Yasmeen HC

Hubby and I have had our fair share of amazing, unique, memorable stays around the world (from the Sweden's Ice Hotel to Cappadocia's cave lodges to the water villas in Maldives to chateaus in France) - the list goes on but while all of them are memorable, they always felt like a one-night only experience, a feeling of not being "real", if that makes sense. But I will hands-down say that our 4-night stay at Arthur's Views has left an indelible mark on our hearts. And the reason is not just the gorgeous view from our large balcony but because the suite really felt like a home. The size, the layout, the decor, everything felt very real and comfortable, as if we were living there, not just guests. We daydreamed that this was our home during our time there! We stayed at the Flinders Penthouse (in our opinion, the best as it is the topmost suite and the views we think are the best from here) and everything was perfect. This is truly a well-thought-out couples retreat, the welcome chocolates, the super plush robe (much needed even thought it was Feb and summer!), the cosy fireplace, the large living room featuring a sofa that reclines at the touch of a button, and the modern well-kitted kitchen (lovely to see not just the usual complimentary tea and coffees, but hot chocolate sachets and, milk in the fridge too). When we walked in, we were blown away by the panoramic view of the bay, so much so that we decided to cancel all our dinner reservations in favour of simple charcuterie / cheese and other takeaways dinners (Red Gum BBQ was one such takeaway, and we got our groceries from Ritchies IGA nearby in Dromana). Plus we were wine-tripping, so it was great to enjoy the spoils while gazing at the views. We never tired of it, from morning till night! We kept our eyes out for the kangaroos who'd visit at dusk to graze on the gardens. This is also a great place to be "stuck" in on rainy days - it rained almost the whole day one day, we binged on Netflix and read and drank our wine 🙂 The bathroom is well-sized, Flinders Penthouse doesn't have a bathtub / spa but we didn't care about that, prioritising what we believed was the best view and location among the 5 suite options they have. Being located at the highest point in the peninsula, it was really spectacular and... cold! In fact, we evidenced hail on one of the cosy nights! Good thing for the robes and the fireplace! A note on the drive: The drive uphill to Arthur's Views is a little windy, and we were so lucky to have spotted an echidna near the road. As you reach closer, it becomes a narrow, dirt road so drive carefully, and at night, there are no lights outside (this is really in nature) so it is pitch dark. Something to consider when making bookings for dinner out, we would not be comfortable driving and parking into the allocated spaces outside the retreats, but that's just us. Plus it was all the more excuse to stay in and enjoy the gorgeous space as mentioned earlier! Without a doubt, a place we would return to should we visit the "Ninch" again!

Location
5 / 5

Service
5 / 5

Value
5 / 5

Wow wow wow!! I will Defs come back!! Amazing views, room is immaculate and Renee is a beautiful host!!

What an amazing place. Loved everything about staying here. Spacious, clean, comfortable and the views are just amazing. My partner and I will be back. Just stunning

Thank you Carroll. We appreciate your kind words and love that you enjoyed your time away.