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Reviews of BASE Holidays - Ettalong Beach Premium Apartments

4 out of 5
BASE Holidays - Ettalong Beach Premium Apartments
53-54 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, NSW

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 778 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 778 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 778 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 778 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 778 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a couple of days to relax. Properly was clean- fabulous big bath with spa. Pool amazing. Diggers underneath the building is great option for dinner and drinks.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Great Space, clean fun and friendly. But as everyone says, BEDS are rock hard, expect back problems.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

DonnaAnne, Canberra

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Diane

Response from Lauren on 17 Nov 2023
Hi Diane,It looks like we haven't met your expectations. We'd appreciate you giving us another go at some time in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment in a grand complex. Having Diggers club on the bottom floor was handy. Picking up the keys and instructions was easy, as was departure. Close to the waterfront for a walk and close to the palm island ferry. Would definitely come again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Rob on 24 July 2023
Thanks Erich, I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay. Ettalong Beach is a great little destination.

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a King water view studio The lounge and bed faced to other apartments instead of facing the view Our room looked straight into other apartments ..like a fishbowl I booked this room as the view looked amazing. Disappointed when we arrived to find this was not the case You had to be on the balcony to enjoy the view 😔
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rob on 22 June 2023
Hi Wendy, sorry that you were disappointed with the view from your apartment. Just drawing you to paragraph 12 Rooms & View in your confirmation." King Premium Deluxe Apartment views of the waterway can be enjoyed from your balcony only".We do our best to be as transparent as possible and understand it is easy to overlook some of the information provided. The category of room that you were after is Premium Deluxe Spa Apartment, however it seems that they were not available during the time of your reservation. Thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Clean and everything we needed,just the shower leaked water all over the floor, making it dangerous to exit out of shower /spa recess
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Rob on 20 June 2023
Hi Heidi, thanks for your lovely review. We have checked the shower and arranged for it to be replaced.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely stay have been there twice before in different rooms. All lovely and clean, great to have washing machine and dryer. Beautiful views of the pool this time. Lovely sitting on the balcony. So close to the water and nice restaurant and coffee shop across the road. A nice walk to Umina. Shops close by. Overall a beautiful quiet stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Rob on 20 June 2023
Sounds like you had a really great time. Thanks for staying.

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The view was magnificent. The location was fantastic. Apartment had everything we needed and was very comfortable. There was need for “touching up” where damage had been done to furniture by previous occupants.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Rob on 19 May 2023
Thanks for your feedback Brian. Glad that you enjoyed the beauty of Ettalong Beach.

6/10 Okay

Penny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property would have scored an excellent rating as it was clean, well situated and good value. However, the bed was the most uncomfortable I have ever been in. The mattress was obviously in need of urgent replacement, sagging and too soft to sleep on. On both mornings I woke with back pain after spending the night unable to get comfortable. My partner also had trouble. For this reason I am unlikely to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Rob on 2 May 2023
Hi Penny, thanks for your feedback. Beds are a strange thing as it's not one size or type suits everyone. The bed in question is a softer type but is actually reasonably new. I will keep an eye on that one.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would always consider staying here every year for a break
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Rob on 2 May 2023
Thank you Michelle

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and quite
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Rob on 18 Apr 2023
Thanks Sara. Sounds like you enjoy "the serenity"

6/10 Okay

sahai

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
property was pretty good close to all amenities the only issue was that the apartment did not have a dishwasher and no oven at all We had issues with the toilet door as we could not open or unlock from outside. Above all it was a happy stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Rob on 17 Apr 2023
Thanks for your feedback. The cooking facilities that are provided, a two burner hotplate and microwave oven, are for the preparation of light meals, also the reason why dishwashers are not provided in the Resort. The toilet doors are primarily to be locked from the inside for privacy but I do understand that if you have small children it might be a little worrying if they lock themselves in. I am very happy that generally you had a happy stay :)

8/10 Good

Lyndall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed was terrible. The ad said there was pillowtop bedding, but the mattress we had was 20 years old and was rock hard. We purchased a pillowtop mattress topper from Kmart, which the real estate reimbursed us for. An exhaust fan in the bathroom is needed. Beautiful view and pool. Loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Rob on 12 Mar 2023
Glad that you loved your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An ideal location for a quiet couple of days away
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Rob on 28 Feb 2023
Thank you. Glad that you enjoyed your stay.

4/10 Poor

Kylie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were terrible bathroom filthy pool on our last day was disgusting dirty won’t be staying here again was disappointed the spa had been removed overall not happy .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Rob on 28 Feb 2023
Sorry that we didn't meet your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Saleh

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks a lot for the great services The mantra is a great location and we had a wonderful time there
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Rob on 9 Feb 2023
Thanks for staying at the Ettalong Beach Resort that we share with Mantra. I am very happy that you such a wonderful stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolaos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Rob on 7 Mar 2023
Thanks Nicolaos. You're very kind.

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Rob on 1 Feb 2023
Thank you for your wonderfully kind feedback.

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Rob on 7 Mar 2023
Thank you Jose.

10/10 Excellent

Rayhaan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would highly recommend this property to anyone wanting a few enjoyable days away to relax and recharge.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Rob on 27 Jan 2023
Rayhaan, you are both generous and kind. This is wonderful feedback.

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was great! It had everything we needed for our stay and the views were beautiful!
Response from Rob on 14 Jan 2023
Hi Alex, glad that you enjoyed your stay. Ettalong Beach is an amazing beachside location. Come back soon we'd love to take your call.

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was excellent with fabulous views, the only thing i did not like. The room technically has a safe. Only you can't use it as it is locked shut. It appears that because Mantra charge a $50 fee to unlock safes where there is a user error (forgot code etc) this charge is passed to the owner, who i guess won't pay, not to the rentor who really should!! Another slightly negative point is a shared outer door to two apartments, however, this could be a family renting two adjacent rooms. Each room does also have its own secure door. So not a big deal. Enjoy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Rob on 24 Dec 2022
Sounds like you enjoyed your stay with us Robert. It was great having you and we really appreciate you choosing to stay with us.

6/10 Okay

sharon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
ETTALONG BEACH PREMIUM APARTMENTS STAY
The property location is fantastic, the pool area very clean. Our studio appartment the King size bed the sheets did not fit the bed and the mattress was very uncomfortable I think they need to be up graded and the spa bath was not cleaned properly. The money that is being charged for these apartments I would not expect the above.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Rob on 22 Dec 2022
Hi Sharon, thanks for your feedback. Perhaps the bed was made with the sheets nice and tight as we use flat sheets that are full king size. Sorry that you found the bed uncomfortable, when I travel I have found some beds that just don't suit me too.

6/10 Okay

Nabil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
didn't like the bathroom no fan, after the shower you its very foggy. Balcony was extremely close to next door easy for anyone to jump in Stove took 25 mints just to cook an egg it's a joke Wasn't advised that it's a no smoking when making the booking only when you pay it stated no smoking which was too late to cancel. Pool area not clean and ducks swimming in pool very un-hygric Staff at counter don't even great you when you come in
Response from Rob on 12 Dec 2022
Hi Nabil, it seems like we didn't meet your expectations but I think some things were out of our control or maybe some user error. The bathroom fan does work but it is different compared to a domestic bathroom fan. The mirror does fog after a long shower but I'm sure that you notice how quickly this goes when the shower has ended. The balcony design is not unusual for a building of this kind and matters of burglary or trespass are infrequent if ever. Notification of No Smoking is listed on the Expedia booking site under property Amenities which is a page prior to the booking phase when making the reservation. The pool are generally is maintained to a high standard, sorry about the ducks. Unfortunately the staff on the MANTRA reception sometimes, for their reasons might be distracted or just having a bad day and don't engage how we might like them to, the fact of the matter is that they are not under our employ and rating their performance as part of your stay with us is unfair.

8/10 Good

Larraine F.

Clean & comfortable. Pleasant Staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Rob on 12 Dec 2022
It sounds like you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was modern , well equipped with a large balcony to extend living space. Use of hotel amenities was great however lift maintenance to the pool area was very inconvenient for families with young children or the elderly as the stairs to access were very steep , slippery and unkept and a discount or prior warning would have been appreciated
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Rob on 19 Nov 2022
Thanks for your kind review. The works in the pool entry foyer extended an extra couple of days without communication with us, so our apologies. Please call when booking next and we will arrange a thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Christiane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Rob on 2 Nov 2022
Thank you for your generous rating.

2/10 Terrible

Zaia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Rob on 2 Nov 2022
Sorry that we did not meet your expectation.

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Travelled with partner
The address of the Real Estate Agent was hard to find due to lack of street numbering. An address describing the office as being on the corner of Memorial Avenue and Ocean View Road would have made it easier to find. Directions to the car park under the apartment building were confusing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Rob on 27 Sept 2022
Thanks for your feedback Rodney. Sorry for the confusion, we did send you text message on the day or your arrival which opens in your maps app on your phone and leads you to our front door. I get the issue about street numbers. I think we are one of a few premises that have large numbers on our wall to help.

10/10 Excellent

BRUCE

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money and very quiet room which had been refurbished to a very high standard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Rob on 23 Sept 2022
Glad that you enjoyed your stay in Ettalong Beach. See you again.

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on level 5. We were asked to meet friends on level 4. Our key would not allow us to do this. We had to stay in the lift until someone had access to level 4.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Rob on 12 Oct 2022
Hi Allan, thanks for your great rating. As the Resort is a secure building guests can only get to the level that their property is located and the first floor to access the pool deck. While this can be slightly problematic it is comforting to know that as a guest you are secure.

8/10 Good

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I like the fact that the room was in excellent condition
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Rob on 20 Aug 2022
Thanks Lee. Glad that you enjoyed the apartment.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable apartment.Pleasant view of village and hinterland
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Rob on 13 Aug 2022
Hi Catherine, thanks for your generous feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Horst

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top condition
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 9 Aug 2022
Thanks for your much appreciated rating.

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the furniture and beautiful colours of linen ect
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 2 Aug 2022
Thanks Melanie. Let's hope that we see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 2 Aug 2022
Thanks for the amazing rating.

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service and communication by Base reality was excellent. The free coffee voucher and great conversation was an added bonus. Thank you Rob and Sue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and larger than the usual resort rooms. The mattress was very comfortable and soft pillows added to a deep sleep. Our room was part of a duplex with durect access to the pool from our patio.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 22 July 2022
Hi Gregory, really glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Let's hope we see you another time soon.

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We requested the sofa bed be made up for us when we booked only to find it not done and when questioned we were told they coukd not because someone might trip over on it. We managed not to trip over the coffee table or the damaged and frayed room mat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 20 July 2022
Hi Michael, thanks for your rating of 4/5. Outside of your comments it seems that you had a great stay. I will check the rug in the apartment for damage.

8/10 Good

PAUL

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 19 Oct 2022
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 19 July 2022
Thanks Michael, very generous rating.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Rob on 19 July 2022
You are very kind Steven and we really appreciate your encouraging rating.