Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat
3.5 star property

Comfortable motel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

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Reception hall
Bath Suite  | Food and drink
Property grounds
Bath Suite  | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Daily continental breakfast for a fee

Overview of Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat

8.2

Very Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Your area essentials

8125 South Coast Rd, Karatta, SA, 5223
  • Popular LocationFlinders Chase National Park10 min walk
  • Popular LocationHanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary2 min drive
  • Popular LocationWoodland Walk Trailhead5 min drive
  • AirportKangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)51 min drive
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Room options

Eco Lodge Room King & Single

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Eco Lodge Apartment

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Sofa bed - double
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Eco Lodge Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Courtyard Suite King & Single

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 35 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Spa Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Private spa tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Courtyard Area

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bath Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Karatta

Located in Karatta, Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat is in a rural area. Heritage Walk Trailhead and Woodland Walk Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Flinders Chase National Park and Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

What's nearby

  • Flinders Chase National Park - 10 min walk
  • Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - 2 min drive
  • Kelly Hill Conservation Park - 6 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

Motel in a rural location
At Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a library. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Nicolas Baudin Restaurant, the onsite restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and a reception hall
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a gift shop
Room features
All guestrooms at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Refrigerators, cribs/infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Filipino, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: AUD 25–25 for adults and AUD 12.50–12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Nicolas Baudin Restaurant

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

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

More

  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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

Pets not 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

  • 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

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

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

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Flinders Chase National Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Heritage Walk Trailhead and Woodland Walk Trailhead are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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