Girls Weekends Away Blog

Yes it is possible to have a great day in Sydney for Just $50 and here is How:-
- Breakfast, egg and bacon roll with coffee at picturesque Circular Quay $6.50
- Public bus to Bondi Beach $4.30 each way ($8.60)
- Swim in the ocean, FREE added bonus Lifeguard Watching
- Back to City for Lunch in China Town, Super Bowl has a Huge Bowl of of noodle soup with dumplings, prawns and pork for $10.50
- Then stroll down George street to the Rocks; wander down the cobble streets and hidden laneways and explore the shops..Free  and
- Now you’ve worked off lunch; it’s time for dinner, we suggest the First Fleet Bar & Bistro, where you can get a steak or chicken burger for $12 and with your change from $50 treat yourself to a glass or two of wine!!

Girls, right now Hotels.com are having a 72 hour Sydney Sale… With up to 40% off…So if you want to escape north, now is a great time to lock in a deal. With hotels as little at $79 a night in Sydney, what’s not to love…

Girls, this is supposed to be a 5 star hotel right!!  Well it is far from 5 stars in my opinion. Let me just take you through a few examples of why.  First check in…There were two staff on the desk, both of them were preoccupied and of course on this mass expanse of desk it was devoid of other staff. Plus no eye contact, or “Mdme I will be with you in a minute”; nothing.  I stood there for 15 minutes, finally a new person arrives and summons me with a  Bonjour; (what’s with the bonjour, we are in Sydney).  Anyway, when I explained how long I had waited I was told that I would be upgraded. Wow!!!  I got all excited on the way up in the elevator, thinking upgrade in a 5 star hotel, this will be fantastic…

Only to find that  if I was upgraded, my original booking must have been for the broom closet.

The room was small and the King bed was two singles strapped together. You know the one with that annoying bump in the middle!! I hate those beds and Mr Sofitel, they are NOT King beds, they are two singles stuck together…. So never advertsie them as Kings!!! Sorry I digressed…

Anyway the TV set obviously was from a dolls house, you basically had to stick it to your eyeball to see what was happening. Or maybe the rationale is that the smaller the TV, the bigger the room looks, bit like display home thinking. There was one small window in the room, Yes it is a Dolls house!!!  The window curtain and blind are controlled by a long windy handle.. Yes that is a girls summation of frustration as you spend minutes winding up the blind and then the curtain, of course each has to have it’s own handle to make things even more complicated. What topped everything off though was the laundry service. I put a shirt that I needed for that night into the same day service as I was attending a dinner function. Well, no shirt at 6, resulting in a panic shop costing me $60. Later 4 phone calls to the laundry service with 4  Bonjour’s and an air of arrogance (They made me feel Like…Yep its that crazy lady again, we don’t have her shirt, she never put it in.. tell her to take a Valium and go to bed) and yes at 10pm at night my shirt arrives…If only my shirt could talk!!  So Sofitel; Au revoir,  jamais plus !!

Girls if you are in Sydney or planning a trip to Sydney why not make it a great girls day out by securing a spot at this exclusive luncheon. On the 24th of May for just $130pp you get an exclusive viewing (fashion parade) of the latest Alannah Hill collection, plus a  3 course lunch with matching wines at Pendolino. It gets better though as Alannah herself will provide insights into the parade. So get in early to secure a spot and feel like a fashionista for a day. 

Go to http://www.strandarcade.com.au/whatson/Youre-Invited-To-Our-Alannah-Hill-Designer-Lunch for details and information

Sydney offers fans of good food and wine an unforgettable experience. With world-famous chefs, cutting edge creativity, stunning views and delicious fresh cuisine, Sydney really is a haven for food lovers and is one of the world’s favourite food capitals.  Sydney’s food scene is dominated by an abundance of local, fresh produce, teamed with a breed of young and dynamic chefs who break all the rules, but continue to deliver a truly exciting range of dining experiences. There is a treasure trove of cafes, restaurants and bars that offer the ultimate sea view and beachside favourites include Nick’s Bondi Beach Pavilion, Icebergs Restaurant and Bar, Sean’s Panorama, Will and Toby’s Manly Beach and The Bathers’ Pavilion restaurant and Café and Jonah’s at Sydney’s Whale Beach. GWA will soon be bringing you some Sydney ideas like Bilson’s, Claude’s, est., Guillaume at Bennelong, Marque, Pier, Quay and Tetsuya’s all have been voted the best in Sydney (recognised with three hats). Sydney’s new wave of wine bars offer the perfect opportunity to taste test some of Australia’s best wines. These cool bars even manage to offer an educational approach to wine drinking. Try Aperitif, Kellett Street, Kings Cross; Bambini Wine Room & Bar, Elizabeth Street, City; or Vini, Devonshire Street, Surry Hills. It’s also worth a trip to neighbourhoods close to the city centre where the flavours of Italy, Greece, Portugal, Vietnam and others are everywhere. From the humblest gelato stand to some of the world’s most innovative fine dining, Sydney restaurants offer both stunning locations and excellent food as the rule rather than the exception.
Find great hotel deals and top girls outing ideas from as little as $55!

This is a precis of an article by Kylie Robertson & Irene Morgan