I loved the stay at Ettalong beach tourist resort. It was something different than the usual weekend away. Felt I was in Europe with the way the hotel is set out. Restaurants below our room served good food. I enjoyed the market stalls and the hotels close proximity to the beach.

The location is great, within easy walking distance of beaches and direct access to walking/cycling paths. The staff were friendly and efficient. Our room was recently renovated and spotlessly clean. Some of the fixtures are old, but serviceable and add to the quirkiness of the place. The onsite cinema, restaurants (10 to pick from) and weekend markets mean you don't... More

At the last minute we decided to go away for the weekend. Our usual choice is to go south but there were no vacancies. We found Ettalong Beach Tourist Resort and booked a basic room for a good price. We had no idea what the resort was like, arrived late, and early in the morning were woken by a buzz... More

A truly eclectic mixture of Cultures, old & new amid a bizarre collection of market stalls, shops, restaurants, bars & motel/ holiday centre. The resort rooms are scattered throughout the upper levels & are very comfortable, clean & surprisingly soundproofed. Restaurant food is excellent, predominately Italian, but a wider range is available. The complex looks as though it has been... More

After reading previous reviews we decided to pay a bit more and stayed in the bridal suite, the room was huge with antique furniture, spa bath and just a cool quirky feel. But it's not the rooms that make this place, it's a whole resort themed like old Italy, including marble statues etc. walking around the corridors really does make... More

We had a very comfortable time at this resort. We were a bit concerned as we were disappointed with the lack of response by way of returned phone calls while endeavouring to make a booking, but when we eventually made contact with Larry, everything went smoothly. We spent the last week of February in room 7 - it was a... More

There were some aspects of this stay which was great! It is quite a "compact" resort so there are many corridors and doors which can make it confusing. They are working with a small space! For a trip with family, this would be a great place! multiple restaurants below your room, as well as a movie theatre, and almost 100... More

We had a 2 night stay in late January 2013 and shared a two bedroom unit with friends. It was a great experience, markets, cinemas, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops all in the unique complex. Our room was located right at the end of the building, which was a rather long but interesting walk. We found it very quiet and... More

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights in late January 2013. We found the room to be basic but clean and that is all we ask. Previous reviews (from the same time) spoke about thin walls, old TV - with poor reception, outside noise, etc. We experienced none of these things. The adjoining walls were both solid brick,... More