The Miro Apartments Compendium
Useful Contacts
The Miro Reception
The Miro Onsite Manager
Police, Fire or Ambulance
Fortitude Valley Police Station (Non-Emergency)
Queensland Ambulance Services (Non- Emergency)
Hospitals: Mater Hospital Brisbane at Raymond Tce South Brisbane
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Butterfield Street, Herston
Roadside Assistance RACQ 24 Hour Help Line
07 3634 6900
0450 616 018
000
07 3131 1200
13 12 33
07 3163 8111
07 3636 8111
13 11 11
Animals
No animals of any kinds are permitted in hotel apartments. The Miro Apartments has the right to terminate the reservation effective immediately if this condition is breached.
Car
Car Parking
Secure undercover car park space can be booked with each apartment at $18.00 per night per vehicle. Once your register your vehicle with reception, you will be provided a remote to allow you access the secure car parking at B1 and B2
Visitor parking with height restriction of 2.050M is located underneath the building and has a three (3) hour max parking limit.
B1 Car parking is located thru a secure gated car parking next to the Visitors Car parking with the same height restriction of 2.050M. Please Park at the “RESERVED CAR PARKING FOR THE MIRO HOTEL GUEST “sign or your vehicle may be towed if you park in a reserved space with registration on it.
B2 Car Parking with height restriction of 2.2M is located through the secure roller door and drive ahead at the bottom car parking and please park at the “RESERVED CAR PARKING FOR THE MIRO HOTEL GUEST “sign or your vehicle may be towed if you park in a reserved space with registration on it.
Check Out Time
Standard Check out time is 10:00 AM
If you would like to check out prior to 7am of Monday to Friday or prior 8am of weekends and public holidays, please drop your keys at the Early Check out Letter box in The Miro Foyer area.
If you would like to check out later than 10:00, please inform reception as early as you can therefore, we could advice the housekeeping. For latest check out, that will be subject for availability of the room, and it has an extra cost of $20/ hour
Cots
Baby Cots are available from reception for hire for $11/night.
Clothes Hanging
The Miro Body Corporate By-Laws do not allow clothing or linen to be hung on balcony railings, apartment windows or in common area. A portable hanger is provided for your use within the apartment.
Damages
The registered guest is responsible for any damage to the apartment or common areas cause by themselves or their guests during their stay including furniture, fixtures, fittings. Any damages that occur during your stay will be charged to the bond provided for the room.
Electricity
Please help us protect the environment and decrease our carbon footprint by ensuring all lights, appliances and electrical items and alike are turned off when not in use and before you exit your apartment.
Forms of Payment
The Miro Apartments only accepts the Australian Dollar. International currency can be exchanged to the Australian dollar at any nearby bank. Please refer to page 8 for contact details of nearby banks. Payment can be made for accommodation or extra’s via cash or credit card. Please note there is a 2% surcharge on Visa and Mastercard Credit Card purchases, and a 3% surcharge on Amex payments.
Gardens
Our gardens, plants and flowers are for the enjoyment of all guests. We ask that you do not pick any foliage or dispose of any refuse in the gardens.
Guests
The number of guests which sleep in any apartment may not exceed the number of guests stated on the guest registration form. The Miro Apartments reserve the right to evict additional guests from the property at any time. Please note that 1 Bedroom Apartments accommodated a maximum of 2 guests (3 with a rollaway). 2 Bedroom Apartments accommodate a maximum of 4 guests (5 with a rollaway).
Housekeeping
The Miro Apartments are self-contained apartments, providing you with all the luxuries of modern appliances, so all you need to do is a little shop and settle in. For your convenience we have provided you with a starter pack in your apartment which includes all your basics to get you started. Each apartment is not serviced daily. Your apartment will either be cleaned on your departure or if your reservation spans more than eight consecutive days, you will receive a weekly service. If you would like to request an extra service of your apartment you must let reception know the day before you would like the service to take place. A one-bedroom service would be a charge of $70, and a two-bedroom service would be a charge of $90. Extra amenities can be obtained from reception upon request.
Keus & Remotes
Your keys provide you with access through your apartment door and common doors in the building. Your security fob provides you with access to our lifts, front door, and undercover secure carpark through the roller door at the end of the driveway. If you fail to hand back all keys and remotes on check out, we will automatically apply a charge of $70 for each missing key and $150 for a missing carpark remote.
Maintenance
To report any maintenance issues please contact reception.
Maps
Complimentary Brisbane maps and entertainment brochures are available at reception.
No Noise Policy
The Miro Management’s primary objective is to provide customer satisfaction with consideration for the general welfare and peaceful enjoyment of all guests and permanent residents. We request that all guests are considerate of other guests especially after 10pm. Please ensure that noise is always controlled including loud televisions and slamming doors. If you would like to report excessive noise which is occurring at an unreasonable hour, please call the Miro Manager on 0450 616 018. If the Manager or Security Staff are required to visit your apartment after hours because of unacceptable noise, a $85 fee will be automatically applied to your account. Between 10pm and 6am there is to be no more than the registered number of guests in the apartment.
Reception Hours
Reception hours are Monday to Saturday 7am-7pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 8am-4pm. The Miro front door is locked outside of reception hours and will require the door code into the silver intercom panel to gain access. If you require access to your Apartment after hours, you will need to present photo identification before access is granted. Please note that there is an afterhours call out charge of $65 which will automatically be charged to your account.
Restaurant
Various restaurants are in the local James St precinct and Brunswick Street.
Rollaway Beds
King Single rollaway beds are available from reception for hire for $35 per night.
Rubbish
Please do not leave rubbish outside your door in the atrium. Rubbish is not collected by staff and is your responsibility to dispose of. The Miro’s rubbish bins are located through the gate halfway down the Miro driveway.
Security Guard
A security guard is present on Friday and Saturday nights between 10pm and 4am. We expect all guests to treat the guard with respect. During the hours the guard is present, they will have afterhours mobile. Please contact the guard with any issues or concerns you may have regarding other apartments. The guard will uphold the “No Noise, No Party Policy” and assist guests. They have the right to call the police to quell any disturbances within the building.
Smoking
The Miro Apartments promotes a smoke free environment in all common areas of the property and inside your apartment. Unfortunately, if we do discover that someone has been smoking in your apartment a $200 fumigation fee will be applied to your account. However, you are more than welcome to smoke on your apartment balcony or courtyard using the ashtray provided. Please ensure your glass door is always closed.
Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet is included in your rate. Choose Freedomshared@miro and enter the voucher number and password provided by reception.
Air-Conditioner
The air-conditioning is ducted in all apartments. You will find the control panel in the wall, usually in the hallway to the kitchen. To turn the air-conditioner on press the orange power button. Pull out and down the compartment cover and press the top right button until either a snowflake appears on the screen for cooling, or a sun appears to indicate heating. Press the fan button along the top of the compartment panel to increase or decrease the fan force. Use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the temperature of the air-conditioner, we suggest 24 degrees for cooling and 28 degrees for heating.
Intercom
When your visitors arrived at reception advise them to enter your apartment number and green bell to ring your apartments intercom, noting the ground floor apartments will require you to press 00 before the apartment number. To operate the intercom and unlock the reception door for them, pick up intercoms phone and press and hold down the bottom button.
Cooktop
Using the pictures on the right side of the cooktop ascertain which dial corresponds to the section of cooktop you would like to use. Push down and turn the dial until a flame appears. Turn the dial towards the large flame to make the flame larger and hotter and turn the dial towards the smaller flame to make the flame smaller and not as hot. To turn the flame off return the dial to its vertical starting position.
Dish Drawer
Open the dish drawer and press down the top lever on the inside of the front of the drawer. Insert dishwashing powder into the right compartment and close the compartment. Press the double arrow button to select your desired wash type, we suggest the heavy wash. Close the dish draw and press the middle button on the front of the drawer to start the wash cycle. If you would like to pause the dish drawer during its wash cycle, press the middle button on the front of the drawer and wait for the dish drawer to stop beeping before opening it. If you would like to set a child lock on the dish drawer press and hold down the right button on the front of the drawer until the light above the button is lit. To cancel the child lock feature press and hold down the same button until the light disappears.
Washing Machine
Your washing machine is both a washing machine and dryer. This is located inside the cupboard in the bathroom. You will find the instructions for your machine on the inside of the same cupboard door in which the machine is.
Dryer
Your washing machine is both a washing machine and dryer. This is located inside the cupboard in the bathroom. You will find the instructions for your machine on the inside of the same cupboard door which the machine is.
Television
If the TV shows no signal first try pressing the menu button and ensure AV is selected. Sometimes the input source has changed from AV, check all sources to check if it has been changed.
Microwave
Press one of the numbered buttons on the right-hand side to select your desired cooking wattage, we suggest 900 watts. Turn the right-hand dial to select the desired length of cooking time then press the start button, to pause the microwave, press the stop button.
Oven
Turn the left-hand dial to select your desired cooking setting, we suggest top/bottom heating 180* degrees. Turn the right-hand dial to select the desired length of cooking time. Press the start button.
Security Deposit
The $200 security deposit or security bond to be provided upon check in and will be released upon departure unless there are any damages or extras outstanding therefore that will be deducted to that security deposit.
If the deposit was provided via credit card – this will be pre-Authorized on your card and see as “Pending “when process on your card and remains on hold during your stay and will be released upon departure
If the deposit was provided via cash – this will be processed as Cash bond and refunded upon departure however prior to that we need to inspect the room prior returning the bond to make sure that there’s no further extra cleaning fees to be applied.
Valuables
All valuables of guest and their visitors are the responsibility of the registered guest.
Water
We ask that you help to conserve water by ensuring that all taps and showers are turned off before moving away from the immediate area.
Café Recommendations Nearby
We are utterly spoiled for choice when it comes to breakfast haunts and cafes here at The Miro & Atrio Apartments. Whether you’re partial to a morning Acai Bowl or can’t pass up a brekky burger, let us help you find out the best cafes and restaurants to enjoy the most important meal of the day!
Andonis Café
https://andoniscafeandbar.com/
Address: 28-32 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours Monday-Sunday 6.00am-3.30pm
Enjoy a delicious freshly made bacon, egg & hashbrown brioche roll for only $5.00. Andonis Café and Bar proudly provides Brisbane with exceptional breakfast food, friendly and energetic service, mouth-watering desserts, tantalizing drink options, Fonzie Abbott specialty coffee, and a positive atmosphere to match.
Jacorey Café
https://andoniscafeandbar.com/
Address: 28-32 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours Monday-Sunday 6.00am-3.30pm
Enjoy a delicious freshly made bacon, egg & hashbrown brioche roll for only $5.00. Andonis Café and Bar proudly provides Brisbane with exceptional breakfast food, friendly and energetic service, mouth-watering desserts, tantalizing drink options, Fonzie Abbott specialty coffee, and a positive atmosphere to match.
Harveys Bar + Bistro
Address :4/31 James St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours: Sunday-Monday 8.00am-3.00pm, Tuesday-Thursday 8.00am-10.00pm Friday – Saturday 8.00am – Late
Breakfast at Harvey’s Bar + Bistro never fails to impress. With a street-side position under the iconic fig trees, dining at Harvey’s is a must. Catering to all tastes, you will have a tough time choosing between dishes on the breakfast menu. We’re obsessed with the potato and feta roast, creamed sweet corn, poached egg, and herb salsa – it is delicious!
King Arthur Cafe
Address: 164c Arthur St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 7.00am – 2.30pm
With food fit for a king, breakfast at King Arthur Cafe is an all-day affair. Having recently launched their new all-day breakfast menu, King Arthur Cafe has become a neighbourhood favourite with a host of regular diners every morning. Word on the street is that the Avocado Plate with house harissa garlic bread, avocado, smoked goat’s milk labneh and picked cauliflower is a must.
Quench
Address: James Street Markets, 22 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours: Monday – Sunday 8.00am – 5.00pm
A smoothie a day keeps a doctor away, right? If so, a trip to Quench in the morning is what the doctor ordered. Start your day with a Breakfast Smoothie, or if you’re feeling fruity a Magnoliaceous Smoothie – perfect for those who want breakfast on the go.
No.5 Cafe
https://m.facebook.com/No.5cafewinnlane/
Address: 5L Winn St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours: Monday-Friday 7.00am-2.00pm, Saturday-Sunday 8.00am-1.00pm
With a storefront in Fortitude Valley’s buzzing Winn Lane, No 5. Cafe certainly came bearing gifts – caffeine and all-day brunch. Tuck into crowd favourites of oven baked beans, smashed avo and the potato rosti stack with salmon.
Reverends Fine Coffee
https://www.reverendscoffee.com.au/
Address: 372 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
Trading Hours: Monday – Friday 7.00am – 2.00pm and Saturday – Sunday 8.00am – 1.00pm
At Reverends, the coffee is great and so is the food – talk about a match made in heaven. Enter the raw brick-walled space, order your favourite brew, and make the tough decision between the likes of spaghetti and meatballs on toast, bagels and more.
Smoked Garage Café
www.smokedgarage.com.au/project/cafe
Address: 126 Wickham St
Trading Hours: Monday – Friday 7.00am – 2.00pm Saturday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Coffee & Motorbikes – a combination surpassed by few others.
Brewing up world-class blends with local boutique roasteries, our in-house cafe serves up a selection of delicious sweet and savoury treats for you to enjoy whilst taking in our surrounds.
Groceries & Shops Nearby
James St. Market
https://www.jamesst.com.au/james-st-market/
7 minutes’ walk away from the property located at 22 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Offers a unique urban food retail experience, offering everything one needs, to entertain or be entertained, 7 mins walk away from the property
IGA New Farm
6 minutes’ walk away from the property located at 572 Brunswick St, New Farm QLD 4005 Offers a full grocery range plus fresh produce, quality meat, famous gourmet deli with fresh meal options and huge selection of organic, gluten free and international foods. If you haven’t already, drop and in and find out why our store is just how the locals like it.
Valley Fresh Market
11 minutes’ walk away from The Miro Apartments located at 15 Little St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Offers wide variety fresh produce food market in Fortitude Valley.
Valley Metro Retail
9 mins walk away from the property located 230 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
It is a retail shopping precinct that plays host to delicious eats, localised convenience, and fantastic services. Situated above the Fortitude Valley train station, it is the perfect shopping location for residents, commuters, and local businesses. Woolworths, Sunlit Asian Grocer, KFC, Roll’d, GyG, Bous for Men, MyHealth and Laneway Espresso are just some of the amazing retailers that can be found here inside Fortitude Valley Station
Flea Markets
Jan Power’s Farmers Market 119 Lamington St New Farm 6am-12 nn Every Saturday South Bank Lifestyle Market Stanley Street Plaza, South Brisbane Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
Useful Contacts
Banks
Westpac Bank: Wickham St Fortitude Valley
Commonwealth Bank: Crn Albert St & Adelaide St, Brisbane
Suncorp Bank: Merthyr Shopping Centre, Shop 23/900 Brunswick St, New Farm
Bank of QLD: 3/100 Skyring Tce, Newstead
07 3250 9600
1322 21
13 11 55
07 3131 6366
Beautician
Artisan Cosmetic & Rejuvenation Clinic 41 Robertson St, Fortitude Valley
Outshine James Street, 39 James St, Fortitude Valley
07 3852 3211
07 3252 2882
Car Hire
Alpha Car Hire, 453B Beaudesert Rd, Moorooka
1300 227 473
Churches
Saint John’s Cathedral, 373 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Holy Trinity Church, 141 Brookes St, Fortitude Valley
The Cathedral of Saint Stephen Elizabeth St, Brisbane
07 3835 2222
07 3852 1635
07 3324 3030
Dentist
Star Dental, 29/25 James St, Fortitude Valley
07 3216 1800
Doctor
Central Brunswick Medical Centre
16/421 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
07 3252 7614
Galleries
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley St, Brisbane City
Judith Wright Centre, Institute of Modern Art, Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
07 3840 7303
073872 9000
Liquor Store
BWS, Shop 2/352 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
The Wine Emporium Skyring Terrace, Newstead
Cru bar and Cellar 22, James St Fortitude Valley
07 3252 2061
07 3840 7303
07 3252 2400
Museum
Queensland Museum South Bank and Science Centre, Melbourne Street South Brisbane
07 3840 7555
Movies
Palace Cinemas james Street, James St Fortitude Valley
https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/now-showing
Event Cinemas Myer Centre, Elizabeth St Brisbane
https://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Cinema/Brisbane-City-Myer-Centre
07 3852 4488
07 3027 9999
Theatres
Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cultural Precinct Cnr Grey Melbourne Street, QLD 4101
Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street New Farm
https://brisbanepowerhouse.org
Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick St Fortitude Valley
13 62 46
07 3358 8600
07 3872 9000
Theme Parks
Dream World and White-Water World, 1 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera
https://www.dreamworld.com.au/park-information/plan-your-day/#directions
Movie World & Wet & Wild, Pacific Motoway, Oxenford
Sea World, Sea World Drive, Main Beach
07 5588 1111
13 33 86
13 33 86
Zoos
Australia Zoo, 1638 Steve Irwin Way, Main Beach
https://www.australiazoo.com.au
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Street Currumbin
https://currumbinsanctuary.com.au/
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket
07 5436 2000
07 5534 1266
07 3378 1366
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41 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006
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