Rac Karri Valley Resort

“Perfect”

This was one of our favourite stays on our road trip in Australia. It was a bit like being at summer camp, with a log cabin feel about it. However, when we opened the door to our room it was perfect, with a balcony overlooking the lake. We were hoping to see the parakeets in the morning. Unfortunat… lisää

This was one of our favourite stays on our road trip in Australia. It was a bit like being at summer camp, with a log cabin feel about it. However, when we opened the door to our room it was perfect, with a balcony overlooking the lake. We were hoping to see the parakeets in the morning. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great, so we had to make do with seeing them in the trees. We also had a wake up call by the Kookaburras, which really made us feel like we were in Oz. The on-site restaurant was a nice surprise, with a really nice bar serving a wide choice of drinks and cocktails. The food was excellent and we also had a superb breakfast. There is another place to eat where you check in. This has more of a pub/social club feel about it, serving pub food. On the approach to the rooms there is a large field where you’re very likely to see families of kangaroos grazing. If you’re in the Karri Valley area I strongly recommend you stay at this hotel. Thoroughly recommend.

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“So picturesque, we'll come with family next time!”

Karri Valley Resort is in such a picturesque location. We stayed in a hotel room overlooking the lake, overnight on our way back to Perth, and quickly wished that we had booked for two nights even though the rate is at the pricier end ($300/night vs $290/night incl breakfast for two at the Hilton H… lisää

Karri Valley Resort is in such a picturesque location. We stayed in a hotel room overlooking the lake, overnight on our way back to Perth, and quickly wished that we had booked for two nights even though the rate is at the pricier end ($300/night vs $290/night incl breakfast for two at the Hilton Hotel in Albany which has a stunning view over the bay). The room decor was modern, with a good mattress and although the bathroom is dated, it was clean with no sign of mould. The queen bed had a huge artwork above it, right where a headboard would be (so weird to put it there!?) which meant we couldn't really lean against the wall without bumping the frame/canvas. The little kitchenette area has a small fridge, microwave, dishwashing items and some utensils even though the unit is not self-catering (you are expected to clean and store any used items or incur a cleaning fee). The TV had no viewing options, just one free-to-air channel showing old programmes (unless we really didn't know how to work the remote!); an information folder about the resort e.g. what's available on TV, facilities, restaurant menus etc. would have been so helpful! It was a bit noisy with guests using the upstairs rooms/walkway. The only negative is the choice of dining and is the reason why we didn't award an Excellent rating. The Lakeside Restaurant is the main restaurant overlooking the lake. Lunch and dinner menus have something for everyone, but prices are at the higher end. Kids meals $16. Dinner mains do not come with any sides; we ordered pork belly $40 (which was delicious!) and chat potatoes w/ parmesan&truffle oil $16 (also delicious!). The Lodge cafe which offers a limited menu of lower priced food (pizzas etc) is a drive/walk back to the main reception and is only open Friday and Saturday from 5pm-8pm. We stayed on a Monday so were restricted to the more expensive Lakeside Restaurant for dinner. It feels like RAC are taking advantage of a captive audience. The resort is quite isolated and if you aren't staying in the self-catering chalets, the more expensive restaurant is the only dining option for most of the day and week; or it's a 20-30 minute drive to Pemberton or Manjimup. It would be good for RAC to reassess these dining options and ensure The Lodge is open every day, so that every budget is catered for.

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“The internet is terrible but everyt thing else ok”

The view was nice but I was just so annoyed with how bad the internet is it was. It was the worst internet I have ever used and they had to fix it because it was unusable, even the person that fixed the internet said that it was extremely bad and it needed to be replaced. The internet ruined my tr… lisää

The view was nice but I was just so annoyed with how bad the internet is it was. It was the worst internet I have ever used and they had to fix it because it was unusable, even the person that fixed the internet said that it was extremely bad and it needed to be replaced. The internet ruined my trip and if that was fixed it would be a much nicer holiday, they even provide you with a nice tv but it loads every 5 seconds and it is unwatchable, I was very unimpressed. Some of the appliances were a little bit broken the fan wasn't great and the washing mashine is very confusing. But the furniture is very comfortable

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“Restaurant review - felt like I was on school trip!”

Restaurant was just like being in a school dining room as the place was packed with schoolkids shouting, talking, just making noise in a large echoing room! Meant the few non-school customers were tucked away et the other end of the restaurant feeling a bit abandoned. Service and probably food qua… lisää

Restaurant was just like being in a school dining room as the place was packed with schoolkids shouting, talking, just making noise in a large echoing room! Meant the few non-school customers were tucked away et the other end of the restaurant feeling a bit abandoned. Service and probably food quality suffered as a result...

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