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Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 109 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
85
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 109 reviews" "
8 - Good
16
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 109 reviews" "
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 109 reviews" "
4 - Poor
2
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
1
9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Pauline
29 Jan 2024
Liked: Amenities
Loved the room and the overall property and great location.
Pauline
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Martin
22 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous host. Very quiet area and beautifully appointed rooms.
Walking distance to town. Will definitely return
Met Serge briefly on Friday night, was warmly welcomed and found the property to be as good as expected, close walk to town, nice area, good facilities.
Friendly welcome. Useful and practical local knowledge shared in the information package.
Large bedroom and bathroom.
Original art works throughout the property.
Easy access to our room from the lovely wisteria covered verandah.
Ample parking.
SUSAN
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Helen
Travelled with family
3 Jan 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
We had high hopes for our stay based other reviews, sadly we jokingly took to calling this accommodation 'dusty lanterns' aside from needing a deep clean our fridge did not work properly hence much food was spoilt before management suggested the fridge in guest lounge. Supplies were not replenished in guest areas, rubbish was slow to be removed etc if it wasn't for the location or the pool we'd have left early. Such as shame as it's looks like it was clearly once a much loved destination.
Not enough stars. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is 8 or 9. Spectacular suite full of beautiful antique furniture. Beautiful artwork everywhere (many painted by the owner who is a talented artist). Every imaginable facility.
Great location and we loved the quiet and the garden views. Very comfortable bed and quality furnishings. Spacious room and bathroom and access to the common areas- lounge and kitchenette. Very convenient for exploring the Margaret River region.
Only thing that needs attending to is a good clean of the shower screen and runner at the bottom.
Fantastic value, hosts very welcoming, large spacious room with great spa bath. Bonus mini bar and fridge, lovely communal lounge area, pool bbq, very close to everything in Dunsborough. Will be staying again 😊
The home was beautiful and elegant, the host was very friendly and unobtrusive.we were very happy and will stay again, we will definitely recommend the home to our friends and family.
Fantastic stay at Lanterns. Great room with outside space. Spotlessly clean. Serge met us on arrival and was a gracious host. Great location for checking out some fantastic beaches at Meelup and Bunker Bay plus sunsets at Yallingup.
This was our third visit to the beautiful Lanterns Retreat. It was just as good as previously, our room was lovely and the facilities exactly what we expected.
Really lovely property, common areas beautifully presented, room was clean, light and comfortable with huge bathroom. Close enough to town to walk if you want to drink. Can see ourselves staying here regularly.
The environment created at this lodge can be felt as soon as you are welcomed at the door. I felt the weight of the world disappear walking into the residence & Surge made the check in quick and easy and was very welcoming. My room was nice and roomy and the bathroom was huge.
Thoroughly recommend!
Like all Empires once great but exhibiting signs of decay
Colin
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Response from Serge on 19 Jan 2022
Dear Mr Betton,
we are very sorry Lanterns Retreat fell short of your expectations. Our lodge is well known for its old world decor and some people prefer a more modern setting. We accept this. There are many more modern options available in Dunsborough and we trust you will find a more suitable venue for any forthcoming stay in the region.
Many thanks for your feedback.
Serge
Lanterns Retreat Lodge
Well furnished and spacious room and bathroom. All the amenities were of an excellent standard. The owner has obviously put a lot of thought and care into the style and quality of the whole property.
This place is the older style house but it is excellent ...The rooms are nice and big and the furniture is beautiful...I would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a cosy getaway...EXCELLENT
One night stay to attend a family wedding. Absolute fabulous room (large size), very clean, comfy bed (kingsize) beautiful bathroom with shower and bath.
Coffee & tea making facilities in room also bar fridge.
Retreat is close to Dunsborough's shopping/ restaurant precinct & beach.
Serge gave us a very warm welcome and showed us around.
Private adults only retreat, would definitely stay again and recommend this place!!! (very soon and longer!)
The place was stunning. It was beautiful on all senses- it looked good, sounded good, smelled good- the bed had beautiful luxurious sheets so it felt good and the port they gave complimentary tasted good! The garden was tranquil a d the whole atmosphere was perfect. The host, Serg was very warm and welcoming and I would not hesitate the recommend this place. I’ll definitely be back!
Great service in a quiet place, it was just what we needed. We got up early to go take photos at Sugarloaf Rock and didn't feel as though we were disturbing anyone leaving at 4.30am. Will definitely stay here again when staying in Dunsborough!
Cory
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
4 Oct 2020
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bit dirty, door was hard to open, junk lying about.
Nice room, good garden
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Lanterns Retreat Lodge on 5 Oct 2020
Hi Julian,
we are very sorry to read your negative feedback and we apologise if we were not able to meet with your expectations. We are a little puzzled though but despite doing all we can to ensure our guests have the best possible stay, we also accept that we are not able to please everyone. We shall keep trying to do all we can to keep everyone smiling and to continue improving our property in any way we can. We apologise to you for not having satisfied your needs.