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Reviews of Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary 4 stars

562 Gan Gan Road, 2316 One Mile, Australia

#1 of 5 hotels in One Mile

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Review score

Based on 806 hotel reviews

9.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Great place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the early access to the koalas before it is opened to the public! The rooms are absolutely lovely and very comfortable

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    A beautiful location and a wonderful experience my family had during our stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I have noting bad to say

    the lovely gift hamper and personal message in our room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    spend time with australia's cutest inhabitants
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    reception and the café close early and unless you bring your own supplies, you need to venture out when you get hungry or thirsty.

    this accommodation is about the koalas - and rightly so. the sanctuary is well-designed and we enjoyed the tour with a highly motivated, knowledgable and friendly guide. the rooms are no-fuss: very spacious and clean but with no special amenities. we did appreciate the little breakfast hamper.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    10
    Excellent stay. Highly Recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The location was very good. Room were very clean, had all the necessary food items at the arrival.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    10
    We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. This is a beautiful property, very well maintained and managed. The koala sanctuary
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio Room Plus
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The closest beach is still a 10 minute walk and the beach itself is too dangerous to swim at due to big surf and many 4wheel drive vehicles plus dirt bikes. We needed to drive a 5-10 minute distance to get to other beaches.

    The staff and volunteer members were SO lovely and helpful and the grounds were so well looked after by the staff. A real sense of pride and love for their work. Breakfast goodies in the room were very well appreciated. Beds were very comfortable, rooms were very clean and the pool and spa was great for the kids.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    10
    It was the perfect place to regenerate on our trip from Sydney to Brisbane.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything! It was calm, peaceful and so homey. A lot of attention is paid to guests’ comfort, including a personalized welcome note with our in room breakfast items, a spectacularly clean room and the friendliest staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Fabulous. Highly recommend a stay to visit the resident koalas and support the Koala Hospital.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Staff were fantastic! Very friendly and helpful. Great facilities including a very handy BBQ by the spotless pool. Loved meeting the local wildlife but beware the overly friendly possums! They will steal your dinner.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Amazing stay & visit - super staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Suite Plus
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Amazing staff, facilities & stay! Would recommend for any ages!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    WOW! What a great place to stay. The important work they are doing is much needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not staying longer.

    Breakfast basket was excellent, with top up available. The Koalas were fascinating. The professional, friendly staff were fantastic with great communication via text msgs reguarily. The fascilities were equal to any resort.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Room Plus
    • Stayed 2 nights

    we liked the location, within the koala park and close to other interesting locations and food. we have not enough time to swim, but we were so happy to have swimming pool in hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Great weekend close to all activities and a great area
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights

    we did not stay long enough

    Excellent place to stay room was great and very well maintained

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Priceless at the care that is given to these precious a creatures.m
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing not to like !

    Staff go out of their way to make our stay every thing we wanted it to be!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Absolutely amazing play to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small microwave was hard to sterilise bottles but this is a very niche problem lol.

    Exceptional staff, amazing in all aspects. You can tell they’re dedicated to helping to koalas so ensuring their guest are well taken care of. It’s great to see such caring passionate individuals, ever last staff member we spoke to were friendly, kind and happy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely loved this place! Favourite place on the east coast, super clean, beautiful setting, amazing wildlife and staff so lovely and helpful!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    lovely and peaceful place, you can get close to nature with easy access to hotel, koalas, good cause
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio Room Plus
    • Stayed 1 night

    price could be a bit lower but since it goes to support koalas, it is worth it. the rest was great

    Room was of a large size, with extra bed, that actually had even additional bed all clean, bathroom is new and renovated Location is great, it's kind of hidden in the woods and has access (although with medium level accessibility) to the beach, which is also kind of isolated. so it gives the great feeling to be connected with the nature. At the same time the hotel is directly and easily accessibly via car and public transport. and you have koalas and nice birds as a bonus also swimming pool has warm pool

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean and comfortable property, very interesting to see how intensively they care for the coalas, all in all a perfect stay

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    brilliant and will definitely recommend to my family and friend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    loved everything, although strong smell of bleach from bathroom and had to close bathroom door as it was so strong in the room all night.

    clean, friendly, easy check in. especially love the work to breed and save the wildlife especially the koalas. breakfast basket was wonderful and refreshing. peaceful and quiet

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    10
    Fantastic stay friendly staff and a great experience definitely worth the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of wifi

    This is a fantastic place to stay it’s a great experience the staff do an amazing job. We really enjoyed our stay . Would go back so much information told us about the koalas . They were so cute

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Suite Plus
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cereal provided at breakfast was limited and a small potion. It also would have been nice to have more than just an apple as the fruit option.

    The staff were incredibly friendly and very responsive. The one bedroom plus apartment was very clean and a good size for the three of us.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One Bedroom Suite with Bathtub
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ...

    Incredible place, high-quality rooms, secure parking, beautiful setting, friendly staff.. we will be back!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Good place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Very good.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyable, relaxing and educational.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Motor Bikes and 4 wheel drive access to beach

    Beautiful experience

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Glamping Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    Was a good experience and different to be sleeping in these tents, the tent was quiet, clean and comfortable. I think the price was a bit excessive for what you get but it is quite cool to be able to see the koalas and walk around and learn about these cool animals. Everyone who worked there was very nice to us and pleasant.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    10
    A great place for a short getaway. Personalised communication and great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio Room Plus
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No wifi but that didn’t matter so much. Some real coffee instead of instant would have been nice.

    Lovely bush setting. Spacious, clean and well appointed.

    Stayed in February 2024

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