Simple delightful! So pleased with our accommodations. So much attention to detail with…read moreprovisions in the room. Clean, comfortable and convenient. The owners and staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Could not be happier. Will be sure to return in the future when visiting Phillip Island.

I was traveling on business to Australia and decided to take a few extra days to explore. I had…read moreread about the Jackalope in a magazine as it opened in April 2017. The newly opened Jackalope which is on The Mornington Peninsula, about an hour's drive south of Melbourne, is a $40 million luxury hotel on the Willow Creek winery with restaurants Rare Hare and Doot Doot Doot. My favorite dining option was the Rare Hare, a casual drop-in eatery, food store and and wine tasting barn offering smoked artichokes with burrata and venison carpaccio with views of the vines. I loved breakfast which included the likes of spiced lamb and fried eggs or crisp chive-flecked waffles with smoked salmon with a well made strong coffee to get your day started. I stayed in the vineyard room which had a great view over the infinity pool and vineyard. The room was spacious and luxurious with sleek black furnishings. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom had underfloor heating, the double rain shower was amazing and the little nook outside the bathroom was convenient for relaxing. At checkout the amazing service continued as I was offered several water bottles for my hour long journey back to the city and given awesome black bag luggage tags as a parting gift. FIVE STARS as I highly recommend Jackalope for its luxury, its special touches, its awesome attentive staff, and its beautiful location.

Nice location on Esplanade with a beautiful view of the bay, with large open windows…read more The porterhouse was a bit under cooked but still tasty with garlic butter. My partner had squid salad which was quite good especially the red onions. And Hotel has Carlton draught!

This was a very mediocre afternoon lunch. Their location is prime but they don't seem to be making…read morethe most of what they have. Ordering the pulled pork, the bun seemed at least a day old and we'll just didn't really do much other than just be a pulled pork with a slaw. We also ordered pizzas with gluten option and it wasn't terrible though I would hope they did more to make things interesting. The cups that came with the water where scuffed and plastic whilst the tables where sticky and unfortunately because they are so close to the beach seagulls cannot be avoided outside. The staff where fine. I would hope they realise the potential they have and really step it up.

Great views at Lindenderry. Stopped off as part of our winery tour for lunch, indulged in the wood…read moreoven pizzas, salad and cheese platter which were quite nice. Wasn't a fan of the wines here, service was a little slow and non attentive. Gorgeous place to stay overnight with the surrounding views

This is a difficult review, but I have a bad taste in my mouth after my stay at Lindenderry. As…read moreI've said before, if my review choice is Meh versus A-OK, Meh will win. If I could give 2.5 stars I would, but I can't, so I won't. I spent a Saturday night in the hotel as friends were getting married there in the evening. This review has two competing and separate parts. One is the accommodation experience, and the other is the wedding. First, the wedding. It was great by and large. While there were a couple of hitches, such as a late dash to get a signing table to the garden area in time for the bride, and a slow preparation of post-ceremony drinks, the event was great. The reception was truly glitch free, with great entrees, mains and deserts. The staff running the floor were swift and polite, ever attentive to ensure no glass went empty and none were refilled unnecessarily. Even the kids meals were fantastic, while basic, the actually served something an adult could have eaten (so said the impressed parents). The vegetarian options received similar praise. I can't speak highly enough of the reception, and the staff on that night. Brilliantly presented venue and a great space. The rooms are nice enough, but they are plain. I had a basic room, with the wedding discount, was still $230 a night. No tissues in the room, no bath, and someone's hair on the bathroom floor. The provided bathroom cosmetics were amazing though, and the bath gowns were also very nice. Shower head needed to be tightened as well, to stop leak, but finger-tightening didn't cut it. I had seen online that the venue had an indoor pool, spa and sauna. The pool was tepid. The sap was empty. I didn't bother looking at the sauna but assumed it was probably out of commission. Disappointing. Now for the reasons I have not gone all-out and given this place a rave review. As mentioned above, there were a few hitches that you would not expect form a wedding venue. Having only one staff member serving drinks post-ceremony seemed odd, as there were no drinks awaiting us when re returned inside. This may have been a decision by the bride and groom to stem intake, I don't know, but it was odd and caused delays/queues. And the signing table is a little strange to forget, given the chairs were there! Neither of these things inhibited our enjoyment, but they seemed unpolished. Breakfast, oh how I wanted breakfast when I walked into the dining room at 0945 (breakfast ended at 1030). Run out of bacon. Run out of eggs. Run out of coffee. Run out of tomatoes, Run out of mushrooms. By the time the bacon arrived, there were no beans, and only eggs for one. And no plates, so I had mine in a bowl. I also got the last clean knife, as far as I could tell. By 1010, the coffee stopped percolating, so I asked for a clean coffee cup; three were sourced. I poured some perc coffee, and left it sitting there as it was the colour of weak tea. You could probably see light through the coffee-filled glass beaker. The continental breakfast stand was equally barren for what I saw. On the plus side, the cereal and muesli selection was impressive. And the fresh fruits were better again. No idea if I got charged extra for the breakfast (will check credit card statement prior to sending feedback letter), but I hope I was not. The room was underwhelming, but perfectly adequate. The reception was great. Breakfast was a shambles. The place seemed tired. You can also taste wines made from grapes grown onsite and in other locations at the cellar door. The food at the cellar door looked amazing, but sadly I did not have the opportunity to sample it. The two staff sporting very fresh black eyes were a highlight.

My Partner and I were gifted a night away at Anderida. Having read some of the reviews we were…read moreexcited but apprehensive about staying here. We loved it! No issues with the room, the personal service or the breakfast. The rooms were well laid out and presented very well. We were greeted by the owners who were very welcoming and offered us great selections of restaurants and things to do in the area. Thanks again guys such a pleasant visit and we will be back!

Very impressive to be able to serve good quality food with almost no delay during one of the…read morebusiest periods of the year. We were very impressed by the quality of the good, and the speed of service. There are many other pubs on the Mornington Peninsula who could learn a lesson from how efficient the kitchen and wait staff are at the Flinders pub. And let me add that the speed of service in no way meant that the quality of food suffered. The quality was excellent: good, basic pub food well-prepared and nicely presented. Well done

Second time at the Deck. Ordered Japanese style chicken bites for entree, which were juicy and…read moretender. Kewpei mayo on the side was a perfect accompaniment. Service from start to end was fantastic. Scotch fillet was ordered for main and did not disappoint. Meat was cooked to requested liking. Salad was basic, chips were crunchy. Pepperberry sauce had fantastic flavour, however, as I was halfway through pouring my sauce onto my steak, it appeared the gravox had not been mixed quite enough, as a stodgy lump hit my steak. The only other negative was that we were sat closest to the toilets and had regular foot traffic passing by every 3minutes. Very good food apart from minor hiccups. Recommended.

Great out door dining area, very chilled out and nice staff. The front is a bit of a crappy pub,…read morebut the bistro and the outdoor area are awesome! The pizzas are second to none in my book, and I'm picky with pizza. Not too expensive either and great beers on tap.

Excellent place to stay in Cowes for 2 days to 2 weeks. Kitchen, full size fridge, range, dining…read moretable, sofa & TV as well as a queen bed and a bunk bed for kids. Right on the Esplanade so the beach and ocean views are across the street! Comfortable bed and standard hotel amenities are included with housekeeping. There is a self service laundry in the covered car park and outside parking as well as secured under apartments parking. Front desk is wonderful and staffed between 8am-9pm and knowledgeable about the area. Very helpful. Also prime location with the Main Street A420 just a block away with all the shops and lots of restaurants to choose from. This is my place to go and I've been coming here once a year for 5 years now. Can't say enough good things about them. Till next year!

Perched on the edge of a small man-made lake at Crittenden Estate, these three villas are the…read moreperfect spot for a weekend getaway. Just a couple of hours after arriving I'd wished we had booked more than two nights. Peaceful and fully equipped with everything from breakfast supplies (bacon! eggs! bread! muesli!) to a giant bathroom (candles! spa bath! smelly bath products!) and a bookshelf filled with goodies (scrabble! daggy but entertaining DVDs and CDs! books!) this was my idea of a good time. We unpacked our food supplies, opened the complimentary bottle of sparkling wine and then proceeded to get in to full sloth mode. With the Crittenden cellar door and Stillwater restaurant a mere 100m away, we didn't leave the property until we had to check out after our two night stay. Pro tip: Don't attempt the 1000 piece puzzle of the Louvre if you're only staying 2 nights. We did, and failed dismally.