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Reviews of Cicada Lodge

4.5 out of 5
Cicada Lodge
Gorge Road, Nitmiluk, NT

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 102 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay. Staff was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Marie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an oasis. 5 star luxury and Katherine Gorge to enjoy. Whats not to love? Big thanks to Jake, Neil, Violet and the lovely french woman with the short fringe and big brown eyes (sorry, I couldn't catch your name).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Liam

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Guillermina on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you very much, Daniel!We hope to welcome you again in Cicada Lodge

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Very friendly staff. Great location. Complimentary drinks and Canapés were great. Dinner ($125 for 3 courses) was great value too. Highly recommended.
Response from Guillermina on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you very much for your comment! We hope to welcome you again in Cicada Lodge.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet accommodation, great location of dwellings in parkland.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Perth WA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this property.. Amazing staff, food and location. Only down side was we had to leave.. Would recommend to anyone wanting a slice of luxury, relaxation.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Out of the way service accomodating my wife who is pregnant. Got her extra toast for her morning sickness and modified her menu for our tasting dinners.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

mayson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
reat location
fantastic place to stay, this was our 'check-it-out' visit and we will be back for a longer visit in the new year.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

AAA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cicada lodge is a wonderful place. The staff were all so friendly and helpful (especially Cameron!). The food was fresh and delicious. Our room was so peaceful and beautifully furnished. We loved our time at cicada lodge! Didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on rim og river with native plants outlook of bedroom. Excellent service and great complimentary canapes and drinks in evening Pool was a little small but nearby pool at caravan park excellent. Evening meal was expensive an d need more options, but cheaper option is available at caravan park and is very good .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the location was great, very clean & well maintained. i have lots of allergies so remote travels sometimes can be difficult but the chefs accommodated me really well and exceeded all expectations! the food at this place is fantastic, can easily compete with some of the best Melbourne Crown Casino restaurants! one thing that was quite annoying is that we were not allowed to smoke on the balcony, yet the room had an ashtray. i understand not everyone likes the smell of smoke but i have never stayed at a hotel where you are required to walk to a pool side to have a cigarette when your room has a balcony (and we are very seasoned travelers with some of the world's best resorts in our experience). overall it was a great experience and the best place to stay around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible service
The rooms had a fantastic review. Service was incredible they were keen to help no matter what questions were asked. Tours were booked and recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, pool. Quiet, peaceful, relaxing. A gem of an oasis amid the harsh Territory terrain and heat. A pleasure to stay at Cicada Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very fancy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Cath

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and room were very good . Pool area was very small
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Lodge was truly luxury in the outback. The staff were super friendly & helpful. The pool was 24/7 access, the rooms spacious & very comfortable with lots of facilities like coffee machine, lovely teas. Bathroom was spacious also & each room was private with a private balcony. Breakfast & canapés were superb. The price is a bit too costly I feel which resulted in us only being able to stay a max 2 nights. I was shocked to find a beautiful caravan park directly opposite the Lodge which made it less exclusive then I originally thought it was.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tranquil setting, amazing food, great hospitality, stunning setting
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the peace, tranquility and inclusions. The staff are helpful and excellent, but the property is not staffed to properly accommodate all of their guests to have breakfast in a timely fashion. This is a problem because breakfast is included in the price of the stay, and we had to leave on time to get a tour. Took us over an hour to get the breakfast that we had ordered the night before!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

6/10 Okay

WorldTraveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a lovely property in a great location. This was our fourth stay. We have noticed a significant decline in the service since our first stay. The staff is usually made up of young itinerant workers who are in Australia on working visas. On this occasion one was excellent and the rest were mediocre. They have a formula that they now cannot deviate from. The advice on daily activities was much poorer than we have experienced on previous stays. It took three attempts, talking with three different members of staff, each time receiving different information, before we could organise our day in the gorge. The evening meal is a set three course menu (no choice) for $95. Drinks are extra. You now have to order your breakfast the night before and, whist nice, is a lot less than on previous stays. The breakfast is more in line with a small cafe (you have a choice of four set meals) than a luxury or romantic accomodation stay. Our breakfast order was mucked up on the first day. On the second day we had a different chef that prepared the meals in a very different way (not as good) and we had to wait 40 minutes even though there were no other people at breakfast. Overall, this is still the best place in town. If you have not stayed before, or have not experienced many other luxury accommodation options, you will probably find it quite good. However, the drop in service meant this property was overpriced for what it offers and no longer in the luxury range.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds old and hard ridge down the middle. Pillows lumpy. Entertainment system down for the whole time. Rooms need updating and made mire comfy fir relaxing. Nit worth $500 plus a day, just not on point.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is so lovely and quiet and in the middle of the bush. Very secluded and very pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Sales on 25 Apr 2019
Lovley to hear you took the time to appreciate the remote bush and landscape. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Sales on 25 Apr 2019
Thank you for your feedback and taking the time to leave a review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting in the bush. Excellent food and service. Few cob webs outside.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Sales on 16 Apr 2019
Thank you for your review! The bush setting is quite special to us :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quiet and private getaway. Staff are fantastic and food is amazing. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Sales on 16 Apr 2019
Thank you very much for your lovely review, sounds like you enjoyed the whole package. :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Want to feel like you are in the middle of no where and be waited on by amazing staff who want to go the extra mile for you? This is the place to go... everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Sales on 16 Apr 2019
Our dedicated guest service team pride themselves in the personalized service they provide. Thank you for your review :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upscale. Great food. The grounds wasn’t what I was expecting. The view out the back door was more of an outback setting, not a view of the Katherine Gorge
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Sales on 4 Apr 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We certainly pride ourselves in creating dishes guests will appreciate.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly, helpful staff, amazing food, great location for the gorge and lovely facilities. All in all a fantastic experience - worth paying a little more than we usually would
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Response from Trish on 29 Jan 2019
Thank-you for your lovely comments, it's always nice to hear clients have enjoyed their time at Nitmiluk. I will be sure to share your feedback with our Team!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique hotel in the middle of the Katherine national park. Staff were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Trish on 29 Jan 2019
Thank-you for your feedback, it's lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay at Cicada Lodge. Our Guest Services Team are a true asset to the Lodge and pleased to hear they made your stay enjoyable - I will be sure to share your comments with them!

8/10 Good

Stuart, Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location. Friendly staff. Pace is at an NT rate, which some would argue is charming. Might be time for a “repaint”.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 28 Nov 2018
Thank-you for your feedback Stuart. The Nitmiluk Gorge is a beautiful location and our Guest Services Staff pride themselves on catering to our guests.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute luxury
The staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. The meals were amazing and the accommodation absolute luxurious. Everything was provided and thought of. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 13 Sept 2018
Thank-you for your review! I will be sure to share it with our Team. We hope to welcome you back to Cicada Lodge in the Future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location and service. Great food, if a little rich.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Sales on 28 Sept 2018
Thank you very much for your review! We love the location to :)

10/10 Excellent

Julesy, Kyneton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil
Friendly, welcoming staff. Peaceful environment, beautiful rooms, wonderful meals with exquisite service. Faultless... Book now!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 13 Sept 2018
Thanks Julesy! It's always fantastic to hear our guests have enjoyed their Cicada Lodge & Nitmiluk experience!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location staff and food. Would have liked to have stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 13 Sept 2018
Thank-you for your review! The Nitmiluk National Park is open all year round - we would love to welcome you back for an extended stay.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury at the foot of the Nitmuluk Gorge
This is a true luxury escape in the national park at the gorge. The accommodation, the staff and all services were top notch - well done team!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 30 Aug 2018
Thank-you Paul. I agree - we have a great location in the heart of Jawoyn Country, and a fantastic team. I will be sure to pass on your comments.

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine, Adelaide S.A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely facility. Polite, helpful and friendly staff. Food was wonderful. A great place to stay and relax. Would happily recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 30 Aug 2018
Thank-you Charmaine, it's always lovely to hear that visitors have enjoyed their Nitmiluk Experience at Cicada Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Oasis of comfort and sophistication in the heat and dryness of the bush. Cicada Lodge is unassuming in its surroundings but offers 5 star comfort to hot and weary travellers. The rooms are well arranged for privacy and have everything you need while the food is fantastic. I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Trish Wadey on 23 Aug 2018
Hi Robyn, Thank-you for your review. We pride ourselves in our high level of service to guests and we are humbled you have enjoyed your stay at the Lodge. I will sure to pass your comments on to our Team. Thanks again Robyn!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful people, great service, amazing food, brilliant atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from Nitmiluk Tours on 9 Aug 2018
Thank-you for your review! I will be sure to pass your comments on to our dedicated Guest Services Team and Chef's.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience, we can't wait to return.
We spent two nights at Cicada Lodge and loved every minute. The location is wonderful, the rooms are gorgeous, the food and service is first class and the facilities are perfect for the location and the setting.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Katherine stay.
Lovely stay with very helpful staff. Nice location and sensitively built accomodation. Big room with good bathroom. The dinner was fairly pricey but we enjoyed the complimentary drinks and canapés each evening.
Response from Rebecca Kenyon on 20 May 2018
Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Cicada Lodge.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Back to nature on five star service
a perfect location with all the luxuries in nature! Located at the gorge and within reach of all the bush walks! A perfect get away with our own private balcony where you could hear the water from the gorge and listen to nature’s noise🌿
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Response from Rebecca Kenyon on 20 May 2018
Thank you so much for your review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at Cicada Lodge and took the opportunity to enjoy some of the beautiful walks throughout the park. We think they are pretty great, but it is always great to hear that others think so as well ;) We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Indulgence for a night
Great spot to rest up and watch the sunset from lookout. Location, food, accommodation all top class.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Response from Rebecca Kenyon on 20 May 2018
Thank you for your recent review of Cicada Lodge. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury in the bush
Great service. Little piece of luxury in the bush, the meals were amazing and service was top end 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Response from Rebecca Kenyon on 20 May 2018
Thank you for your recent review of Cicada Lodge. It is always lovely to read that our visitors have enjoyed their stay with us. We hope to welcome you back in future.

10/10 Excellent

RB, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real treat
Beautiful place, at the heart of Nitmiluk, the amazing Katherine Gorge. Service is wonderful, we were late for dinner because of a flat tyre and they looked after us so well. Food is excellent. Well worth the visit,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018