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Reviews of Sandy Bottoms Guesthouse 3 stars

6 Steinton Street, Manly, Manly, 2095 Sydney, Australia

#49 of 60 B&Bs and Inns in Sydney

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Review score

Based on 254 hotel reviews

5.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.2

  • Comfort

    6.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.0

  • Staff

    7.1

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    6.8

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  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Position

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    7.0
    Manly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and toilet facilities needed to be cleaned better.

    Good location and price.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    If the room temperature was better, this would have been a really great stay.
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The top floor needs aircon. Could not sleep at night with temps above 25C. Expected at least mugs and teaspoons in a bedroom with a kettle and fridge! Kitchen was not well equipped with crockery and cutlery.

    Proximity to beach. Friendly service. Having kitchen facilities. Great beds. Pretty clean.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value of money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    7.0
    Good price, good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need a little more clean, but the owner working on that

    Very near to the beach

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air and apparently on the hot side of the building. Very humid whilst we were there so the fan was a god send. Wouldn’t stay if you need somewhere cool.

    The manager had great banter and was lovely. The door codes were good and the self kitchen was good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    6.0
    Fine
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was messy and dirty, rooms don’t look like pictures

    I liked the living area and the location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2023

    5.0
    Decent property that is worth the money. If you are a woman travelling solo then highly would not recommend staying here
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine and pleasant except the manager was so unkind to me during messaging communications. Never in my life have I been so disrespected from a customer service experience. The manager was incredibly rude and derogatory as a woman. Calling me “missy” and saying to me “unfortunately you do not run this hotel” when I was simply asking about late check in times. The messages between myself and the manager are actually pretty disgusting and i usually would never leave a bad review about a property without speaking to the establishment, but I was made to feel so uncomfortable by the manager that it’s resorted to this. If you are a woman travelling solo then I really would avoid this place at all costs.

    Bathroom needs cleaning better. Broken lock on shower so fixed it. Television didn’t work.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    6.0
    Great value
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly dated

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    6.0
    A bit average for $207 a night but Andrew very friendly and helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No soap in bathroom. No amenities at all. Limited coffee cups in kitchen. Bathroom and kitchen not clean quite grotty

    Location was close to Manly and the event we were attending.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    5.0
    great location staff were friendly and our room was clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    I'm not sure given it was only to sleep in for one night

    location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There didn't seem to be any standards for hygiene or cleanliness. Bathrooms were dirty, and there was no soap available for our entire stay. The kitchen was also quite un clean and it didn't seem that there was anyone tidying or cleaning these areas. Hardly any cutlery or utensils which made preparing meals difficult.

    The beds were comfortable and the location was very central and close to the beach. Andrew the manager was super friendly and helpful with check in

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    5.0
    good location had a really good time with my son
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I seen the owner knock on someone’s door to let them know they needed to be out by 10 the bad thing he used the code to enter and tell him to leave that made us leave a day earlier

    location was easy to get to the city and do all the things we planned

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    5.0
    Ordinary stay glad only one night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms in need of update repair and cleaning. We had room downstairs which was very noisy with people coming in all night up until 0400 am. The front door closes very noisily.

    Location was ok

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    5.0
    Nothing special, but good location
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Pretty dirty, no one cleaned the shared bathroom for the whole time I was there... and it desperately needed it. Bed sheets had stains all over them.

    Close to the beach

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower + bathroom not very clean, no bath carpet provide or change during the day. Was in a sort of renovation setup and for the money that I paid was not fair. I was expecting to get more than one towels for 3 nights stay.

    Location is very good, close to the beach and not faraway from the Ferry Wharf.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    6.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My mattress.

    Walking distance to everything.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very friendly reception, very helpful. From outside it looked basic but once inside it had a hostel-feel. My room was enormous and had a sink, fridge and microwave. Queen size bed. Window to outside. It's not luxe, but it does the job. Safe, clean, shared toilet bathroom facilities which I wasn't looking forward to but were perfectly ok. I didn't realise the place had a kitchen and dining area downstairs so those wanting to self cater would be fine

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    5.0
    Location is the best part. Disappointing since last time I stayed there was much better 2 years ago.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No heating in July, until I asked for portable blow heater. Awful bath towels old threadbare and small. No frills at all. Linen very poor. Like a backpacker hostel. Beds very basic. Toilet didn’t flush properly, although shared with others too. Wifi didn’t work properly in upstairs bedroom.

    Didn’t have any breakfast there. Location great.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fact you could not lock your room from inside. It felt insafe.

    The location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Large Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Bathrooms could be cleaner. Kitchen is minimally equipped, with a hazardous gaz stove. Wifi connection was poor in our bedroom - had to be outside office or under router to have good wifi.

    Very Comfortable bed. Quiet at night. Useful to have a fridge in bedroom. Manager was friendly. Very good location. Nice building with potential but in need of maintenance and a good clean up.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Seating in room not comfortable for watching TV, general reading.

    manager very pleasant

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    fridge didn’t work only 1 fork in the kitchen room mainly clean, however plugs etc filthy

    location and staff

    Stayed in February 2023

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