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Mantra Wings: Guest Reviews

4.0 of 5
Cnr Fern St & Gold Coast Hwy | 18 Fern Street, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia
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Mantra Wings
4.0 of 5 stars 96 Reviews
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Melbourne, Australia
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“Huge apartment”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Had a great week here. The two bedroom apartment was enormous. I liked the position, bit of a walk into Surfer's but all on the flat.
Cleanliness in the bathroom not immaculate, I think the lack of daily service does add up, but it sure keeps the price very reasonable and the rest of the unit was fine.
The staff were all very professional and friendly. I arrived late, after reception had closed but the proceedure was simple and easy. The pool was good and never too crowded.
I will definitely be back.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kerry Gribble, General Manager at Mantra Wings, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Dear Juke50

Many thanks for your recent posting on trip advisor.

I was pleased to read your review of our resort, our location is certainly a bonus as you are close enough to the centre of Surfers Paradise to enjoy as much or as little of the city as you like.

I appreciate the feedback you have provided on the staff as it is an area we constantly focus on in order to deliver great service

Once again thank you for your feedback and I look forward to welcoming you back to the Resort some time in the future.

Regards
Kerry Gribble
General Manager
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Brisbane
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“Mantra Wings - poor service, substandard room, not at all 4.5 stars”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Cannot stress enough just how awful this hotel is. We probably could've overlooked the damp and smelly carpet, stained toilet, and pubic hair in the wardrobe if the staff were even remotely helpful or friendly. I had to call reception not once but twice, just to get enough bedding and towels for the number of guests in the room. And far from being apologetic that these basic necesseties had been overlooked, staff actually advised that housekeeping would get to it 'when they are done with all their other jobs'. The smell of the lounge room was so offensive that we weren't able to run the air conditioner for the first two days because the doors and windows had to be open the whole time in an attempt to get rid of the stench. The bedrooms aren't equipped with air conditioners or fans so getting a good nights sleep in the heat is near impossible unless you want to leave windows open and deal with the street noise of Surfers Paradise. I'm not usually one to complain about service or room standards but staying at this place actually ruined our holiday. I could go on but basically my advice is that you do not stay here, especially if you value privacy because the balcony of the adjacent rooms have a perfect view of the main bedroom. I've attached some photos and just a word of warning - they're not at all like the photos on the website.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Kerry Gribble, General Manager at Mantra Wings, responded to this review
2 February 2012
Dear Bonnie_12,

Many thanks for your recent posting on Trip Advisor.

It was disappointing to read your review of our resort as the two areas most of concern - housekeeping and guest service - are areas we can pride ourselves on, and recent rewiews would support that. Nonetheless it would seem on this occassion we dropped the ball and for that I sincerely apologise for the state of the room in which you stayed, there is really no excuse.

I would be grateful if you could contact me at the hotel to discuss further, and ensure all other concerns you have are rectified.

Once again thank you for your feedback and I certainly hope to get you back to the resort some time in the future where I am sure you will be impressed with our cleanliness and service.

Regards
Kerry Gribble
General Manager
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Melbourne, Australia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
107 helpful votes 107 helpful votes
“Huge, comfortable apartments”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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Wings was a fantastic choice for a week’s stay in Surfers. It's perfectly located - a 10 minute walk into Cavill Avenue or the other way into Broadbeach and a 2 minute walk to the beach. It means you get to choose whether you want to get caught up in the action of Surfers or not...

The closest beaches tend to get cool after 2.30pm due to the shadows of the skyscrapers extending across the beach, and the pool is located to the east of the Wings building making it shaded after 2pm so we would recommend pool time in the morning and then a walk to Broadbeach in the afternoon for beach time.

Highlights:
- Lovely pool and surrounding area
- BBQ area is great. There is a booking system for the BBQs and tennis court which works very well
- Staff were courteous and very professional
- Room was ready early (I'd let them know our flight details in advance and despite the fact that we were checking in on the 27th Dec when they had dozens of people checking in the staff organised for our room to be ready when we arrived)
- We had a one bedroom apartment that was huge, comfortable and very practically laid out. Friends were staying in one of the newest apartments in the heart of Surfers on the beach and despite the millions of dollars price tag for their apartment, our apartment was bigger (although their views couldn't be surpassed)!
- The apartment is well equipped, everything was working properly. You can hire a DVD player from reception if you have time to watch DVDs. An extra tea towel would be nice...
- Everyone staying there was relaxed and friendly. So whenever we got back to Wings we'd feel like we'd come back home
- The building, gym, pool, tennis court, apartments, everything is very well maintained
- Staff allowed us to use the facilities after we checked out until we were scheduled to go to the airport some hours later

We've been to Surfers heaps of times and stayed in a different hotel every time, and whilst there's never been anything specifically wrong with the other hotels, Wings 'felt' the most comfortable. We'll definitely be visiting Wings again.

Room Tip: Request a room on the higher levels facing the beach. You will get the morning sun, shade in the aft...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kerry Gribble, General Manager at Mantra Wings, responded to this review
8 January 2012
Dear Eurofriends,

Many thanks for your recent posting on Trip Advisor.

It was great to read your review of our Resort - you have certainly painted a very detailed picture of the great facilities we have to offer, and the location which as you explained allows you to enjoy as much or as little of the Surfers action as you like.

We pride ourselves on the service we provide and it was therefore pleasing to hear of the service you received during your stay.

Once again thank you for your feedback and I certainly look forward to hosting you back at our resort some time in the future when you "come back "home".

Regards
Kerry Gribble
General Manager
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“Great Stay in Surfers!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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This was my third trip to Syrfers Paradise and i must say probably one of the most relaxing! Easy to organise pick ups to the Theme parks with the helpfull recpetionist's. (We also managed to lock ourselves out when reception was closed, but they had a very helpful security guard !)
The 'Wings Day Spa' is a tad pricey but the massages are fantastic!

The pool was great & so was the spa... and the room! We had a one bedroom apartment and it exceeded my expectations (possibly due to some of the mixed reviews i have read)

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kerry Gribble, General Manager at Mantra Wings, responded to this review
2 January 2012
Dear gemzbuck

Many thanks for your recent posting on Trip Advisor.

I was pleased to hear of your recent "relaxing" stay at Mantra Wings during, it was also great to hear of the service you received both from Reception and after Reception had closed from our Security team, I have shared your comments with the Team.

I agree we have received some mixed reviews in the past and as a team we have certainly been working on some of the areas of concern, so it is good to hear your comments of exceeding expectations.

Once again thank you for your feedback and I certainly look forward to hosting you back at our resort some time in the future.

Regards
Kerry Gribble
General Manager
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Brisbane, Australia
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“Very pleasantly surprised!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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We stayed 4 nights over Christmas and found everything including the staff to be very good. Our one bedroom was quite large and well maintained. We did have a few small room issues, however they were quickly attended to / organised by Melissa, who by the away was very pleasant and friendly. There is one feature that lets the room down and that is the cheap and worn lounge chairs - really uninviting and we actually chose to sit at the table instead.

The pool and spa / tennis court area was well maintained were enjoyed by the many families taking advantage of the outdoors. We appreciated the hot spa pool.

We will happily return as we found the area to be great and not so busy yet only a 15 min walk to Surfers and a 20 min walk to Broadbeach...... We hope the owners listen and update their furniture before our next visit.

Room Tip: Cafe 1two3 in Broadbeach for good breakfast and great coffee!
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kerry Gribble, General Manager at Mantra Wings, responded to this review
28 December 2011
Dear surfoz

Many thanks for your recent posting on Trip Advisor.

I was pleased to hear of your recent stay at Mantra Wings during what was a busy time for the Resort, it was also great to hear of the service you received, I have shared your comments with the staff this morning and Melissa is most appreciative of your feedback.

I do agree with your comments regarding our facilities and it is just one of the reasons, I believe that our resort is popular with the many families that visit.

I would be interested to know what room you stayed in so I can personally review this room and discuss any refurbishment needs with the owners.

Once again thank you for your feedback and I certainly look forward to hosting you back at our resort some time in the future.

Regards
Kerry Gribble
General Manager
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Address: Cnr Fern St & Gold Coast Hwy | 18 Fern Street, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia
Price range (per night):* S$161 - 420

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