I booked my room off Hostelworld, but this place definitely doesn't have the hostel vibe. I was…read moreexpecting more people to be there and hanging out in the common areas, but it seemed pretty dead (I was there on a Tuesday though - could have something to do with it). There was a cockroach that came in my room, but the staff took care of it. They said that they try to control that by having people keep food out of their rooms. Pool area was pretty nice and the location is right across the street from the beach and near a lot of shops and restaurants!

This boutique hotel with bar and restaurant located across the street from the super bank is a…read moreperfect location to enjoy your holiday in Coolangata. Staying here you are perfectly located to take full advantage of all the attractions in town. Every room has a view of the beach and the staff is very attentive. Every weekend there is a party and a live DJ in the bar and pool areas. During the week it is pretty mellow and more suited to family time. The hotel is in pretty good shape but is a bit worn. The Mexican food from the Restauraunt is delicious and plenty. I had the chicken tacos last night and they were fantastic. Everybody was raving about their dinners. They tend to the pool and pool area so the pool is very clean and area tidy. I recommend staying at Komune.

This was basically one of those pubs where the really bad service was at the door. Yep, that's…read moreright, this is another one of those pubs that has a rather hot headed bouncer, and even though I actually got inside, I was sort of shaking my head as because this is certainly not one of those places that you would need such a bouncer. Well, okay, maybe it does happen to be because it is Coolangatta, but honestly, this pub, yeah, it really isn't that great at all. Anyway, there were certainly much better pubs in the area, and much better, and friendlier, bouncers as well.

Certainly an inn/hostel, rather than a hotel in a more formal sense, Coolangatta Sands isn't bad,…read morebut is a bit pricey for what you get. Rooms are a bed only, with only a few communal toilet/shower combos for the whole place. The crowd I ran into were mostly pleasant backpackers from around the world. My bed was clean, with a comfortable IKEA mattress, and the room was clean enough, about average by hostel standards, and a bit less good if judging as a Motel. The air conditioning was broken in my room, and the light dim, but everything else was in good condition, and the communal kitchen was kept clean. Downstairs is a lively bar and sports tab that seems like one of the choice spots in town for a Saturday night. In all, Sands was a decent spot to spend a night.

Got a chance to stay here on my last surf trip to Coolangatta. At the time, I was given an…read moreexcellent rate for a studio room by receiving a discount for being one of the over 2100 victims involved in a then-recent accommodation company's bankruptcy on the Gold Coast. The Mantra and Breakfree properties were kind enough to offer a discount on bookings, as many people had to wind up rebooking accommodations as a result of this incident. This was much appreciated! As I arrived at the property at around 11:30 a.m., my studio room was not yet ready. The reception staff was very kind and allowed me to store my luggage until check-in. I could tell right off that this property stays very busy, which is never a bad sign. It was great to be able to explore the area until later on in the afternoon. The Mantra is in a perfect location right on the Marine Parade, centrally located to just about everything. Not to mention some of the best surf breaks in the world! Everything in the studio room, which turned out to be room 208, was in excellent working condition with no excessive wear. I did have some trouble with the wireless internet connection after I had prepaid for three days, but I cannot fault the Mantra for this, as the internet company is separate. Turns out I was able to get a partial refund with no problems. It seems like it took the hot water about two seconds longer to get hot in comparison to some of the other properties I had stayed at on this holiday, but it wasn't a big concern. Some of the amenities in the room included a powerful air conditioning/heating unit, fully-stocked kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, utensils, and just about everything one would need for a holiday. Ample closet space, queen size bed, a medium-sized balcony overlooking the courtyard (unfortunately all of the one bedroom ocean view apartments stayed constantly booked up until my arrival, but I did try!), a small ceiling-mounted television set, and a bathroom with a washer and dryer. The swimming pool, spa and barbecue areas were very modern and well-maintained. I'd definitely stay at the Mantra Coolangatta Beach again. My only regret was not being able to find a vacant ocean view unit, but I'll definitely be back. Great staff, good waves, and an overall fun area.

If there is one thing that I can say about this place and that is that it is certainly value of…read moremoney. In fact when I booked it I was expecting some sort of budget accomodation. Well, if this place is budget then I certainly want to find similar options elsewhere. It was great, and not only that but it has pretty much all the facilities that you could expect from the place - pool, spa, restaurant, laundromat, and some quite large play areas as well. The other thing was that my room was huge, and I mean huge. I thought I would be paying through the nose for something like this, but I didn't have to pay one cent more. Sure, it was probably because it was off season, but a part of me felt that there was not such thing as off season when it came to the Gold Coast.

Hotel is good value for position. The rooms are big and seem bare with the beds and a small TV…read more The whole hotel is old and could do with a modern touch up The restaurant is a little ordinary but there are plenty of other restaurants just down the road to choose from.