Nelson Bay Vacations from $1,092

Perfect for a traveler needing stop along the way

Really nice place, very reasonably priced

The apartment was decent enough but not the 4 stars it received on Expedia when we booked. Location is central but expect a 10 minute walk to Redfern station or at least 20 mins to Central station. Our stay was spoiled by the old food smells in the apartment. I understand that management can't dictate what people cook but it did spoil what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend. When there is an unpleasant odour it also makes everything else feel less clean. We were not able to keep the balcony doors open to air the apartment out for long periods due to other guest smoking on their balconies and the traffic noise. One of our party arrived the Thursday and did make management aware of the smell and they sprayed the room. When I arrived on Friday it was still a problem and I spoke to management again and the room was sanitised again. We were out early on Saturday and came back too late to make them aware that it is still a problem. When I mentioned it again on Sunday we were offered a room change but by then it was too late as we were checking out on Monday. Apartment advertised as sleeping 3 - the beds in the room were fine but the sofa bed in the lounge area was really uncomfortable and the mattress super thin. Luckily, I am short and ended up just sleeping on the couch. I would not recommend this apartment for three guests. If you are looking for something close enough to city, airport and self-catering then this apartment is Ok (not 4 stars though).

The apartment was large and well equipped with high ceilings, and we loved eating on the balcony. It’s a quick walk to the art gallery, botanical gardens and the Opera house, so a very convenient location. We loved all the amenities in our apartment and being able to walk to tourist sites, all at an economic price. We didn’t want to leave!

It was great value for the money. We actually got a nice apartment, with a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, washer and dryer and a huge balcony. It was a breath of fresh air after having stayed at the TINY Holiday Inn next door. The hotel had an excellent indoor pool (very large, good to swim laps in) and a nice size sauna. Downside: the room smelled faintly of cigarettes, and everything shut down at 10pm, including pool, bar and restaurant.... I would definitely stay there again.