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Reviews of Swan Guest House

59 Swan Street, 4031 Brisbane, Australia

#13 of 28 B&Bs and Inns in Brisbane

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 22 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I felt very at ease and could rest well in the room. It was the best place I’ve stayed in so far.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Everything was great. Quiet but convenient location, very clean, room and facilities were as expected, lovely host and very comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Good safe area
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 25 nights

    Good sized single room with a private bathroom. Nicole was a good host.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower door doesn't close fully so floor gets a bit wet.

    A very comfortable stay with a room and ensuite in a shared unit. Great location to get to the bus into the city and walking distance to cafes etc. Nicole was really friendly and helpful, I appreciated the snacks and flexibility on my arrival time. Thank you.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    10
    Thoroughly enjoyed staying at this property and the host was very friendly and accommodating.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location of this residential property was not as convenient to access shops, as staying at a hotel or motel in a City area. However, there was a bus stop close by within a few minutes walking distance and two shopping centres which were accessible by taxi.

    The landlady Nicole was a very gracious and friendly host and staying at her property exceeded my wife and my expectations. She kept her home very clean and was more than willing to provide us with more necessities if needed.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay if you just need a clean, tidy, friendly place that's not too far from CBD etc
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A little trick to find initially - I arrived after dark and was expecting signage for guest house but there is only street number (59) and then you go down short driveway to unit 5.

    Clean, neat and tidy room with its own toilet and shower in clean and tidy 3 star property. Hostess/owner friendly and helpful. In quiet suburban area. Help yourself to tea, coffee and biscuits, Wide screen TV in comfortable shared lounge. Free WiFi. Small desk with chair in room. Fan but no A/C.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    I really enjoyed my stay and would love to stay there again, if in Brisbane.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The outside front light which is supposed to come on automatically wasn't always working, so you may need your own illumination to enter the code to get in the front door. The shower in the downstairs ensuite was kind of dribbling, (but still felt good to be under). The host assures me these things have been brought to the attention of the maintenance man, so hopefully will be fixed soon. Public transport in Brisbane, while improving, can be a little tricky, but I guess that can be said of many places. That's not the fault of this accommodation, but I thought people reading this would like to know. The Kedron Brook Bus Station is nearby and has good services into the city. However, the 330 bus is shown on the schedule as stopping there, but didn't when I was coming back from the city at night, and didn't stop after flying past until Chermside, so it's probably best to ask the driver if the bus you're about to catch stops where you want to go.

    I'd never stayed in a guest house before, so that's the perspective I'm commenting on. It was very nice to be a guest in someone's home, instead of at a hotel, motel, caravan park or somewhere which is more impersonal. The host is nice and welcoming, but when I was there, mainly stayed in their upstairs living area, coming down to use the kitchen and socialise sometimes, so was welcoming but not overwhelming. It was kind of like being at home, or visiting a friend. The accomodation was very nice, and tastefully decorated. The room I was in had it's own ensuite bathroom. The air conditioner was good. The host tends to use their own TV upstairs, so the downstairs TV is more or less for the guests' use. The host's cat is shy initially, but warmed up to me after a day or two, (I can't guarantee the cat will warm up to you - I like animals and they usually like me).

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Great place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Cute little room in great location. Access to own bedroom with desk and bathroom, access to shared loungeroom and kitchen. Friendly, accommodating host. Nice little touches like welcome basket. Fan and aircon in room. Close to shops and nice walks.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    8.0
    Excellent stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Excellent hosts. Good neighbourhood Regular bus service 15 minutes into CBD. Returned late and felt safe.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and tidy. Convenient location.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2023

    10
    Outstanding
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything

    Outstanding, as good as a 4 star hotel, clean, quiet and comfortable, wonderful host and handy to everything. Highly recommended

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    8.0
    Awesome quiet safe place to stay with a friendly caring host
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 13 nights

    I believe in continuous improvement, thus suggest the following for Nicole to continue the good hosting services she provides so far. • Room: The wardrobe is spacious and has plenty of space to hang clothes. I would recommend adding clothes shelves for folding clothes. This will ease the staying of people who book for longer stay duration. Adding a mirror to the room would also add value. • The bath Adding a slippery mat to the bathtub to avoid any slipperiness. • House rules Adding the house rules to the description of the house on booking.com for the guest upfront such as using the kitchen for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time for guests, using the washing machine only for guests who booked for at least one week, and using the dryer will incur an extra 5 AUD. • General Since there is cat food downstairs overnight, it may make a strong smell in the house, which can be enhanced by installing a house automatic air freshener. Also, I would recommend having pest control for the house regularly as having a permanently open flyscreen door window for the cat to get in and out of the house may cause undesirable insects or small reptiles to get in.

    • Location: Very close to the CBD (less than ~ 10Kms). • Transportation: the bus station "Kedron Brook" is a few minutes walk from the house. • Host: Amazing friendly, considerate, and caring host (Nicole) who accommodated my requests for late check-out and other service offerings such as tissues, rubbish bins, ..etc. She is willing to assist you and chat in your free time. She states in the same house in her private room, giving you total privacy. • Communication: Very responsive via the booking.com messaging system • Host 2: A beautiful cat (Princess Sofie) nice and friendly • Check-in process: the host provided an easy self-check-in passcode before arrival. • The guest room upstairs: Clean and tidy with a separate private toilet & private bathroom. There is clear instruction printed-out guidance for you on how to use the facilities and Wi-Fi • Hospitality: Nicole provides snacks in the guest room, tea, coffee, sugar, and biscuits in the shared kitchen downstairs. You will have your private bar fridge. • Parking: free parking in front of the house and plenty of on-street parking I would highly recommend this host for guests. Thank you, Nicole, for the comfortable, safe, and friendly stay experience I got.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    10
    Nicole was exceptionally good. she is very friendly and we had some great conversations. I had to work from home for som
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there is nothing in there that we wouldn’t like.

    property was as advertised. spacious enough with a private bathroom. can’t ask for more.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The effectiveness of a guest house with shared facilities depends on the mix of guests involved.

    Nice clean facilities with shared kitchen and leisure facilities. Park, walks along the river and shopping and eating options close-by.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous host, great location as easy to access ahops and the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    9.0
    Nichole was a fantastic host
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in February 2024

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