Oceanfront Escape, Southern Cross 9th Floor

Comfort, size, location

Kitchen utensils etc needed a thorough clean

Not appliacble

All excellent. The basin drain in the ensuite bathroom was partially blocked when we arrived causing us to use the main bathroom, rather than the ensuite. Not a problem is there was only 2 of us.

Location was brilliant, quick walk to the shops and restaurants, of which there was a great selection pop different cuisine. Beds were exceptional and facilities were perfect for a 10 day stay.

Can't think of anything

Sparkling fresh, modern, comfortable apartment with everything we needed, and within easy walking distance to anything else. Lots of nice touches like the giant TV (with a good soundbar, thank you), beach towels in the cupboard, pod machine with a milk frother, even a teapot. The building's facilities have also been refurbished and are well presented, and the building itself was very quiet during our stay. The previous reviewer who said the ceiling fans didn't work was mistaken, they're just susceptible to user error and you can accidentally disable them using the wall switch instead of the remotes.

The wifi in the apartment is terribly slow, nowhere near fast enough for streaming or even decent web browsing. We had to hotspot the TV to our phones for streaming, and stuck with our mobile networks for anything else. While the pool area is quite pleasant it's in full sun all day and the water gets very warm. That may appeal to some but we stuck with the ocean.