
The Sebel Sydney Manly Beach
A well-located beachfront hotel at Manly in Sydney with a 4.2 rating across 561 guests.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Sebel Sydney Manly Beach is a four-star stay in Manly, Sydney, positioned at the southern end of Manly Beach and opposite South Steyne Beach. Its waterfront setting puts the sand and Manly’s beach culture close by, while cafés, galleries, boutiques and surf shops are all described as being within a short stroll. For visitors wanting to explore beyond the immediate beach area, the hotel also highlights coastal walks and ferry connections to Sydney CBD, with regular and fast services taking around 20 or 30 minutes.
Accommodation is presented in an apartment-style format, with suites and studios among the options. The listed rooms include a one-bedroom family suite, a standard studio with a queen bed, and a superior studio with a partial ocean view. The family suite accommodates up to five people, while the superior studio is listed at 43 square metres and includes beach views. Room features described on the site include spacious bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry facilities, contemporary furnishings, a work desk, modem connection and a dedicated data point. Private balconies are also listed as a hotel extra, although the exact availability may vary by room type.
Facilities include two outdoor swimming pools, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, on-site parking and wheelchair access. Manly Wine Restaurant and Bar is located on the premises, giving guests an in-house dining option, while the surrounding suburb provides plenty of cafés and places to eat within walking distance. The property is listed as fully non-smoking and also has meeting rooms, with five meeting spaces, a largest room of 110 square metres and capacity for up to 135 people. Its beachside setting and event spaces make it suitable for weddings as well as meetings and group occasions.
The hotel’s strongest appeal is its combination of a genuine beachfront location and access to Manly’s relaxed, walkable neighbourhood. Families can consider the larger family suite and pool facilities, couples may value the balconies, beach access and nearby dining, and solo travellers can use the hotel as a base for coastal walks, local galleries and ferry trips into central Sydney. The property is managed by a hotel team led on the site by Chris Ronalde, Hotel Management. The venue holds a 4.2 Google rating from 561 reviews, while its Accor listing shows a 4.4 out of 5 customer rating from 77 reviews.
Practical details
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 67
- Popularity
- 83
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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