This is our second stay at the Talisman and it was equally as delightful the second time around. According to "the lady in the pool" - the Talisman building was the first high rise in Broadbeach built 30 years ago and caused a bit of an uproar in its time. Now it's very rare to see a site without a high rise building on it in Broadbeach.
Although Talisman is one of the older properties, the advantage is that it has prime spot - smack on the beach with superb views from every apartment regardless of the aspect. It also has the added benefit of being big. The living areas are huge, the kitchens are a decent size and the master bedroom comes with a dressing room/walk in wardrobe and en suite.
It's not super modern and if you're after the urban funky feel don't stay here - but you'd be missing out. If you can look past the 80s arches and the smokey mirror, you'll be wowed. We've stayed in the SE and the NE facing apartments now and honestly couldn't say which is better. NE you get all day sun - SE you get water views as far as the eye can see. The kitchens have more gadgets than my own kitchen at home (coffee bean grinder anyone?) Each apartment is individually owned so they vary but we've never been disappointed. We stayed in 36 this time on the 12th floor and had a brand new lounge suite and flat screen TV and DVD player (great for entertaining kids).
Location couldn't be better - walking distance to the supermarket and all important bottle store. If you're a keen walker it's a 10 -15 minute walk to Pacific Fair aka shopping mecca for us mall deprived kiwis.
The facility itself has a heated pool and large spa pool. BBQs that can be booked and tennis courts. Plus it's right next to several playgrounds so heaps for the kids to do. Free parking, washer & dryer in each apartment, and great value for money. And before I forget - someone has mentioned no wi-fi but I had no problem locating a wi-fi connection that you pay for and got high speed broadband on my laptop for the week we were there.
I wouldn't stay anywhere else - it makes holidays so easy. We love it and are already planning another trip there later this year.
- Talisman Apartments Broadbeach
- Talisman Apartments Hotel Broadbeach
