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Reviews of Portobello By The Sea 4 stars

6 Beerburrum Street, Dicky Beach, 4551 Caloundra, Australia

#73 of 169 hotels in Caloundra

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Review score

Based on 705 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    6.6

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Sand Surf and Sun
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Well, the most annoying thing was the toilet cistern that took forever to dribble fill, just a minor observation.

    Central to Dicky Beach, it was very convenient for us as our family were just across the road in the Dicky Beach Family Holiday Park. We travel all over the Sunshine Coast including the hinterland. naturally the Australia Zoo is a must however, I must give the following attractions the thumbs up. Montville, especially the Clock Shop. If you like real Black Forrest Coocoo Clocks and Grandfather Clocks, well this is your haven, it was definitely mine. Glasshouse Mountains. Queensland Air Museum - Aviation Museum Sunshine Coast. Say G'Day to Pete, and if you are really kind to him, he may give you an internal tour of the Neptune. World of knowledge is Pete, and a nice guy too. Marcoola Bakery best pie I had on my travels, keep up the good work guys. Kenilworth Coastal Bakery, The Wharf Mooloolaba (Donuts). Portobello has a lovely pool entertainment area.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Interested in return visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Early occupation arrangements were changed and not as expected However an alternative arrangement was made cheerfully and still good

    Beach, nearby restaurants, on site parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good value for near a beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of beach view.

    Proximity to shops & beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location, would recommend.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Access via stairs with luggage not ideal.

    Great location, spacious apartment, very good WiFi connection, lovely grounds, nice and quiet at night. Staff friendly and helpful. Secure parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    traffic noise

    location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didnt swim in the pool because the water was cloudy, meaning chemicals not balanced. It had been raining though and this can mess with chrmicaks

    The location was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air conditioning unit was great for the hot weather. Kitchen was clean and tidy. Location was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Apartments are a little dated Coffee sachets were not nice.

    Good location WiFi excellent Clean and tidy Apartment seemed to have all necessities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location great price
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    To be honest i didnt realise that it was up 3 levels with stair access only. The only complaint was that the floor tv remote in lounge didn’t work properly very very hard to change channels as buttons didnt all work

    The location was great late check in simple

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    8.0
    nice place, will retunr in the future
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    BBQ in the pool area not covered with a roof. we got wet cooking a bbq.

    the space in our room, location was very handy and the pool was great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t like walking up the stairs to our apartment on next time I will ask for a lower

    It was in a great position with easy access to the beach and other places

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no hand wash/soap and hand towels in the bathroom to wash and wipe your hands after you go to the toilet.

    The apartment was a cool temperature and in a good spot.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    8.0
    Loved the location with beach across the road and restaurants and cafe just around the corner. Service was excellent wil
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ceiling fans were old and didn’t do much. Ants in the property and no pesticides were available. Air conditioning took for ever to cool the room down

    Location was perfect.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Very comfortable, great position and lovely pool.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Lifts that do not connect with your floor level.

    Location to the beach and to the caravan park. The pool was a highlight. Shops and cafes nearby. Beautiful walks along the beach and through local natural parkland.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    7.0
    Had a great time, thank you
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Bathroom in main bedroom a little dated.

    Location and access to beach. Lower floor apartment. Furnishings were modern.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

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

    Toilet bowl was badly stained

    Beautiful pool area, close to the beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Our stay was good loved the location
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think fan in the master bed of room 20 is missing a speed it goes from slow to fast and no middle speed. The apartment smells very mouldy and so do the lifts . The chairs on the balcony where ripped and we where scared to sit on them incase case we fell through I think for the apartment the price was a little high for how out dated it was.

    Location is amazing and apartment was a great size and balcony was nice to sit on in the afternoon when we where there

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty forks in the draw One tissue in Tissue box lol Shower set up in the bathroom is abit dangerous for short people or elderly needs a step there or something to climb in and out Room 55.

    The atmosphere was great. Close to everything that we needed

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Had a lovely relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Dryer was very noisy but did report that

    Position was great - lovely pool area.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and Affordable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mouldy wet dog smell in the lift

    Was the most comfortable place we have stayed so far.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn't see any staff the whole time we were there.

    Location is everything. Rooms are comfortable, you could see the ocean from the shower. People who live at the complex were very friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    Good stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed was as hard as a rock. A $100 mattress topper would have made a world of difference.

    The unit complex is in a great location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay in the lovely quirt surroundings and the close proximity to the beaches.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Very limited amount of cutlery and crockery and saucepans, Hot plates - only 2 and not in very good order. No coffee plunger. We found that Dicky Beach is not the safest for us as an older couple and ended up driving around to Kings Beach. We found this much better and was only a short drive away. We found it difficult to have to climb in over a very high sided spa bath to have a shower, and although WiFi was advertised, we had to have a connection put in to the unit to access this and then couldn't use the DVD player.

    Quiet surrounds, lovely garden and pool. Well kept and lovely people. Our unit was good, with a nice balcony. Very comfortable bed.

    Stayed in December 2023

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