FAQ

Stuff You Might Be Wondering

Before Your Stay

  • We don’t mean to toot our own horn but toot-toot! Stoke Beach House isn’t like the rest; our customer-rated 5-star accommodation is the full experience. There is not an inch of The Beach House that hasn’t been left unturned.

    Our pod bunk dorm rooms are equipped with a curtain for privacy, hotel-quality mattresses, plush king pillows, lockup storage and a personal charging station, light and fan. Close the curtain on your pod, and you’re in your private little sanctuary. The modern bathrooms feature private cubicles and rain showers and are stocked with body wash. The ladies’ bathrooms even have a hairdryer!

    Laundry facilities are provided with washing machines, dryers and a washing line to keep you looking fresh. Our professional kitchen is fully equipped with everything you could need – gas stove stops, a coolroom to store your food, microwaves, utensils, cutlery and plates.

    Your stay at Stoke Beach House comes with complimentary yoga classes, healthy breakfasts, surfboard hire, beach cruiser bike hire, snorkel hire, discount on surf lessons and housemate activities. What more could you need?!?

  • Not a problem! Our epic Night Manager will be on hand to help get you settled. Send us a message with your expected arrival ETA, and we’ll sort the rest out.

  • Late check-out is subject to availability and may result in an additional fee. To make arrangements for late check-out. Send us a message ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation or visit reception during open hours.

  • When you hop off the ferry, walk straight along Belgrave Street, about 400 metres, until it intersects with Raglan Street. You’ll see a big, white and blue building in front of you. That’s us!

    Our address is 24-28 Raglan St, Manly NSW 2095, if you require a little Google Maps assistance.

  • Our address is:
    24-28 Raglan St Manly, NSW Australia 2095. We accept postcards, fan mail, love letters, used knickers, travel souvenirs…

    By Ferry from CBD

    The Beach House is a 5-minute walk from the Manly ferry terminal. Regular and highly enjoyable boat rides depart from Circular Quay, Sydney. The trip takes 20 minutes. The harbour views are incredible. Cruising right past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge!

    Plan your trip here: https://transportnsw.info/trip

    By Bus
    The bus and ferry terminals are located adjacent to each other and a short 5-minute stroll from The Beach House.

    Plan your trip here: https://transportnsw.info/trip

    Uber
    Download Uber on the App Store or Google Play, enter 24-28 Raglan St Manly, NSW Australia 2095 as your where to address and follow the signs to the Priority Pickup area. There is a Priority Pickup area at the International and Domestic terminals.

    Estimated Costs:

    • UberX $70 – $90

    • Comfort $85- $115

    • UberXL $110 – $140

    • Premier $150 – $190

  • We unfortunately don’t have on-site parking at Stoke, there are a few public parking centres nearby or you could try your luck with street parking but it is limited.

  • Yes, you’re in luck. I know we don’t seem it, but we are a baller at heart too. We have private rooms with king beds and also twin beds if you like your friends but don’t want to touch bums with them accidentally in the night.

  • We’re only human at The Beach House, which means that we enjoy a beer or two after a hard day surfing the waves, but we also love a good Netflix and chill. We try to make sure there is a healthy balance, and there’s certainly no pressure to hit the town if you feel more like hitting the pillow.

  • We’ll ask you for a credit card to hold funds of $70 AUD. You will not be charged unless you have caused any damage to the room or property. You also need to bring a valid photo ID upon check-in. 

    All roommates are provided with fresh linen upon arrival. Towels can be hired from reception for just AUD $5. You can keep the towel for the duration of your stay and hand it back during our final farewell hugs and kisses.

  • Apart from the fact that we’ll be uber sad for all the memories lost of shaking a tail feather on a table or two, you are welcome to cancel any reservation provided it is 48 hours (two days) before your check-in date. Any cancellations within the 48-hour (two-day) period are not refundable.

    Peak Season: We have a 100% no-cancellation policy for all bookings across the peak season. Peak Season falls between December – January every year. All reservations for the peak season must be fully prepaid and are non-refundable. Bookings are non-transferable.

    Early Booking Special Rate: All early booking special rates are non-refundable. All reservations for the early booking special rates must be fully prepaid and are none refundable.

During Your Stay

  • There’s always something happening at The Beach House. Yoga is held either at the beach or in the yoga studio with one of our Yoga Alliance Certified instructors most mornings. The perfect way to limber up before a day in the waves. Or share your mad froth stories over a cold one at the in-house bar. Check our Travel Guide to see what’s going on during your stay.

    Every Week

    • Team sports

    • Yoga classes

    • Pool competition

    • Housemate dinner

    • Nights out on the town

    • Parties and games

    • Outdoor recovery session

    • Stoke picture house movie night

    • Surprise events

    Stoke Picture House

    Our independent cinema screens Blockbusters, arthouse and classic films with lounge seating.

  • We have sick beach cruisers bicycles, and skateboards available! The first 2 hours are on the house, and after that, you’ll have to pay $10 an hour to feel the wind in your hair.

  • We have frothy surfboards available for you to shred in the green room. Get those shaka vibes going and hire a surfboard or bodyboard at reception for just $10 for 4 hours or $20 for the entire day. We have a range of boards to suit everyone from shred dog newbies to the pros.

  • Stoke Beach House is a safe and secure building; all rooms and access to the property are made through security key cards. Any lost key cards will result in a wee little AUD $5 being taken from your  AUD $30 key card security deposit. If you are locked out of your room after reception hours, there is a Night Manager fee of AUD $10 to issue a new key card or find yourself a salty, sexy roommate to snuggle with until reception opens.

  • You’ll be getting a visit from a truckload of our finest Manly firefighters. You’ll also be charged with the hefty fine of AUD $2,200, making it one expensive perv sesh.

  • We’d rather you not! We’ve put in a lot of blood, sweat, tears and a few other bodily fluids to renovate our epic Beach House. If you damage any part of the Stoke Beach House property or items provided to you by Stoke Beach House, you will be charged the full costs incurred to fix the damage caused. We’d rather focus our attention on giving you out-of-this-world events and activities to sink your teeth into than cleaning up our mess. Keep your bed and dorm clean, as well as any communal areas, including the kitchen, courtyard and bathrooms. There are no mums here to pick up after you! Cleaning fees will be charged for those who leave a mess behind. If you are liable for any damages caused to your bedding, you may be charged adequate cleaning fees.

  • We’d love you to stay, get your froth on and Stoke your curiosity, but if, for some silly reason, you can’t respect your housemates and the Stoke Beach House property, we may have to ask you to pack your bags. Any staff member at Stoke Beach House may ask you to leave the property at any time for any reason however, in particular for any of these reasons: illegal drugs, fighting, property damage, smoking or vaping inside any area of The Beach House, breaking into the kitchen, courtyard after hours or entering other people’s rooms. You will not receive a refund for your booking or key deposit.

  • While we love animals and kelpie cuddles, in particular, pet slumber parties are not allowed.

  • All guests must be over the age of 18 years. A hold valid photo ID document will be requested upon check-in (such as a valid driver’s license, proof of age card or passport). Cots (infant beds), rollaway and extra beds are not available.

  • Stoke Beach House is a smoke-free and vape-free property. Smoking or vaping is not allowed at any time inside the property.