Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

The breakfast served all worked tastes with cooked breakfast ad well as continental available, but my favourite on these cold mornings was the porridge with the cinnamon apple and berry compote! Coffee was very good and second cups were available if requested. Dinner at the Highland restaurant was superb and our waitress was so helpful friendly and engaging. It is however a little pricey so we had dinner there only on our first night and chose the tavern for the next to evenings.

Everything about this lodge is special and beautiful! Our room was very clean, spacious and we loved the balcony's and spa bath. The lodge building is so atmospheric with open fires, warm and comfy couches. The restaurant is great for a special dinner and the bistro excellent for casual dining and we enjoyed participating in the trivia night too! The location is so easy to access the shuttle bus into the National Park, just a short walk from the Ranger Station Interpretation Centre where the bus picks up. We loved all the short walks around the lodge, the animal life is so special and the forest surrounds spectacular.

Being immersed in nature was the highlight of course. The cabin was cosy with a lovely outlook which made you feel part of the forest. Pademelons jumped by. Platypus in the pond which you could watch from the breakfast room was amazing. Breakfast buffet was ample. Wombat right outside the little store, one metre away! The Park entrance and shuttle stop were so close. Lovely walks right at your door. The tavern was cosy and food nice. Loved it all.

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.