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Reviews of Lotus Stay Manly - Apartment 31G 3.5 stars

31 Malvern Avenue, Manly, 2095 Sydney, Australia

#707 of 707 Holiday rentals in Sydney

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 42 apartment reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    7.5

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower pressure was terrible and it leaked constantly. No screens on windows - so needed to keep closed to avoid Mozzies - however air conditioning worked well 😊 Lounge bed was uncomfortable for 2. Ok if one on it. Needed a good clean under the bed (layers of dust and other peoples left items - shoe/drink bottle/cup/etc)

    Perfect location to Steyne and Queenscliffe beaches. Enough space for a small family. Quiet. Friendly and flexible management. Air conditioning excellent, good size kitchen

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2023

    7.0
    Such a fantastic location with everything you need for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning could be a little better, especially the kitchen which just field a little grimy. ie. drawers and cupboards not clean.

    Gorgeous spacious apartment, well appointed. Bright and airy and the washer dryer is a huge bonus

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was paid for and not provided

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms were a bit old

    Location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    old style building. 8 units, 4 bottom floor and 4 second floor. wouldn’t want to be here with rowdy people, very close together and the car parking is difficult and

    close to beach and ferry

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    8.0
    apartment was lovely, service not the best by Dee
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no toilet paper provided, was told after purchasing my own- I should have rung and they would have provided it. I did ring, but it was an answer machine as I arrived on Sunday evening. cleaning products left outside front door on arrival. paid for parking and when none was available was told by receptionist, who I found outside smoking, the following morning just to let them know- that ‘that they have 3 other properties, I could have parked at any of them’ I was not told this at time of booking. dee at reception was not helpful nor happy.

    location was good

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    8.0
    the place is lovely. dee, the receptionist was difficult to deal with. Harry the other reception staff was amazing
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    cleaner didn’t knock, and just let herself inside 15 minutes before checkout time asking if I was staying another night or leaving that day

    location fantastic

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were advised on check in (and nowhere previously) that we should have booked parking and as we had not booked it, that we would have to pay a $500 bond to obtain a permit to park on the street. Would have appreciated a heads up about that.

    Unit was warm and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2022

    6.0
    The apartment was convenient to my needs , clean and comfortable. The complex was in need of maintenance and attention.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was difficult to park. Internet was not easy to connect. The renovation in adjoining apartment was disruptive and noisy. The shower tap dripped. Howe we, the apartment had a comfortable bed and was a good space which had been well planned.

    It was convenient for my purpose.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    No hot water or ironing board

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2022

    8.0
    Simple holiday apartment with everything you need, excellent location, walk everywhere from here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Confusion about the check in time but that was sorted out quickly. Clearer instructions on where to park would have been helpful.

    Excellent location, a few mins walk to the beach.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The knobs in the shower need to be adjusted or calibrated. adjusting to a Comfortable temperature is difficult. the hot water knob and cold water are not the same. spent at least 2-3 minutes adjusting both knobs to get a perfect temperature that wouldn’t scold or freeze me

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2021

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The apartment itself is very nicely presented. The other apartments in the building are tenanted by a very wide range of tenants, just something to be aware of.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing and Sadly Overpriced- Avoid if you can
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lotus Apartment is not where google maps has it located. It is not opposite the beach but in a back street of Manly. We know Manly well but if you were unfamiliar with the area you could be confused with the location. This ‘apartment’ has seen better days. In fact, the building has seen better days. We were in ‘apartment’ number 6. It appears as though the 4 apartments on the top floor are holiday rental and the apartments below are permanent. Our Apartment 6 was quite run down and seemed the worst on offer of the available apartments. Don’t be deceived by the photos on the booking site. I wouldn’t have minded so much if we weren’t paying $250 a night. At that price I was expecting the quality to be better. The bedroom floor was sandy on arrival and had not been properly swept. The front door entrance concrete was badly cracked and falling apart, with bits of it welcoming us at the front door. The kitchen floor had several chips out of the tiles. There was some patch work done to the walls and door but it had not been finished off. The curtains hung loosely and there is little privacy from neighbours in apartment blocks on both sides of the apartment. This place needed some renovations to make it cheery rather than dismal. You don’t come back there to relax; rather you spend as little time in the apartment as you can. There are no wardrobes in the bedroom just a cheap hanging area. We were charged $20 a night for ‘parking’. This was under some dodgy carport with no walls in the back yard. The apartment had a sign hanging up ‘ The beach fixes everything.’ I think they were hoping that this may be the case. Unfortunately it wasn’t. This was such a disappointing apartment for the price we paid. Avoid if you can.

    Lotus Apartment is close to the centre of Manly. It is in a quiet street.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    10
    Comfortable stay close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe if the parking was included in the room, but that's all good.

    Location, friendly manager, comfortable room.ma

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was not well ventilated and cleaned upon our arrival, still dust on the bed cover and a stong odour emanated from the bathroom. It's also not well equipped.

    The proximity of the place to the beach & few restaurants

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2022

    4.0
    Did it's purpose
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pull out sofa didn't work properly, there was no linen available or pillows for the pull out sofa. Very very noisy neighbours.

    The location was good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, quiet street. Just 5mins walk to the beach.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2022

    9.0
    Perfect location and helpful host
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no hot water in the kitchen

    Fantastic location

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were terrible, only x2 hangars on the tiny clothes rail. No extra blankets and the doona quilt on both beds was far too thin for winter. Also we were very disappointed when we returned from a day out and someone had come into our apartment and left a window wide open in our bedroom. Not only was this a security issue, but also made our whole apartment extremely cold. Not impressed!

    Location was good. Good having a washing machine and dryer.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    2.0
    unacceptable.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing.

    I would have liked if we got the room we booked. not something that looked like it had been decorated by someone on an acid trip.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Took me 30 mins to find manager to check me in. The property has since charged me for a second night with no reason and will not respond to emails or calls. This place is a scam. Stay away. Photos are not accurate and facilities are delapidated. Feels like a motel in Las vegas

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2022

    4.0
    it was ok but the rudeness of the property manager when we arrived was a disgrace😩
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the property manager wasn’t a very nice person

    location was ok

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2022

    1.0
    Disgusting. Beware!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff were rude when we arrived and tried arguing about a 12pm check in time when it clearly stated this on website. The property was dirty, we had no hot water for two days and they gave us 1 roll of toilet paper and soap for three night stay.

    not much

    Stayed in February 2022

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