Name: Beachcomber Lodge
Address: Anderson Road, Lord Howe Island, 2898, AU

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Melissa

The staff were fabulous, very accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Clean, comfortable, simple accommodation in keeping with the island guesthouse vibe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

linda

Lovely place. Staff were wonderful. Paul is very friendly and willing to assist in anyway he can. Highly recommended.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2025

Gavin

Very surprised when a staff / driver member welcome me at the airport which I did not expect room spacious and clean also very accommodating when my flight had been cancelled.
Big tip bring plenty of bread to feed the fish amazing experience in the lagoon just a short walk.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

Peter

The best feature was our host, Paul. He was always available, knowledgeable, attended to issues, made suggestions, reservations & drove us wherever we wanted to go, regardless of the time. He’s an extremely valuable employee & would be very hard to replace. Beachcomber is rated 3-Star so don’t expect room service. Riding push bikes up the hill is a killer. The walls are thin so you can hear everything going on in the next room. The grounds are beautifully maintained, beds comfy, relaxing verandah, kitchenette & bathroom great. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Jennifer

Paul picks you up at the airport, takes you back to the airport. He also makes your reservations for dinner and drives you to dinner! The restaurant drives you back to your hotel!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Maria

Very tired around the area and gardens certainly needed tidying up.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

Natalia

Lovely quiet place with a garden. Has everything one needs for a comfortable stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Lucy

The property was nestled in the bush with lots of birdsong in the mornings, plenty of lovely sunshine to enjoy out on the verandah - so peaceful! - and incredible staff. Paul made the trip so easy!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Rebecca

Our stay at Beachcomber Lodge was simply fantastic! Highly recommended for a quiet and comfortable stay on Lord Howe Island. Gary and Paul were incredibly helpful and made sure our stay was easy, relaxing and our best holiday yet at Lord Howe Island.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Paul

Great location. Very helpful and friendly staff. Clean, well maintained and a perfect location to explore the island. Loved our stay. 🙂

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2023

Emil

Pick up from the airport right on time, also taking us back. Good explanation about where everything is on the island. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Thank you!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2023

alan

Fairly basic accommodations but well suited to the vibe of the island

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Average - with some ups and downs

The lodge is located, like many in Lord Howe Island, up a hill which requires hiring a bicycle or a 10 to 15 minute walk to get to the restaurants to eat or beaches to swim. There are no views from the rooms or the lodge, but they do have a very nice garden. The room was typical average Lord Howe basic / minimal - not unattractive, but very basic. It was generally clean. Like almost all accommodation on Lord Howe, there is no airconditioning, and given the constant high humidity on the island, staying in the room during the day is mostly unbearable.
On the downside, the bathroom smelled of sewerage (septic tanks?), the basin constantly clogged up with water (did not drain), there was no facecloth provided, the TV signal was hopelessly fuzzy (though Youtube worked fine), and sound came in from the adjacent rooms, moreso than any other hotel I have ever stayed in.
The accommodation would be very expensive compared to other accommodation of this standard in Australia ... but perhaps not so for Lord Howe, where everything is about 50% more than the mainland.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Catherine

Beachcomber was perfect for my stay… a great little kitchenette to prepare easy meals if you want a quick brekkie before a hike… close to Ned’s… clean… Paul was always around to help with anything… would definitely stay again!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Sarah

Beachcomber was the perfect holiday stay for Lord Howe . Set in tranquil tropical gardens where it was quiet and peaceful the hotel was within easy walking distance to Ned’s beach and town cafes Paul the manager went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed With clean rooms very comfortable beds a lovely verandah and all amenities for cooking we were very happy with our stay at Beachcombers No need to spend $10,000 a night haha

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2022

Martin

The property was not good value for money. For the amount I paid for the room, I would have expected much better service. The rooms were not cleaned during my stay and guests are discouraged from asking for assistance from the single staff member. On the plus side, the rooms are large and cool and the garden is lovely.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The staff Paul was very helpful and kind. However, the facilities were not adequate and outdated. In the pandemic, the lodge's policy expressed the daily clean services would not be provided. Hence, the room became not fresh, not polished and not tidy. The policy threaten we needed to clean the bins, made room clean, otherwise additional cost would be charged. I believe I paid premium fees to stay in the lodge. Why should I perform a maid's service to stay there?

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2021

Verified traveler

The room was clean and had everything we needed. It was a bit tricky to find staff if we needed something, but when we did they were great.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Good clean rooms close to neds beach and not too far from town. Polite and courteous service and local knowledge

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2021

Henry

We loved our stay at Beachcomber. Highly recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2020

Catherine

Lodge close by Ned’s beach

This is a nice lodge near Ned’s beach. Gary the owner very kindly showed us around on the way from the airport, and allowed early access and a late check out which we hugely appreciated. If you wish to dine at another restaurant Gary provides complementary shuttle and the restaurant drops you home. Lord Howe Island is truly magical, highly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Gary who manages tbe propertywas very helpful in sorting out any issues we had. We had a problem withtv reception on day 1 and quickly arranged another tv. The food at t he restaurant was very good - great pizza! The room was tidied every day which was a surprise - particularlyhaving rubbish removed from the kitchenette to avoid attracting ants and coachroaches - important given the room is at ground level. Gary's knowlege of the natural environment on tge island was very useful and he was always keen to share an I nteresting story with us which made us feel very welcome.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Very welcoming guests, peaceful setting amongst the trees and birds, short distance to Neds beach and others, walks and shops/Restaurants. Will definitely come back another time

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

We had a great stay and Beachcombers, Gary and his team were very welcoming.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Close to everything amazing place

Best experiences ever back to nature perfect for solo traveler being female I always felt safe

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2018

wendy

A good sized unit with great facilities, a shame the dining room wasn't open for breakfast

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

nice mid range accommodation. Comfortable. Lovely

Were informed when we booked that there would be free wifi. Not the case. Were informed that they had not offered free wifi for some time.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely place - good to have a kitchen and a table outside

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2017

Stephen

Total Relaxation in Paradise

From the moment we arrived old fashioned, friendly service was on offer everywhere on the island. The Beachcomber's rooms were comfortable and serviced daily at a time appropriate to the visitor. The accommodation also had an excellent restaurant. Highly recommended.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2017

Monique

Relaxing, tranquil, and good accommodation

Lord Howe Island is a fantastic place to get away from it all. We stayed at Beachcomber and found the proprietors really nice and helpful. We were picked up from the airport and then shown around a important parts of the island so we knew where things were. We also were taken to Neds beach to see where you can feed the fish. Beachcomber is a little walk away from restaurants (that were open in winter) so on the rainy days it was an adventure with the umbrella but no complaints here. The only suggestion I could make for improvements would be to be mindful of moving wheelee bins at 7:00am on a Saturday morning right past the bedroom window when guests are trying to have a sleep in. Otherwise it was a great stay and I recommend anyone take time to talk to the locals and learn about the island. Its fascinating.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2017

Katja

Comfy apartments in beautiful garden

Comfortable and spacious apartments set in a beautiful garden. Very friendly owners, and the homemade cookies were delicious! Loved the original, old house, just beautiful - more than half of the apartments are located in there. Very clean apartment, and comfy bed. Would definitely return.
Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Ethel

Lord Howe excelled it's self.

The short stay was fantastic, we would have liked at least another 2 days on Lord Howe Island. It is a fantastic place for peace and quiet but also great for Water lovers. Lots of snorkeling etc. Accommodation was excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2017

Richard

Plenty of space

Good sized cottage with 2 bedrooms, refrigerator and cooking facilities. A lengthy walk to the shops. The housekeeper threw out a plastic bag containing my spare toiletries. 2nd time this has happened in my travels, I'll have to hide them in future. Good value considering the size. I liked the jar of cookies that was replaced all but the last night.

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2017

Warren

Beachcomer

Good points...
Nice helpful staff
Nice garden area & veranda
Cheap rates for adequate accommodation
Excellent fish night Sunday at their restaurant

Bad points...
Higher up the hill to walk but there again is closer to Ned's Beach

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2017

S

Friendly, comfortable in a lovely, leafy setting.
Food at restaurant was delicious.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2017

Chris

Very clean an comfortable.

Highly recommended. Great position! Very comfortable...

8/10

Excellent

21 Jan 2017

Dennis

Lovely property with wonderful host.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Great holiday

Gary, the proprietor was very helpful and the lodge was great with a small useful kitchenette in rooms we booked.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Comfortable room with basic facilities

This hotel is a nice peaceful stop on the island. Basic facilities allow you to be self-sufficient (make your own breakfast or have a bbq for dinner).

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2016

Punitha

Charming and comfortable

I found the lodge to be charming, spacious and comfortable. A great place to stay on the island - considering the alternatives it was excellent value for money. Loved having coffee and homemade biscuits on the patio accompanied by a wide variety of birds and lush greenery. Lovely hosts as well. Would love to go back one day.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2016

Helen

Value for money on Lord Howe Island

Beautiful, clean and spacious accommodation with fantastic hosts who could not do more to make our stay memorable. Interesting island in terms of pristine environment, interesting history, uncrowded wherever you go and very friendly locals. Lovely fresh seafood available for self catering or at the restaurants. Picturesque golf course, lovely picnic spots, beaches and superb lagoon for coral and fish viewing.

4/10

Poor

24 Jul 2016

Scott

Mixed feelings

Good accommodation in great location. Room layout a bit strange but lovely host. Free wifi advertised with room but not offered on arrival. We payed $200 for a gig of Internet. Advertising needs to change, it's false and misleading. There is closer accomodation to the main part of town unless you prefer to do plenty of walking. Paper thin walls also, could hear neighbors whenever they walked around. Pleasant stay but not the best.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2016

Ian

Great, cozy Lord Howe accomodation

Excellent stay in a pleasant unit on Lord Howe. Cute little 1 bedroom place. Gary was a pleasure to chat with whenever we saw him.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Gary and Una are great hosts, and provide a relaxing and casual place to stay set within a lovely tropical garden. The rooms are fresh, clean and the kitchenette adequately equipped to prepare any meals. I Would recommend Beachcomber for your stay on Lord Howe Island.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2016

Verified traveler

Tranquil setting and very friendly staff.

Tranquil setting and very friendly staff. Accommodation was clean and tidy.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2014

Valda

Facilities: Nice , needed more kitchen equip; Value: right 4 us; Service: helpful friendliness; Cleanliness: Spotless;

Partner