"Did a solo overnight stay to capture the sunset at Long Jetty and the sunrise at Crackneck Lookout and the location is well located to access both by car within 15min.
The rooms are dated, but clean. I stayed in the one bedroom loft and it had everything I needed for the night and more. Kitchen with oven, microwave, stove, washing machine and dryer, balcony, shower.
Getting the ocean view room is a must, the views are absolutely amazing.
Location wise, you are at the doorstep to go on the Coast to Lake walk, with eateries along the strip. I was there on a weeknight but it seems that on the weekends, there's a local carnival set up as well as free Pelican talks that happen so it'll be more lively on the weekend I assume.
There is the option of parking in the open public car park which is just across the road, or you can pay $20 for the hotel carpark. I opted for the paid parking given that I was going to go in and out a bit and didn't want to bother trying to find a new parking space (though there are plenty).
Overall, if you are wanting location over luxury, this is a good choice. I would actually choose to stay here again for the views alone"