Frequently Asked Questions & Resources
At Essence Apartments & Suites is your home and office away from home. At Essence Apartments & Suites, our two properties offer a variety of spacious apartment or suite configurations to suit singles, couples, small groups and large groups, from studios to two-bedroom apartments and suites.
Most apartments & suites offer separate living, dining, and sleeping areas, as well as fully-equipped kitchens or kitchenette facilities. If you’re travelling with a work party, our open floor plans allow our guests enough space to spread out while conveniently staying under the one roof.
The Essence Apartments & Suites properties have an on-site reception from 07:00 to 22:00, 7 days a week and staff are on call 24 hours a day to respond to all enquiries, with security available to attend to after-hour enquiries.
Essence Apartments & Suites standard services include:
- On-site reception
- 24 hour access
- Broadband internet access*
- Breakfast options* - breakfast on-site or on-site restaurant or local café
- Local restaurant chargeback* - have your meal charged back to your accommodation account from selected local restaurants
- Guest Lounge with complimentary tea, coffee, and fresh fruit
- Meeting & Event space
- Valet dry cleaning*
- Housekeeping - daily or weekly as required,
- Business administration services
- Tour assistance
- Babysitting booking service
* Costs apply and vary
Property features:
Essence Apartments & Suites properties offer a number of on-site facilities including:
- Gymnasium
- Guest Lounge
- Direct access to major hospitals in Brisbane
- On-site car parking
- BBQ facilities
*Costs may apply and vary.
Apartment & Suite features:
Essence Apartments & Suites apartments typically feature fully-equipped kitchen or kitchenette, as well as dining and entertaining areas that are separate from bedrooms. Studio apartments and suites feature kitchens or kitchenettes, along with a lounge/dining area. Most properties offer the following features:
- A range of apartment configurations from studios, to one, and two bedroom apartments and suites
- A selection of Accessible apartments and suites to suit travellers requirements
- A second bathroom (two bedroom suites)
- Reverse cycle air conditioning/apartment controlled air conditioning
- Opening windows or doors>
- FOXTEL
- Direct dial telephone with voicemail
- iPod docking stations>
- Apartments with private balconies>
- Broadband internet access
* Costs may apply and vary.>varies at Chermside and Taringa
At Essence Apartments & Suites, we understand working away from home can be challenging and that’s why we always strive to meet all our travellers’ needs. Our apartments and suites offer more space, essential facilities and friendly service to help you feel as comfortable as possible during your time away from home.
The apartments and suites typically offer more space than hotels or motels, with separate living, dining and sleeping areas, fully-equipped kitchens or kitchenettes facilities. These features, unique to apartments, allow you to cook your own meals, and relax with plenty of space.
We also offer regular housekeeping, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, and local restaurant chargeback arrangements or vending machines with Youfoodz.
Essence Apartments & Suites Serviced Apartments has 2 properties in Queensland, Australia. They are located close to the airport, Central Business district and are positioned near large shopping, restaurant precincts in Chermside and Taringa.
No. Essence Apartments & Suites does not charge an online booking fee for bookings made directly with a property through the Essence Apartments & Suites website.
Essence Apartments & Suites properties provide access 24 hours a day.
In addition to reception, management is available to ensure the security of all guests and to attend to any urgent after hours enquiries you might have.
Yes. To confirm your booking, we ask that you provide the details of a valid credit card or make a cash deposit equal to the first night’s accommodation, prior to arrival.
Variations to this may apply during peak periods and at the property's discretion.
A cancellation fee of one night's accommodation will apply to any booking cancelled within 48 hours of the arrival time. If no arrival time is specified, 10pm will be considered the arrival time. Cancellation fees will automatically be charged to the credit card provided, or deducted from the reservation deposit.
Any Essence Apartments & Suites property may alter these terms and conditions for specific bookings and advise the alternate terms and conditions that will apply.
Essence Apartments & Suites properties accept all major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners) and cash.
On arrival, a pre-authorisation of your credit card, for the amount of $50.00, will be required.
If paying by cash, a security bond for at least the first night will be required upon arrival. This amount may vary, so please check with your Essence Apartments & Suites property.
You are required to provide a current driver’s license or passport.
Check-in is 2pm. If you’re arriving before this time, you need to contact the property directly to make alternative arrangements.
While every effort will be made to accommodate early arrivals, this will be dependent on availability and at the discretion of each property.
Check-out is 10am. If you require late check-out, you will need to contact the property directly to discuss availability.
While every effort will be made to accommodate requirements for late checkout, this will be dependent on availability and at the discretion of each property.
Meeting & Conference facilities– our properties have dedicated conference and meeting facilities available to you and external businesses. Broadband internet access, wireless connectivity, audio visual equipment, and catering options are available upon request at Essence Apartments & Suites.
Essence Apartments & Suites will help to ensure that conferences run smoothly by providing on-site business support, and the option of iced water, mints, note pads, and pens. To enquire about the facilities and availability at a specific property, please contact the property directly.
Yes. The both properties of Essence Apartments & Suites have an on-site reception (open from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week), with a manager to ensure the security of guests and to attend to urgent after hours enquiries.
In addition to on-site reception, Essence Apartments & Suites properties have access to staff or management ensuring the security of all guests and to attend to urgent after hours enquiries.
Essence Apartments & Suites offers a range of options including regular housekeeping, valet laundry, and dry cleaning services. In addition, most apartment and suites types feature a washing machine and dryer for your convenience or provide a laundry facility on-site. For more information, please contact the property directly.
Essence Apartments & Suites offers a range of dining options for travellers. The majority of apartments and suites contain a combination of an oven, hotplates, microwave, fridge, glassware, crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils and dishwashing facilities. This allows you to cook for yourself in the comfort of your apartment. >will vary
All Essence Apartments & Suites properties also offer breakfast options. Please refer to hotel website and packages for more information. If you’d like to dine out, Essence Apartments & Suites offers a restaurant chargeback option at selected local restaurants. Restaurant charges will automatically be added to your Essence Apartments & Suites accommodation account and settled on check-out.
Parking options vary across our properties and range from on-site to secure off-site. In certain cases, car parking will incur a fee, so please contact your property for details.
Yes. Essen`ce Apartments & Suites accommodates all travellers, whether it’s for one night, two weeks or many months at a time.