曼利住哪里:就在悉尼最美海滩边的6家最佳酒店

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Price

from A$180 to A$450+

Walk to Manly Beach

30 seconds — across the road from the sand

Address

55 North Steyne, Manly NSW 2095

A long, white, mid-century block on North Steyne with a rooftop pool that looks straight out over the surf — the kind of view you remember years later. Rooms vary hugely depending on whether you booked an ocean-view, partial-ocean or city-side, so it's worth paying the extra A$40-A$80 for the balcony facing the water.

Bistro Manly downstairs is genuinely good (the scallop risotto has its own small fan club), and the staff are warm in a very Manly way.

Best for: First-timers, anniversaries, anyone who wants to wake up and see ocean.

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Price

from A$182 to A$400+

Walk to Manly Beach

25 minutes walk into the village (or 5 minutes by free shuttle)

Address

1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly NSW 2095

The most unusual hotel in Sydney, by some distance. Set inside Sydney Harbour National Park on North Head — the old quarantine station for arriving migrants, now a sprawling sandstone-and-weatherboard retreat with its own beach (Quarantine Beach), bandicoots in the bush, and the best harbour views in the city from the cliffside rooms.

It's a 25-minute walk into Manly village proper, so it's a poor choice if you want to be in the bars and cafés all evening — but a brilliant one if you want to feel like you've left the city without leaving it. The Boilerhouse Restaurant is excellent for sunset.

Best for: Couples, photographers, history buffs, people who want quiet.

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Price

from A$214 to A$500+

Walk to Manly Beach

10 seconds — across the road from the south end of the strip

Address

13 South Steyne, Manly NSW 2095

The smarter, quieter sibling to the Manly Pacific. Sits at the southern (Shelly Beach) end of the strip, which means fewer surfers stomping past your window at 6am and a faster walk to Fairy Bower and Cabbage Tree Bay.

Apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes make it a strong pick for families or longer stays — washing your bathers in your own machine is underrated.

Best for: Families, multi-night stays, anyone who values quiet over nightlife.

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Price

from A$207 to A$380

Walk to Manly Beach

10 seconds — directly across from North Steyne

Address

54 North Steyne, Manly NSW 2095

Don't let "motel" put you off. Manly Paradise sits directly opposite the surf on North Steyne, has a rooftop pool with one of the best views in town, and pulls a guest score that embarrasses some of the 4-star places nearby.

Rooms are simple and clean rather than designed. It's the smart-money pick if your budget is tight and you'd rather spend the saving on dinner at Hugos or 4 Pines.

Best for: Value seekers, couples on a budget, anyone who prioritises the view over the lobby.

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Price

from A$262 to A$400+

Walk to Manly Beach

2 minutes — one block down The Corso

Address

75 The Corso, Manly NSW 2095

The Steyne is the heart of Manly's nightlife — a sprawling, recently-rebuilt pub right on The Corso with multiple bars, a beer garden and a rooftop. The hotel rooms upstairs are surprisingly smart, with proper soundproofing.

Stay here if you want to be in the middle of things and don't mind walking through a busy pub to get to bed. Stay somewhere else if you want a silent Sunday morning.

Best for: Groups, friends weekends, anyone who wants the bar downstairs.

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Price

from A$190 to A$350

Walk to Manly Beach

5 minutes — three blocks back from the sand

Address

22 Victoria Parade, Manly NSW 2095

A small, family-run boutique tucked one street back from the harbour-side ferry wharf. Rooms have proper character — exposed brick, four-poster beds in some, in-room spa baths in others — and the included breakfast is generous.

It's the closest thing Manly has to a B&B, and the owners know the town inside out. Best for travellers who want personality and a host who'll mark up a map for you.

Best for: Solo travellers, couples on a romantic stay, anyone who hates chain hotels.