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Reviews of Waterfront Retreat At Wattle Point

4 out of 5
Waterfront Retreat At Wattle Point
200 Wattle Point Road, Forge Creek, VIC

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful nature and surrounds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been coming here for years clean, quiet and you can do lots of activities or nothing at all if you wish
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from andrew on 27 Mar 2023
Thanks for the great review Christine, It is greatly appreciatedregards andrew

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place to stay
Fantastic location. Peaceful surroundings which included a family of roos and rosellas as the daily visitors. The 2 bedroom accom. was spacious, comfortable with a great outlook.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Dianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was great value for money, lovely setting, noce cabin. If your going in winter you may want to nring fan heater as bathroom is cold. We booked a spa cabin and didn’t get 1, dont understand why when we seem to be the only 1's staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from ag on 27 Aug 2022
Hi Dianne thanks for the kind review. I am sorry about the spa cabin. it was a mix up with the way my booking system was communicating with Expedia.The cabin you tried to book was in fact occupied and yes, you were the only two lodges in the resort for a night or two. All the other spa cabins are 3 bed large lodges. The rate you actually paid was for the lodge you stayed in. Had the other lodge been available I would have let you have it for the same price.I have now fixed the system.I will also recommend to the owners that they install heaters in the bathroomsAgain thanks for the kind reviewregards Andrew

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rattana

It’s what very good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get back to nature
Very relaxing weekend in very comfortable unit. Lovely view of lake & the wildlife, which you can hand feed. 2nd time i have stayed here & plenty to drive around & visit in the area.
The locals
Grass trees on the main Rd
Another local
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found this property to be a little further out than we had thought, but having said that it was private and very relaxing with no noise from other patrons or from passing traffic. The native wildlife was amazing and welcomed us with their presents each day which it had the feel of our own private sanctuary. The rooms are very comfortable and given that our stay was whilst there was massive bushfires surrounding the area we felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from debbie on 9 Jan 2020
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and appreciated what our retreat has to offer, serenity and wildlife.

10/10 Excellent

Vivian, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, quiet getaway. No phone signal so completely relaxing. An ideal way to spend some time off
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100% recommend
The Seabird Lodge was perfect for our stay, very comfortable and not as basic as I thought. The bed is extremely comfortable, the shower is so good, it has made me want to update my bathroom at home, the kitchen is well stocked with most equipment you would likely need, the views of the bush are stunning. Feeding the friendly kangaroos is a highlight, they have 2 man canoes, 1 man kayak and stand up paddle board which is a lot of fun on the beautiful lake, they have bikes which admittedly didn't look the best but am sure would be ok for a short ride (will do that next time), the pool is nice and after a half hour in the amazing mineral spa, I felt like I had a massage. The staff were very friendly and helpful. This will now be a regular holiday spot. Cant recommend highly enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to Get Away!
We had a great stay. There bicycles, but not in best condition. I didn't get to try out the spa or pool. The room also had a good kitchen in which we cooked a couple of meals. Oh, and a gas log fire. Each room was provided seeds to feed the birds and 'Roo's. it's not the cheapest place, but well worth it.

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Melbourne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dissapointed with stay
checked into hotel was told every room has air conditioning but no rooms have it at all just ceiling fans so hate to be here on a hot day. The towels in the bathroom there were two bath towels only one face washer and hand towel. The bed was comfortable I had one nights sleep. The kitchen was tidy but the glass coffee perculator wasnt cleaned it was left dirty with coffee granules in it. Some of the plates and cutlery werent cleaned properly. Ants were found under the kitchen table a very lot in fact and they were starting to crawl throught the room which made me check out the second night due to the amount of bull ants. The management stoped me when driving and gave me a stern warning about driving to fast at 5km when the limit is 10km. My whole purpose was to do business then relax and fish in a country relaxing area. I was told by reception they have bait available but when I asked they SOLD out so dissapointing. I tried doing some paper work but internet is unavailable but if your with telstra you may get reception very limited. The shower flow of water is very low and the shower doesnt get hot at all even if the staff were to look at the shower head its not been cleaned properly theres alot of soap scum build up. The carpets havent been vacumed Overall I wouldnt recommend this retreat at all to anyone as its not what all the reviews are about the cleaness of hotel would be a 5 out of 10. The only positive was the bed and the kangaroos coming to back door for a hand feed

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, quet, kangaroos on our doorstep
Excellent for the family. Kangaroos feeding every morning. Wild kangaroos eating from your hand. Kids loved it! Clean, beautiful, accomodation with beautiful view and fireplace great for those cold winter days!

10/10 Excellent

Tara, melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
We had a fabulous holiday. The kangaroos were the tamest I've ever met! We hope to come again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
relaxing retreat
Very peaceful and relaxing Lots to do onsite and handfeeding the kangaroos in the morning was a great experience

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and peaceful spot.
Was very pleased with our choice. Loved the wildlife out our front door and the view from our room was beautiful.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming staff, we stayed in the 2 people only accommodation overlooking the lake and that was very good. Thank you
Response from Debbie on 8 Oct 2015
We look forward to seeing you return and love to see reviews where people have enjoyed themselves.

10/10 Excellent

Ivan, Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
waterfront retreat
Stayed in Omeo.It was a wonderful weekend. We had a view of the water, fed the kangaroos every morning, bike riding, spa, pool, canoes. Neat and tidy and the staff are wonderful.
Response from Debbie on 8 Oct 2015
You made the most of all that we have to offer, we do like to see that our guests have made the most of our facilities, and enjoy our local wildlife. Being on the shore of the Gippsland lakes the seaweed can be hard to monitor, however, we do try to ensure that it is kept to a minimum.

10/10 Excellent

Sun Mi, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As good as it gets...
Waterfront Retreat at Wattle Point is a quiet cottage retreat on the banks of Lake Victoria. We arrived late (approx. 7:00 pm'ish) and our hosts had already got the fireplace burning. Kangaroos and birdlife that literally eat out of your hand if you're so inclined. About a 15km drive to Bairnsdale for dining, but most likely you'll want to stock-up and stay on site. If you're looking for the proverbial 'peace and quiet,' you've found it here.
Response from Debbie on 8 Oct 2015
The comfort of our guests is very important to us. The little things like having the lodge warm and lights on to find your way are just some of the things we believe helps to make your stay special. We do find that once people arrive they do not want to go out again so we always suggest to bring all your supplies with you. We look forward to you coming back again.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Rick, Australia - VIC - Bendigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Value: Moderate, pricey for last minute; Managers very helpful

10/10 Excellent

Mandy, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Bargain; Service: Remarkable; Cleanliness: Beautiful; Very good customer service, really thank you for Sharon & Mark who look after us during our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Frank, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Modern; Value: Fair price; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Immaculate; Wildlife is fantastic, feeding the kangaroos was great.

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, Australia - VIC - Geelong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Fantastic; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Immaculate; The access to water for skiing fishing walking beside

10/10 Excellent

Leanne, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Vincent, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good, Modern, Nice ; Value: Moderate; Service: Professional, Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Immaculate, Pristine, Beautiful; Free access to spa, pool, kayak and bike

10/10 Excellent

Naim, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is great walking is great

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Cecilia, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Tired; Value: Fair price; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Lacking; Great walk through State Forest nearby

10/10 Excellent

DIGIVIJAY, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Rachael, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Great deal; Service: Go the extra mile; Cleanliness: Spotless;

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Basic; Cleanliness: Pleasant;

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Andrew, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly, Courteous, Manager was very friendly; Cleanliness: Tidy;

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Nice ; Value: Affordable; Service: Professional; Cleanliness: Spotless;

10/10 Excellent

Brad, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Affordable; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Lovely;

8/10 Good

Sue, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

kathryn, Australia - VIC - Regional VIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good swimming beach and park up the road

10/10 Excellent

Judith, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Brand new; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless; bikes and canoes available on loan

10/10 Excellent

Liz, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Home away from home; Value: Amazing; Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Gleaming, Immaculate; If you are a photographer this is your holiday spot.

10/10 Excellent

Shane, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot if you want to get away from the crowds and just relax

10/10 Excellent

Gerard, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Affordable; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless; Canoes for hire. Pity there's no catamaran

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Australia - VIC - Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Above average; Value: Moderate; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

8/10 Good

Elizabeth, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Good; Value: Affordable; Service: Good; Cleanliness: Lovely;