Malonas Holidays from AU$1,782

This property is staffed by caring , warm people who go out of their way for you. The rooms are quite small but otherwise adequate. The curtains are not blackout and the rooms are not soundproof. The dining area is pleasant. The food has a large variety and is well kept but the quality is average to fair. The salads and vegetables are not fresh and not appetizing. More care is put into the meats and carbs and desserts. Cleanliness is excellent everywhere. The lobby has nice entertainment and people enjoy that.

It’s alright… but Not the greatest. Appreciating it’s a massive complex but the whole place looks and feels a bit tired. 50 years old this year… and you can tell. Check in is painful and for some reason seems to take an age. We stayed in one of the family bungalow suites up the mountain side. Concierge service with buggies to get you up and down thank god. The room was ok but… as I say… in need of a refurb. Aircon in the room defo needs a re-gas or service. Had trouble getting to sleep some nights as it was still pretty hot in the room. Had an “American” style breakfast included… lots to choose from. Staff could defo do with cheering up a bit… not many smiles knocking around. Overall… I’d give it 6 out of 10.

The owner runs reception from early morning to 11pm. She is always helpful, enthusiastic and polite. The room is airy and nicely laid out, and the bathroom is well laid out and clean. We were upgraded to an available room on the 2nd floor which had a balcony;better than the small area with a couple of chairs outside the ground floor rooms. There are nearby restaurants and coffee shops, bank machines and supermarkets. The walk into the Old Town is about 20 minutes along a street of supermarkets and restaurants. The beach is sandy and about 3 minutes walk away. There is a local market close-by on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Check out was midday and our flight was 10pm - the owner was very helpful, booking us a taxi, looking after our bags during the day, happy for us to hang around and use the electricity and the pool, even providing us with towels.