We stayed at the Edward Lodge for three nights. The house is located in a very nice area. It is close to the City Cat stop so we could get to Brisbane CBD very easily. Shops and restaurants are also within 5 minutes walking distance.

The house itself is nicely decorated. We had a very spacious room on the ground level which had its own fridge, microwave and water boiler. Despite this excellent equipment the room was not all clean. There was quite some dust and the dishes were a bit dirty, too. The bathroom, however, was clean.

The king size bed was very comfortable. Our sleep was only disturbed by the noises on the corridor to the common area especially in the morning.

The hosts did not serve breakfast but there were toast, butter and jam, fruit salad and cereals, as well as coffee and tea making facilities in the kitchen for everybody to help themselves. We did not make use of this opportunity because neither the kitchen nor the fridge seemed to be particularly clean. Given the price we didn't expect breakfast at all, so we weren't really disappointed.

Overall, we do recommend the Edward Lodge as a good alternative to the rather expensive hotels to explore Brisbane.

i recently stayed for 4 nights in Nov 10', the property is in an excellent location for catching the city cat into the CBD and/or by car, for accessing the airport and city/south Brisbane locations. I arrived late at night and my key was waiting for me as expected which was great. the photos of the beautiful room only relate to room one, i had an upstairs room which, although spacious in size, needed some new carpets and a good lick of paint, not quite what i was expecting at all. The sheets were clean and good facilities in the room (microwave, fridge, tv) but not the cleanest. The help yourself from the galley kitchen (kitchen being an oversight) was not up to much, cereal, a round of toast and some tea, the fridge was filthy and the kitchen also not up to standard. The yard could do with a decent sweep and by the look of it, the BBQ also needed a spruce up. if you want basic accommodation in a good area and your happy to accept more hostel than B&B style, then this is ok. The room is not serviced during your stay at all, no fresh towels or beds made.

My partner and I have stayed in Edward Lodge many times over the last couple of years. The Lodge's hosts, Robyn and Noel, are always welcoming, friendly, warm and helpful. Charming rooms, superb quiet, clean location that allows you to feel part of a community rather than a 'fly-through', interesting local riverside area, great restaurants, cinema a 5-minute drive away, with public transport by both City Cat ferry and bus into main city areas. Highly recommended!!

I greatly enjoyed the location of the lodge. It's in a residential neighborhood that's a short walk from restaurants (including Indian and Thai), a full grocery store, gourmet food store, post office, chemist, and newsagent. Frequent buses to the CBD stop nearby, and New Farm Park is one block away, with clear views of fruit bats at dusk. It's the perfect place for a peaceful rest from sterile hotels, and it was the only place I stayed in 6 Australian cities that actually delivered the free internet service it promised. (Australia is dismal that way; if you're traveling for business, get a 3G USB modem and prepaid SIM because almost none of the wireless will work or be fast enough.)

Minuses: the windows are old, opening outward, and so have no screens. TV noise carries easily in the little courtyard.