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Minto Colonial Hostel

61 Gladstone Rd | Highgate Hill, Brisbane, Queensland 4051, Australia
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Brisbane, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Have been staying at Minto regularly over the last 12 months. Great place to stay, rooms including kitchen and bathrooms clean and tidy. Staff always obliging and nothing is a problem. Minto is situated close to public transport, ( bus outside the door) and train not far away. Self check in system is very appealing to me, i know which... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Easy check in, went straight to my room, lovely queenslander. All guest were friendly and polite, felt like home. Staff were friendly and helpful, thank you for all little extra. Thank you for home away from home. Tim Darek Lisa

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Paris
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Lovely place, tidy and quiet, well located, within walking distance from West End cafés and restaurants, and 10 mn bus from CBD. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Free WIFI available. I will definitely recommend it.

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Brisbane
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

unique. nothing else to compare it to..the trust extended to us by the management through the self chec in and out proceedures and access by phone to reception off site increased the sense of independance.a feeling also experienced by other like minded guests. the respect extended to me in the house from my fellow travellers previously unknown to me provided... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed at Minto for 3 nights as a group of 9. The house is beautiful and has been converted in a very sympathetic manner. I would change the colour scheme though, as it makes every room feel very dark (you need the lights on during the day in some rooms). The facilities were good. The kitchen has everything you... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

The place has a ton of character but not much atmosphere. We did enjoy eating breakfast on the front porch but the bathrooms seemed to always be occupied as there is only 2 for all the guests.The location is ok, not really walking distance to much. No one is there to greet you or answer your questions, but a bulletin... More

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Nathan B, Manager at Minto Colonial Hostel, responded to this review
5 April 2013

Glad you enjoyed your stay at Minto, for future reference there is a third shared bathroom downstairs. More

Innisfail, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

We missed out on staying at a nearby hotel and to be honest Minto was not our first choice. We had to attend an evening function after flying down from Cairns so our stay was simply an overnighter. I sent an email asking if it was possible to leave our bags there prior to our room being available and received... More

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Like other reviewers say, its quiet, clean and location is convenient...but the internet connection is quite bad. I stayed in room 6A facing the back of the house and it got really hot in the late afternoon/evening. Front rooms are nice since the breeze tends to be coming in the front of the house. Staff is friendly, beds are clean,... More

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

A good and excellent guest house with all the facilities. I stayed in this guest house and found lot of fun in it. The owner of this guest house is really polite and he always takes care of his guests. He is available for the assistance round the clock. I felt like at home when I stayed in this guest... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

I loved this place! Funky building only 10 mins walk from South Bank, Brisbane with all the cafes and shops and links to other parts of the city. River trips and ferries just down the road. The place has a good communal kitchen, outside deck and shared lounge room. Friendly people and very informal. The room was small but functional... More

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Address: 61 Gladstone Rd | Highgate Hill, Brisbane, Queensland 4051, Australia
Region: Australia > Queensland > Brisbane
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #23 of 86 Speciality lodging in Brisbane
Price range (per night): INR3,993 - 6,673
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Minto is a delight to the senses. live in the colonial charm, feel the breezes on the veranda or chill out by the fire in the common room. The property exudes a special ambiance. We at Minto are committed to providing clean, comfortable accommodation approaching guest house quality. Other features include a fully equipped huge Chefs kitchen & fast wireless Internet (at no extra cost). A stay at Minto will ensure a quiet, pleasant, harmonious place to stay and study in peace. 14 mins walk from the excitement of some of Brisbane's best nightlife, 6 mins walk to south bank rail station and you can walk to the convention centre and CBD also, 50 meters to the bus & 100 m to convenience stores. The on-site caretakers Don or Nathan Bass are available to facilitate pleasant day to day operations. FREE wireless Internet, unlimited use of our skype phone to call overseas at a small daily rental charge, everything you need in the kitchen, and bathrooms. ... more   less 
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