Coles Bay Road, Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay, TAS
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9.0
Wonderful
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Everything was perfect, wonderful staff especially Sam who went overboard to make us feel welcome. Would highly recommend Cabin 33, so private, with balcony outlook onto the beach.
A great location in the national park and convenient to beaches and walks. The property is starting to look a bit tired in places, although it is well appointed. The Bay Restaurant is great with a good fresh seafood menu. The Hazards Bar and Lounge serves very poor food. Breakfasts were fine with both a continental buffet and a la carte menu included.
Beautiful views from the dining room and easy walking access to two beaches are highlights.. Dining room has limited options for people who do not eat meat and reservations are required to eat in the dining room for dinner. The only other option for dinner is a bistro or bar food. Breakfast is good but service is very slow. Biggest irritant is that rooms have no Internet access.
Getting a little tired. The rooms do need some attention and upgrade considering the prices charged. Cannot fault the staff as they were amazing and extremely attentive.
This is a nice place, but if you don't take boats and don't do long walks, you'd better bring a book as you'll find it's not good value. This was our situation. We're glad we stayed there, but the cost was high and as we're not hikers, we feel we didn't take full advantage of what this place has to offer
I arrived coming down with a chest cold. The reception staff immediately offered to bring me tea in my room which was very much appreciated. I spent the next few days in bed, but my partner enjoyed getting out for walks. The bistro provided take-out meals so we could eat in the room. By day three I was able to enjoy a walk on the nearby beach. The setting is stunning, the staff is great.
The hotel is in a great location but rooms have no view of the sea and park view is just looking into dry bush.
Food was good but fine dining want really up to expectations.
Overall we loved the experience but found it over priced.
It’s the best hotel in the area, but don’t expect luxury in the room. The lobby and restaurant are nice. The views are great. The rooms are dated, and very loud. You can hear people walking and running and it’s only a 1 story room so the walls must be incredibly thin.
Check-in was smooth and kind. The cleaning person will obnoxiously knock on your room at 10:06am to make sure you are checking out. We are used to 11am checkouts in our country so that is a bit annoying. Especially when you get to the hotel at 6pm and checkout is 10am. Doesn’t really seem like a great deal for what you pay, but it’s more the obnoxious way they knock and yell through the door “just checking if you were still there.”
If you demand nice things this is your best option in the area, but curb your expectations.
We spend two nights and just had a great time. Room was rustic with added items like tea to make you sleepy and milk in the refer; lots of space, too. Breakfast was excellent and the servers were friendly and great at their job. Our favoriet person was Cassie at Reception. From the moment we met her we were smiling and laughing and enjoyed seeing her each time we went by. She was our highlight; she made our day! Gave good advice, too. Management and staff were excellent. Thank you for a great first trip to your lodge and Wineglass Bay. Can't wait to return from Washington State, USA.
The rooms are really nice, albeit most dont have a view to the bay.
The staff were a hit and miss. The restaurant staff were AMAZING!! They went above and beyond, specifically Corey and Jully. Thank you for your amazing service!
The reception staff on the other hand were friendly but not helpful. The whole thing felt rushed, like they just wanted to get rid of us.
Freycinet is beautiful and we would recommend the place.
The hotel exceeded expectations. We had a good view with beach access. Service was exceptional (special shoutout to Loreto). Received call seven days prior for info that will assist hotel in making our stay memorable. Excellent food choice for casual and fine dining. Loved our experience at Freycinet Lodge.
Checking in is smooth and easy. Hotel staff are also very friendly and helpful. One major downside is no wifi in the room when even my own mobile couldn’t get signal in that area and wifi is only available at the lobby.
Nice place for weekend however our room was dated and tired lookings. Stains on bedside cabinet. Room (2) was also next to the main restaurant with noise coming through into our room
Beautiful location, staff were all friendly, helpful and accomodating. Could have had more options for our toddlers entertainment such as toys, books, movies or a play area near dining to allow us to relax and indulge a bit more. But overall great experience. Next time we will spend a bit more money and book one of the new cabins 😁
Stayed 2 nights in a 2 bedroom cabin. Was clean, very comfortable king bed, & other room had 2 single beds - lots of space with own private balcony looking out over National park. The lodges Restuarant served &presented 5 star service & food,
All staff were friendly & very helpful in making their guest feel welcomed and making sure they were comfortable in their park surroundings we will defiantly return highly recommend
Absolutely loved our time at this lodge and the Freycinet area.
A huge thank you to Dave at check in who really went above and beyond proving information on where to view sunrise and the walks available. The local knowledge he shared on beach walks to nearby Coles Bay and dinner options provided a great alfresco experience looking back at lodge and viewing local wildlife.
The rooms are really well equiped and all staff go above and beyond.
The jncluded breakfast was delicious!
Dee
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
22 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely spot, very peaceful. Our cabin was starting to show its age so could have done with some maintenance. Dining options were ok. Bistro food was actually better than the more expensive restaurant.
We stayed in lodge 62. Amazing experience with facilities and a view to die for.
The food also was top notch and the restaurant service from Ali and Matt was amiable and relaxed.
The only, and important, aspect was the atmosphere.
Very bright down lights in the restaurant with wooden tables and chairs. A big let down. They could have padded chairs, tablecloths and softer lighting, even light shades from the high ceiling would have changed the entire ambience of the place. Instead you felt like you were in a cheap café.
Otherwise a great hotel.