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Wildlife Retreat At Taronga

Sydney - NSW · Australia

Bradleys Head RoadView location

9.8/10Excellent979 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.8/109.8
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About Wildlife Retreat At Taronga

Enjoy stunning views from your private terrace and the tranquil gardens at the luxury Wildlife Retreat at Taronga. Located within Taronga Zoo in Sydney's Mosman district, this unique hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, an onsite restaurant (Me Gal), and a relaxing bar/lounge.

Each of the 62 guestrooms features a minibar, LCD TV with digital programming, and a private bathroom with a rainfall showerhead. Conveniences include a safe, separate sitting area, and a phone with free international calls. A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and free self-parking are also available.

Explore nearby attractions like Balmoral Beach (a short drive away) and Sydney Harbour Bridge (4. 2 mi).

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With a stay at Wildlife Retreat at Taronga in Sydney (Mosman), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Taronga Zoo and 9 minutes from Luna Park Sydney. This luxury hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Circular Quay and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Sydney Opera House.

Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, as well as phones with free international calls. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Guest will receive an email before arrival 10 days Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
    • Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. This Eco-Retreat is located within Taronga Zoo, Sydney.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Self parking fee: AUD 20 per night
    • A late check-out fee will be charged

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

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Taronga Zoo 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Balmoral Beach 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
North Sydney Oval 4.8 km / 3 mi
Museum of Contemporary Art 4.8 km / 3 mi
Mater Hospital 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Luna Park Sydney 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Royal North Shore Hospital 6.4 km / 4 mi
Blues Point Reserve 7 km / 4.3 mi
North Shore Private Hospital 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Australia Square 8.6 km / 5.4 mi
King Street Wharf 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Pitt Street Mall 8.9 km / 5.5 mi
Woolloomooloo Wharf 9 km / 5.6 mi
Theatre Royal 9 km / 5.6 mi
Martin Place 9.1 km / 5.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 62
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Luggage room
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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Ecotourism Australia ECO Certification
  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Wildlife Retreat At Taronga

9.8
Excellent
979 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.8 /10
Amenities
9.8 /10
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10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2026
Jessa
Fantastic experience, room slightly small but everything else was amazing. Most beautiful view of the city
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2026
Natalie
Wonderful experience highly recommend
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Thomas
Brilliant. Stay before and will stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2026
Rebecca
This hotel was a once-in-a-lifetime incredible experience. I can’t recommend it enough. We woke up every day to a koala in front of our window, private tours, private entrance to the zoo, amazing restaurant… a must stay!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
eva
The overnight stay was fantastic. The accommodation was spacious and comfortable with awesome views of the koalas and the city of Sydney. The staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. The kids especially had a wonderful time.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2026
Rosemary
Our second stay here and lovely room looking out to koalas. Recommend getting the animal view room especially if you have kids travelling with you. Night tour was really great on our first visit a couple of years ago but quite underwhelming this time as we didn’t really see anything at all, aside from the dingoes. Included sanctuary tour in the afternoon was great.
The friendly staff are a highlight of the visit and the easy included parking, ability to catch a ferry into the city to do other activities around Sydney was great too. Amazing location for views from Me Gal (restaurant onsite where included breakfast was served). Breakfast options weren’t very good this time compared to our last visit with pretty limited choices for a 5 star hotel. Room service choices were pretty limited too but good quality. Well laid out, compact rooms with comfortable furnishings.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Corinne
We came from Perth to spend 4 nights at the Retreat. I cannot imagine a more wonderful place to stay for couples, groups or solo travellers. Every aspect is thoughtfully designed and aesthetically pleasing; it makes great use of the natural surroundings and materials are eco-friendly. We enjoyed evenings in the lamp-lit lounge and on the wide balcony watching the big city across the harbour. The buffet breakfasts were generous and delicious; guests’ attention drifted off with the intoxicating panorama. I loved that we were always in a relationship with the zoo. We could come and go through the days and joined a night tour plus small group Sanctuary tour led by zoo staff & volunteers. We met lesbian geese, an overweight menopausal echidna, daughters of a lioness who chose brains over swagger, a capybara who snuck out of his enclosure to let loose on a kids’ playground…I am missing the koala brothers snoozing in the tree right outside our room. The staff are happy and so they are kind, generous with stories and information. This was a genuine retreat for my daughter and me; I feel calmer but also energised. You should go!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Rosa
Vistas increíbles! Desde el cuarto del restaurant el lobby. Desayuno variado y muy rico. Persona muy atento.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2026
Gordana
Needs to be an egg made to order service for breakie and more native ingredients and local Aussie produced used and interpreted at the breakfast station. Breakfast was ok but not outstanding for luxury. That would be my constructive feedback. Everything else was amazing !
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2026
Sophie
Very well informed about allergens allowing us our first restaurant outing with our toddler. Thank you to all of the friendly staff who made things so much easier for us
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
Eric
Had a wonderful time. Had a bit of trouble find the entrance to the wildlife retreat on arrival.⁹
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Gary
Our room was clean and easy to get to the lobby and breakfast. It was awesome to have our very own Koala to look at for our entire 4 day stay. Best hotel/resort in Sydney and the staff were very polite, friendly, and knowledgeable about all of the animals and helped us with taxis. Very safe upscale neighborhood. Best views of the Opera House and Harbor Bridge. Would recommend it for all ages. Very nice to have our own private access to the zoo to come and go as we pleased. No smell of the animals at all. Best of Sydney!!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2026
william
Loved. Loved staying here. A must for anyone visiting Sydney.
Everything about our stay was world class. Wow!!!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2026
Angelo
Incredible one of the best stays i’ve ever had anywhere, room could be more spacious but experience more than makes up for it. Definitely take advantage of what the zoo
Partner
4/10
Poor
02 Jun 2026
Helen
Nice hotel but the service doesn’t match the price tag.
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Michael
Excellent stay great location and service
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Mikey
Hi
We had an incredible dinner at the restaurant for my wife's birthday. The waiter Scott really made it so special, what a lovely guy. Great to see the support for local products such as Hickson House, what a martini..........
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Amanda
Modern beautiful spacious room. Awesome bath and wonderful views. Incredible food at restaurant. Friendly staff. Extra's were numerous. Will be back again. This place is a must. Value for money.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2026
Svatava
It was excellent! We will highly recomended to stay there!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2026
Jason
The Wildlife Retreat is stunning from the moment you walk in to the foyer. Not only is the foyer beautiful, but the view to Sydney Harbour is stunning.
Our Wildlife View room was very spacious, clean and nicely decorated.
The staff in all areas of the retreat were great.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 May 2026
Kellie
The staff at the retreat were very welcoming, helpful, and friendly. The room itself could have been cleaner, and it felt a bit run‑down with marks, scratches, stains, and general wear and tear that hadn’t been fixed.

We had dinner at the Me‑Gal Restaurant and everything we ordered was delicious. Our waitress, Iman, was lovely, and the view from the restaurant was beautiful. The buffet breakfast, however, wasn’t as good and the staff there weren’t as friendly, though it was still fine overall.

We had a good time, and we would stay here again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2026
Nerida
Fantastic
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2026
Mariana
This hotel is a dream. You can feel you are in the middle of a Sanctuary full of animals as if you were leaving in a Safari.
The food, the views and the possibility to have access to the zoo.
The staff was absolutely great with us. They gave us a beautiful gift because of my husbands birthday that made our experience unique.
The only \"bad\" thing was a lady of the staff that was host in the restaurant. She didn't have patience with us as a non english native speakers
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Christopher
Breaakfast was fine; great having a koala eating outside our room! Quite convenient to the city by ferry or bus. some good zoo adventures too.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2026
Gai
We had an amazing stay ❤️
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2026
Dan
The relaxed environment and professional service in a beautifully natural setting was very much worth the money to stay. I absolutely recommend.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2026
Fleur
Staying at Taronga Zoo was a whole experience. The ferry from
Circular Quay, being met at the entry to the lobby with spectacular views to the CBD including Opera House and Harbour Bridge, to the beautifully appointed comfortable rooms with a koala cocooned in the tree outside the window, to the drinks on the deck, the personalised small group zoo entry tour, the best risotto I have ever eaten at the spectacular restaurant, a delicious buffet breakfast with a novel churro treat and 24 hour access to the zoo. I am an Aussie from WA and would recommend this for both locals and international tourist. It was fabulous!!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
Adam
Whilst the room is not that large, it is well equipped, super clean and modern and lovely to have wildlife right out your window.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Miguel A
This was one of the best experiences during our trip to Sydney. Beautiful place and great cause. So worth it!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Nicolas
Staff was amazing!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2026
Sharlene
Beautiful view at checkin foyer and for breakfast with awesome service and quality drinks included with breakfast buffet, not just juice and coffee machine coffee. Absolutely recommend!
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2026
Wei
Really enjoyed our stay at the wildlife retreat , we will definitely come back again
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2026
Natalie
Breakfast was great, staff friendly, hotel & rooms very clean and new. Highly recommend
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2026
Joy
Absolutely loved our stay. Great location. Waking up and seeing the animals first thing from our room was amazing!!!
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2026
Chloe
Great family experience
2/10
Poor
09 Apr 2026
Ka
At 2:20pm on 8/4/26, I parked my car briefly at the roundabout as there were no other available parking spaces. I went inside to collect my luggage. About a minute later, while I was loading my bags into the car and was about 20 seconds away from leaving, a gentleman(Staff?) in a white van began honking at me. He said my car was blocking his entry to the retreat and demanded that I move immediately. His reaction was quite shocking and frustrating.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
Andrew
I really feel like I'm outside Sydney it feels like a sanctuary retreat with such close distance from city centre. The staff are so friendly and kind to us. Accomodating to my husband's need whose mobility is such a challenge. Fresh air, zoo tours are such wonderful experience! We could also admire the Koala just right outside the windows from our hotel room.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Jan
Everything about the Retreat and the zoo keeps on getting better at each visit
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Katrina
Great location and lovely to be near the animals. The zoo is looking really good and was interesting to walk around and hear about conservation of endangered animals.
The main reception area was really lovely with a great view of the harbour. Free parking and access to the zoo was great.
Some of the facilities (sofas/dining chairs) were a bit tired/worn and needed rejuvenating. Breakfast staff could have been more responsive, but all in all a great experience.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2026
Jemma
Perfect stay..relaxing, wonderful views, close to everything, restaurant on premises, Zoo at the doorstep, delicious breakfast included & fantastic sanctuary tour just for hotel guests.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2026
Nancy
Amazing experience - try to plan enough time to do the zoo at least 2 days and take the nite tour the hotel offers ($25.00 per person) and get an animal view room - so cool to have Koalas sitting in the tree outside the windows
Rooms need a good vacuum - corners and ceilings
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Aimee
Such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2026
Wendy
Rooms were wonderfull. Looked out our window to watch a koala feeding.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2026
Nicholas
The Wildlife Retreat was absolutely incredible. The staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful. The property and room were impeccably clean and comfortable. I would recommend anyone stay here and I hope to go back as soon as possible!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Rachelle
Excellent place to stay loved it all for a family trip.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Jan
Great
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
09 Mar 2026
Brian
Great location for zoo. Have to travel for other activities and dining options
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2026
Cheryl
Accommodations were top-notch. Beautiful and spacious rooms. There were koalas eating right outside our window. The lobby was relaxing and inviting. We had a great visit.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2026
Taisa
Very convenient being located at zoo, super relaxing, lovely guided evening tour ($extra) and morning tour, plus got to roam the zoo so got to see all the animals.
One staff member was not very informative and was difficult to understand, otherwise the rest were great.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2026
Ted
Our stay was the perfect beginning to our trip to Australia and New Zealand. We had 3 koalas outside our wildlife viewing room during our entire stay! The sanctuary tour and zoo admission was a wonderful perk! Staff was welcoming and very helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2026
alisa
Everything was clean and the rooms were the best set up we have really wver seen
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2026
pascal
Amazing place. Amazing experience
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2026
Eva
Lovely service and stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2026
MARK
Fantastic environment with the animals
Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2026
Nicole
Everything was top notch!
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2026
Cody
Our room was clean and ready. This place is beautiful and we very much enjoyed our stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2026
Allan
I wouldn't normally visit a zoo (been there, done that). But staying at Taronga was an opportunity to do something different, and for a good cause too. The staff and volunteers were wonderful, and the buffet breakfast was great too.

Tip: Best views (koalas) are from rooms in buildings 1, 2 and 3. Buildings 4 and 5 have the kangaroos outside, but they seem to 'hide' most of the day.

Shops and restaurants on Military Road are an easy 30-45 minute walk away (or take the frequent buses). Balmoral Beach is about an hour's walk away and great for swimming.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2026
Jocky
Great experience and professional staff
4/10
Poor
14 Feb 2026
Scott
They booked a loud concert on both of the nights I was there. There was no warning of this and it literally shook my room from 3 PM until 11 PM at night. I wanted a relaxing weekend viewing the animals and it turned out to be exactly the opposite. Shame on them!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2026
stephanie
Just a magical place to wake up with all the animal sounds.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2026
Edna
Great relaxing stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2026
Robert
Very Unique experience with wildlife right outside your window! Comfy, high end rooms and unbeatable views too!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2026
Tricia
Clean room and excellent front desk staff
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2026
María Leonora
Wonderful experience and amazing staff
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2026
Nicholas
This hotel was awesome! We booked an animal room and had three koalas living right outside our room the entire time! The views are amazing of Sydney! The zoo itself is also very nice and had a wide array of animals. I think this is a hidden gem and encourage anyone to highly consider it!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2026
Daniela
Absolutely incredible. The staff were amazing, especially Francine and Dale. The food at the Me Gal was phenomenal. And the residents at the sanctuary? The best.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2026
Daniel
The entire experience was amazing! Easy check in with wonderful friendly staff, room was clean and faced right onto koala enclosure. Wheelchair accessible room was great for my husband who uses a manual wheelchair. Restaurant Me-Gal was amazing and views are priceless from restaurant and main reception/lounge area. Would highly recommend
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Jan 2026
Richard
The staff were excellent and the rooms were good. The accommodation included guided walks and breakfast. The drinks from the bar were pricey and the breakfast was not as good as a previous stay, with less fruit and toast spread options, bain-marie not that exciting and not particularly hot, not replacing items for guests that were having a later breakfast. The coffee was good. The breakfast chairs were worn and marked.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jan 2026
Angela
Just amazing
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2026
Marisa
Excellent customer service. The reception area carpet and floor need a good clean
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jan 2026
Brooke
The koalas being right outside the room was a big bonus!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jan 2026
Katrina
Rooms were all clean and well kept
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2026
Una
Knowledgeable staff, beautiful natural environment as if we have gone to a jungle, excellent breakfast. There were thunderstorms during our stay but we still manage to enjoy our stay thoroughly. Thank you
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2026
Sheryl
Everything was excellent!!!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2026
Glenn
We had the most amazing stay. Staff went out of their way to make sure everything was in place.
Room was amazing and Koalas were outside our window.
The guided tours of the zoo at night was brilliant.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2026
Jessica
Most amazing place ever!!!!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2026
James
Convenient, modern design, quiet
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Zoe
The room was beautiful! Loved the animals right outside the window! Staff were great. Super helpful and knowledgeable.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Eloise
The rooms were beautiful, and the hotel’s décor gave off a fun Jurassic Park vibe—minus the dinosaurs. We especially enjoyed the lounge and bar with its stunning river and city views. The staff were friendly and helpful, and having exclusive access to explore the zoo before and after hours was a fantastic bonus.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Danielle
Start above & beyond in all aspects.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Tamara
This was one of the most amazing experiences we had while in Australia! The breakfast was amazing, they had a buffet and you could also order from their menu. We had a koala in a tree right outside our room! The retreat gave us a pass to come and go freely within the wildlife park, and it is quite expansive. We took a night time tour where we got to see animals we would not have gotten to see during the day, and also took a behind the scenes tour during the day where we saw various wallabies and got to hear about the inner workings of the wildlife park. I would 100% recommend!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2026
Rob
A unique and amazing and memorable experience all round.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jan 2026
maroun
room was tidy, most staff were courteous.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2026
Amanda Felisa
We loved our stay! Our room was clean and we enjoyed the daily view of koalas from our window. The daily breakfast was wonderful and the views of the city were a bonus.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2026
Christina
Exceptional service. Being in the zoo is a magical experience
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Ken
Great room and staff
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2026
Phoebe
Amazing experience. Strongly recommend. Ladies who welcomed us upon arrival so very nice and accommodating.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2026
Iris
Such excellent service and experience! Strong recommend especially with children! Wonderful and enjoyable!
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Phillip
Incredible experience. Lovely staff. Beautiful grounds.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2025
Abhishek
Great room, great views, great service.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2025
Andy
Beautiful stay, with regular visits from the resident koalas right outside our room. Great staff, on the main desk, in the restaurant and zoo guides. Perfect access to the zoo. Really enjoyed our stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2025
Shu Keung
Nice staff, clean room, everything’s great
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2025
David
The whole experience is 10/10. Great on site restaurants. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Animals everywhere. Great immersive zoo experience
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2025
Paul
Perfect peaceful place to relax
Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
Deborah
Perfect experience for our granddaughter, we had the best time. What an amazing place.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2025
jaume
Gr
10/10
Exceptional
11 Dec 2025
Adam
The breakfast buffet had options galore and the onsite barista was amazing.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2025
Lisa
Staff is ama
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2025
paul
the venue was great (location wise). rooms were sizeable and clean. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2025
Allison
Everything was nice!
Leisure Family_with_children

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