Meet Mary Ann
Outgoing, Sociable, Helpful
I always make my Homestay students feel at home. I have hosted students of different nationalities through the years. Very helpful and treats students with respect and let them do their own thing.
On a typical day...
I have a very open house. My house is your house.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Knitting, sewing, Sports, Board games
Hosting guests since
2001
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a day
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Just a relaxed and warm environment in this home. It is home away from home. Loves cooking and baking. Works full-time with some days WFH. Would love to host female international students. I love to socialise but would love a “me” time too. Have lived overseas and very thrilled to meet and live with different people of different nationalities.
Only for single females!
Please keep in mind that we require our guests to submit us a copy of their ID before check-in by email, which will be provided once the booking is confirmed online.
Please send us a video message introducing yourself and explaining the reason for your trip.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Gym at home
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located in a beautiful, quiet neighbourhood. It is 5-10 minutes walk to University of Queensland, 3-5 minutes walk to bus stop going to the City and 2 minutes walk to bus stop to Indooroopilly.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Cinema
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Clean and tidy.
Keep kitchen clean and used dishes washed and put away.
Respect for other residents of the house.
May invite friends to visit but not stay overnight.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
2 Reviews
January 2024
Staying at Mary Ann's place was such a delight. This was my first homestay in Australia, and it could have not been better. Mary Ann helped me a lot with everything I had to organize after my arrival and put a lot of effort making my stay and my start in Australia as comfortable and smooth as possible. We spent also some free time together, like going to beach or shopping malls. It was wonderful to stay there, I felt very privileged to get to know Mary Ann. A strong recommendation!
Host reply
Hello Saija,
I loved hosting you. It was enjoyable having you around and knowing more about Finland was great. You are such a lovely young lady and I admire you for your maturity and great wisdom. It was my pleasure to help you get settled in Oz. I just wish that this heat wave is not as bad this year.January 2024
My favorite thing is relaxing in a nice garden! Mary was happy to welcome me even though I don't speak much English. She is generous and very kind. This is one of my happiest memories of my time in Australia.thank you so much!!
Host reply
Thank you so much Shiori! We miss you already! You are so beautiful inside and outside. It was such a pleasure hosting you. Come and visit us anytime. We will come and visit you one weekend…
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.