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The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa

Updated 2026-08-27 · 3,166 reviewed · 213 listed · Scored from 321 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(321) 78 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa
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Luxury All-Inclusive Wellness Resorts, Spa & Wellness Retreats
Reviews
321

What recent reviews say

Most guests praise the location, sea views, and staff warmth, often noting personal touches like champagne for birthdays. However, a minority report maintenance lapses, management dismissiveness over room problems and broken amenities, and laundry failures that undermined the luxury positioning.

Praised for
  • attentive staff and hospitality
  • stunning views and location
  • spacious rooms and facilities
  • thoughtful personal touches
stunning-viewsattentive-staffclean-facilitiespeaceful-atmosphere
Best for: guests prioritising location and views over consistent luxury execution

Strengths

  • elevated location overlooking ocean and Twelve Apostles
  • spacious sea-facing suites
  • attentive front-of-house staff
  • rooftop pool and spa facilities

Worth knowing

  • Staff member Jea noted for professionalism and genuine care
  • Junior Suite with sea view praised for space and balcony
  • Rooftop pool area on terrace
  • Laundry service delays and poor condition reported
  • A/C and water pressure failures in oceanfront rooms
  • Room allocation issues when booked suite unavailable
  • Bird roosting problem on certain terraces

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.6 average across the 201 spa & wellness retreats businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 59
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
266
4
24
3
7
2
6
1
18

Common questions

Is there parking or a main entrance with shops nearby?
The entrance is through a shopping center; the business website and reviews do not detail dedicated parking or public transport links beyond noting the sightseeing bus stops in front.
What is the breakfast offering?
Breakfast is available and described by one guest as good, but reviews do not specify menu options or whether it is included in all room rates.
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Last updated 2026-08-27