0 New Mantra for Noosa

Noosa has welcomed a Mantra Resort to its popular Hastings Street strip with the opening of Mantra French Quarter Noosa following an extensive $5 million refurbishment.

Formerly the BreakFree French Quarter, a series of improvements have been carried out on the resort as part of the rebranding process including building a brand new Hastings Street reception and lobby to maximise its desirable location. The original lobby at the Halse Lane entrance has also completed an extensive upgrade, ensuring the arrival experience for Mantra guests sets a positive tone for their stay.

This investment complements the resort's major refurbishment of One and Two Bedroom Apartments. Over $3 million has been spent on 68 one and two bedroom apartments to upgrade them to a deluxe status with improvements such as a full internal refit to maximise floor space, new kitchens and appliances, flat screen televisions and all new furniture and fittings.

Over $1 million has also been spent to fully repaint and upgrade the resort's exterior, and to refresh the pool area and gardens.

One of the best value apartment hotels on Hastings Street – Noosa's premier address for dining, shopping and direct beachside access – the resort is ideally situated just a short walk from the entrance to the National Park and Main Beach.

Mantra Group CEO, Bob East, said it was fitting that Mantra should have a resort in Noosa alongside the three Mantra properties in neighbouring Mooloolaba.

"The resort is looking great and the upgrades will bring an extra level of comfort and style that holiday-makers to Noosa have come to expect,"he said.

Noosa's favourite local and Mantra brand ambassador, tennis legend Pat Rafter, said he was pleased to see the finished project.

"I was excited to hear that Mantra would be coming to Noosa - I've spent some time at the resorts  in North Queensland and down at Kingscliff and look forward to seeing the Mantra name on Hastings Street."

To celebrate the launch, Mantra French Quarter Noosa are offering an opening special Two-Night 'Relax & Refresh' package offering free in-house movies, popcorn and a cheese platter on arrival from $187 per night in a One Bedroom Deluxe Apartment or from $229 per night in a Two Bedroom Deluxe Apartment.  Plus, Mantra French Quarter guests will receive a free 30 minute facial when they purchase a one hour massage at the Endota Day Spa in Noosa.

Offer is valid for booking until 20 May and for travel until 24 December 2013 (subject to availability, block out dates apply.)  Visit www.mantra.com.au for bookings and further details.

The new look Mantra French Quarter Noosa offers an excellent accommodation option for guests attending the upcoming Noosa Food & Wine Festival from 16 to 19 May and the ideal base for the Sunshine Coast's variety of sporting events and music festivals.

Resort facilities include a heated lagoon style pool with two spas, a sauna, children's wading pool, babysitting service and 24-hour reception.

 Visit www.mantra.com.au for further information.

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0 Noosa

The first thing you notice about Noosa is its distinct lack of dirty great high rises elbowing each other aside for the best view of the beach. The locals have made sure of that by protesting against overdevelopment. But even so, today Noosa is a cosmopolitan town with a main street (famous Hastings) full of restaurants, designer stores, pubs and clubs. 

It also has pretty beaches, rivers and hinterland to explore that can be seen from anywhere in town. Whales and dolphins are no strangers to the cove, and abundant wildlife can be spotted from a boardwalk and coastal path winding east from the main beach into the clifftop national park. 
Sure, Noosa was the only place in which the MyPOWER cyclists had their support Prius broken into on their big lap around Australia (they’re still sore about a missing guitar and some polaroids), but the town remains a perfect holiday escape. 

There’s a laidback vibe in the air that can only be attributed to the beach lifestyle and the many artists, musicians and creative types that flock here.
 
It remains costly to visit, depending on the time of year, but as an informal yet upmarket escape, it’s close to perfection. 

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