Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

Motel in Karatta with restaurant and bar/lounge

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November 2025

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December 2025

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat blends natural beauty with relaxation. Book a rejuvenating massage, unwind on the garden terrace, or browse the library. The Nicolas Baudin Restaurant offers breakfast and dinner.

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Bar
Housekeeping
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking included

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 7 - Nov 8

Tomorrow

Nov 8 - Nov 9

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

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Bath Suite

Highlights

Patio

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Sofa bed

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Eco Lodge Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Sofa bed - double

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Microwave

Sleeps 5
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Spa Suite

Highlights

Patio

Private hot tub

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Sofa bed

Private bathroom

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Courtyard Suite King & Single

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Iron/ironing board

3 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Eco Lodge Room King & Single

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Iron/ironing board

Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Suite, Courtyard Area

Highlights

Patio

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Eco Lodge Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

Fridge

LED TV

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Coffee/tea maker

Iron/ironing board

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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About the area

8125 South Coast Rd, Karatta, SA, 5223

What's nearby

Flinders Chase National Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Trailhead - 18 min drive - 12.5 km
Cape du Couedic Lighthouse - 27 min drive - 24.2 km
Remarkable Rocks - 29 min drive - 26.8 km

Getting around

Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Rocks Cafe - ‬1 min walk
‪Nicolas Baudin - ‬3 min walk
‪The Chase Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Chase Cafe - ‬29 min drive

About this property

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

Motel in a rural location

At Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Nicolas Baudin Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.

Other perks at this motel include:

Free self-parking
Continental breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall and multilingual staff
A TV in reception, a gift shop and barbecues

Room features

All guest rooms at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat offer thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
LED TVs with digital channels
Fridges, cots/infant beds and coffee/tea makers

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includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 25 to 25 for adults and AUD 12.50 to 12.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

Nicolas Baudin Restaurant

Things to do

Library
TV in common areas

Family friendly

Cot (surcharge)
In-room refrigerator
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Turndown service

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Spa

Massage

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Wheelchair-accessible parking

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Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

Cot (surcharge)
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator

More

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)

Please arrive before 7 PM, as it is hazardous to drive at night due to wildlife on the roads.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 25 to 25 for adults and AUD 12.50 to 12.50 for children
Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Flinders Chase National Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Heritage Walk Trailhead and Woodland Walk Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Peter

3 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Perfect Flinders base

Unfortunately our stay was cut short by bushfire but the day and a half we spent there was nice. It is a great location to explore flinders Chase National park which is magnificent and nearby Hanson Beach is stunning. The retreat even has some small nature walks around the property that we saw some great birdlife on (they have their own bird blind so bring your camera). The bbq area is great and we enjoyed some home cooked steaks so don't be afraid to ask the restaurant to borrow what you need - they were very helpful. The manager handled the bushfire scare really professionally and calmly and we were upset to leave - we did not get to try the restaurant which some locals in town told us is great.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Julian, Victoria

2 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff was so helpful and beautiful, hotel location is excellent, Rooms had everything you need.aircon makes a massive noise in the room, we were there new years eve and the food at the restaurant was a bit disappointing! Over all a lovely place.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

12 Dec 2019

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Wij vonden deze accommodatie tegenvallen versus kwaliteit en prijs.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 Dec 2019

Zimmer war klein, einfach ausgerüstet, dafür zu teuer. Sauberkeit mäßig. Lage sehr gut, Restaurant gut für 1 bis 2 Tage. Personal freundlich

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

6 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must rise from thw ashes

Wonderful, but now gone. Let us all hope it can be rebuilt soon. I will want to be the first guest.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location. So. Lose to the national park. They have gas and a restaurante on site

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location was great for us at the western end of Kangaroo Island.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

4 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature all around!

We tried early check in but the room wasn’t ready. When we finally did check in we got a little tour of the property, complete with a wallaby chomping on some plants nearby. The room itself had a funky, musty smell but was clean overall. The heater worked well, though the power tripped a couple of times (kind of expected that far out in nature!) Dinner in the on-site restaurant was delicious. Breakfast was good too with a buffet. Overall a great, affordable stay in the heart of nature!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Loved the bush setting, proximity to the NP, friendly and helpful staff and the restaurant.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Was disappointed that the advertised safari tours are only every other night and not at all during the day during low season months. Hotel location is fab. Access to the national park until midnight per the ranger. Ideal if you want to be in the park.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Catherine

29 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely location, easy access to nature walks including the resident Koala, restaurant food was very nice. Only downside was limited access to wi fi from main lobby.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

28 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

This 'retreat' is certainly near the wilderness, and makes a lot of money because of that. The room rates were twice as high as anywhere else on the island, and I'm not sure why. If you dine locally, then the food is excellent, but pricey for what you get. I guess you are paying for freight and all sorts of other things.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

27 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family holiday

Really enjoyed my stay with my wife and two teenage daughters. Great place to relax and enjoy the national park.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

9 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It is very well located. I don’t think it should be rated four star as the rooms were basic. However the water pressure in the shower was the best ever.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

1 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely having a BBQ so could cook our own dinner. Nice option.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

23 Mar 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

KI trip

Great stay close to the national park. Thanks!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

RAFAEL

21 Mar 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

si possible, trouvez ailleurs

reception un peu froid. internet que dans lobby. air conditionné fait un bruit, impossible pour dormir !! pas très propre.restaurant était bon.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

JULIE

18 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay at KI Wilderness Retreat

The upgraded room had a good size space and included a kitchen. We ate dinner there both nights. The food was excellent and it was lovely dining al fresco with wallabies hopping in the garden near us. Close to nearby sites like Flinders Chase Park, Kelly Hill caves.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

14 Feb 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay on the edge of Flinders Chase Park

We had a fantastic stay here- if you want to experience wildlife and nature then this is the place for you! Definitely take the evening nature walk, that was amazing, so many animals.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location. Friendly staff. Great food in restaurant. And of course wallabys.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

12 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature et charme

Situation exceptionnelle en bordure du parc de Flinders Range, à proximité de sites magnifique. Wallabies et koalas font partie du paysage. La visite nocturne du domaine avec un guide passionné est très instructive. Même la chambre standard en éco lodge a du charme. Service souriant et bon restaurant.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Ildiko

1 Jan 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Thanks, but no thanks. Will not return.

We were in a courtyard suite, not in our typical price range but decided to splurge a little. It was comfortable, nothing fancy but that's what you'd expect from something so remote. Wifi didn't work much either (not even in the restaurant), but again, it's remote. The reason for my rating is that when we woke up, there was no water at all. When asking at reception they were like "yep, we're aware, just happened this morning". I had to ask how long it'll take to fix to receive an answer, they didn't even say that just expected me to walk away accepting that sh*t happens and a $260 room doesn't have water. We needed to kill time so went to get breakfast. At $25 per person, but we couldn't head out as planned so there wasn't any alternative. When the water finally came back it was fluctuating from scalding hot to normal, burning me several times in the space of 5 minutes (4mins is their recommended shower time, I overstayed). I asked when checking out if we get any "no water discount" or perhaps the breakfast dicounted/free but they just said a very nonchalant "no". Paid the bill and left. Will not return. To be clear, I get that it's remote, I get that things like are unpredictable and can happen, but if someone pays $260 for one night for two people, you COULD be a little nicer and compensate them for the inconvenience and for losing a bunch of their very valuable island time. Ps: Restaurant was great, delicious food, no issues with that at all.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

un trés bon séjour dans un bon environnement malgré un petit probléme au restaurant

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Anna

5 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location.

Great location to visit Flinders Chase National Park. The room was basic and dated, but it was comfortable. The staffs were friendly and helpful. There were complimentary wifi but only at the reception lobby. They said they were working on expanding that in the future. There was a pool table, books and DVDs to borrow to keep guests occupied. There were short walking tracks through the bush land from the property which we took for our morning walk, and nocturnal tour you can book in. The only down side was our bin wasn't emptied from the guests before us. Overall a nice and peaceful stay.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

22 Nov 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel near Flinders Chase

This property exceeded our expectations. The room was clean, and the bed was comfy. We didn't spend too much time on the property as we went exploring once we checked in; however, there is a courtyard that is nice, that has critters coming and going that you can check out. The wifi was reliable. This property is essential if you are going to Flinders Chase.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018