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I enjoyed the spa in the bathroom, but unfortunately, the Wifi is not working.

Great location, clean & tidy

nice place to stay

Great location. Nice view

Great place. Fantastic location. Rooms need to be cleaned better, to much dust.

This was our second and, unfortunately, our last stay at The Mantra, Mooloolaba Beach. We booked in March for a 10-night stay in a 1-bedroom ocean superior room. Having stayed before, I knew exactly the location and block we wanted, which made the disappointment even greater. Our first mistake was booking through a third party—it is very clear that when you do this, your room requests are treated as irrelevant. I had specifically requested either the same room we had in 2023 or at least the same block, as it offered full sun throughout the day (the main reason we chose to return at the same time of year). On arrival, however, we were allocated a completely different block, and despite booking over six months in advance, our request was ignored. We were told the property was at capacity, so we didn’t bother complaining, knowing that requests are not guaranteed anyway, however, given the size of the property not sure why we couldn’t have been allocated the same block. The room itself was clean and furnished as expected, but the balcony only had sun for a couple of hours in the morning—completely unlike our previous stay. The biggest issue, however, was the heat and stuffiness in the “bedroom”given the lack of ventilation. The air conditioner was essentially useless—loud, but without providing any cooling. After two sleepless nights we were left with no choice but to sleep with the balcony doors open, despite signs advising against it due to safety. This was far from ideal, especially with constant traffic noise. Other frustrations: • The “bar fridge” is completely inadequate for a 10-night stay. If you don’t want to eat out three times a day, there’s simply no space to store food. • The kitchen was poorly equipped. A proper bread knife is hardly a big ask. • Towels are still thin and worn out (we brought our own). Owners really need to consider adding a ceiling fan in the bedroom there is just no circulating air which is extremely uncomfortable. To be fair, the location is outstanding, the staff were friendly, and parking was easy. But repeat guests clearly aren’t valued, and at these prices there are plenty of other options in Mooloolaba.