I literally cannot think of a better bang for buck in Gold Coast. Great value and even greater…read morelocation! Yes the hotel is a bit worn down but it's by no means uncomfortable. It's definitely more a 3.5-4 star than the 4.5 claimed but it's still extremely comfortable. Parking is next door, $15 a night which is quite reasonable. Though the parking was a bit dirty. If you drive an EV, I can safely tell you no you can't charge in that car park.

My partner and I visited Mantra on View for two nights, and stayed in the High Ocean View King room…read moreon the buildings 19th floor. We decided to stay in this hotel, due to its close proximity to Cavill Avenue. We found the hotel room and bathroom to be very modern, the bed was comfortable to sleep on, the room had a small fridge (not stocked) and a TV with a few Foxtel channels. The bathroom was stocked with clean towels and the usual soaps / shampoos. We ordered from room service a couple of times, and never had to wait too long for the food. We also had the buffet breakfast at the buildings Deja View restaurant, with all of the food tasting pretty nice. We enjoyed using the buildings outdoor pool and spa, and there was also a small gym and tennis court available for use. The beach and all of the shops on Cavill Avenue are all within walking distance, and there is a tram station near the front of the hotel. Parking at the hotel costs $8 per day. All of the staff were pleasant to deal with, and were kind enough to provide me with a refund for an ordered box office movie, which I was unable to watch due to poor hearing / a lack of subtitles. I would definitely consider staying with Mantra on View again, and would have no issues recommending the hotel to anyone else.

I recently did the High Tea walking tour, which was a gift from my husband and son for Mother's…read moreDay. The tour kicked off at the base of the mall, and we visited Kerri Craig Emporium for some finger sandwiches and scones; Le Bon Choix (Edward St) for some cake and a macaron; and finally finished up at John Mills Himself for a glass of sparkling wine and honeycomb. The tour was well paced, and we had plenty of time at each stop to enjoy a component of High Tea. My tour had only 5 guests, which was a nice small number and meant we got to have some good conversation over each of the stops. Whilst the tour was enjoyable, it's not the best food walking tour I've done (and I've tried various in different countries). Having said that, I'd be keen to try another of their tours - especially in other cities where I'm not so familiar with the different stops.

Awesome, awesome and awesome!…read more Loved this tour from the minute we stepped onboard Pete made it an enjoyable experience. Peter took us to three cellar doors in Mt Tamborine for tastings, but we didn't just taste, purchase and leave. Pete took us around the properties and showed us many interesting facts about each place. We also went to a distillery which I hadn't done before. The last stop was lunch @ O'riley's Vineyard. We had a two course lunch and Pete did a tasting for us at the table between the courses. The food and wine were both delicious. I highly recommend this tour, very personal, interesting and enjoyable. If booking online (don't bother) just call them because the website is not very user friendly.

From the owner: Three good reasons why you should choose us: Experience…read morethe most inviting, fun loving and informative wine tasting experiences in Australia!" Cork 'n Fork wine tasting tours do one thing and do it well, wine tour experiences. You will be driven in air conditioned comfort in one of the different sized seat belted vehicles through lush green hillside valley and the plateau of Tamborine Mountain. You will pass by Scenic Waterfalls and memorable landscapes that encapsulate the mind, while the food and wines takeover the senses. You can also be part of the Scenic rim tour the idyllic vineyards that dot the beautiful Scenic Rim landscape to savour the flavours of the delicious Aussie wines of the area. We are the original, that is the first and the multi award winning wine tour of south east Queensland. We have lived at Tamborine for 27 years and started our wine tour journey, 13 years ago. We will travel to the Gold Coast as far south as Coolangatta, as far north as the Brisbane CBD and as far west as Ipswich (not all on the one same day) to pick you up from your accommodation or residence. Cork 'n Fork winery tours are the only ones to do what we do, if you are curious as to just what that is please click on to Trip Advisor to read the testimonials for yourself.