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Reviews of Wanderers Retreat 4 stars

7 Koala Place , 2316 Nelson Bay, Australia

#33 of 209 hotels in Nelson Bay

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 376 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 April 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Spa Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    some furnishings are a little tired

    location, fabulous staff/owners, capacity of the cabins

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2022

    8.0
    The beach house was a great place to kick back and enjy quality time with extended family.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Four-Bedroom House with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Fast charge facilities for electric cars, toilet in ensuite (though appreciate logistically challenging)

    Hot tub was amazing and large sofa and ample seating for our big family group was excellent. Appreciated the block out blinds and pod coffee machine and rice maker too.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Cottage with Spa Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No flushing toilet

    Location very nice

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2022

    8.0
    Very enjoyable and relaxing. You feel you are miles from anywhere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There were a lot of mozzies and only room for 1 car to park.

    Location was great. Short walk to the beach and only a short drive to Nelson Bay, Anna Bay shops and Boat Harbour. The cabin is nestled in the trees and is very peaceful and quiet. We fed a mother and baby possum on our verandah.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    8.0
    Great weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Four-Bedroom House with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Be prepared for mosquitoes. It was wet and tropical but they provided repellent. Had not expected they had indoor pit toilets but they were clean and did not smell.

    Loved the Hot Tub and the visit from possum and baby as we left.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2022

    9.0
    Perfect . Just what I needed after a busy week at work
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing I could fault . Maybe a later check out offered . But I would of loved a cabin with a spa , maybe next time .

    Set in a rainforest .. green lush . Environmentally friendly. We got to experience Possums interacting with us . So peaceful. Listening to the birds was beautiful. Oh and the shower was great !

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2022

    9.0
    very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Spa Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    loved the natural setting and feeding the possums at night

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2022

    8.0
    The stay was relaxing and enjoyable… seeing the koala was a highlight!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few more kitchen items, such as a coffee plunger or coffee bags would have been appreciated but certainly didn’t effect our stay!

    Location, the hot tub, and seeing a koala above us, whilst in the hot tub!

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2022

    8.0
    Overall a relaxing and pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the cottages could have been a bit further apart (cigarette smoke came into our cottage from the neighbouring veranda).

    Friendly staff, nice and clean cottage, great shower and WIFI, salt water pool swimmable, good setting and good location. The possums around are friendly.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2022

    8.0
    You have a good thing going. Shine through its real charm and truth
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet was easy to use and sustainable but i wish i was told exclusively about it. The place has its own capturing charm but the marketing photos on both Booking.com and the website did not match with reality. We were told that we need to enquire about the place by calling but these days you expect the website to be as clear as it gets without having to call because that doubles the work for both the guest and the business owner. Another major thing is that i wish the cottage features were much clearer. There are 5 out of 7 pictures with bathtubs and the room with bathtub is easily out of reach. So when i go to book i need an all capital NO BATH TUB and NO HOT TUB included in the title or under it so i know what i am getting especially that if the hot tub is taken i will not know that option to compare with. Once you see discrepancy between reality and what is stated on the website even if it is unintentional, you start to think 'well what else is not as is promised?' And that is not good for my experience or the owner's reputation.

    I loved the greenary around me and spending time on the porch. I loved the natural lighting, the easy to use grill, the clean pool and the kitchen utensils. The place was easy to get to and it was quiet and safe. There was a little wild life with predominantly kookaburras and mag pies which were enjoyable to share the space with.

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2022

    9.0
    Fabulous place even in rainy weather.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Both myself and my friend were unimpressed with the male owner, who was far from friendly and keen to get rid of us at 10.05 am on the last day. We had genuinely misunderstood the written information and thought we had a 12 midday checkout. He could have been more customer friendly. His partner was very nice

    The wonderful rainforest around it. the location, the spa, the flora and fauna

    Stayed in February 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2022

    8.0
    A lovely little getaway, quiet but close to lots of great places to visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 3 nights

    No games in room

    Being able to walk to the beach, spa attached to room, pool

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2022

    9.0
    So relaxing and natural , a great eco friendly place to stay and enjoy the surrounds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no ceiling fans in bedrooms made it a bit stuffy no vending machine for snacks n drinks only for convenience

    Location amongst trees close to one mile beach Jacuzzi on verandah, possum visits Kitchen had everything we needed plus bbq

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2022

    9.0
    wander’s retreat is a great place to wander into!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing.

    everything. it’s really well located and safe for the family.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2022

    7.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tree House Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The windows had great block out curtains but the upper windows allowed sun to hit us in the morning

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2021

    9.0
    We had a great family time, we enjoyed every moment!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would recommend a bigger recycle bin outside the property.

    The hot spa was amazing!

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2021

    8.0
    The stay was relaxing and friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    mattress and starchy sheets

    location

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2021

    9.0
    Great location, lovely place and so relaxing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were not super comfortable and were quite loud when moving around. But wouldnt deter me from staying again by any means!

    Lovely little place that feels totally off the grid. The owner was great and gave great tips on where to explore. The spa was amazing too! We loved it at wanderers :)

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothihg

    Very nice place for short holiday, we have been twice here and will come again

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2021

    7.0
    lovely tree filled place, comfortable, quiet and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    limited kitchen items - only two water glasses.

    great gas stove / kitchen quiet tree filled location. peaceful. chromecast and wifi good

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Kitchen is a little antiquated, but it suffices.

    Ideal location for seeing the area. Quiet semi-secluded cottage with own hot tub. Two bedrooms and little kitchen gave us plenty of room to spread out and enjoy ourselves. Wooden woodsy feeling was lovely! Porch Weber BBQ worked well. Host very friendly, helpful, and informative.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    friendly staff. clean and tidy. great spa

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage with Hot Tub
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We got out of bed around 8am on our day of departure to have a hot tub before we left only to find it was emptied already for cleaning for the next guests. This was a huge disappointment to us as the hot tub was the main reason for selecting this spot and the main bright spot on a very wet weekend. Also, staff were pottering around near the cottage to work on the hot tub which made us feel we lost our privacy on the last day and made it feel like an Airbnb (which we avoid where we can as we like our space).

    We visited primarily for the hot tub and it was nice, surrounding area was nice although too wet to explore well. We would return to the area as in nice weather it seems to have plenty to do. Staff were very nice on arrival.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very helpful staff and the accommodation was excellent.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2021

    8.0
    really nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Spa Cottage
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    hearing blower vacuum at 9am on Sunday morning

    nice rainforest setting

    Stayed in November 2021

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