"Variety of places to stay - one stop shop"  Meera Paripurapavan

"It was one of the easiest web pages I've ever been on." Sara Smith

"Able to see pictures of the properties, and that they were all of high standard" Alexia

"The response was very quick and the hotel very accommodating... The simplicity of the process and the fact that you contact the hotel on our behalf"  [is what I like most about using TakeABreak.com.au] Harry Entwistle

"Excellent website - great search facilities to get exactly what you want and where." Sharmaine Crooks

"I like the ease with which you can navigate the site" Therese Angelos

"It narrows down the search by giving you options in majority of areas all on one website" Nicole Cunningham

"The price information given on each property was helpful in deciding the type of place to stay at"

"I was able to find places to stay at the last minutes, generally the information was detailed, I could check availability and place an enquiry on line" David Stonehouse

Visitor Quotes – August 2006

“I have used many other similar services, but prefer yours exclusively now. Love the pet friendly search facility. Love your advanced search too.”

“Being able to customize what sort of accommodation you’re looking for and being able to narrow down searches to specific areas. I also like how the information to get in contact with the property owners is very easy and makes me have to do less to get in contact. I also love the symbol guide giving you a rundown of services offered by that place, in such a simple format.”

“The huge range of properties available outside major metropolitan areas. We had looked at other sites like Wotif and Lastminute but found they had a limited range of accommodation types available in the Shoalhaven.”

“Ease of search engine. Pictures of accommodation and extensive info on facilities etc. Contact phone number provided.”

“So much easier and cheaper than calling around via Yellow Pages – and, the photos! Being able to see where you are going to be staying before you get there is handy.”

“What I liked about it (TakeABreak.com.au) is that it saved me time and money. I was not looking forward to making so many STD calls in order to book our holidays. Instead I had everything at my fingertips.”

“There are photos, maps and enticing descriptions. It did not take me long to decide which place to stay at because of all the information that was available.”

“It was easy and I didn’t need to phone five or six establishments to find the one that I likes, so it was time and cost efficient.”

“Easy navigation, good summary of offerings (location, estimated rates, estimated availability, amenities) and clear pictures of the accommodation.”

“It has a lot of information, pictures of the accommodation which is really important to us to see the quality of the place before we enquiry, it saves us from wasting time enquiring about accommodation that isn’t right for us.”

“Gives me more time to do other things when someone else can give you details of times dates etc instead of having to phone or look up yourself.”

“It’s on the web so I can access it any time:

“The search facility with a pet-friendly category, as I ALWAYS take my dogs on holiday. I also like the abundance of photos and the amount of detailed information.”

“Appreciated the fact that while the TakeABreak site made it easy for me to identify my preferred destination it was still the operator that contacted me directly following my enquiry.”

“Easy to use website also the details of most of the properties were excellent and have had a lovely holiday on both occasions I have booked through take-a-break. This is the third time I will be using take-a-break and it won’t be the last.”

“I can e-mail all at once a few different places for a quote, and I was very satisfied that I could come back to my computer at a time that suited me and the replies were there waiting for me – too easy!”

“Easy website to use, lists all relevant information needed when researching best accommodation, provides a range of accommodation options (inclusive of B&B’s, hotels, holiday houses etc) and lots of photos to view.”

“The fact that you include the pet-friendly accommodation option. As we like to travel with our dog whenever possible, this is a top priority with us when searching for a booking online.”

“I really liked being able to look at a region, and then to be able to narrow down my search, very helpful.”

“You have very good quality units available and I do not have to use my credit cards. I can use a money order which is so much better for me.”

“All the information on travel and accommodation are one click away. There is no need to spend my time calling around different places to find out the information I can easily find by using TakeABreak.com.au.”

“That you include pet friendly accommodation. We do not have children, and like to travel with our dog.”

“Convenient to be able to browse without all the phone calls you would normally have to make, even to see if there was availability on the date you want or not.”

“I can access accommodation information to suit our traveling mood, be it camping to 5 star.”

“Easy to read front page that provides a quick list of where the property is, number of people it can accommodate, photos of house, and price range.”

“Being able to have the information about the accommodation and view pictures of the accommodation and the location.”

“Everything is at your finger tips and you don’t have to make calls and get put on hold. My husband and my holiday was all booked and taken care of by the next day.”

“A number of options, photos of interiors and exterior view details of spaces including floor plans, details of services – inclusions an exclusions, site access to email the provider with queries reassuring ‘continuous improvement of service’ focus of TakeABreak.”

“I found the quality of the professionalism very refreshing. I have been very disappointed lately with all manner of trades people and service people letting me down with a couldn’t-care-less attitude. TakeABreak and the responding resort did not disappoint in any way. Well done.”

“The property descriptions are good and you can e-mail or phone the owners directly for any specific information you need.”

“Prompt, efficient service. Easy to navigate and use for the time poor/exhausted.”

“Convenience, able to look @ the property online. Saves lots of phone calls. Can deal directly through emails @ any time of the day or night. Quick responses : you can plan your holiday nearly straight away.”

“Able to make initial assessment without pressure of phone or sales people@ Also had several local/state choices to appraise and compare value for money, and family suitability!”

“I could find a holiday location that accepted dogs without searching through millions of properties and calling to find out if they did or not.”

“Very convenient to peruse the accommodation available from the other side of Australia – we will be arriving at a lovely apartment that we will feel familiar with having studied each photo carefully.”

“I don’t have a lot of time so emailing is easier.”

“Being able to search the area with help of the map.”

“A larger selection of accommodation than on any other site. I also really appreciated how you could choose categories such as ‘family friendly’.

“Having the availability chart for each property, so you do not waste time looking at properties that are not available for the dates that you are interested in.”

“All inclusive service online – easy to browse without the pressure of a travel agent.”

“I received very fast responses from property owners, which helped us to make a quick and easy decision on a location for our honeymoon. There was a good variety of accommodation available, it was easy to use and it was also great to see a range of pet friendly accommodation options, which we will keep in mind for our next holiday.”

“I liked the calendars that clearly showed what dates were available. I also liked that subsequent enquiries auto filled in my details.”

“The convenience of being able to make a booking at any time, i.e. during the evening without inconvenience to the B&B proprietor.”

“Being able to acquire timely and comprehensive information on a range of possible accommodation options, and being able to book online instantly. This is the first time I have used TakeABreak and have found it a much more efficient way of looking for accommodation than the previous method I have used – such as using the RACV Guide and laboriously ringing each selected venue. I will be using on-line booking for holiday accommodation from now on.”

“Being able to search for the kind of holiday we were looking for and being able to see when our selection was already booked – being able to quickly determine what each option had, how much it cost and whether there were any special deals available as well – little to no hassling with travel agents, tourism commissions or property operators – one enquiry, one phone call, one booking, one payment, one confirmation – very easy, very impressive (and I was expecting it to be much more complicated too!)

“The ease of  the internet with 3 young kids at home… being able to browse at leisure.”

“Gave great information on where you could possibly stay in lots of different areas and what was around the place you were staying. Also gave information that was family friendly.”

“I liked the sub-headings and keyword searches. For example I was looking for something on the York Peninsula with a spa. I knew from previous searches that there weren’t many available, but your services saved a lot of time for me.”

“The option of being able to search type (accommodation) specific whether it be chalet, cottage etc.”

“You can find accommodation where you want, when you want, and TakeABreak shows accommodation at all price ranges not just the most expensive hotels etc.”

“The ability to search under various categories e.g. pets or family and the tools section is extremely handy, particularly the school holiday dates. As a parent of non-school age children, it is great to book outside of school holidays while we can!”

“The search facility enables you to search for type of accommodation in a region or type of region.”

“It was easy for me to operate as I am not very computer minded. I got a fast response (within 2 hours) and it was confirmed not long after that and I have received confirmation by mail since then. Very impressed will use it again for other accommodation needs.”

“Easy to use. Also liked the range of categories you can use to search under e.g. locality or pet-friendly or both. Liked the links to the home pages of the properties so we could look for more info directly from the provider.”

“I could obtain information at my own convenience and within my own time frame. It was great to view the accomodation and be able to make an enquiry without having to go through travel guides or real estate agents.”

“I liked that you could choose your segment eg pet friendly, romance etc.”

“I like the category breakdowns (ie. romantic getaway etc.)and region etc. Makes it much easiers to search and find exactly what you want.”

“Website easy to use and find your way around, great for browsing accommodation, activities, transport etc. and helpful when making holiday decisions.”

“Just stumbled on it through a shop-a-docket. Very easy website to use. Liked the categories e.g. you could look up locations and type of accommodation. We were interested in properties where you could take your dog. This listed all of them and gave lots of extra helpful information and links to other sites eg information on surrounding towns and facilities in the area.”

“Large variety of accomodation choices”

“Easy to use. I also ride a motorcycle and find the "motorcycle friendly" filter to be a welcome addition, though I did not use it this time.”

“I like the search features, for example, we were looking for somewhere for 10 people and you have a search feature to be able to search for groups of 10+. Other websites, you have to sift through all the properties till you find what you need”

“didn't have to ring up multiple places during business hours to find out about availability and price”

“I found that it had great information when you want to stay in places that aren't commonly used for holiday destinatins and out of the way places.”

“Had accomodation that was not listed on sites such as wotif. The quick response was also good.”

“You can use the advanced search option to minimise irrelevant results. Other websites do not have this feature.”

“You accommodate large groups also I have done this as a staff weekend away because I look after aged care residents and i take them away for a few days several times a year and it will be of great use to me so I dont have to keep ringing around trying to find places to take from 10 to 20 people at a time and to see what we can look forward to.”

“Pet friendly feature and advanced search. Love the photos and the detailed descriptions. I can while away a rainy lunchtime just dreaming up my next holiday! We love to take our spaniel on country breaks with us. He is part of the family! So I was initially attracted by the wide range of pet friendly accommodation you list. I use the 'pets allowed indoors' feature of your advanced search.”

“you can plan your holiday in the comfort of your own home.”

“Clear and precise information and photos of accommodation. Easy to contact for enquiries.”

“the mapping system to finding accommodation, not knowing a region is made easier by clicking quickly on the map and seeing what other town options are close by.”

“Easy and fast. we usually book our summer holiday through local area real estate agents but this has been time consuming and because we were late in booking not many properties were left.”

“it was very easy to find the right sort of accomadation that suited us, especially how many the houses slept.”

“Great website. I like the fact that you can select specials or last minute accommodation only. I think photos of properties is very important and yu normally have them.”