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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

3.5 star property
Motel in Karatta with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Reception hall
Bar (on property)
Bath Suite
Terrace/patio
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Eco Lodge Room King & Single

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Lodge Room | Private kitchenette

Eco Lodge Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Eco Lodge Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Courtyard Suite King & Single

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Spa Suite | Bathroom

Spa Suite

Highlights

Patio
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, Courtyard Area

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bath Suite

Bath Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
LED TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
8125 South Coast Rd, Karatta, SA, 5223

What's nearby

  • Flinders Chase National Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Trailhead - 12 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Cape du Couedic Lighthouse - 21 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Remarkable Rocks - 23 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nicholas Baudin Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Chase Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Chase Cafe - ‬29 min drive

About this property

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

Motel in a rural location
At Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a library. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Nicolas Baudin Restaurant, offers breakfast and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and a reception hall
  • Multilingual staff, a gift shop and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat offer thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, cots/infant beds and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 25 to 25 for adults and AUD 12.50 to 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Nicolas Baudin Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)
Please arrive before 7 PM, as it is hazardous to drive at night due to wildlife on the roads.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per stay

Payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately AUD 25 to 25 for adults and AUD 12.50 to 12.50 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Kangaroo Island Retreat
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat Hotel
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat Hotel Karatta
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Kangaroo Wilderness Retreat
Wilderness Island Retreat
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat Motel Karatta

Frequently asked questions

Is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Flinders Chase National Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Heritage Walk Trailhead and Rocky River Hike Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 248 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Perfect Flinders base
Unfortunately our stay was cut short by bushfire but the day and a half we spent there was nice. It is a great location to explore flinders Chase National park which is magnificent and nearby Hanson Beach is stunning. The retreat even has some small nature walks around the property that we saw some great birdlife on (they have their own bird blind so bring your camera). The bbq area is great and we enjoyed some home cooked steaks so don't be afraid to ask the restaurant to borrow what you need - they were very helpful. The manager handled the bushfire scare really professionally and calmly and we were upset to leave - we did not get to try the restaurant which some locals in town told us is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Julian, Victoria

Staff was so helpful and beautiful, hotel location is excellent, Rooms had everything you need.aircon makes a massive noise in the room, we were there new years eve and the food at the restaurant was a bit disappointing! Over all a lovely place.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wij vonden deze accommodatie tegenvallen versus kwaliteit en prijs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Zimmer war klein, einfach ausgerüstet, dafür zu teuer. Sauberkeit mäßig. Lage sehr gut, Restaurant gut für 1 bis 2 Tage. Personal freundlich
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Must rise from thw ashes
Wonderful, but now gone. Let us all hope it can be rebuilt soon. I will want to be the first guest.
From the outside patio
Hope this little guy survived
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Heinz

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great location. So. Lose to the national park. They have gas and a restaurante on site
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Location was great for us at the western end of Kangaroo Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

Nature all around!
We tried early check in but the room wasn’t ready. When we finally did check in we got a little tour of the property, complete with a wallaby chomping on some plants nearby. The room itself had a funky, musty smell but was clean overall. The heater worked well, though the power tripped a couple of times (kind of expected that far out in nature!) Dinner in the on-site restaurant was delicious. Breakfast was good too with a buffet. Overall a great, affordable stay in the heart of nature!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Mette

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved the bush setting, proximity to the NP, friendly and helpful staff and the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisbeth

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Was disappointed that the advertised safari tours are only every other night and not at all during the day during low season months. Hotel location is fab. Access to the national park until midnight per the ranger. Ideal if you want to be in the park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Catherine

Lovely location, easy access to nature walks including the resident Koala, restaurant food was very nice. Only downside was limited access to wi fi from main lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

This 'retreat' is certainly near the wilderness, and makes a lot of money because of that. The room rates were twice as high as anywhere else on the island, and I'm not sure why. If you dine locally, then the food is excellent, but pricey for what you get. I guess you are paying for freight and all sorts of other things.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019