The Brighton Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection

The room facilities are outdated. The hotel exterior has been renovated, but the interior is still very old and shabby, leaving a very poor impression 👎. I left my jacket at the front desk for storage, and when I retrieved it from the warehouse, I found fly larvae. I was terrified 😦, and now I'm worried about the hygiene inside. The renovated gym is nice, but the adjacent swimming pool 🏊 feels a bit small overall. The beach outside faces the airport and large cargo ships, giving a strong impression of pollution. I do not recommend this hotel. The service was inattentive; there were no toothbrushes or toothpaste in the room, and it took 2 hours for them to be brought up 🥲. The toilet had a very thick layer of limescale, making it seem like it wasn't cleaned properly. There's no view outside the room; it's all blocked.

Cons: Our windows faced the road, and the noise was so bad it felt like there were no walls. Sleeping was terrible; cars drove by all night. It's also best not to get a room facing the pool/ocean, as there's loud music and parties every day. Those rooms are even worse. Parking costs $45. Some of the ocean-view pools are closed, apparently only accessible to those attending the parties, and everyone comes in from the street. This is the main party spot. They didn't provide water in the rooms after check-in. They wouldn't let my 10-year-old daughter into the sauna or the indoor pool to warm up, and it was very cold outside. The rooms were tidy, though it was clear the renovation was poorly done and things were falling apart. Breakfast was decent.