Manly's Hidden Gem

Loved my stay at this gem of a place - quite, very clean, staff was extremely helpful, will definitely be back and highly recommend - gardens gorgeous, liked the windmill

We found this stay to be quite disappointing. The owner of the property was very abrupt when we arrived and wasn't very friendly. When we went into our apartment, it wasn't what the pictures showed. It was much smaller and very strict. You were given a set of fees for if things weren't done e.g. $25 charge for if cutlery is not washed prior to exit and $25 if anything is left in the fridge. Although we would respect these rules, we felt they were very strict and wasn't exactly very welcoming or trustworthy of owners. There was no soap in the toilet when the property listed that toiletries were available, this is not very COVID-19 friendly and the main light did not work. The bathroom was very small and nothing like the photos online. However, the location was great and the fact that we were walking distance from Manly was very good. We did not spend much time in the hotel as it was very small so did not end up using the kitchen. We were also worried too due to the strict rules.

It was clean except the bottom sheet had black grit on it as if someone before us had used it and not changed. The blanket would not be even warm enough for a dog bed it would be thrown away if given to the op shop. there was no electric blanket and the heater which we had to leave on all night because of the thin blanket took all the oxygen out of the room. We were glad we were the only ones there as a shared 1 bathroom had the toilet in it and it would be for maybe 4 Rooms. The place was well kept and quiet it was a charming setting. The book in was not explained well as we had trouble getting the code I think that was the fault of last minute.com.au. Manly is a great place to go and the accommodation is well placed for transport but take blankets with you if it is the middle of winter as we went then. I was close to the beach in a quiet street.

The location was great and the apartment was very comfortable and well equipped. I really recommend the place!

We booked this accommodation for a quick overnight on a business trip to Sydney. Unfortunately the bed linen appeared to have been previously used with hair on the pillow cases and sheets. There was no milk supplied fir tea as is suggested in the advert. The bathroom while shared was in need of a clean and had water on the floor. The stay is much closer to a Hostel style accommodation and even included the loud partiers arriving at 3;30 am loudly and fighting. There is no on-site reception to discuss the concerns as all access is through remote key code. It was not a horrible stay but we would have chosen elsewhere had we known it was hostel style.

I didn’t realise it was a shared kitchen & bathroom. It was noisy with other guests coming & going until early morning plus the two girls next door came home & would not shut up until I told them to.

The location was very central, we could walk to the beach, shops, harbour easily. If u drive u will need to pay $20 for parking as there’s no free Street parking. The Staff where extremely helpful, easy going and lovely to deal with.

Great setting and clear communication. However I got no sleep one of my two nights due to in and out of other guests to/from rooms and shared bathroom from wooden floor noises and banging of doors due to locks. And sounds amplified in cavernous space. There were six rooms sharing one small bathroom that included toilet so frequently ducking in and out to check. The room itself was cosy but good - kitchenette, tv, good bed, fan, good towels and linen all in your room and very clean -, though lucky was low 20s as not be comfortable in heat as no aircon. I also wasn't told on booking it was upstairs, which I'd have like to know as have disability. I guess I ought to have asked, know for next time 😃

Great location. The skylight in the bedroom woke us up very early.