"I've been coming to this hotel since I was a child, (30 odd years ago), so I have fond memories of family holidays here and other than a brief pause over COVID, I've come at least once a year with my young family. This time felt a bit different though. While they do a great job of maintaining the massive building and surrounds, this grand old lady is showing her age. Rooms have always been dependent on the owners investment and while my (connecting) room wasn't in bad shape, it is my experience that there has been a general decline in standard and quality over recent years. Water damaged ceilings, kickboards peeling, walls patched and barely painted, original appliances in the kitchen, beds with little to no support. Cleanliness has also been an issue in the last few stays, I found a lot of head hair around the apartment, food under couches, lipstick on drinking glasses, etc and two cockroaches along with a blocked vanity sink (which was promptly resolved with reported). For the first time ever, we also had a sub-optimal interaction with one of the receptionists, no big deal, just not what it used to be. I think what struck me this time is that to accept the declining standard you really need to lean into the "value" of large, self-contained units with great proximity to Broadbeach. I fear the decline in quality is starting to outpace the "value" proposition with better options, e.g. similar vintage, size, newer fit-out and ocean views for same / similar money."
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