Elizabeth Le Breton

Review of Manly Pacific Parkroyal

I wanted to take my partner away for a Birthday Es...

I wanted to take my partner away for a Birthday Escape surprise. I chose the Novotel Manly Pacific because of it's proximity to the city and relaxed environment. We arrived on the Wednesday afternoon and were warmly greeted by the front desk team. Our room wasn't ready, so they offered to call me upon it's availability. We went to the bar and had a celebratory champagne and our mini break had begun! The wet weather didn't detract from our feeling of relaxation; we walked down to Corso and bought fish and chips and champagne for lunch. That evening was State of Origin and we watched it at the Hotel Steyne - recommended to us by the staff at the front desk.

Thursday morning we caught the ferry into the city for the Bastille Festival. Fantastic!! We sampled many delightful delicacies and on our return to Many, stopped at the Gelato bar on the wharf for the compulsory taste of entry back into Manly. Thursday evening we dined at Jellyfish Cafe, a short walk from the Manly Pacific and had the most gorgeous birthday dinner.

Friday was our last day. A late checkout at 11.00am meant we didn't have to rush. So after we packed up, we had a leisurely breakfast at Zalis. A fantastic buffet on offer to cater to all tastes.

My partner and I had a fantastic escape - he loved the total birthday surprise and staying in Manly as it was the first place we went together on a date. All the staff were very accommodating, friendly and welcoming. I loved the general vibe and was so pleased I had made the decision to go to the Manly Pacific.