Reviews of Mooloolaba Beachfront Apartment in Sandcastles
1 River Esplanade, 4557 Mooloolaba, Australia

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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and had everything we needed. Spacious unit that can suit longer stays. Kitchen was very handy. Bed was very comfortable. View was exceptional. Hassel fee key pick up and drop off with great communication with the friendly lady at the office. It was a special weekend to spread my Mum's ashes at Mooloolaba Beach. Drinks toasting Mum on the balcony overlooking the beach was the highlight. Highly recommend and will likely return.
Bathroom a little outdated.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe block of appartments were very attractive but the appartment we booked was not completely set up to relax. 3 very small draws and 2 cloth hangers so we had clothes around on things where we lived. One desert spoon and bits and pieces to live without eating takeways
The set up of appartment. Eg one towel per person. Minimal draws for clothes for a 5 night stay. Set up for one night one person maybe. So we needed our clothes on chairs near c where we set. Appartment block was great but not these booked by outside agent. Greasy toasties cooker and old soap left in shower show back of checking
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was a bit tricky to find the after hours lockbox.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation was excellent. Close to beach and shops and restaurants Small and cozy.
Sooo noisey. Road and beach noise during the night. Heard the waves crashing all night and all windows and doors and curtains were closed. Had awful trouble connecting to wifi. Dropping out here and there. Room needs updating.
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe had very poor communication on confirmation of the booking and how to get into the unit . It ended up being so long before we had information about the booking confirmation and then where to pick the keys up that we had thought we didn’t get the booking and booked somewhere else. We were then charged for this unit and did not stay in it !!!!
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience and any confusion that may have arisen. We do wish to clarify that your reservation was made after hours, outside of our regular office operating times. In such cases, all booking platforms, including Booking.com, automatically provide guests with our full contact details, including after-hours instructions, immediately upon confirmation. We understand that delays in communication can be frustrating, especially when travel plans are involved. However, key collection instructions and booking confirmation details are promptly issued once a reservation is secured. If this information was not received, it may be worth checking any filtered email folders (such as Junk or Promotions) or reviewing the Booking.com confirmation email which contains these important details. As the booking remained active and the property was held for your stay, the standard cancellation and no-show policies—clearly outlined at the time of booking—were applied. That said, we were sympathetic to the situation and, as a gesture of goodwill, we refunded the second night of your stay—even though the booking was not cancelled or rebooked. We always encourage guests to reach out to us directly if any uncertainties arise so we can assist promptly and ensure a smooth check-in experience. We regret that we were not contacted prior to alternative arrangements being made. We hope to have the opportunity to host you in the future under better circumstances and assist with a more seamless stay.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience and any confusion that may have arisen. We do wish to clarify that your reservation was made after hours, outside of our regular office operating times. In such cases,… Show more
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLocation is great, Was cleaned apartment.
TV in the bedroom wasn't working. When I went to pick the keys up I was 15 minutes earlier than the check-in time lady asked me how can I help I said picking up the keys she said check-in time is at 3pm so I said okay will come back in 15 minutes. She could have said same thing in a better way.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the TV in the bedroom wasn’t working as expected. Had we been made aware during your stay, we would have been more than happy to attend to it right away. Regarding your check-in experience—we understand you arrived just 15 minutes before the 3:00 PM check-in time. While we absolutely aim to welcome all our guests with warmth and flexibility, we do have to draw the line somewhere… and that line is usually drawn quite clearly at 3:00 PM (how else does one say “check-in is at 3”?). That said, we take on board your feedback and will remind our team that a friendly tone goes a long way, even when delivering routine information. Thank you again for your comments—we genuinely appreciate them and hope to have the opportunity to host you again for a smoother experience.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the TV in the bedroom wasn’t working as expected. Had we been made aware during your stay, we would have been more than happy to attend to it right away. Regarding … Show more
Reviewed: 5 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location and views from the apartment were outstanding.
Not that we didn't like it, but the apartment was smaller than expected but fine for a couple. The unit was a little dated but as before brilliant for location and views.
Reviewed: 25 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe View and so close to beach and shopping.
Wasn’t managed onsite
Reviewed: 23 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewNice view and location to everything
Reviewed: 15 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewCentrally located
It is a little out dated
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Good size unit, beautiful view.
The bathroom was a bit dated and the shower is very small
Reviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewPerfect location to the beach and restaurants.
No complaints