Reviews of Lotus Lodges

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Stairs into the kitchen were not an expectation

The spar and the room

Does not hav vanity unit with a basin in bathroom.the sink that u wash ur dishes in is the same basin u are mentioned to wash ur hands in the toilet how un hygienic is that...also the stove top had rusted elements,the oven pans were rusted nearly out....very disappointed with this stay

The little cottage we stayed in was awesome. In a beautiful spot just outside Sassafras. Had a wonderful spa tub and good wifi. Also really enjoyed the back verandah and small garden. Loved that the place was set up and pre-warmed for our arrival. We felt very welcome.

The big issue we had was with the bed. Barely slept at all our first night. We found out this was due to a broken leg in the boxspring and the next night, after removing the boxspring and setting it against the wall, we slept much better. However, I was disappointed we couldn't rest well our first night and that we had to sleep with the mattress on the ground and a huge boxspring looming next to us.

A happy anniversary sign with port and chocolate

The bed was too small . The ignition to the gas hob was not working and I had to hunt around for matches. The parking was difficult

I stayed in Hush Cabin which was a lovely, quaint but surprisingly big space. It had a open plan living area with kitchen, dining and lounge with a separate lounge area with the fireplace. It was all very comfortable. Hot tub worked well, heating was excellent, the bed was comfortable. Surrounded by beautiful forestry in a quiet, secluded street but also very very close to town. Lovely place to spend a relaxing weekend reading a book by the fireplace and exploring the Dandenong Ranges.

I arrived at night and couldn't see very well as there's not much lighting in the street. I got confused about where the cabin was and how to get in, although in the daytime it was very obvious. Some better signage and lighting would be helpful.

The location is awesome. We went for a couple of days escape and that's what we got. The spa is great, the ambiance likewise. We saw no staff, and to be honest that was a good thing.

This is not a criticism of the venue, because they were not made aware and I expected no concessions. I am a double amputee (legs) and although I was able to move around the cabin just fine, as I expected, getting from the driveway into the cabin was a serious challenge!! I'm simply letting other disabled people know. This however is definitely a criticism and will mean we never go back. We have a small dog, and this information was given when we booked. There was a surcharge for the dog (cleaning) which we were not warned of and which came out of my bank separately from the booking. Doing this WITHOUT CONSULTATION was bad enough, we would have happily payed the $25 extra IF we had been asked to. WE WOULD NOT HAVE STAYED AT THIS VENUE under any circumstances however with the $25 being PER NIGHT !! You only clean the place once, when we leave. How is the dog a daily cost? Not happy about that, it ruined what would otherwise have been a pleasant trip. Not so much the money as the casual way you took it without asking.

The instructions for hey vac were clear

It was poorly heated, very dingy & old musty furnishings The heater didn’t work well - it was freezing

Bed was very comfortable Tv was in a great spot we could turn it and watch it in the spa Beautiful backyard Loved the atmosphere

Wish it had better curtains for a better sleep in

Bed was extremely uncomfortable, television had horrible reception.

My booking did not have breakfast, I hadn't realised that.

The location was just serene!

It was clean

Branches needed cutting back where you parked the car, and as it was raining the wet branches dropped all over us. A scorpion in the kitchen. The tap in the sink of the bathroom sprayed out the wrong way, and the sink needs unblocking. Dark inside.

Everything else

Mattress

The location was reasonably close to Sassafras township by car. The lounge area was comfortable and heater very efficient. The carpark at the front was so tiny it was a challenge to keep our car off the road. The trees out front could be trimmed a bit to help with this but nevertheless we were grateful to have a car space close to the bungalow.

Kitchen had a sticky floor and sticky benchtops. The kettle leaked when poured and upon opening it to fill it, the interior was so stained and hadn't ever been cleaned. Suggest bicarb and vinegar boiled up to rid the stain. I have stayed at many places that had a wood-burning fireplace and they all supplied an appropriate amount of wood. This was the first place that didn't have any AND charged for it. No towel rails in the bathroom (plenty of room to put 2 on wall above toilet). Another shelf for toiletries wouldn't go astray either. The bed was tiny and short (my husband is 6' 3")