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This is an unstaffed property which I was aware of, but whilst it was clean enough and easy enough to self check in, I didn't feel overly safe there. There was a lot of noises that travelled, footsteps upstairs, bangs somewhere outside. Nothing immediately threatening to me, but there wasn't a secondary lock on the door, such as a chain, so given it was an unmanned property, I thought this should have been a priority. I didn't sleep very well because of this and therefore would not return. The windows are also not soundproof - earplugs were provided but any noise at all from outside was not at all filtered. Also at 7am they decided to do a fire alarm test. I understand that these have to take place but to do them at 7am seems unnecessary. It wasn't a terrible place to stay if it fits your budget, but I didn't think it was adequate for the cost compared to other places in the vicinity.

Great location, quiet room

The hotel is well situated and is close to many bars, restaurants, and shops. It is, however, a digital hotel, which means there is no staff for check-in, which I found a little problematic. In the end, it worked out. I would stay again.

This place has no service, there are no cleaning of your room. The room is run down and dirty. We saw a cockroach in the room and informed the staff. But there is no front desk.

Great location. Would’ve been nice to have the locker code for extra towels when checking in.

Great experience! Highly recommend!

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Great place to stay. Close to the beach and shops.

Wonderful Hotel. Comfy and close to everything. Easy check in!!

The Blue Hotel is like an apartment block that has been repurposed to be a hotel. We were in the Family room that had enough beds for six, but really just enough space for four people. Limited storage and quite a bit of "self-service", e.g. You get your own crockery, linen and other amenities from lockers in the hallway. We also had trouble with the drainage in the shower, but that was resolved promptly the next morning. Staff were polite, helpful and responsive. The room was fairly comfortable, the large window with the view of the street was great. The location is 10/10 close to the beach and lots of good restaurants / cafes.

Generally, it’s a nice hotel room. Two gripes: 1) There was quite a bit black mold on the bathroom ceiling. 2) The climate control is set so you can’t actually adjust it. If you don’t live in Australia, this can make for a very uncomfortable stay. They had the heat cranked up for winter, but I live in the northern hemisphere in a hot place. It would have been nice not to drench the sheets in sweat just from laying there. Besides that, it’s a good, inexpensive hotel with friendly, helpful staff in an outstanding location - the 397 bus will let you off just steps from the entrance. Don’t miss the fantastic breakfast cafes around the corner. Only 5-7 minutes’ walk straight down the road to Bondi Beach!

The pro

Family of 5 for an overnight stay. Good value, great location. Very comfy bed and the kids loved the bunk setup. Unfortunately our coffee machine didn't work, which really bothered hubby and we didn't realise there was a machine in the lobby until we checked out (which is our fault). Plus plenty of cafes on the doorstep!

We were really impressed with the $40 voucher and 2 x free cocktails offerings at the Italian restaurant down stairs from the accommodation. We enjoyed a great meal with delicious cocktails that was so reasonably priced because of the vouchers. Also the simple breakfast buffet was very handy to fill little hungry bellies at the start of the day! Our children really enjoyed the bunk bed cubbies and the rooms were spacious and comfortable.

Cool place. Would stay again!

The staff went out of its way to make our stay enjoyable. They were extremely helpful in directing us to the various places we visited. The coffee machine in our family room was a bonus. However, I would suggest buying a cheap milk frother, so as not to have cold milk in our coffee. We appreciated the icemaker and the roominess of our accommodation. The ten minute walk to the beach was pleasant and there were many facilities for dining, etc along the way. The continental breakfast was a pleasant surprise and so were the the accommodation costs.

Very average stay. Room could have been cleaner.

Such a good spot!

An amazing spot! Our family had a great time with everything we needed!! We will be back for another stay!

Great accommodation, wonderful location, friendly staff.