk through the city area & over the Story Bridge. That evening we dined at the Medina's Restaurant which was very convenient.

If I have the need to stay in Brisbane again I would choose the Medina Apartments for the comfort & convenience.