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Reviews of Goldsborough Place Apartments

4 out of 5
Goldsborough Place Apartments
39 Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe, QLD

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 182 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorg and Joy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
what we liked best was the great view of the river
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Goldsborough Place Management on 25 Nov 2023
Dear Joy and Jorg,Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope you have enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent position and well appointed unit. Needed a bit of minor maintenance e.g. chain missing off one large roller blind and bathroom door catching against door jamb
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic check-in by staff, very friendly and helpful. Wonderful location on the river and easy walk to essentials. Restaurants and cafe's across the road. Will definitely revisit!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to where we needed to be, walking distance to cafes, shops, wharf etc, will be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very enjoyable.
Top spot, close to river and restaurants. river views and easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This accommodation is a rare find in the area, and I cannot recommend it enough for location and facilities if an easy, relaxing break is on your radar. Tenerife ferry terminal is within 50m of the complex for great access to the city and other locations. Great cafes, restaurants and bars nearby, as well as massage and beauty services - if that’s your interest - but without all the noise of Fortitude Valley or the City. The complex was very quiet, and everything was clean and tidy. All apartments have riverside furnished balconies overlooking the river, unobstructed. The pool is perfect for both 25m lap swimming (lanes marked), or for a cooling dip and lay in the sun on the loungers provided. The pool is located right by the edge of the river - fantastic spot! There is a gym linked with the pool that the complex was in a formal relationship with for use by guests; however, this was recently taken over by Club Lime and use is now for members only, or casual rates ($20 per visit, I believe). Limited free parking spots were available at the complex. While my review is overwhelmingly positive in relation to this accomm we were inconvenienced on our check-in by being allocated an apartment that we discovered had not been serviced after the previous guests had departed. This resulted in us being allocated a different apartment for one night, then having to move to our allocated apartment the next day. The on-site manager was polite and apologetic for the oversight.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
everything was perfect its our go to place when we stay in Brisbane everything is close at hand and management are friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location
Great location - centrally located with tremendous view of river. Older building but clean. Possibly a bit expensive for what it is but not much like it nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Colin, Sydney

The room itself was nice But the both TVs an DVD players did not work Staff didn’t seem to care at all Offered a room change on the last of 3 night stay Disappointed and would not recommend this place to my worst enemy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Julie, Toowoomba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The river views are amazing and the walk along the river to the Brisbane Powerhouse is beautiful and felt safe. It is a bit of a rabbit warren to find your way in and out of the building, particularly from E Block.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & outlook with very easy access to the Rivercats & ferries as well as shopping & dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for a weeks stay
I really enjoy staying here. Staff are lovely and pool / gym are great. unfortunately the WIFI isnt good enough to base here for work stays in BNE but otherwise great value. Also a coffee bodum would be appreciated.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time the room was great and the views over the river fantastic. We love staying here as it is central to all our needs, City Cat to get into the city, restaurants and bars across the road, supermarket five minute drive and seven 11 out the front for anything we may have forgotten. This was our third stay and it gets better every time.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management. on 16 Dec 2019
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the kind review, We are pleased that you enjoyed the room and location of Restaurants and close benefits. We try to ensure that each time is a unique experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, easy walk to ferry or restaurant/shops. Nice view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 31 Oct 2019
Dear Sir/Madam, We appreciate all feedback! Thank you for staying with us and we hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice apartment, good, quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Management on 17 Sept 2019
Thank you again for your kind words, we look forward to serving you in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Ferry, restaurants and Bars. Beautiful outlook. Close to city. Excellent central place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. We are thrilled that you found the location convenient and central. We hope to see you soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The View and it was close to everything. great car parking as well
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for the review. We are pleased you found the location helpful, we include complementary secure undercover parking for all of our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 31 Oct 2019
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for taking the time to rate Goldsborough Place. We hope to welcome you back very soon.

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The area of Tenerife is amazing, Loads of great bars, cafes and shops. Goldsborough apartments in great location, clean apartment, great view of the water and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Hi Hayley, Thank you for the lovely review. We are happy you enjoyed the location and array of bars and restaurants on offer. We hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, large living space and beautiful view of river from large balcony. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for the review, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our large balconies with riverfront views. We hope to see you sometime in the near future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 31 Oct 2019
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for taking the time to rate Goldsborough Place. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was roomy and had well equiped kitchen - except apparently no microwave containers and no paper towels. Good linen and pillow supplied. Nice views and close to ferry, riverwalk and restraunts. A rabbits warren to negotiate walkway exit and entry. I was told by wotif to checkin from 2pm to 6 pm but when I arrived at 2 it was all closed up. I had to ring and only when I said wotif booke me in did person agree to come in. He kept saying... Its mothers day and claimed he hadnt been notified of my booking so ultimately I didnt get to the room till after 4 as he was over half an hour away and in that time I felt like I had to wait in case he turned up. He was pleasant once he did arrive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write a detailed review. We are pleased that you made use of the fully equipped Kitchen and basic cooking utensils provided. We apologise that the amenities you needed we're not available during your stay. Our office hours operate from 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday and Sundays. Unfortunately if you arrive on a weekend we are closed after 12:00pm however we provide a smooth after hours process for guests arriving outside of office hours. We answer all calls 24 hours using our main Reception number 07 3216 0055. We apologise for the inconvenience of the public holiday issue, we hope that you will consider staying with us in the future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had a great view of the river and was very close to restaurants and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Goldsborough Management on 15 Aug 2019
Thank you for the review, we are thrilled you enjoyed the location! Hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay close to river ,ferry service and many places to eat within walking distance only problem was we called to say we were arriving after hours which was fine told us were to get keys but they never sent msg to get key and after a stressful phone call and being told they didnt have our name on the list it was found manager was there to let us in and it was under only part of surname and didnt have phone number to send msg maybe these should have been checked when i called to let them know we would be late
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Goldsborough Mgmt on 5 Mar 2019
Good afternoon Sir/Madam, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We sincerely apologise for the confusion during after hours check in. Generally when a guest calls to confirm the after hours check in process we will confirm the name and phone number along with the check in details. Often when bookings are made third party thru an agent they enter their last name as their middle name if they have a long name, this can sometimes be broken up on our system by the way it is entered. This may have something to do with having part of the last name. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will be working diligently to ensure our after-hour check ins have no complications. Appreciate you bringing this to our attention and we hope to accommodate you soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Goldsborough Place Mgmt on 5 Mar 2019
Thank you so much, Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Most enjoyable.
The Apartment was neat and clean fabulous location on the water and cafe's all around. The view out over the river was great and the swimming pool and BBQ area well done.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Goldsborough Mgmt on 9 Jan 2019
Dear Paul, Thank you for the kind words. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the location and scenic panorama views. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unit was clean, neat and tidy. A.C was near new and worked well. We had a great view and we liked the location. Went for dinner both nights over the road at the restaurants adjacent to our accommodation. Communication prior to our check in was excellent and the manager made sure that we arrived and check in without any dramas in his absence. Very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Goldsborough Mgmt. on 9 Jan 2019
Good afternoon, Thank you for the kind words. We are pleased that you enjoyed the presentation and cleanliness of the Hotel. We try to go above and beyond for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet corner near city and close to ferry terminal
Good environment Parking underground is easy Room is spacious and clean Area of improvement: There is no microwave. It will be good to equip one
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Front office Manager on 16 Oct 2018
Good Morning, Thank you so much for the kind response. There is definitely microwave in every one of our unit. In one few units it is put in the cupboard over the kitchen. Thank you and look forward to welcoming you all again.

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Room comfort
The kitchen lounge area was comfortable with great views from the balcony however the bathroom was a little outdated but okay. Our biggest disappointment was the bed it was only a double and should have been a queen. The manager insisted it was a queen but I do sleep in a queen size at home so I think I know the difference. It is a great location but the bed was to small and as it was my 60th birthday and a special occasion it put a small damper on our stay. The Rivercat terminal is a 2min walk and there are plenty of places nearby to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Goldsborough Mgmt. on 27 Aug 2018
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate all feedback that we receive. We are thrilled that you found the lounge area comfortable. We are working towards renovating the apartments here at Goldsborough Place. We have renovated and refurbished all of the main entrances into A, B, C, D & E Block and we are trying to push forward renovations in the apartments. We do have some apartments that are more refurbished then others. When you make the booking you can request a more modern / refurbished apartment at time of booking and we will always try our best to honour all guests requests. We are terribly sorry that the bed was not up to standards, most of our One Bedroom apartments have the configuration of a Queen size bed. The Two Bedroom apartments have the configuration of 1 Queen and 1 Double. We do have a handful of Two Bedrooms that have 1 Queen and 1 Single for the odd (3) person stay. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused during your recent stay with us. Feel free to phone Reception to discuss this further, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful apartment, wonderful views
Delightful apartment, wonderful views overlooking the river, very convenient to the city with good restaurants and bars nearby. The river ferry stops nearby with services to all parts of Brisbane. The staff as always very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Goldsborough Mgmt. on 24 Aug 2018
Dear Edmund, Thank you ever so kindly for the beautiful review. We are pleased that you found the apartment to be delightful and you we're able to soak in the Riverfront views Goldsborough provides. We are thrilled that our staff we're helpful during your stay, we always try our best to go above and beyond in providing the overall guest experience. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Wonderful view from room. Close to ferry and bus terminal. Restaurant open at night and great coffee across the road make for a super location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Topaz on 15 Aug 2018
Dear Julie, We are pleased that you we're able to take advantage of the public transportation in short walking distance of Goldsborough Place. The ferry is an easy and relaxing alternative to get to any where around the City (just 1 minute walk from us) Thank you for the kind review, we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warm Regards,

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic river views
Fantastic river views, spacious apartment close to restaurants/cafes and short walk to the River Cat and shops
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Topaz - Front Desk Manager on 25 Jul 2018
Good afternoon Mark, Thank you for the kind Review. We are very pleased that you enjoyed our riverfront apartment. All of our apartments have absolute river views and a fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils. We are a short walk from local Cafes and Restaurants with Cutty Sark offering a 20% Discount off the bill for any Goldsborough Guest! We look forward to welcoming you back sometime soon. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a little dated but quite nice a great view
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Topaz - Front Desk Manager on 25 Jul 2018
Good afternoon, Thank you for your feedback. We have been working towards refurbishing and renovating as many Apartments as we can. We recently had all of our entrances of A, B, C & D Block fully renovated and redecorated. We appreciate your feedback and we would like you to know that we are working on it. We hope that you visit us soon to see our working progress. Kind Regards,

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Magic, a great 21st!
Great place for all my family to stay whilst celebrating my daughter’s birthday
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Personal Favourite
Have stayed at these apartments a few times, always book a riverside one. Location is quiet, fantastic views across the river & always something to watch when you sit on the front balcony. The Teneriffe ferry terminal is 5 minutes leisurely walk, or less, and ferries are a great way to get many Brisbane highlights if you have time. The building is a little older, but my apartment this time had been refurbished. The kitchen was well enough equipped & the aircon was an absolute essential as I arrived in 40 degree heat. There's a great pool & guests have access to a public fitness centre next door. The manager was extremely helpful and attentive. My only complaint is that there's NO WIFI!!!! In this day & age that's almost unbelievable. It might be a bit tricky because probably most of the apartments are individually owned, but they really need to work this out. Free parking is a huge bonus. There are heaps of cafes, restaurants and a supermarket a short distance away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Maureen, NSW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting and close to transport
Really enjoyed our stay. The unit wSas lovely but the downside side was the tenants next door smoking on the balcony and the smoke drifting over to us. We found the proximity to transport both on the ferries and buses was great. Fabulous pool and gym. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Goldsborough Place Mgmt on 14 Jan 2018
Thank you Maureen for the nice comments. Goldsborough Place is a non-smoking facility, our apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you for letting us know. We look forward to welcoming you again.

4/10 Poor

Bruce, Port Macquarie, NSW

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointing
Our stay at these apartments was very disappointing. Marketed as luxury accommodation but far from it. The apartment we were allocated had only a portable aircon unit which only slightly cooled the room from the Brisbane summer heat and was so noisy on high setting we couldn’t have aircon on and watch television at the same time. Very dodgy DIY repairs to the place as well. Next morning asked to be moved and receptionist was very helpful in allocating us a different apartment. There was also a discrepancy in the charge, but raised that with the staff and a refund was organised. Overall, convenient location, apartments are ok, but don’t quite live up to the marketing hype.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from Venkat on 2 Jan 2018
Hi Bruce, I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed. Its very unusual we get a complaint from guests who stay in that unit. We have organized the AC technician to look into the issue of noise. I confirmed with you during the check-out that it was all good and Mom had a good time as well. But anyway, please be assured your comfort is our goal. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. I hope you will give us an opportunity to make it up.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely position, great views and decent size
This was a great place to stay when in Brisbane. It is in such a lovely village style location with pleanty of choice right on the doorstep of bars, restaurants, cafes and more. The room was huge and had everything you would need. It would be worth a bit of a refresh but that would be my only comment.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Response from Topaz on 1 Dec 2017
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the kind review. We are excited to know you found our location convenient and spacious. We provide short and long term accommodation a "home away from home" style. We are located near a range of Restaurants, local Cafes and main transport points. We are focusing on Refurbishments and Upgrades in the apartments and we hope to welcome you back soon to enjoy some of the benefits we have been working on. Please call us direct to discuss further.

10/10 Excellent

Sherie, Perth WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Customer Service and Beautiful Location
The man which welcomed us at reception was extremely friendly and very helpful. They even managed to clean our room early allowing for an early check in which was fantastic after a midnight flight. The apartment had a fantastic view, located near lots of shops and cafes. Pool and Gym Looked lovely even though we didn't get a chance to use. The apartment was roomy, although the bedrooms were a little small they served their purpose. Excellent value for money and would defiantly stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Topaz on 29 Nov 2017
Dear Sherie, We are trying to push forward as many refurbishments and upgrades around the Complex as much as we can. We take all feedback into consideration and are thankful for your review. We go above and beyond to provide a great Holiday experience. Warm Regards, Goldsborough Management

6/10 Okay

Bee, Brisbane, Queensland

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Second stay - not as good
Second time we’ve stayed - toilet was leaking, blinds were broken and the carpet was heavily stained. First time we stayed here it was amazing and the room we had this time was much smaller and not renovated despite paying the same price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Close to ferry
Nice location. Rooms were a bit dated. Quite spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Gordon, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
In best part of Brisbane overlooking Brisbane River 200 metres to Ferry Terminal. Walking path alongside the river & opposite 6+ cafes/bars for meals etc. 5 minutes by car to James St arts precinct & 10 minutes to CBD. The rooms are older style, but have all basic necessities. Also has a convenience store on site. We would definitely return because of location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with great views
Highly recommend this place our stay was very enjoyable and we will definitely be back again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Response from Topaz on 22 Jul 2017
Hi Kristina, Thank you for the nice comments. We will see you soon.