Fabulous beach location
Radisson Kestrel Hotel Manly � Sydney � Australia
We stayed for a week in the Radisson and our room corner suite was fabulous. Huge lounge room with modern kitchen with dishwasher, stove, kettle etc. Bathroom was enormous with washing machine and dyer. Bedroom on small size but had doors leading to balcony with awesome views. The lounge room had another balcony that lead onto this massive courtyard with deck chairs... you could have a party for 50 on it. All modern amenities colour TV, radio, dining table, lounge with coffee table etc.etc. Tea, coffee facilities. Internet connection.
PROS: Best Position with stunning views of Manly Beach. Huge unit like an apartment. Modern facilities, underneath security parking, beach towels provided. Ask for ocean view room - try corner room as big- mention room with large courtyard. Handy to everything...Corso 2 minutes away...beach across road. Much better than Manly Pacific. Casual holiday atmosphere so just bring shorts and swimmers. No need to dress up.
CONS: Needs to be updated in foyer and also rooms. Restaurant bad but plenty around area so not really problem. Back rooms not so good. Small pool area. Windy in afternoon...so doors have to be shut. Not sure whether we just happened to get best room or others are like ours...so need to ask for corner room with courtyard and ocean views. (Fourth floor)
WHAT TO DO: Oceanworld Aquarium
Manly scenic walkway to Spit Bridge coastal walk.
Learn to surf through manlysurfschool
Lunch at Le Kiosk Shelley Beach ...--------
Walk to Shelley Beach have coffee half way.
Ghost tours at Quarantine Station- North Head five minute taxi ride.
Walk to Fairlight Beach from Manly Wharf
Drinks at Manly Pacific Hotel
Lunch at Steyne Hotel upstairs overlooking ocean.
Walk promenade to Queenscliff then to Queenscliff lagoon.
Listen to music at the Boatshed
Catch ferry to city...35minutes
Catch Jet cat to city...15minutes
listen to music in the corso on weekends
Dinner at Whites...three minute walk from hotel
Dinner at Italian Restaurant...second shop upstairs beginning of Corso (Manly Wharf)