Yarra Valley Lodge

Lovely Country Lodge. Very quiet - felt like there were only a few guests until we went for breakfast. We were upgraded from Lodge view to Garden view (not sure the difference). Large room with lounge area and large full size bathroom. So many kangaroos call this place home, which was lovely, but also be aware driving at dusk and at night.

The friendliness of the staff was exemplary. Melissa at check in and Tracy ( I think) at check out were so warm and friendly. The staff member who dealt with us ( always wore a white shirt) at the lodge bistro on Friday and at two breakfast was outstanding. His manner with us and other patrons was beyond reproach. Cleaning staff we ran into said hello. Breakfast was superb. The best scarmbled eggs bacon and sausages. Cereal variety was fantastic. The Bircher muesli with the sago was out of this world.

Love the location - so peaceful! All Staff - Especially Ella, Jess and Simara, were exceptional! Carmen (or Carmil, not wearing a name tag) and Tracy were also very helpful and obliging! 🙂 Reception - Attentative, friendly and helpful. Rooms - Comfortable and mostly clean. However, bathrooms need to be refreshed, especially the tiled floor! Re-grouting would make a huge difference!!! Towels need to be upgraded (renewed), as some were stained and rough! Room service, although limited hours, was reasonable. Bar service by Ella and Jess was memorable and most enjoyable, thank you! Breakfast - Love that buffet breakfast is included in the accommodation price! However, it could be improved vastly improved by providing a larger variety of vegetation/vegan options. 😉 Barista-made coffee, in my opinion, should also be included, without being an extra cost! A walk along the grounds is always a bonus, especially observing the kangaroos on the property. 🙂

The location is stunning, it would be hard to get sick of the rolling green hills, native bushland, walking trails and quiet sounds of nature. The food is great, and staff are very pleasant.

They were very flexible with our booking as we were out of cancellation free and they accepted change the date twice due to us getting very sick. We were celebrating our 7th Anniversary and they left a cute card and a bottle of wine for us in the room. We arrived late afternoon and could order some food at the bar, the food was good. Breakfast was just ok though. In general that was short but great stay. Highly recommended.