Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Karatta motel

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Reception hall
Bath Suite  | Food and drink
Property grounds
Bath Suite
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
8125 South Coast Rd, Karatta, SA, 5223
  • Popular LocationFlinders Chase National Park10 min walk
  • Popular LocationHanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary2 min drive
  • Popular LocationKangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Trailhead12 min drive
  • AirportKangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)51 min drive

Room options

Eco Lodge Room King & Single

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Eco Lodge Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Eco Lodge Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard Suite King & Single

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Spa Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bath Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Karatta

In Karatta .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Flinders Chase National Park and 2 miles (3 km) of Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary with a stay here. Heritage Walk Trailhead and Rocky River Hike Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Chase Cafe - 5 min drive
  • Nicholas Baudin Restaurant - 3 min walk
  • The Chase Cafe - 29 min drive

About this property

Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

Enjoy the free parking at this 3.5-star Karatta motel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat. Free self parking is available.
  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat offers 33 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with digital channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: AUD 25-25 for adults and AUD 12.50-12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

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

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LED TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

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
Please arrive before 7 PM, as it is hazardous to drive at night due to wildlife on the roads.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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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" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great for us at the western end of Kangaroo Island.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019