I cannot say enough how comfortable and relaxing our three night stay at the "Koopalanda" Spa…read moreChalet was. We arrived in the late afternoon, and straight away collected the key to our private chalet. We could park literally at our door - yay! As we entered, we noticed how bright and sparkling clean it was, something that makes a big impact on whether I relax or not. The kitchen was excellently equipped with everything including wine glasses...important. We moved the outdoor setting onto our landing to survey the property. The view was stunning, looking out over rolling hills. Native birds hung out on our landing and the weather was lovely. By the end of the trip we had worked out that we overlooked a paintball field! We didn't see anyone though, as trees covered the area. The first evening, we immediately tried out the spa and were not disappointed - the spa is set in the bedroom overlooking large windows (with a remote controlled blind) so you can take in the view while you soak. It was large and comfortable for the three of us. (Us and our kid) The bed was INCREDIBLE. We have a swanky king bed at home, so usually we have a worse time away than at home, but I don't know where this soft, plushy queen bed came from...heaven... Seriously considering calling to find out where I can buy one. We were all unwell our weekend away, so having a soft bed to sleep it off was amazing. There is A LOT of natural light in the morning though, we wake up this early anyway so it wasn't a big deal at all. Bathroom and shower were super clean and worked great. Hot water was abundant, however on the first night, something tripped the switch and we had to flip it in the morning. No big deal as it didn't happen again. The whole holiday was comfortable and felt so private, we knew there were caretakers close by if we needed them - but we weren't bothered by a soul. LOVELY! Only on leaving did I realise that they have a BYO Horse arrangement - for all the trails in the area...if only I had a horse.... The price for staying here was amazing, given the luxury of the chalet, however as we stayed on the weekend that a management handover was occurring, we were advised that the price was set to increase soon. Even given that information, I would 100% book this again and 100% recommend you do the same. You won't be disappointed. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL TIME!!! ***Not suitable for small children or people who cannot easily go up and down a narrow spiral staircase. ****The sofa is a fold out bed for a guest. Or for making "Bed-Couch DVD-fest", which was an excellent afternoon indeed.

Something to bear in mind here is that this place is a motel not a hotel, so it's not going to be…read moregrand or have a bar where you can late night drink. That said, Morwell Motel is a lovely place. The room was really nicely decked out and was equipped with a majorly comfortable double bed. They also offer breakfast delivered to your room with basic cereal and toast options (you have a toaster to make toast yourself). You also have your own Nespresso machine to make pod coffee. The room also has flat screen tv and nice art work on the wall and is equipped with air con. It's a really comfortable place to stay and seeing what else the area has to offer its one of the best places to stay. What makes it as well, is the staff are so friendly and chatty. They have the cutest chocolate labs that come into reception to say hello, that the owners let come out to the foyer for you to pet if you want them to. Definitely worth booking in for a well deserved comfortable nights stay.

A country pub, we come in, it's a little more expensive. We came in on a long weekend, flat stick…read more We're a table of 14.... With kids. We order in dribs and drabs. They tell us they won't process the order until we've all ordered, they want to make sure our meals come out at the same time. We sit, talk, drink, the kids go down by the river with some family, they run and play. Do usual kid stuff without being policed. Our meals come out, delivered by smiling staff, they make eye contact, they speak to us, like people. The food comes, we swap forks full of food, muttering and sighing. No one is jealous of what the others have eaten, because it's all amazing. We eat almost silently, vague awe and reverence. Forks clattering, voices, views... Views to live for, views you wake up for. The owner runs this place like it matters, like we matter.... A big group with kids.... Rib eyes, 450gm babies. Parmas, not your usual crap. Kids meals... We hovered hoping they wouldn't eat it all. There wasn't an empty plate. This is a day when they're flat stick, standards could be excused for slipping. They didn't. You're made to feel like you're local, you have the good word, but we're just randoms. A weekend away has become a memory to cherish.Keep wearing no shoes Simon, you run an amazing business, you have amazing staff.

I guess the thing that annoyed me about this place is that it wasn't quite open when we were here…read more I say wasn't 'quite' open, namely because the bottle shop was open, and you could actually buy a drink from then, and then take it out the back to the beer garden where you could sit down and drink it. Yeah, that I did think was pretty cool, though it was a shame that I couldn't quite see what it was like inside. However, the beer selection was pretty awesome, and they have a great beer garden as well. Yeah, this place actually wasn't too bad.

A warm welcome, just the beginning?!?…read more On arrival (after 1pm) we were 'enthusiastically' informed that check in was from 3pm without 'prior written arrangement'. Although hilarious, a simple hello and welcome would have been nice. If the room is ready why not let guests check in a little early? When offical check in time did come around, I asked about in house dinner reservations, where we might order some casual drinks, what facilities the hotel offered. Finding out any information was like extracting teeth. No information about what might make the stay more comfortable was offered. The room itself was comfortable but very basic. No bar fridge for that bottle of wine acquired from the Yarra Valley, no built in robes - 2 coat hangers (with a do not remove sign) hung from a shelf. 'Hotel policy - they shouldn't have'.... On checkout, I went to settle the bill for incidentals with the same card that I registered upon checking in. Surprisingly, I was informed the hotel doesn't accept that type card. Very strange considering that the same card was accepted and processed by their colleague just the day before. Apparently a breach of policy. My firm view is that staff at the Healesville could greatly benefit from some basic hospitality training. If you're happy to share a bathroom with the other hotel guests, an acceptable room awaits - certainly not a 4 star hotel and certainly not worth $200 per night.