Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately AUD 30 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Guests are encouraged to contact the property for specific accessibility needs.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Wollongong (Fairy Meadow), within a 5-minute drive of Fairy Meadow Beach Park and Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium. It is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Towradgi Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Stuart Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children 12 years old or younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of AUD 15.00 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Quality Suites Pioneer Sands in Wollongong

Average nightly price at Quality Suites Pioneer Sands by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$150
February	US$154
March	US$137
April	US$130
May	US$138
June	US$147
July	US$131
August	US$134
September	US$128
October	US$169
November	US$147
December	US$151

What guests think

At Quality Suites Pioneer Sands, guests consistently highlight very spacious, comfortable apartments with generally clean interiors and convenient, quiet surroundings near the beach and Wollongong, while noting dated touches and occasional maintenance or housekeeping lapses that impact some stays.

Some rooms offer balconies or views, while drawbacks noted include small or old TVs, spotty in-room Wi-Fi, occasional road noise, and air-conditioning not working or absent in bedrooms. Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, though there are reports of slow housekeeping, billing or room-allocation issues, and limited assistance or options from room service and the cafe. Facilities include ample parking plus a pool and gym, and breakfast is generally decent though selection is modest and on-site dining is limited beyond mornings. Expect roomy, good-value apartments with helpful staff and a few dated or inconsistent elements.

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Facilities

Guests repeatedly mention plentiful, convenient parking. A pool and gym are available, with several reviews describing facilities as good, though a few note some areas feel dated.

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Tony

29 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel sympathique et chaleureux... Appartement grand est spacieux pour 2 adultes et 1 enfant de 10 ans. Confortable avec piscine et possibilité de petit déjeuner sur place contre supplément.

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Andrew

1 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,358 nights

The location in a quiet suburban area with plenty of parking. Apartment size and bed is decent. However the rest of the place carpet, bathroom, furniture, kitchen, pool, common areas and towels felt dated. Not sure if we got an older room but it a simple basic apartment.

10

Fiona

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly efficient staff. Off street parking and WI-FI included with accommodation. In room menu and genuinely good value for money.

8

Zita

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Plenty of parking

8

Ari

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A very comfortable and clean property for a stay. We had a 2 bedroom apartment as were there with friends and found the apartment a little smaller than expected. The main concerns were an ensuite will add to the apartment especially when staying with another couple. No screen on sliding door meant when open for fresh air flies will fly in. Breakfast, pool and gym looked good although did not use pool or gym on weekend. air con in bedroom would also be a great addition especially for the warmer months. Location was good overall.

10

Thomas

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Massive rooms staff for delightful easy parking and a great pub behind the venue for dinner

8

Clifford

18 Oct 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great short break catching up with friends who also stays at the same place and enjoyed the time away, pity for t wasn’t a bit warmer to have a swim but next time

10

Linda

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was plenty of parking and it was included in the motel price, the rooms were spacious and clean. The bed was comfortable.

8

Janet

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet location with good facilities. Walking distance to the beach. Helpful staff.

10

Tim

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet location close to the beach and a short drive into Wollongong CBD. Has all the facilities you need for a trip away from home.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and apartments clean, but recurring issues include mould in some bathrooms, stained or dirty carpets, shower leaks, dust, and occasionally wet or unprepared bathrooms on arrival. Housekeeping can be slow.

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Louise

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean a well presented. Staff were helpful. The room was basic - Free wifi but bad signal. Small TV. Not a smart TV.

10

Deepjot

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Staff were great, room was very spacious and clean

6

Sarita

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet was dirty.

6

stuart

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was huge. A series of small things made the stay a little disappointing eg over charged at check in, the TV remote didn’t work properly, shower was wet and slightly dirty on arrival and the kitchen was missing a couple key items.

8

Mr Lee

31 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value for money and very clean.

8

Diane

5 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was clean good beds and pillows. Only let down was shower leaks out onto floor. (BAD DESIGN) just was given plenty of towels to compensate so all good.

4

Nicole

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’m not one to usually complain but the room was just not very clean. The beds were fresh and the room was spacious but the Bathroom had mould in between tiles. Everything was very dusty and musty. From the elevator to the hallways. Definitely not worth the $320 we paid for the night for the room. Was not very happy.

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Robert

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property (room 204) was particularly tired. The tiles appeared old and dirty in the kitchen. There are extremely limited cooking implements and no kitchen knife for chopping etc. The shower had black mould. The air conditioner was very loud. The sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable and very uneven. It was better to remove the mattress and sleep on the floor. Even this was still uncomfortable. The TVs are very small and old. The outdoor veranda furniture was also old and stained. Carpets in the common areas were stained. This is a 2 star offering at best.

6

Claudia

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very spacious. Had to ask for a few kitchen items. Housekeeping was very slow. Otherwise neat and reasonably family friendly.

8

gordana

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What we needed. A clean and comfortable room, with a kitchen and enough room for everyone.

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Rooms

Apartments are consistently large and comfortable, with some offering balconies or views. Common drawbacks include small or older TVs, patchy in-room Wi-Fi, ineffective or bedroom-absent air-conditioning, occasional road noise, and uncomfortable sofa beds.

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Louise

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean a well presented. Staff were helpful. The room was basic - Free wifi but bad signal. Small TV. Not a smart TV.

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Deepjot

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Staff were great, room was very spacious and clean

10

Giulietta

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful 3 day stay at your hotel beautiful spacious rooms with lovely balcony, comfy bed & we were upgraded which was a lovely surprise after a long drive . Recommend staying for sure .

4

laura

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no shower door and the bathroom practically flooded when you had a shower. The air-conditioning didn't work and the room was so hot and stuffy. The noise on the road outside my room was very loud and woke me up several times. The tv was the size of a laptop screen and the carpet felt dirty and old underfoot. The bed was clean and comfortbale and the doona and pillows were nice.

10

Sue

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel had the best bed I have ever slept in! Would love to know which model bed it was from the "thathotelbed.com.au" range. The hotel was very clean, our room was a bit dated with the carpet and lounge furniture, but that bed! Still can't get over how comfortable it was. Staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. We had breakfast there two mornings in a row. It was a buffet style breakfast each time and there was a small range of hot and cold food, the same things each day we went. We did have an issue with the wi-fi in the room. My husband and I could not both be on the internet at the same time and the internet was painfully slow. The staff did everything possible to rectify the situation, but we ended up with one of us using the wi-fi, the other used their phone as a tether. Staff were extremely apologetic that they could not rectify the wi-fi issue during our stay.

10

Thomas

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Massive rooms staff for delightful easy parking and a great pub behind the venue for dinner

4

Robert

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property (room 204) was particularly tired. The tiles appeared old and dirty in the kitchen. There are extremely limited cooking implements and no kitchen knife for chopping etc. The shower had black mould. The air conditioner was very loud. The sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable and very uneven. It was better to remove the mattress and sleep on the floor. Even this was still uncomfortable. The TVs are very small and old. The outdoor veranda furniture was also old and stained. Carpets in the common areas were stained. This is a 2 star offering at best.

10

Nicole

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Amazing view

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Robyn

30 Nov 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the large units. Have stayed here before, and noticed there's still no air-conditioning in bedroom. It's hard sleeping in a stuffy room, and we had the lounge air-conditioning on pretty cold with the door open. Had to sleep under a sheet. But it certainly didn't affect our break, and we always stay here when we come down to visit family.

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Kerrie

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fire alarm going off at 1.45am was a bit scary. The rooms are spacious and bed was soft and comfy but lounge has seen better days and hard for older people to get up from. I would stay there again

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, welcoming and helpful, with easy check-in. Some guests reported slow housekeeping, billing or room-allocation issues, limited room-service flexibility, cafe staff under pressure, and a serious maintenance complaint not handled well.

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Krystal

20 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were lovely and very accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble

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Maria

20 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A gas jet on the stove was on when I went to the room I had been allocated. The whole apartment smelt strongly of gas. I was given a new room. When I reported the problem with the gas I was told it was likely caused by a cleaner accidentally turning it on while cleaning. I thought this was implausible. I thought it was dangerous but my complaint was not taken seriously.

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Benjamin

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The analog clock in our room keeps going off several times in the morning, disturbing our sleep. We did not set it. No way to unplug it without destroying the connection. We did not know how to switch it off as it was an old clock. It should be removed as most guests own a smart phone these days where we can set our own alarms if we want to. This unpleasant experience semi-ruined our otherwise nice stay. Apartment was clean and spacious, Staff at cafe got overwhelmed with coffee orders and showed irritation. Again minor blip in our stay but still left an unpleasant mark.

6

stuart

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was huge. A series of small things made the stay a little disappointing eg over charged at check in, the TV remote didn’t work properly, shower was wet and slightly dirty on arrival and the kitchen was missing a couple key items.

10

Melanie

19 Jun 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Easy and friendly checkin. Comfy beds.

10

Fiona

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly efficient staff. Off street parking and WI-FI included with accommodation. In room menu and genuinely good value for money.

6

Taegan

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff service was only ok in my experience. And although they have room service, they told me they could not do a simple sandwich for my infant son. I thought from reading reviews through there was more food and shops around. Not the case. The beach is not walking distance with a pram either.

10

Nathalie

31 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was very friendly and so helpful.

10

david

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were awesome, polite and approachable. The place is super nice, I loved the room. It's located close to the beach and pubs and stuff. I had a really good experience.

6

Claudia

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very spacious. Had to ask for a few kitchen items. Housekeeping was very slow. Otherwise neat and reasonably family friendly.

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Location

Quiet suburban setting near the beach and a short drive to Wollongong or the city centre appeals to many. A few note limited shops and dining nearby, and that reaching the beach may be less convenient for some.

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vanessa

10 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Felt really safe being on my own. Close to the things I wanted to do. Very quiet and comfortable

10

C

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel in a great spot near the beach and close to wollongong.

6

Taegan

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff service was only ok in my experience. And although they have room service, they told me they could not do a simple sandwich for my infant son. I thought from reading reviews through there was more food and shops around. Not the case. The beach is not walking distance with a pram either.

10

Bao

20 Jan 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice place to stay, short drive to Wollongong, Warrawong and Jamberoo Action water park.

8

Janet

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Quiet location with good facilities. Walking distance to the beach. Helpful staff.

10

Moefili

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time staying at Quality Suites and didn’t know what I expect. We had our baby with us and the room was perfect and situated in a good location away from other noises etc. we would definitely stay there again!

10

Paul

28 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

great location, close to the city centre, very comfortable.

10

Tim

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet location close to the beach and a short drive into Wollongong CBD. Has all the facilities you need for a trip away from home.

10

Sarah

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location,clean,quiet

10

Rose

23 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and modern apartment, great location and friendly staff.

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Dining

Breakfast is available and generally good, though the selection is modest and buffet handling drew a concern about shared tongs. On-site dining beyond breakfast is limited, with room-service options constrained and dietary choices (e.g., vegan) sometimes unavailable.

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Benjamin

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The analog clock in our room keeps going off several times in the morning, disturbing our sleep. We did not set it. No way to unplug it without destroying the connection. We did not know how to switch it off as it was an old clock. It should be removed as most guests own a smart phone these days where we can set our own alarms if we want to. This unpleasant experience semi-ruined our otherwise nice stay. Apartment was clean and spacious, Staff at cafe got overwhelmed with coffee orders and showed irritation. Again minor blip in our stay but still left an unpleasant mark.

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Fiona

6 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly efficient staff. Off street parking and WI-FI included with accommodation. In room menu and genuinely good value for money.

6

Helena

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Part of the bathroom floor was rusted in a corner and the shower leaked. The phone didn’t work and I couldn’t ring the desk or room service and had to go to reception in person. The restaurant had run out of vegetables and there was nothing for dinner at all for a vegan (myself). They apologised but I couldn’t eat anything and had to go out.

6

Taegan

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff service was only ok in my experience. And although they have room service, they told me they could not do a simple sandwich for my infant son. I thought from reading reviews through there was more food and shops around. Not the case. The beach is not walking distance with a pram either.

10

Sue

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel had the best bed I have ever slept in! Would love to know which model bed it was from the "thathotelbed.com.au" range. The hotel was very clean, our room was a bit dated with the carpet and lounge furniture, but that bed! Still can't get over how comfortable it was. Staff were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. We had breakfast there two mornings in a row. It was a buffet style breakfast each time and there was a small range of hot and cold food, the same things each day we went. We did have an issue with the wi-fi in the room. My husband and I could not both be on the internet at the same time and the internet was painfully slow. The staff did everything possible to rectify the situation, but we ended up with one of us using the wi-fi, the other used their phone as a tether. Staff were extremely apologetic that they could not rectify the wi-fi issue during our stay.

10

Thomas

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Massive rooms staff for delightful easy parking and a great pub behind the venue for dinner

8

Maureen

13 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was good and easy drive to Wollongong. Having use of a trolley for luggage very useful

8

Shiraz

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Overall pleasant stay. After booking a king suite, I called in to check the amenities and I was told that I will be getting full kitchen with stove and oven so I had made arrangements accordingly. However, upon checking-in I learnt I wasn't getting any of those! Breakfast buffet - Disappointed having to share tongs for veg and non-veg food!

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Gautham

29 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall impression of the Apartment was very welly presented and also maintained well by the room maintenance staff. Bed sheets for the sofa bed was not cleaned or changed. Apartment was a little small for 3 people. Not many options in terms of Lunch. Only breakfast was available. Room Service for ordering lunch or dinner was not flexible enough. Toilet missing lock to the hinge and hence not having enough privacy.

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Alan

25 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Both my wife and I enjoyed our time even though it was shot stay. We thought the suit was comfortable and the service at breakfast was excellent. Alan& Kyleigh Brown.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $130	2	3
4 $271	5 $139	6 $135	7 $121	8 $121	9 $148	10 $148
11 $112	12 $112	13 $121	14 $125	15 $118	16 $148	17 $148
18 $106	19 $106	20 $119	21 $129	22 $116	23 $146	24 $148
25 $106	26 $113	27 $127	28 $135	29 $148	30 $148	31 $148

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