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Reviews of Arajilla Retreat

4.5 out of 5
Arajilla Retreat
Old Setlement Beach, Lord Howe Island, NSW

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Krisztina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was incredible! James picked us up from the airport and showed us around the island which was really lovely and great to get an overview of what’s where.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha, Bradford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service, food that is out-of-this-world and beautiful accommodations. The island itself is such a unique place to visit. Protected by UNESCO you can appreciate the place as nature intended. Best of all it’s not crowded so that often times you can explore the many beautiful beaches with only a small handful of people (if any).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Jo on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you Natasha we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and were really able immerse yourself in the beauty of the island. With only four hundred tourists permitted on the island at any given time you are always able to find a spot all to yourself :)

8/10 Good

Gamal

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ravindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax in a world heritage site
A very relaxing stay which allowed us to get in touch with nature. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The manager who picked us up at the airport took us for a short tour of the island before we checked in. It set a tone for the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Jo on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you Ravindra for your lovely review, so glad you were able to find time to relax and enjoy yourself whilst on the island and staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Rhianedd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was extremely helpful and knowledgable. Added to the already excellent experience.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picturesque and well located. Great low key friendly very efficient service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Resort where you are treated as "special".
Our stay was all that we could have wished for! We could do lots, or nothing, as we wished. Meals were wonderfully presented and a delight to eat. The staff were young and enthusiastic to please our every whim. If we didn't want to walk, we could be driven where ever we wished to go and picked up again at a nominated time and place. Room service was prompt and well presented. The surrounding property is beautifully natural with winding paths through the Kentia palms and tropical gardens. Other guests were rarely seen except at meal times or in the lounge and there was no intruding noise from the other units, although the property was full during our visit. It was only a couple of minutes easy walk to the beach or the beginning of walks and hikes, which varied in length and difficulty, but always had wonderful views along the way. We loved Arajilla! and perfect.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great spot
This is a lovely hotel set amongst a palm forest. The rooms are large and clean, and the service is excellent. Arajilla is only a few minutes walk to Settlement Beach where turtles are frequently seen.

10/10 Excellent

Lynette, Maitland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A restful place to stay
Arajilla, being on Lord Howe Island, is only 2 hours from Sydney and just perfect. You are met at the airport by a member of the friendly staff and given a quick orientation tour of the island. The rooms are lovely and clean with comfrotable beds. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The bikes provided are good to ride and comforable seats, with enough gears to get up the hills. All food is included. The meals are fantastic and diverse. If required breakfast can be arranged early or a tray in your room, if you are leaving on a tour before 8 am. Lunch can be eat in or sandwiches take away or even a BBQ. Everything is fantastic and couldn't be better

10/10 Excellent

chuicanberra, Canberra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the heart of Lord Howe and the beaches.
Hotel staff and food were excellent. Easy to pop into the town by bike or walking. 500 Mb wifi included.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
getting away from it all
Unfortunately the weather was not great , but the hotel and the island lovely. We did a lot of bush walking, not as much snorkelling as we had hoped. Arajilla is located in a lovely area of the island although the island being small, everywhere is close. The food was good, some nights were great. Friendly staff but often have to ask for things more than once. Bikes are provided for getting around the island, and this is easy riding. We enjoyed the wildlife on the island. Mt Gower is the most challenging bush walk I have done, but a great sense of achievement when completed.Our room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. Also a very comfortable lounge area in your room,one TV channel available if you want to keep up with news and Movies are also available to watch.It was our first visit to Lord Howe Island and we were very happy with our choice to stay at Arajilla.

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love Lord Howe and Arajilla.
A beautiful location and great accommodation with incredible staff. Fantastic evening dining. Will surely return to Arajilla. First rate break in this idyllic setting.

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Australia - NSW - Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities: Everything you could need; Service: Go the extra mile; Lord Howe Island is fantastic, terrific scenery, very quiet, many walks, a great place to relax. Arajilla Retreat was well located and well appointed

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
well organized cuisine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to spend holidays at Lord Howe Island. Staff and chef top!