My wife and I dined here on the last night of our Gold Coast holiday last October and would definately recommend it to anyone.

The views are nothing short of spectacular. There's something about being seated at a table overlooking Coolangatta Beach and watching the sunset as you enjoy a well cooked meal with good company.

If you're visiting the area outside peak tourist season as we were, ask about any deals they have going and you might be surprised. We were able to get a dinner for two package at a good price if we were prepared to be seated early.

If you're staying in Coolangatta and want to do something different, give this a go.

The value here will really depend on what you're looking for, and how much of it you need.

Originally designed as a wholesale outlet for small businesses, Goody's is also open to the public.

For some lines (particularly individual items), the prices in on par with Coles or Woolies (and in some cases more expensive) but they have some fantastic deals on bulk quantities. For example I buy a 2kg tub of gravy powder for about $25, whereas at Coles I'd pay $1.05 for a 31g sachet. The savings get bigger if I were to buy the mega bucket.

You have to be a member to shop here, but you can sign up free when you get to the register so it certainly isn't an exclusive shop.

Certainly worth stopping in for a look some time if you haven't already.

Pretty much another version of The Reject Shop based in Hobart. The Bridgwater store seems to be much better in layout than the Cambridge store.

The products will vary in quality, and for any "name" brands you need to check you're not buying an imported (and sometimes inferior quality) version.

Having said that, there's some good value to be had here from time to time.

Due to the relatively low pricing, the store can be a bit of a bogan-magnet so be prepared for a bit of unnecessary swearing from some of your fellow shoppers.

Still, worth a look from time to time.

Busy little grocer that generally stocks high quality fresh produce as well as a range grocery items, meat and pre-prepared foods.

I stopped in at the weekend looking for a specific type of cooking oil, and whilst it was not a product they stocked regularly, the young man that assisted me was able to tell me which of his competitors may be able to help with what I was looking for.

The shop is reasonably small for the volume of products and customers in there, and the car park, which is shared with the bottle shop next door, is a nightmare. It really is an accident waiting to happen.

I'm not sure who's brilliant idea it was to plonk two busy business down on the site of a single former service station, but it would seem adequate parking really wasn't considered.

If you're on foot I'd recommend this place, if you're driving, I'd recommend avoiding it.

This is really your quintessential little "random junk shop". Similar to your Chickenfeed, Reject Shop or Shiploads, but without the pretense of trying to pretend they are selling top of the range merchandise.

These guys seem to stock everything from clothes, to hardware. If you need it, and it doesn't need to be top of the range, pop in and have a look. If you can't find it, ask and you might be surprised.

In December last year I purchased a wall socket for a TV antenna for about half the price Bunnings were asking.

Last weekend I needed some blank CDs to copy some photos for a friend. I couldn't find any easily, asked the question and the lady at the counter took me straight to them - and they were 50% off to boot.

The service is always friendly and the prices are very reasonable. Definately worth a look.

Stopped here for dinner tonight to celebrate a friend's 40th. The service was friendly and the food was delivered quite quickly after ordering.

The serves were generous and your typical pub fare. I had the crumbed scallops which were nicely cooked (though the tartare sauce in the Kraft squeeze packs was a bit tacky).

My wife had the chicken schnitzel with veggies and thoroughly enjoyed it.

If you're in the area and looking for a feed, give them a try.

Approximate cost: $20-$30

This butcher recently won recognition in a local radio station "Best Businesses in Hobart" promotion so I thought I'd stop in and see what the fuss was about.

The service was friendly, helpful and in all pretty good. I purchased a couple of Chicken Cordon Bleu pieces which we cooked up for dinner last night. They were very tasty, though both did have a small bit of gristle in them where the chicken breast hadn't been perfectly trimmed. Minor detail though as they were otherwise very tasty.

Pricing was pretty good value as well with a number of specials available.

Well worth stopping in if you're in the Bridgewater area.

Great little pub near Southern Cross Station - ideal for a meal or a couple of frothies before going to the footy at Etihad Stadium or a nice place to sit and relax over a coffee.

Gaming facilitied and plenty of sport on numerous screens.

Stopped in for a coffee & cold drink with my wife last Sunday and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the latte. The price was very reasonable and the service wasn't bad either.

I'd been keen to go back for a meal or read reviews from anyone who's dined there.

My wife and I stayed here recently for a couple of nights to attend an AFL match at nearby Etihad Stadium. We arrived quite late (after midnight) as we were on the last flight out of Hobart at 10pm and then had to bus it in from the Airport.

Upon arrival we were greeted and efficiently checked in by Adam (at least that's what the reception staff on the following morning said his name was as I was just too tired to notice a name badge) who got us organised in good time and off to our room.

Once we got to our room we were shocked to see that we'd been allocated a Twin room, not the Queen room that we generally book whenever we're staying anywhere. After checking the paperwork, I discovered the mistake was made when we made the booking. Possibly my wife's error, but more likely mine so I'll take the heat for that.

I headed back down to the lobby to see Adam (it was now approaching 1am) about the possibility of changing rooms to a Queen. Being a long weekend, we were told that unfortunately they were fully booked for the two nights of our stay. No worries, my mistake, I'll just have a cup of concrete, harden up and deal with it. This is where Adam exceeded all expectations. He offerred to get housekeeping up to the room at that ridiculous hour to join the twin beds into a queen and remake the bed. Service above and beyond the call of duty and all our expectations.

The chap from housekeeping was up to the room in quick time and had the bed joined and remade in a matter of minutes allowing us to get some some much needed shut-eye.

The room itself was a bit on the small side, but we didn't spend much time in it so it wasn't really an issue. The walls were also pretty thin and we had a couple of loud talkers next door (thankfully that's all they were doing).

Location wise the hotel was great. Directly across the road from Southern Cross Station where the Skybus departs to and from the Airport, as well as being within walking distance to Etihad Stadium so there was no crushed train platforms or expensive taxis before and after the footy.

Even taking the location perks out of the equation, based purely on the level of service provided by Adam, I would happily stay at the Vibe Savoy again.

Had a quick breakfast here at the weekend before heading to the Queen Vic Market. The place was packed, a good indication of quality, so getting a table wasn't easy, but worth it.

The coffee was quite good and my ham & cheese croissant was excellent. Even better that breakfast for two of us was less than $20