Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

The location was amazing! The wildlife at your door is incredible - we saw an echidna and wombat within minutes of arriving. The local platypus was a bonus! The lodge is set up to create a wood cabin feel with big cozy leather lounges, fire places and games. You can have a coffee or hot chocolate while enjoying the atmosphere. The rooms were very comfortable, bed super big and cozy, spa bathtub fabulous for soaking tired muscles and the rooms provided crockery and cutlery if you had your own Tassie produce to eat which meant you don’t need to buy at the near by restaurants if you come prepared. The breakfast was plentiful and delicious, although at peak times the team are really working hard to keep up! A little kindness and politeness and they are very happy to help you or get what you need. Bishal on the restaurant and tavern was an added bonus - smiling and welcoming on our arrival each time and went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met! Lovely guy! All the team were lovely, he particularly stood out. We used the spa for a massage and a session at the sanctuary - the spa and sauna was both working and was AMAZING! Staying with such easy access to the national park and the beautiful local surrounds and wildlife is well worth the money. You are paying for the experience, the surrounds and a very cosy and comfortable stay with a highly suitable vibe and atmosphere that is exactly what you imagine a lodge to be.

The proximity to all activities in the park was excellent, and the grounds themselves were a good springboard for several walks of different skill and fitness requirements. The cabin - not room - was comfortable and delightfully warm when I arrived on a drizzly cold day; it was also very large and extremely private. Parking right outside your 'room' is a bonus. The breakfast provided was excellent, and the special dinner for Christmas was outstanding. Food in the tavern was also excellent.

The staff and being do close to nature was unforgettable. Highly recommend a visit to the day spa, heavenly, I totally fell asleep - comfortable treatment tables and skilled staff.

We loved the location, ranger station where the bus stops is just a few mins of walk away. Enchanted Walk is within the grounds of the lodge. We booked a balcony room which had an amazing view of the lake. Room was very cozy and clean. The on site tavern/bistro meal offerings were good, a fancier restaurant is also available for when celebrating something special. Waldheim Alpine spa was also in the lodge which is a bonus. All the staff we have dealt with have been very helpful and friendly. Also, the free buffet breakfast is really great as we did not have to think where to get a meal early morning given that the area is very remote. We will definitely stay here again on our next visit.

Cradle Mountain is a unique location and peppers lodge is based right near the heart of it. Although an older lodge, our room was modern, clean and well presented. The small hikes/walks around the lodge led you to some amazing hidden spots, and there was an abundance of local wildlife in the area. Whilst there the temperatures dropped to - 3 and awoke to sleet and frost covering the entire area; it was quite magical and almost as if I were living in a real life fantasy. The food within the lodge was pretty good, it was a little pricey but I did expect this.