"Reimagined after a major renovation, this oceanfront hotel delivers laid-back, coastal-chic rooms mere minutes from Manly Beach—so close you can be on the sand within five minutes of leaving your room. Its 213 residential-style rooms emphasize airy linens and bleached-wood finishes, and the property doubles as a wellness hub with meditation classes, complimentary healthy morning juice shots, an infrared sauna and a rooftop lap pool facing the Pacific for guests who prefer a warmer swim." - Krisanne Fordham