Name: Aabon Holiday Apartments & Motel
Address: 45 Lisson Grove, Wooloowin, 4030 Brisbane, Australia, 45 Lisson Grove, Wooloowin, Queensland, 4030, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $81 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Aabon Holiday Apartments & Motel

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45 Lisson Grove, Wooloowin, 4030 Brisbane, Australia –

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The location was excellent for us - visiting our daughter and grandsons in Lutwyche.

Keith, Australia

Extra lovely reception when I arrived. Good facilities nearby.

Janice, Australia

Friendly staffs thru out all the departments right from frontdesk to the staffs who cleans and tidy our apartment on a daily basics..

Tamalsilvan, Malaysia

Staff were welcoming & really helpful. Great location with easy walk to the train station & convenience store/shops almost next door. Very happy with my stay at Aabon & will stay there again

Miles, Australia

Great price, does what it says in the tin. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Sam, United Kingdom

Staff.. location for city and Brisbane entertainment centre.. pool and WiFi that worked well.

Brian, Australia

Tidy unit close to the city excellent value for money and very friendly staff

Cathy, New Zealand

Good spacious complex, pool was a nice size and vital when it was so hot. Rooms were clean and tidy and each bedroom had an air conditioning unit. Good location to the airport and shops nearby.

Louise, United Kingdom

Really helpful hosts and a great place to stay, close enough to town and the airport. Only stayed one night but wish it could have been a week. Next time we go to Brisbane we will be back, thanks Helen (with the foreign sounding name).

Darryn, New Zealand

Everything about our stay was fantastic, we will definitely be back again

Bec, Australia

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Showcasing an outdoor pool and year-round outdoor pool, Aabon Holiday Apartments & Motel is located in Brisbane in the region of Queensland, just 5 miles from University of Queensland - St. Lucia.

Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain accommodations include a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. Enjoy a cup of tea while looking out at the garden or city. All rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include free toiletries and a hairdryer.

There is ticket service at the property.

St. John's Anglican Cathedral is 3 miles from Aabon Holiday Hotel, and Mt. Coot-tha is 7 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Brisbane Airport, 5 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Brisbane! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 753 ft² This apartment is a combination of a 1-bedroom apartment and a studio room. It includes a balcony, 2 bathrooms, air-conditioning and a lounge with a sofa bed, TV and a single bed. The large kitchenette has a refrigerator. Complimentary off-street parking is available. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 753 ft² This 3-star apartment features a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, refrigerator, toaster, tea/coffee making facilities and kitchenware. It also includes a HD digital TV, ironing board and a clock radio. The sofa bed is located in the lounge. Complimentary off-street parking is available. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Oven • Stovetop • Toaster • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size 215 ft² This 3.5-star studio features a microwave, a refrigerator and tea and coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • View • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Toaster • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 592 ft² This apartment features a full kitchen and spacious lounge and dining areas. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 431 ft² This 3-star apartment features a refrigerator, microwave and a separate living room with a 32-inch TV. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Oven • Stovetop • Toaster • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 592 ft² This renovated 2-bedroom apartment is air-conditioned and offers a spacious fully equipped kitchen. There is a separate lounge area with a flat-screen digital TV. Undercover on-site parking is available. Most apartments are accessible via stairs. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Oven • Stovetop • Toaster • Garden view • Cleaning products • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 753 ft² This apartment features a full kitchen and spacious lounge and dining areas. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Balcony • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Heating • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Landmark view • Cleaning products • Additional bathroom • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Apartment Size: 753 ft² This apartment features a full kitchen and spacious lounge and dining areas. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Iron • Kitchenette • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Microwave • Bathroom • Kitchen • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Guest bathroom • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • View • Alarm clock • Dining area • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Wardrobe/Closet • Stovetop • Toaster • Cleaning products • Additional bathroom • City view • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Woolowin Station 0.2 miles
Albion Station 0.6 miles
Eagle Junction Station 0.6 miles
Clayfield Station 0.8 miles
Hendra Station 1.1 miles
Ascot Station 1.3 miles
Breakfast Creek Hotel 1.3 miles
Eagle Farm Racecourse 1.4 miles
Newstead House 1.6 miles
Bowen Hills Station 1.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Artie & Mai Cafe/Bar 0.6 miles
Albion Restuarants Precinct Restaurant 0.7 miles
Lutwhyche City Centre Supermarket 0.7 miles
Wooden Horse Restaurant Restaurant 0.9 miles
Clayfield Fruit Meat Veg & Seafood Market 1.2 miles
Toombul Shopping Centre Supermarket 2 miles
Westfield Chemside Shopping Centre Supermarket 3.1 miles
24 Hour Wooloworths Skygate Market 3.5 miles
Sam's Malaysian & Chinese Special Cuisine Nextdoor Restaurant 0 miles
Swheat Bakery & Cafe Cafe/Bar 0 miles
Nextdoor Convenience Store Market 0 miles
Xavi's Cafe/Bar 0.6 miles

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Brisbane River @ Breakfast Creek River 2.3 miles

Closest Airports

Brisbane Airport 5.2 miles
Sunshine Coast Airport 56.6 miles
Gold Coast Airport 58.9 miles

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2:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

Please note construction on the roofs throughout the complex will take place between 8-25 May 2017.

Please note that a 3% surcharge applies for payments made with American Express and Diners Club credit cards.

You must show a valid credit card upon check in.

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note all units are accessed by stairs. If this is an issue, please contact the motel for ground floor options.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Aabon Holiday Apartments & Motel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, write this and your company details in the Special Requests box.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate bachelorette/bachelor or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area, and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

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Reviewed: April 19, 2018

Keith
Australia
8.3

“Studio Apartment/Room was OK for 4 nights, for a longer stay a 1-Bed apt maybe.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇The location was excellent for us - visiting our daughter and grandsons in Lutwyche.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 19, 2018

Detenamo
Nauru
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

“Short and sweet 😀”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Carrying heavy luggage down the stairs from the 2nd floor is not convenient.
눇Yes, the bed is great!!

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 17, 2018

Janice
Australia
9.2

“Good value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Extra lovely reception when I arrived. Good facilities nearby.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 16, 2018

Tamalsilvan
Malaysia
9.6

“A memorable stay with friendly staffs.. syabas and thank you for the stay.”
- • Group of friends
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 10 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No complains....
눇Friendly staffs thru out all the departments right from frontdesk to the staffs who cleans and tidy our apartment on a daily basics..

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 16, 2018

Miles
Australia

3 helpful votes
10

“Great location & a nice place to stay”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Staff were welcoming & really helpful. Great location with easy walk to the train station & convenience store/shops almost next door. Very happy with my stay at Aabon & will stay there again

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 7, 2018

Paul
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Overnight stop from flights”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Close to airport, clean and comfortable

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 2, 2018

Bruce
Australia
7.9

“We would not stay there again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was noisy nearly all night. Noise from other rooms. Noise from traffic coming and going.
눇The little Chinese Restaurant next door.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 27, 2018

Sam
United Kingdom
8.3

“Great place for a few nights. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Great price, does what it says in the tin. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 26, 2018

Anonymous
Australia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉N/A
눇Online

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 26, 2018

emndaz
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Was overall a good experiance
눇So friendly and fantastic location!

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 22, 2018

Lameez
South Africa
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room was way too small. could not do much
눇Offered free parking

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 22, 2018

Brian
Australia
9.2

“Don’t know how they provide all that at such a good price.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Staff.. location for city and Brisbane entertainment centre.. pool and WiFi that worked well.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 21, 2018

Cathy
New Zealand
10

“Very Comfortable”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Studio Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Tidy unit close to the city excellent value for money and very friendly staff

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 21, 2018

Louise
United Kingdom
10

“Very good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇Good spacious complex, pool was a nice size and vital when it was so hot. Rooms were clean and tidy and each bedroom had an air conditioning unit. Good location to the airport and shops nearby.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 19, 2018

Darryn
New Zealand
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Couldn't stay for longer
눇Really helpful hosts and a great place to stay, close enough to town and the airport. Only stayed one night but wish it could have been a week. Next time we go to Brisbane we will be back, thanks Helen (with the foreign sounding name).

Stayed in March 2018

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