Name: Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff
Address: Gunnamatta Avenue, Kingscliff, 2487, AU

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Naomi

We stayed in mid winter and the weather was rather unfavourable but the apartment was well located, with good access to local shops and restaurants, beach, and walking/cycling path. Our only gripe was the puzzling lack of warm blankets or bedding, given it was mid winter. The bed had only a sheet and a single thin coverlet, and there was no spare bedding to be found in the room. Two more identical coverlets were delivered promptly to the room when we asked for more bedding, but a doona would have been nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Lisa

Lovely location and grounds. Quiet location. Great dining options close by.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

John

I was a bit concerned initially about the location however this was quickly allayed. Easy access to a range of restaurants and a bar. Room was comfortable and well appointed. The grounds were quite amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Matthew

All good

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Great location for beach/ walking. Friendly staff. A lot of tired fittings. Bathroom needed a bit more attention to detail. Overall quite good.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Benjamin

It was OK.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Craig

Great staff. Helped me a lot

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Tania

Had a very relaxed stay. The apartment and facilities were clean and well maintained. It’s so nice to stay somewhere close to the beach and we loved watching the whales breach and swim by…
The only negative feedback we have is the TV in our apartment was outdated and we had to connect to streaming apps using our mobile phone. Constant buffering and connection interruptions was annoying. Particularly when we just wanted to chill out in the evenings.
Other than that we ended our stay feeling refreshed revitalised.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Lilian

Nice staff at check in. The property is getting on in years. The gardens have improved in the last couple of years, and some of the common areas have too. Unfortunately the rooms (that we have had) aren’t keeping up. We won’t stay again. Very disappointing.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Lorraine

This is a wonderful hotel away from lots of noise and traffic, close to the beach. The hotel itself is clean and inviting Wether your alone, a couple or a family. This is our second year of staying at this hotel and we have no complaints at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Gary

Property was clean and well kept. Near a small shopping area the beach. We did not get to try out the pool as it was winter but the pool looked nice.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Matthew

Awesome

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Scott

Mostly nice but lacking some maintenance in other parts

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Michelle

Good accommodation close to beach

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

Karen

Good stay staff friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Ann

Excellent place to stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Garry

Very nice setting and gardens well maintained unfortunately we didn’t use the pool as it was too cool
We would stay again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Ann

Welcomed by staff straight away. Room over looking pool. Ideal position. Room was clean and well presented .
Easy access to location dining options and pub.
Enjoying our stay .

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 May 2026

Alicia

Our employee stayed at the hotel on 27/5/26. The room we paid for was a garden view room. We paid upfront for this.

When our employee went to the room he noticed that the skirting board was off and being painted. Nails were poking out of the wall. The carpet was filthy. In fact he should not have been put into this room. When he advised the reception team that evening they advised they could move him but he would need to pay for an upgrade. Considering it was their error in placing him into a dirty room they should have placed him in the new room at no cost. This morning when he dropped off his key he spoke again to the reception team. Who were apologetic about the fact he was left in that room.

We have photos to show the absolute disarray the room was in. The skirting board was being painted and there were nails poking out but they tried to hide this with an old chair. The cupboard was moved and the dirt underneath was filthy. In fact the whole room was dirty.

Based on this we believe the Mantra on Salt Beach should be providing us a with a refund for this stay. We look forward to hearing back from you.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Judith

Apart from having a long walk to our apartment this was an excellent stay. Well equipped kitchen and quality appliances. Huge bathroom with a spa bath. Plenty of storage and comfortable bed. Lovely outlook if the weather had been better. Walking distance to Salt restaurants and cafes.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Richard

Clean room.
Lovely breakfast

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

haidie

Favourite holiday spot. Staff were excellent this trip as my husband had a heart operation and staff were very mindful and assisted us move our luggage etc Unlike the big Mantra hotel on the border of NSW and QLD.
Love Kingscliff! We’ll be back and share with everyone we know

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Helen

Great local staycation for a babymoon weekend during off-peak season.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Ryan

👍

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Jennifer

Very pleasant helpful staff. Clean comfortable room.

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Elizabeth

We didn’t use the pool
The room was clean but the sound on the tv in the bedroom would go loud then soft and the one blanket that we had to use because we were cold could have been in use since world war 2. It was hard! the chairs on the verandah were unusable. Big splits right down the middle. Wouldn’t go to Mantra again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

tee-jae

Was such a great place highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Kate

Great location however no aircon to the bedroom would get pretty hot in the middle of summer.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Darryl

We stay here regularly and always enjoy the overall experience.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

francisco

Better way to present the bedroom

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Carolyn

We’ve stayed many times over the last 10 years. The location is wonderful. The property / rooms are in need of a revamp as it’s looking a little tired now. Still enjoyed our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2026

Jason

Awesome place to stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Keith

Lovely resort next to a great beach. Good quality restaurants - especially loved the Thai! Had a 1 bed apartment. Very comfy bed, plenty of space, good balcony and very well appointed kitchen with full range of utensils.
A great stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Peter

Soft beds quiet rooms staff were so accommodating very helpful great stay all round

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

AMANDA

Love this resort. Have been staying here for years. Room was nice and clean. Recommend getting a pool view room as this means you are closer to the pool, and car park etc. the rooms could probably do with a bit of freshen up, but overall a great resort for families with beach access, pool and restaurants.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

FRANCIS

Staff was very helpfull room was clean and spacious

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Alesha

It was good. We booked two rooms and one was better than the other. One was loud poor layout and a lot of sunlight Bedding blankets wasn’t great.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Titeki

Outdoor pool

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Katherine

Excellent facilities, friendly and very helpful staff. Will be back for our next family holiday

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Sharon

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Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Steven

Good all round but needs some TLC

Self

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

David

Parking very easy, breakfast is over priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Juanita

Loved the buffet breakfast at Seasons although was charged to my room for 2 people when it was just me, still waiting to be refunded. Room and amenities were great, fabulous restaurants close by. Some staff a bit no care attitude, however overall a good stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Peter

Good size and clean room , great location to the beach as well as restaurants and a hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Jo

Liked the pool view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

Rebecca

Nice place to stay for a weekend away.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Robert

Multiple restaurants available.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Paxton

Room was filthy, mouldy, smelt bad, carpet had not been vacuumed, floors and balcony had a thick slimy residue, hair in the bedsheets, dirty spa, even the hairdryer had scum around the handle. I requested a birthday note in the room for my husband and kid and they couldn’t even do that. Other nearby hotels go above and beyond.
The pool and location were the only nice things about this resort. We have stayed here 7 years ago and it was nice then. The whole resort is old and out dated.
Very disappointing

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Donovan

Dated

2/10

Poor

05 Mar 2026

Tess

Unfortunately we did not enjoy our stay. This is not a hotel per se. It was a motel room with a very uncomfortable bed, so much that when you moved you heard the springs twang. No restaurant, no room service, no bar open after 5pm. All food opportunities are in the village or adjacent hotel where breakfast is served. Very disappointed since we have stayed here before when it was a fully functioning hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Christine

Beautiful Hotel, easy access to the Beach, Shops and Restaurants. Very safe community and fabulous carparking. Rooms are beautiful and clean.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Liz

I had a garden view room which was quiet and peaceful. I could hear the waves. Loved the room.

Self

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Jennifer

I discussed the double booking with the hotel staff and they said I needed to contact Expedia for a refund request.

I have been trying to contact someone in Expedia and I'm going around in circles. If you can help me whoever reads this, please contact me at [email protected].

4/10

Poor

28 Feb 2026

Snezana

Rooms are hallways, are run down! Needs a refurbishment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Tania

Excellent facilities, rooms clean & staff very helpful

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Valentin

Room was clean. A/C filter should be cleaned more often. Overall the hotel is well presented and has a good vibe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Matt

Wonderful property!

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Lisa

Staff were very accommodating

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2026

Lilian

Checkin staff were a bit frazzled. Rooms getting a bit tired over the years. Still good location. Would probably stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Jane

Clean room, 2 beautiful pools, short walk to the beach, close to restaurants and cafes

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Johno

Convenience, restaurants, location and view.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Jeanne Louise

Very dated. The TV was not even a flat screen and very small, the oven looked dirty.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2026

Andrew

Rooms need a refurbishment, starting to look tired and dated. Furniture and beds are pretty average, tiny tvs and dated kitchen.

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Louise

Comfortable and spotless rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

June

Lovely room. Staff friendly

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

julie

Have stayed him many times always impressed at this time they stayed in a hotel room. Not impressed with the hotel style is very small and he gets a kettle.
I would suggest staying in the studio or one bedroom apartment.
Itself is great great location right on the beach restaurants and cafes within the complex complex. Two shopping centres Drive Kingscliff Casarina.
Undercover parking self service.
Also continue with a hotel room you think it would be serviced daily not the case you have to request it. But I able to get access to as many towels as you want from reception.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2026

Helen

Everything you need here at Salt, Kingscliff. A variety of restaurants and food options. Patrolled beach, pool, tennis and great walking / cycling path. Our room was freshly painted and clean. We chose the breakfast option and the buffet had a great variety.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

Jenn

The room was fine but the view of the construction site across the road wasn't ideal. Also, impossible to get a coffee or any food/beverage service before midday (I know there are options in the food strip around the corner). The ice-cream freezer near the main pool bar was empty most of the time - it's summer? There just didn't seem to be a lot of staff on hand. Reception team were nice.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2026

noel

No dayly room service

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2026

Michelle

Very large hotel which made it a long trek to the room. Very dated. Our bathroom had not been cleaned and despite asking for room service to clean it, after their visit it was still only marginally better and evident that they had not cleaned the shower or bath (based on purple shampoo on the tiles and dirt on the bath that I then easily removed with a wet tissue).

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Rachael

The room was clean, the air conditioning was on prior to our arrival on a very warm day so that was fabulous. The room was soundproof so that was great when the band was on downstairs and we’d had a big day of socialising/wanted some quiet time.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Jarrod

Staff were great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Michelle

Fantastic location, friendly and helpful staff, excellent rooms

2/10

Poor

08 Jan 2026

Susan

Graffiti in lifts and corridors carpets stained.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

Jon

Staff was great

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

David

A very good hotel. Pool and facilities not large enough considering the size of the hotel and number of guests.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Dec 2025

Mitchell

never had the room cleaned over the 4 days we stayed there. had to use the same towels for the duration of the trip. we asked the hotel for new towels on the second day, she said she’ll get a hold of room service for us. we never heard from them again.

room was very small and didn’t have anything. for $1800 it was definitely a rip off.

one bed with no kitchen. no clean towels. no room service. nothing.

wouldn’t recommend this room again. 2/5

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2025

Luke

Staff were lovely easy check in

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Victoria

Gorgeous lagoon pool and gatdens. Pristine beach. Good food variety within a very short walk.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Byron

-

6/10

Pleasant

22 Dec 2025

Tony

Just average compared to nearby properties offering same rate.

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Jeff

Rooms were spacious, very nice grounds and facilities.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

Matthew

We have stayed here numerous times over the last 20 years and the place is starting to look worn, staff numbers and room servicing has reduced meaning it is no longer a serviced apartment. The facilities are still very good and Salt beach is a very good beach that is convenient.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2025

Philip

Clean but old. Needs renovation
Bar only open 50% of the time.
Limited beer in tap.
Grumpy bar staff

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Leone

Balcony view lovely BUT bed old and uncomfortable. The place is very tired needs a do over especially for the money you pay. Quality not up to the cost. Very disappointed and many people complaining.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

David

The location was great, everything I needed was close by. And the beautiful beach was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Cate

Every thing was great. Staff, we had an apartment and it had everything you would need. Very comfortable and great facilities in the whole complex

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Alberto

All good but some details can be improved : maintenance level of room facilities below expectations . A little bit over priced restaurant and very shallow swimming pool . Staff too young missing some guidance for flawless service Location is perfect far a part from the crowd .

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Paul

Shower head fell off and the hole complex is a bit tired.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Geoffrey

The room was very clean and comfortable and the amenities are relaxing especially the pools

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

janelle

The place is tired Dated. Smells of mould Needs a complete renovation Unpleasant to come back to each night Staff were lovely outdoor facilities good but the apartment felt dirty Feels like things get wiped over but not cleaned. Hallways were also not good

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Bryan

clean and well kept

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2025

Bryan

nice clean room

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2025

Kathryn

Our spa bath did not work so we could not use that during our stay which was disappointing as it was definitely one of the reasons why I swapped to this resort instead of another option. I

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

John

The room/mini apartment was great. Staff were friendly and helpful. Everything was great - except when I arrived at 8.30pm there was no food available (restaurant was closed). This should be made clear as I had nothing to eat! Not such a big deal for me but if you were travelling with hungry kids...... Other than that a great stay!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Lachlan

Staff and location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Steve

What an awesome hotel !! Amazing and can’t wait to go back again. Great location to restaurants, IGA and Liqour store. A great beach and a amazing pool…
Steve H. (Canada)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Peter

This property is spread over a large area and has a mixture of hotel accommodation. We had a bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a balcony overlooking the pool. The pool itself was clean having various depths of water suitable for children and those wishing to swim. Plenty of sunbeds and substantial sunshades. Lovely variety of restaurants which all had a takeaway facility. Mini mart for those with self catering accommodation and some clothing shops. The beautiful beach and sea is within 5 minutes walk. Would certainly recommend this hotel .

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2025

Fiona

I was disappointed in the room. We stayed for 5 nights and had a street view from our balcony. The bathroom was for the disabled and the floor flooded every time we had a shower. My vanity bag was on the floor initially, as there was no room on the vanity to place it. The floor was not shaped specifically for runoff. There was no coffee table in the lounge for placing drinks, books etc. /if the room was meant for disabled access, why was it 180 steps from the lift? I must say the staff were wonderful though.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Kimberley

Great amenities

Leisure Family