Avoid at all costs - appalling customer service…read more I had one of the most unprofessional and downright rude experiences I have ever had with a so-called "hospitality" business. I called Fox & Hounds to speak with the manager about a reasonable matter, only to be sent in circles by their staff. The first staff member told me to call back at 2pm to speak with Barry (the manager). When I did exactly that, a second staff member told me Barry actually leaves at 2pm and I should call back at 8am the next morning. Dutifully, I called back at 8am as instructed - only to get the same staff member from the first day, who now told me to call back after 2pm. When I challenged her on giving me conflicting information and providing such inconsistent directions, she became extremely defensive, sarcastic, and raised her voice, flatly refusing to pass me through to the manager. I was effectively lied to, misled, and spoken to in an appallingly rude manner. This establishment clearly does not understand the meaning of hospitality. The staff here treat paying customers as an inconvenience, show zero accountability, and have no respect for basic courtesy. If this is how they handle something as simple as a phone call, I dread to imagine how they treat guests staying on the property. I will never stay here and strongly urge others to spend their money elsewhere. Good luck running a business with such disgraceful staff attitudes - you will need it.

Fun place to grab a lamb burger and beverage…read more Neat German looking place with dramatically better than expected food. Family had the special garlic lamb and I had the lamb burger. We also shared the bacon onion soup. My wife commented multiple times on how good the food was. She was worried it would be microwave food with cheap beverages. Each of us cleaned our plates and commented on what a pleasant surprise the place was. We went in because it was a cool looking location and ended up having a wonderful dinner. Additional bonus was seeing all the locals show up as we left. They ordered food and beverages while having a grand time finishing the day. Great place!

This was a surprisingly nice getaway stay during our visit to Port Arthur. Luckily we arrived…read morebefore the front office closed so we could talk to a live person and get the full briefing on the property amenities and local area. Very helpful. We also grabbed a few oldies DVDs from the convenient library inside the office since each cabin had a DVD player. The location was ideal for us as it was just a short drive to the Port Arthur Historic Park, Tasman NP, and right next door to the Stewart Bay State Reserve. It was quiet and peaceful with walking trails that had wonderful views of the bay, sunrise and sometimes we would come across a wallaby or two. Lastly one didn't need to go far for good food since Gabriel's By The Bay was located onsite and all within minutes walk from our cabin. Our cabin was comfortable and well appointed with a full kitchen, large living room, washer/dryer and a patio out in the back. Lots of room to spread out. The only nit pick was parking for our cabin which was a bit tight since it was angled off the one lane road. Like most other places in Tasmania we had to make sure all used dishes were washed, dried and put away before we left. However here we also had to take out all of our trash and place in the bins next to our parking spot. At checkout we drove back to the front office to drop off our keys. An after hours drop box was also available if needed. Highly recommended for anyone visiting this part of Tasmania.

Situated intimately between the ocean, a national park, a forest and Australia's Port Arthur…read moreHistoric Site, Stewarts Bay Lodge at Port Arthur provides premium accommodations on Tasmania's Tasman Peninsula. The area is well known for its physical beauty, incredible history and rich natural diversity. The lodge is set on 22 acres and has a stunning waterfront position with Stewarts Bay Beach on one side and the secluded Ladies Bay on the other. Guests have access to the adjoining Port Arthur Historic site via a 15 minute walking track through the bush. The private 1, 2 and 3 bedroom log cabins and deluxe spa lodges are self-contained with full kitchen and laundry facilities. We stayed in a one bedroom waterfront cabin, with spectacular views of both Stewart Bay and Ladies Bay, just really an amazing sight. The room was equipped with a possessed air conditioner, that was literally blowing ice water at us, wasn't that much of a problem, since it was the summer season (end of January). The cabins came with a washer and dryer which we used religiously over the 1.5 week stay, great decision on behalf of Stewarts Bay Lodge to include these in the room. So there's no need for a half dozen suitcases full of clothes, unless your too lazy to actually do a load of wash. Very spacious living and dining areas. The kitchen was well equipped with most all the appliances you would have at home. It was truly an incredible experience to watch my girl cook me dinner while I relaxed in the "Hot Tub"....LOL ;) I also did my fair share and cooked her brekkie, so I guess I'm now somewhat domesticated :( BTW: there's not really anywhere at the lodge to buy groceries, so you have to go outside to one of the IGA stores down the road in Nubeena to purchase food. It's about a 15 minute drive to get some food to prepare back at the lodge, the selection is not all that great. For a much better selection of groceries, travel into Hobart where you can find most everything you need, along wiv many other shops to peek in. The main bathroom was amazing, decent size, with a huge ensuite spa bath. Our master suite consisted of a huge, fluffy and comfortable king size bed, spa bath and private balcony, with forest and waterfront views. There's a great deal of bushland that surrounds the lodges, depending upon what specific lodge ur staying at. You can experience the wonder of the many, gorgeous, local birds....just kick back on the balcony and watch the local birds nest in the trees right outside your room, while they sing to eachother back and forth. If you want to eat out, Stewarts Bay Lodge offers Taylors Restaurant and Function Centre, which has a wide range of dining and event options. Open all year round, the restaurant has fireplaces blazing if it's winter, and a large outdoor dining terrace with stunning water views for warmer weather. The fish and chips at Taylors absolutely rocks, ate it for lunch every day there. Taylors also offers private dining rooms, well selected quality of Tasmanian and Australian wines, original dishes created with local influence, and of course, you can enjoy local fresh seafood straight from the boats...the seafood is by far the best thing on the menu. BTW: they also do weddings there, for anyone who's getting hitched. The lodge also has barbies available for those guests who fancy to BBQ the local seafood and meats, some really fresh seafood and veggies can be purchased in Hobart. Honestly, my ulterior motive, was to trek down to Shipstern Bluff, arguably one of the greatest surf spots in Tassie. There is a vast number of surf breaks on the East Coast that offer great waves. Shipstern Bluff or Shippers is considered to be one of the most dangerous and heavier waves in Australia. It is an exposed reef break close to the historic Port Arthur. Port Arthur is at about 60km (37 miles, for those not on the metric scale) in the southeast of Hobart, the capital state of Tasmania. The enormous waves of the Southern Ocean eventually roll up at Raoul Bay on the Tasman Peninsula, where they create Shipstern Bluff's legendary monster breaks. Shippers is possibly Tasmania's most accessible big break, but still involves a walk from Stormlea Road on the Tasman Peninsula, and in my opinion, the walked sucked, especially having to lug two shorty boards through the wilderness. Shipstern Bluff is usually uncrowded and it is suitable for very experienced surfers only. Offshore winds blow from the north and the ideal swell direction is from the south, southwest. The waves hit swell sizes from 8-18 feet, depending upon the season you go, winter actually has the more agressive impact zones. Note: Anyone wanting to carve some waves at Shippers, definitely watch out for sharks, rocks and rips. The last time I was there I saw two white pointer sharks (Great Whites) and they were easily 4-5 metres (13-16 feet)....those sharks are certainly eating well....scared the shitters out of me.

Bait and switch. Booked and paid for beach view room as advertised on agoda. Room is on other side…read moreof building. No beach view is possible. Also images on Agoda show air conditioner in room. There is none. Raised this with property reception. They said it's an Agoda issue. Contacted Agoda, they said their standard time frame is 24 to 48 hours and they will try to get it resolved earlier. I'm literally in the room I did not book right now. Credit card dispute is the only solution as neither hotel or agoda have taken steps to rectify.

Astonishing view. Lousy internet. Friendly staff. There aren't a whole lot of options in this…read morepart of Tasmania. This is a good one.