Karelia Alpine Lodge is a Swiss-style ski lodge, just 10 minutes walk from Falls Creek's main Ski Lifts. Our lodge guests can enjoy an outdoor hot tub, a sauna, lounge room (green room) with an open fireplace, free coffee and tea making facility and a restaurant. Karelia Alpine Lodge is 15 minutes' drive from Wallace’s Hut. Mt Beauty is 40 minutes drive away. The onsite JB’s Restaurant offers both Australian and European cuisine, including Hungarian goulash, cheese-meat and chocolate fondues, steaks, famous Czech style sirloin roast with bread dumpling and more. Throughout the week we have “German Night” and “Czech –Bohemian Night”. All accommodation rooms feature a flat-screen TV (with free-to-air channels), a minibar fridge (not available in the single room and twin share bunk room), bed linen, and a private bathroom with a 1/4 bathtub shower and a full bathtub in the penthouse. The two-bedroom apartment (outside the lodge property) boasts a fully equipped kitchen and balcony. Free WiFi is provided in the apartment and throughout the lodge including all rooms as well in the guests' lounge room and JB's Restaurant. We serve hot breakfasts and also buffet breakfasts from 1st of July till the 30th of August and any other time only a continental buffet-style breakfast is being served. Other facilities include a ski storage room (locked overnight) and a ski clothing drying room. An array of activities can be enjoyed on-site or in the surroundings, including skiing, cycling and hiking. In the winter season and a free village shuttle service is available to all Falls Creek visitors (not available for arrival and departure transport).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Ski-to-door


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
4 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
2 bunk beds
and
1 large double bed
or
4 bunk beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
3 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.0
Location
8.6
Free WiFi
7.1
Low score for Falls Creek
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    Great location in Falls Creek, plus it's Christmas every day at this place
  • Aaron
    Australia Australia
    My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay at this cosy and unique lodge.
  • Terrence
    Australia Australia
    Breakfasts were very nice. Facilities were great, cosy, lounge area, spa, etc. Next time i will get a bigger room if I can afford it.

Property surroundings

Restaurants
2 restaurants on site

  • JB's Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Austrian • Australian • German • European
  • Top Spot Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Australian • European

Facilities of Karelia Alpine Lodge
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Ski
  • Ski-to-door access
  • Ski school
    Additional charge
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional charge
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Room service
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wellness
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • Czech
  • English

House rules

Karelia Alpine Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 09:30 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of AUD 600 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 314. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
AUD 80 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa American Express Cash Karelia Alpine Lodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card.

Please note that there is a 3.5% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Karelia Alpine Lodge in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

In case of a lockdown, one of the following refunds is offered by the property:

Refund of 50% of paid accommodation fees

or

Full credit for your next stay less $250 administration fees /room.

We offer no refund nor accommodation credit if you cancel the accommodation due to required isolation or quarantine. We strongly recommend that you purchase the appropriate travel insurance.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Karelia Alpine Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A damage deposit of AUD 600 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Karelia Alpine Lodge

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Karelia Alpine Lodge on this page.

  • Room options at Karelia Alpine Lodge include:

    • Double
    • Single
    • Apartment
    • Quadruple
    • Twin
    • Family

  • Karelia Alpine Lodge is 350 yards from the centre of Falls Creek. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Karelia Alpine Lodge has 2 restaurants:

    • JB's Restaurant
    • Top Spot Restaurant

  • Karelia Alpine Lodge offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Games room
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing

  • Check-in at Karelia Alpine Lodge is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • The prices at Karelia Alpine Lodge may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.