The location of Arlia Sands is terrific, close to the beach and esplanade for a nice walk. The aircon and fans worked well for the Qld climate. Upon check-in the reception smelt like strong cigarette smoke which was off-putting. The room needs some TLC to get it comfortable. The curtain rod looks like it is about to fall down at any time, the phone on the wall had no dial tone to ring reception, wifi didn't work (unhappy teenager) and the exhaust fan in the bathroom hadn't been cleaned in a long time - very fluffy. I had to buy pillows from the local shops as they were so uncomfortable and the lamp in both bedrooms had their lampshades fall off - just balancing on the base. All in all, this was a nice quiet complex within close proximity to the beach. I would stay again, but hopefully management spends some time on maintenance.