Name: Mantra Midtown
Address: Brisbane, AU
Price range: From $193

Mantra Midtown, BrisbaneMantra Midtown in Brisbane, Australia has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 119 of 171 hotels we score in Brisbane. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $193 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mantra Midtown is a serviced apartment hotel situated on Charlotte Street within the Brisbane CBD. It sits close to the Brisbane River and is a short walk from Queen Street Mall. The apartments include kitchens, coffee machines, and flat-screen televisions. Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, a fitness centre, and a barbecue area. The property suits travellers needing central urban access with self-catering facilities. While the location is central, some guest feedback indicates that the rooms are showing signs of age and maintenance issues.What stands out

Central CBD location

Self-catering apartment facilities

On-site pool and sauna

Close to shopping districts

Watch out for

Rooms are aging

Maintenance issues reported

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