Blues63

Hi
I'm planning a trip to Brisbane from approx 15th Oct to 5th Nov 2011 and I really need your help as the cost of hotel accommodation will make it nearly impossible.
I've Googled everything I can think of but I can't find any sites where say, apartment owners let out their homes for a few weeks or any studio apartments to rent that are cheaper than the cheapest quote I got for a hotel room.
Anyone have any ideas or know anyone might be interested in a holiday swap? I have a nice house just outside Dublin, Ireland.The swap homes on the sites I looked at were all huge with pools, I just want a handy apartment!
I have a friend in Brisbane who can vouch for me but can't put me up at that time unfortunately!
Any help, suggestions much appreciated.
Thanks,
B.

Alfresco

http://www.taringagardens.com.au/apartments.html

http://www.taringagardens.com.au/

Blues63

Thanks for the link, Alfresco - just checked the prices, the cheapest is for a one-bed apartment and is unfortunately still too expensive at 100 AUD per night!
Over what would be nearly 3 weeks that would sure mount up - be ideal for a couple but not for a single person.
Thanks again
B.

fish.01

Someone in another post mentioned this place for $600/week for separate bedroom so assume even cheaper for studio.

http://www.wesleyapartments.com.au/index.html

Blues63

Many thanks for that link - I've just emailed them so we'll see what they come back with.
Any other suggestions/ideas very welcome!!
Cheers
B.

rozellem

Ok, if you are REEEEAAAALLY trying to get away with paying as little as possible, why not try couch surfing?

http://brisbane.gumtree.com.au/f-Uni...0QQCatIdZ18363

fish.01

http://www.mintostudenthouse.com/

selina

Try

http://www.seqrents.com.au

Look for Manhattan Apartments in Newstead. We stayed there when we first relocated. Lovely location, great apartment and a very helpful resident manager. I think the price was around $370 for 1 bed and $ 500 for 2 bed per week.

Good luck

Selina x

fish.01

Great site...though I guess those rents you posted are not for short term, furnished accomm. Minimum term of 6 months?

lesleys

You need to search for 'holiday rentals' at estate agents.
eg http://www.realholidays.com.au/cgi-b...10&header=&ty=

Where do you want to be?

Blues63

Thanks for all the info everyone.
Lesleys - I want to be within shouting distance of the Holland Park area of Brisbane. I'll check out that link for holiday rentals.
Cheers
B.

selina

The Manhattan do rent by the week. We only stayed there 2 weeks so give them a go, lovely place too.

Selina x

fish.01

Yeah I noticed they do and that site looks great...just don't suppose you can get a place for the prices you mentioned (eg $370 1 bed) when renting for a few weeks - if you can a lot of people on here will be very happy.

selina

That's the price on the website so worth enquiring. We paid $500pw for the 2 bed on a 2 week short let.

Selina x

fish.01

Wow that's still pretty good.

Just thinking there might be a minimum term for the $375 price as further down on the same page it says:

Rent per week:

Unfurnished from $520 (Minimum term six (6) months)
Furnished from $550 (Minimunm term one (1) month)