Metro South Health

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Accommodation Guide Introduction

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Metro South Health is a leading tertiary clinical, teaching and research hospital in , , Australia.

Located 4 kms from Brisbane’s Central Business District and 18 kms from the Brisbane Airport patients from all over Queensland and further afield are referred to PAH for a vast range of medical treatments.

Patients and their families often travel long distances to PAH, requiring accommodation near the hospital.

This Accommodation Guide provides information about accommodation facilities close to the PAH, so that patients and families can make their booking wherever they wish to stay. Included are self-serviced , motels, hotels, holiday parks, on-site cabins and vans, hostels and on-line booking sites. Every budget is catered for.

All enquiries can be made directly to the preferred facility. None of the facilities are owned nor operated by the PAH.

Things to Consider: • Cost • Air conditioning • Availability of weekly or monthly rates • Disability friendly • Availability of direct subsidy billing • Cleaning arrangements • Office Hours • Car parking • Key pickup or drop off arrangements • Near public transport • Bed and room configuration • Near other facilities important to • Kitchen, laundry and other facilities patient and family • Pet friendly • Payment arrangements

Disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information contained in this document is accurate and complete, the authors are not responsible for any changes nor for the quality or cost of the facilities.

2 Local services Transport Transport to the PAH from Brisbane Airport • Taxi or share-ride service • Brisbane Air Train to Roma Street Station then take bus 66 from Roma Street Station direct to PAH Bus Station • Airport transfer to and from accommodation facilities with Con-x-ion Car Parking • There are 2 privately operated car parks Metro Parking and PA Parking, close to Princess Alexandra Hospital. P • There is no parking available on the hospital campus except for disability and drop-off and pick-up zones near the PAH entrances. • parking restrictions apply in all streets surrounding the hospital. • The PAH Information Desk located on the ground floor near the entrance of the main building, can provide information about:  Disability parking options  Metro Parking discounts  Car Park hours  Hospital maps Bus The PAH Bus Station is located at the end of the walkway next to the Metro Parking. The walkway goes directly to the PAH Main Entrance, building 1. Bus Stops are located on Ipswich Road, inbound to the city, directly out the front of the PAH and across Ipswich Road in front of Buranda Village, outbound from city. Train PAH is serviced by 3 train stations: • Dutton Park • Park Road Train Station • Buranda Train Station For 24hrs 7 days a week public transport information about buses, trains and ferries; timetables and go-cards contact TRANSLINK 13 12 30 Shopping and banking Buranda Village and other facilities are located opposite the PAH. Food outlets, supermarkets, cafes, shops, banking, ATM, medical, pharmacy and dental services are available within Buranda Village and nearby.

3 Accommodation and travel subsidy schemes

Each Australian State and Territory has an accommodation and travel subsidy scheme. The schemes support regional patients to get specialist medical treatment when the service is not available at the patient’s closest public hospital or health facility.

For information contact:

PAH Travel Office Phone: (07) 3176 5011

State and Territory Accommodation and Travel Subsidy Schemes

QLD Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS)

NSW Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)

ACT Interstate Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (IPTAS)

NT Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)

SA Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS)

TAS Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (PTAS)

VIC Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS)

WA Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS)

4 PAH area map

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Princess Alexandra Hospital 1 Alexandra Apartments 4 PA Apartments 5 Tottenham Court

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1. Alexandra Apartments – 240 Ipswich Road, Buranda 2. Brisbane Street Studios – 70 Brisbane St, cnr 285 Ipswich Rd, Annerley 3. Isla House PA – 63 Cornwall Street, Annerley 4. PA Apartments, Wolseley St – 40 Wolseley Street, 5. Tottenham Court Motel – 24 Tottenham St, Buranda 6. Hotel Chino – 19 O’Keefe St, Woolloongabba 7. Palazzo Brisbane Apartments – 70-74 Carl Street, Woolloongabba

5 Accommodation under 2 kms from PAH 240 Ipswich Rd, Buranda 4102 Alexandra Serviced Apartments Phone: (07) 3335 6600 40 Wolseley St, Woolloongabba 4102 PA Apartments Phone: (07) 3891 1742 19 O’Keeffe St, Woolloongabba 4102 Hotel Chino Phone:(07) 3896 4000 70 – 74 Carl St, Woolloongabba 4102 Palazzo Brisbane Apartments Phone: (07) 3067 1490 48 O’Keefe St, Woolloongabba 4102 Oaks Woolloongabba Phone: 1300 396 071 70 Brisbane St, Annerley 4103 Brisbane Street Studios Phone: (07) 33348222 63 Cornwall St, Annerley 4103 Isla House PA Phone: (07) 3847 1923 24 Tottenham St, Buranda 4101 Tottenham Court Phone: (07) 3391 0081 Notes

6 Accommodation over 2kms from PAH Quest Woolloongabba 130 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba 4102 Apartments Phone: (07) 3873 3000 Gabba Central Apartments 803 Stanley St, Woolloongabba 4102 Phone: (07) 3175 4700 Arise Princess Regent 45 Regent St, Woolloongabba 4102 Phone: (07) 3391 4885 Bridgewater Apartments 55 Baildon St, Kangaroo Point 4169 Phone: (07) 3391 5300 BNB Edge Multiple accommodation facilities around Brisbane – See website. Phone: (07) 3399 4928 Quest on Story Bridge 85 Deakin St, Kangaroo Point 4169 Phone: (07) 3249 8400 Annerley Motor Inn 591 Ipswich Rd, Annerley 4103 Phone: (07) 3556 3911 City Star Lodge 650 Main St, Kangaroo Point 4169 Phone: (07) 3391 6222 Mater Hill Place 3 Allen St, South Brisbane 4101 Phone: 1800 787 743 Southbank Motel 180 Gladstone Rd, South Brisbane 4101 Phone: (07) 3844 7988 Stay on Q BNB 36 Qualtrough St, Woolloongabba 4102 Phone: 0412 610 372 Isla House 63 Cornwall St, Annerley 4103 Phone: (07) 3847 1923 Motel on Gregory 89 – 95 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill 4000 Phone: (07) 3236 6419 Moorooka Motel 980 Ipswich Rd, Moorooka 4105 Phone: (07) 384 9111 Cancer Council Queensland Ellis Lodge 24 Edmonstone St, South Brisbane 4101 Phone: (07) 3170 0900 Charles Wanstall Apex Lodge 37 Fleming Road, Herston Qld 4006 Phone: (07) 3708 8235

7 Accommodation over 2kms from PAH ESA Village - Dutton Park

Herston Village - Herston

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Clem Jones - Sunland Village, Coopers Plains Phone: 1800 620 420 200 School Rd, Rochedale 4123 Brisbane Gateway Resort Phone: (07) 3341 6333 10 Holmead Road, Eight Mile Plains, 4113 Brisbane Holiday Village Phone: (07) 3341 6133 905 Manly Rd, Tingalpa 4173 Nestle Inn Phone: (07) 3390 4404 47 Brighton Rd, Highgate Hill, 4101 Somewhere to Stay Backpackers Phone: (07) 3333 2964 Australian Hospital Accommodation Websites Accommodation facilities near hospitals in Brisbane Medistays and other Australian cities More Accommodation Booking Websites

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