About Esplanade Apartments At West Beach
The Esplanade Apartments At West Beach is situated directly opposite Brighton beach, offering modest rooms with on-site dining and a casual sports bar.
Each of the rooms is en-suite, containing a shower and free toiletries. Also included are TVs and tea and coffee making facilities, certain rooms add mini fridges.
There is an in-house indoor play area for children to enjoy, plus free Wi-Fi is supplied throughout the property. Parking is available on-site and there is an on-site bar providing live entertainment throughout the week.
The Esplanade Apartments At West Beach houses a café and separate bistro area which serve food throughout the day. A traditional pub style cuisine is served in the café, whilst the bistro offers a seasonal menu with focus on local produce.
Glenelg Beach is a twelve minute drive from the property, whilst Henley Beach and is around twenty minutes away. Adelaide Airport is fifteen kilometres north of the hotel.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Very close to the beach
Brighton beach is just five minutes walk from the hotel and many of the hotel rooms offer views overlooking it. This close proximity is highly rated by numerous guests who suggest the ease of access is a primary reason for choosing this property.
positive:
Pleasant and accommodating staff
Reviews suggest the staff are one of the better attributes of this hotel, with frequent reports of staff going out of their way to assist guests as much as possible. Guests describe the staff as friendly and welcoming and this is appreciated and rated highly as a result.
positive:
Range of on-site dining
The property houses a café and separate bistro area which offer a variety of cuisine throughout the day. Guests praise the food served and enjoy the convenience of having these facilities on-site, this is particularly the case for guests with young children.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Outdated and tired decor
The hotel is regularly labelled as looking old and tired throughout. Many guests mention facilities and decor in the rooms to be damaged and outdated, with reports including stained carpets, dirty walls and chipped bathroom tiles. Reviews feel a refurbishment is long overdue.
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Noisy air-conditioning and heating units
Multiple guests point out the excess noise produced by the air-conditioning units in the rooms of this property. They are described as old and bulky and very noisy, with this becoming an issue at night if trying to sleep with the units working, particularly during the summer months when air-conditioning is needed.
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Poor cleanliness levels
Cleanliness levels are consistently low in this hotel, with many guests feeling the hygiene levels are inadequate. Bathrooms receive particular criticism with several reviews labelling them as filthy and not fit for purpose.