We have stayed at the Mercure formerly Travel Lodge and was mainly pretty good except for Saturday night when Manly NRL team were playing and we couldn’t get a park even though we paid for parking. We had to park in a handicap bay but luckily didn’t get charged. Later in the night we were woken by someone banging on the fire escape door near our room as well as slamming doors.
• room: overall clean and equipped with fridge and microwave which was very convenient. My room was facing the side of a kindergarten so in the morning after 7.30 it was pretty noisy and during the day also
• amenities: there is a well equipped kitchen, a little small for all guests but it is just about planning when to use it, there is a nice garden and books and games available in the living room
• location: 10 min walk to the beach, 20 min walk to the supermarket and overall it is in a nice quier neighbourhood
• staff: friendly and supportive
my background: I travel 320 days a year since 8 years staying in all range of accomodation from hostel to 5star. I just review objectively what I see with no judgement
PPDurrrrrVery middle of the road and a bit pricey for what it is. 100m to the beach is nice, but 1k to the center. Not dirty, but exactly clean... typical beach house. Staff is a almost too laid back, but very friendly and helpful. As a mother and son traveling together they gave us a room with two beds and when our door didn't lock and they quickly fixed it. The room had plenty of space and was well furnished with a couch and table for four. The ”kitchen” had a double sink, medium fridge and microwave, with basic tableware including a cutting board and knives!