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Reviews of Private Getaway on Mooloolaba Beach - Sandcastles Resort

1 River Esplanade 209, 4557 Mooloolaba, Australia

#133 of 170 hotels in Mooloolaba

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Review score

Based on 18 apartment reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 3 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dishwasher

    Situation

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2025

    7.0
    Overall it was a good stay probably will find something floor level and with a dishwasher next trip
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No free wifi, no dishwasher, keys not at location was difficult. Netflix worked in bedroom but not in lounge area found this out just before we left

    Aircon

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2024

    7.0
    Sandcastles resort
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in was very complicated and unclear. No WiFi was a disappointment and the TV connection was horrible, 3 channels worked without glitching. There are no openable windows so if you want fresh air to come in you need to leave the sliding door open, which has no screen so flies and everything will come in. The curtains were very hard to open and close and didn't seem to want to budge when being moved.

    Great location and view, comfy bed and modern kitchen.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    7.0
    Great location - close to everything . Unit needed some TLC . Expected more
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little run down - bed was uncomfortable and had 1 ripped sheet . Not enough towels for 7 nights . Kitchen basic .

    Location - excellent Pool and spa pleasant.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    No WiFi available.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's no WiFi which in today's market is not good. This was the 2nd most expensive accommodation we stayed in, after the Treasurey in Brisbane, and was the only place not offering WiFi.

    It was quite spacious and well equipped

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The glass door and windows were really dirty. We couldn't open the door from the bedroom to the balcony. The curtains in both rooms are difficult to move Only one wine glass! But 3 champagne glasses.

    We've stayed here before as it's a comfortable unit and convenient to the beach, surf club, restaurants and cafes. You can park your car and not use it again. Very comfortable bed! Great having 2 TV's. Nice ocean view from the balcony.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice stay & handy to everything. Good deal as we were in transit & for Easter weekend.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Having to pickup keys & dropoff at different location.

    location & nice apartment.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    6.0
    Room for improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No dishwasher . No where to hang towels in the bathroom . The ad js misleading referring to a private pool. The pool is the resort pool it is not for solo use as the word private indicates .

    Great location .

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2025

    6.0
    Location was excellent, the price reflected the location rather than the quality of the apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpet in the bedroom is old and because of this it smells a bit, utensils and some kitchenware needs replacing. Both bed side lamp shades were broken and strategically balanced on the base so as soon as you touched them they fell off, do not want to be blamed for this, Apartment is quite dated and could do with a lick of paint to refresh.

    Location was excellent

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2024

    3.0
    Buyer beware - not part of Sandcastles Resort!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This listing is misleading. It is not part of Sandcastles Resort, it is just a private apartment located in the same building as Sandcastles Resort (the actual Sandcastles Resort rooms are much nicer and they have friendly staff!). Upon check in, we found the room to be dated and not clean (sand on the couch is not acceptable, period). You could tell the room had been at least wiped down (unsure if they used cleaning products or just a wet rag) as there were smear marks over the fridge and shower walls. There is a rug in the lounge which looks so old and dirty, I think if you tried to pick it up, it would fall to pieces in your hand. Plus a build up of dust behind the bedside tables. The stools in the kitchen are rusty which is also unacceptable (see pictures). There's also no WiFi which in 2024 is not something I even check for on a listing but from now on out I will be checking to see if the owners of accommodation units are up with the times (a lesson for me). Although WiFi isn't the be all and end all usually, for those travelling and using roaming or relying on WiFi, having it in your accommodation is actually an important factor (even the option to pay for it would be better than nothing!) The carpet in the bedroom looks to be from the 50's and we believe this is probably the reason why the apartment had a strange smell. Upon check out, when we found out we'd been totally mislead (see below for context) we informed a lady at First Holidays and she did not care at all, in fact was quite rude and abrupt over the phone...as the owner of this property I wouldn't be happy with that level of service from the team managing my property, although, I don't think the owner has much care towards this property anyway. Context: we booked this room via booking.com quite last minute. I'd previously been looking at Sandcastles Resort and when it came time to booking, this ROOM/lisitng in particular came up as highly rated.

    The location was the only good thing about this property.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    10
    Privacy with sunrise views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A fabulous private room with sunrise and beach views. Walking distance to shops, restaurants, beach and across the road from Surf Club.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    5.0
    It was OK
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was very tired and not what I was expecting from the photos marketed

    Location is fantastic for easy access to everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

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