Brisbane-Cheap, Clean & Cheerful near the Gabba?

[RB]

I am looking for advice for hotels/pubs to stay near the Gabba for the cricket in Nov-seems final dates are yet to be confirmed (hoping to get an an air ticket during the current sales)
Just need a cheap, clean hotel for blokes to share a room. A spot to sleep, easy access to a bar & food after a day at the cricket-any suggestions?

 

[samh004]

For the bar & food after the cricket look no further than the Brisbane German Club, literally right across the road from the Gabba. Best to sign up for a $5 membership before the test as you’ll be able to skip a hefty non-member line to get in quickly.

 

[Mal]

What sort of price range? Cheap can mean a lot of different things...

Hillcrest apartments might be a good choice, but not sure if they do single beds. I've seen 1brdms there for about $120/night, although their studios are cheaper.

Gabba Apartments are probably a bit pokey and have a "bed seperation" fee!

Maybe Hotel Chino? Although I haven't stayed there.

There is a very cheap set of apartments over the road from the Gabba called "Kangaroo Point Holiday Apartments". Mixed bag of reviews on Tripadvisor, but I think their rates start at $100 / night.

Wherever you stay around there, there are plenty of pubs.

 

[docjames]

Try hotel chino near the PA hospital - short walk, dont worry there's pubs between there and the Gabba. There's plenty of pubs near the Gabba so I wouldnt worry too much about that aspect. And the Valley is like a $10 cab from the Gabba anyway. And there's a big bus station across Ipswich Road from the Gabba too. Transport is cheap and easy so you could actually look further afield if you wanted to.

www.hotelchino.com.au

 

[moa999]

For a serviced apartment thats close - Sudima Suites on Mater Hill. One stop on the busway to Woolongabba, walk down hill to the nearest pubs. Generally good rates on wotif and only a few months old

 

[RB]

Thanks for the ideas so far. Looks like cricket followers are already in play with the Chino seeming to be booked out already. I need to discuss price range with others but it seems bargains will be "thin on the ground" while the test is on.

 

[markis10]

RB, have you checked out the Wellington Apartment Hotel: its literally around the corner from my place (holler for a BBQ) and opposite the Shafston Hotel, 6 mins walk to the Gabba, three to the Pineapple, three mins to the ferry and three to the nearest IGA/Bottlo.