Reviews of Sally's Kingscote Retreat-2 units with 4 bedrooms in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
16 Buller Street, 5223 Kingscote, Australia
#19 of 43 hotels in Kingscote
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 41 apartment reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
8.6
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
9.0
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Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Mark
Australia26 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have preferred earlier communication from the host on a few occasions.
The location was great. Central in Kingscote and walking distance to hotels, restaurants in town. Easy walk to the esplanade. It was convenient and comfy. A home away from home. It is great value.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 20 January 2024
Silvana
Australia2 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No Air conditioning
Everything you need for your kitchen and great bbq
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Giulia
United Kingdom18 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very good value for money, perfect location. They have everything you might need.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Tauany
Brazil2 reviews9.0“great”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Great location, clean, I am very satisfied with this property.
Stayed in January 2024
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Reviewed: 12 June 2023
Saeedi
Abkhazia, Georgia1 review1 helpful vote10“We are all with the service, and price, I am to get that unit again when I get there”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything is good
It was clean ,good location ,staff friendly, price cheap.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 6 May 2023
Jo
Australia1 review1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Sally's unit was delightful. It made self catering very easy as there was everything you could need in a kitchen and a full sized fridge. The location was excellent, a short walk to the beach and main street
Stayed in May 2023
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Reviewed: 12 April 2023
Rosemary
Australia1 review10- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
This review has been hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
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Reviewed: 1 January 2023
Olive
Australia11 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Well-equipped kitchen and excellent location.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Joseph
Australia9 reviews9.0“Great stay for christmas”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
All were good..had a excellent stay with family
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 13 November 2022
Nancy
Australia1 review10“Will stay there again on return to Kangaroo Island. Very nice.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
The unit was big enough for 4 adults and was very comfortable to stay in. All appliances were supplied for our use and plenty of utensils and cutlery. Bread, butter, cereals, milk, coffee and tea were provided. The fridge was of ample size and we were able to make use of the freezer. Seating, dining room and bedding were very comfortable. Bed linen and pillows were supplied. Location was quiet and central to our daily fishing and touring. Our hosts were very accommodating, ensuring that our stay was enjoyable.
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 6 October 2022
Hannah
Australia4 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The hot water system is small so showers needed to be quick, and would have liked blockout curtains in the main bedroom.
The beds were really comfy and it had everything we needed. We really like the welcome message written in the sequence cushions on the couch.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 10 September 2022
Helen
Australia16 reviews9.0“Friendly hosts and we enjoyed the freshly caught whiting they gave us!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
Everything fine!
Easy to get to everything.
Stayed in September 2022
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Reviewed: 18 August 2022
Shukran
Australia1 review1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
A washing machine would be great but I don't think it would fit in the wet area. There is a laundromat in Kingscote so it's not essential.
This place is so cosy and Sally has thought of absolutely everything to make you feel welcome and comfortable. Very convenient location as well.
Stayed in August 2022
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Reviewed: 12 April 2022
Yuli
Australia3 reviews10“Very comfy and they have everything in the house. Would love to stay longer. Host very friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The property, friendly host, cleanliness, easy to access the location and check in
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 11 April 2022
Ian
Australia1 review10“Absolutely great unit. Almost like a display home. Wished we could have stayed longer.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
NOTHING
Everything was perfect with this unit.
Stayed in April 2022
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Reviewed: 31 March 2022
Jagannath
Australia1 review8.0“The accommodation was satisfactory and met my expectations.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
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Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 22 March 2022
Teresa
Australia2 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Kettle not working properly, no instructions on how to use tv. No milk,
Clise to town.
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 13 March 2022
Tejaskumar
Australia1 review10“Awesome experience”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was clean
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 6 March 2022
Bradley
Australia2 reviews1 helpful vote10“Wonderfully comfortable stay”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
No aircon which may get hot in summer, but was pleasant enough in autumn.
Sally's place is perfect! Extremely comfortable for our party of four adults. She has thought of everything the traveller needs to have an enjoyable stay on KI. Good value for money too. We could only stay one night but would be suitable also for a longer stay.
Stayed in March 2022
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Reviewed: 16 February 2022
Karine
Australia15 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Perfect for what we needed. THANK YOU SALLY”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
Everything was beautifully presented, even a lovely welcome note made on the lounge cushions :)
Stayed in February 2022
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Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Ycer19
Australia1 review1.0“Ordinary property with extraordinary bad management”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
What is spectacularly wrong with the place is the management. The booking is required a prepayment of damage bond of $200 (not immediately obvious, look for property messages, or the fine print) . The bond is required 7 days before check in, and instead of Agoda listing saying that it needs to paid via PayPal, manager insisted on direct bank transfer to a personal bank account. This is obviously a security issue, and there are no terms and conditions about how the potential damage will be checked, evaluated, and bond refunded. The Agoda listing says that a guest will be given check-in instructions 3 days before check-in. Manager refused to do so, as their cleaner had to inspect the room after previous guest. We were given check-in instruction 2:45pm on the day of check-in. The booking was for “Two-Bedroom Apartment”. However, one of the bedrooms was locked. There were a few keys on the wall (for back door, etc), but none would unlock that room. We discovered this too late in the evening to contact the management, so no idea why it was like that. But what we got was not what we booked. And the final thing, management stopped responding to our messages 7 days after check-out. No response to the messages, and no refund of damage bond was coming. Complete silence. We had to spent a lot of time and effort on email and phone with Agoda/Booking.com to resolve the situation. At the end the manager still refused to refund us directly, no explanation, no apology. Agoda/Booking.com had to step in, refund us, and bill the management. Our damage bond of $200 was finally refunded a month after it was paid to the property. It was a very unsatisfactory experience due to the management of the property. They managed to turn an unremarkable stay for one night into long drawn annoyance.
The room is a typical motel room, with cooking facilities, full size fridge, small private backyard, and car parking in front – nothing great or wrong about it.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 23 February 2024
Ben
Australia1 review1.0“Thankfully brief”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
*UPDATE* After posting this review I have received multiple nasty emails from 'Sally'. I have adjusted my review from a 4 to a 1 to reflect this, as correspondence such as this is unprofessional and unwanted. 'Sally' acknowledged the issues in her email but said the owner may not have the money to repair the property. ******************************************************************************************************************************* Outside smelt like dead animals No air con, house was very hot inside Very late check in (4pm) Musty smell inside Multiple abandoned cars parked in car park that look to have been there for a long time High cost Electrical safety concern, power board shroudings are just sitting over wires, not secured. (Live power board fell apart when moved) Extension cords everywhere Very little water pressure in shower
Mattress was comfortable
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Carol
Australia3 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 2 February 2024
Gabrielngcy
Australia1 review9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Two-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2024
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