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Reviews of Darling Retreat is perfect for that quiet, relaxing holiday escape.

Darling Retreat is perfect for that quiet, relaxing holiday escape.
Sorrento, VIC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kim C.

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Weekend Getaway
A very clean, secure & private place to stay for our long weekend getaway. Ideally located within walking distance to shops, restaurants & beach. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny R.

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Handy getaway
The apartment was perfect for our stay in Sorrento. The location was ideal and meant we could leave the car and walk to beach, shops and restaurants. The unit itself was efficiently appointed and had a brilliant sense of space indoors and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Keith B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to shopping strip
Clean and well presented
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Wasn’t at the property much was down for a hens weekend but perfect location to walk to our events
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

janeehayes@aapt.net.au H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A quiet getaway in great location
A small, private but adequate place to stay for a couple of nights. It's best feature is that it is within walking distance to beach and main street of Sorrento It has had an upmarket large bathroom renovation and although very nice didn't quite fit in with the casual feel of the place A portable electric hot plate is provided and microwave for reheating purposes rather than cooking a meal Towels ( well washed ) and bed linen provided but no top sheet for the bed Probably better if guests bring their own The outdoor area would benefit from an umbrella in warm weather The host was friendly, easy to communicate with and kindly offered us a late check out
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great property, great host, fantastic location! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Perfect for two to relax. Location was a great convenience. Walked to shops and restaurants. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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Uplifting Happy Vibes!
My wife and I found this beautiful place to be perfect for her weekend birthday getaway. It had everything we needed and more. Relaxing spaces with good positive vibes throughout in a very private setting. It was a massive bonus to find how close in a short walk this place was to the Sorrento shopping district. Our host Daryl made everything so perfect with instructions, codes inc wifi and directions for check in/out so that all we had to do was arrive. Beautifully presented and spotlessly clean with a thoughtful approach in its design and supply of items to cater for all our needs during our stay. We have stayed in many places in recent times and although some have been 2-3 times the cost, this lovely place is our best pick so far and we will definitely be back. We love coming to gorgeous Sorrento and there is no better place for us than Darling retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property close to town
The property was clean and tidy and the owner contacted us in the morning to confirm he was leaving the heater on which was a great surprise. There was so much room and made the stay very comfortable and great peace of mind as well to be able to park the car within a secured car parking space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient comfort
Great location 5 to 10 minutes walk to shops, restaurants and beach. Secure, spotless and well equipped property. Excellent for a couple. One of the best we have stayed in. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good Budget stay
Check in easy and off street parking under roller door. Odd layout inside. Bed very creaky and firm. TV reception not working due to Ariel being moved by contruction next door. Towels very poor, no hand towels. Short walk to shops and cafes make it very accessible. Definitely a budget stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2023
Sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied Julie (very sobering after past positive reviews). I'll look into the tv antenna situation. Kind regards, Daryl. I had the local TV technicians in and both TVs in the apartment have well above average signal and receiving all channels. I have also added hand towels. Kind regards, Daryl

10/10 Excellent

Wally B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice unit convenient to everything.
The property is perfect if you want to have walking access to town, back beach, bay swimming areas and ferry.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seaside cottage
Charming, clean and warm seaside cottage. Stroll to Sorrento central with accommodating and responsive host
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

M D., Melbourne, Australia

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Lovely stay
Lovely and clean, excellent location. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rehana S.

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Great place
The place was lovely and cosy. It was very clean and there was a nice lounge, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The outdoor section was nice too, even though we didn’t use it. It had a lovely feeling. Shower was awesome and the bed was comfy. Daryl was great at replying to messages and he allowed us to change our weekend without a charge. Thanks Daryl. Your place is awesome. Will definitely come back and tell everyone about how great it was.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with partner
Booking was a shamozzle, passwords to communicate with host, but accomodation was excellent. Dealing thru Wotif,stayz, Wdbo and Homesway was a nightmare, I’m sure I Booked with wot if . Airbb next time for me
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn D., Melbourne

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Lovely stay for two people
Very clean and comfortable for two people.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Koroush R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Darling place
All was good small place just enough for two people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay in Sorrento for our daughter's wedding
We just loved our stay at Darling Retreat. Everything was just perfect....spotlessly clean, cosy, comfortable and an excellent location. Daryl was a wonderful host and just great to communicate with. We highly recommend this property in Sorrento.

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Break In Sorrento
Very nicely situated. Clean and well maintained. Ideal for a couple of days away
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christos D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location
Very cosy and clean accommodation located very close to main street. Great communication with owner. Perfect quiet getaway location for couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2020
Thanks Christos, we enjoy helping guests have a great stay. Daryl

10/10 Excellent

Nina Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location
This comfortable accommodation was a short walk to the main street. Clean and cosy with a smart TV. Secure spot there to park your car. Recommended!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Apr 2020
Thanks Nina...so glad you enjoyed your stay at Darling Retreat. Daryl

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little getaway
We enjoyed a great mini break at this lovely location. Very clean & comfortable. Great central location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Elizabeth and her husband were excellent guests and left the apartment clean and tidy. Really glad they enjoyed their stay.

10/10 Excellent

bianca b., Seaford

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay Away
We had a wonderful stay. Very clean and quiet but close to the main st of Sorrento. Perfect for couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
Bianca was an excellent guest... highly recommend to other hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location
This lovely little cottage is walking distance to the main street of Sorrento and the beach. It was a beautiful spot for our anniversary weekend away and we would definitely recommend it 😁
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Raeanne M.

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A gem in the crown of Sorrento
This place was even better than I expected. Great location, 3 minute walk to Main Street but very quiet. Spacious with well appointed facilities. Communication great and good to have a secure park with roller fours and automatic security lights when coming back at night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
very cleann,owners where very nice
see above

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Perfect Getaway
Darling Retreat was perfect for our mini getaway. Clean, comfortable, everything we needed for our 1nt stay plus easy access to the main drag and it's shops and cafes. Thanks for having us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Alan M.

Clean, Comfortable Accomm.
Darling Retreat was clean, well presented and very comfortable. Daryll was easy to work with and very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen A.

Very sweet studio for our overnight stay in Sorrento.
Very neat and tidy place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Wonderful getaway
We loved staying in this beautiful unit. It had everything we needed for a great weekend away. It was very comfortable and private. We walked everywhere in Sorrento, even to the back beach. Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jackie v.

Great home away from home, walk to shops and beach
Great space to spend a month over summer. Just a few minutes walk to the fabulous Sorrento shops, and a few minutes more to either the bay or ocean beaches. Fantastic amount of storage, sunny little courtyard with washing machine in a cute 'beach box' and off street secure parking. Daryl and Angela were great hosts.
Stayed 33 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2020
It was a pleasure to have Jackie and Paul stay in our home apartment. All communication was easy and clear and they were respectful of our home. So pleased they enjoyed their stay at Darling Retreat. Excellent guests who we highly recommend to other hosts.