Lvl 24 Bluey Themed family apartment in the heart of CBD by Stylish Stays

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of Brisbane apartments, and this Bluey-themed place on Margaret Street honestly caught me off guard – in the best way possible. I mean, when you first hear “Bluey themed,” you might think it’s going to be some over-the-top kids’ nightmare, but it’s actually really thoughtfully done. The apartment sits on the 24th floor, and those city views? They’re pretty spectacular, especially at sunset when the river starts glowing and all the office buildings light up below you.

What really gets me about this place is how it manages to nail that family-friendly vibe without making childless adults feel like they’re crashing a kids’ party. The Bluey touches are there – some artwork, themed cushions, little details that’ll make any Australian parent smile – but the apartment itself is genuinely stylish. The kitchen’s properly equipped too, which is refreshing because so many CBD places give you a microwave and call it a day. You’re literally a two-minute walk from Queen Street Mall, and honestly, that’s both a blessing and a curse depending on what you’re after. Saturday mornings can get pretty hectic down there, but being able to grab groceries or duck into David Jones without dealing with parking is actually brilliant.

The building itself is solid – good lifts, decent security, and you know what impressed me most? The check-in process was smooth, no awkward key handovers in random coffee shops like some Airbnb situations I’ve endured. Parking’s going to cost you extra (this is Brisbane CBD, after all), but there’s a decent garage in the building if you need it. The apartment stays pretty quiet despite being right in the thick of things, though you’ll definitely hear the occasional Friday night revelry from the street below – comes with the territory when you’re staying in the heart of the action. What really sold me was how the space actually works for families. There’s room to spread out, the kids can watch their shows while adults can have a proper conversation, and the bedrooms are set up so everyone gets decent sleep. It’s one of those places where you can tell someone actually thought about how people live, not just how a space photographs for Instagram.