Reviews of That Retro Place Kiama
6 Evans Place, 2533 Kiama, Australia
#49 of 94 hotels in Kiama
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 24 apartment reviews
8.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.9
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Comfort
9.2
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Location
8.8
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Facilities
9.0
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
9.1
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Reviewed: August 22, 2025
Musgrove
Australia2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No sink to wash up in and bed was a bit hard.
Private and quiet and central.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: June 16, 2025
Colin
Australia15 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“This was my second stay. We like it!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Quiet, clean, comfortable and roomier than a hotel room
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 13, 2025
Bonnie
Australia2 Reviews8.0“Nice stay in Kiama”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Anne
Australia33 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Clean and comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good communication and information
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Andrew
United Kingdom91 Reviews7 helpful votes8.0“Ideal for a night.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A little out of town.
Clean, good wifi, comfortable bed. Great host.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: December 15, 2024
Nob
Australia1 review10“Super roomy and had such a cool vibe, perfect place for a stay away!”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Was perfect
Super clean and cool vibe!
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Mia
Australia1 review10“A perfect stay!!”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
EXCELLENT. Loved our stay here. Everything from the quiet street, easy check in, great communication from the host, very very cute decor, comfy spaces, great shower, coffee and snacks!!, big tv… the list goes on. A really well thought out space. Thank you so much for having us!
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: October 6, 2024
Cooper
Australia1 review8.0“We loved staying there, it was quiet and private. The view of greenery was lovely in the morning.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was not sink. The only tap for getting water was the bathroom basin. There was no detergent for washing up there, so we rinsed the crockery etc and left it stacked by the microwave. Hope that was OK. There was no tea towel or handtowel, which was annoying.
There was no breakfast. We brought our own. Toaster and kettle were provided, but I was worried about spilling water on the small wooden sideboard, or on the carpeted floor below it. The microwave was sufficient for one night to heat up our own prepared food. We lived the bird life in the morning right outside the bedroom window, the privacy and peace. The rooms were spacious, the decor was sweetly Retro We did enjoy it a lot. The nightly rate is too much to stay for longer, sadly.
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: August 4, 2024
Klause
Australia48 Reviews3 helpful votes10“Very nice, spotless house in a quiet cul-de-sac.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
Very nice private residence in a very quiet neighbourhood. The house was spotless.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: June 24, 2024
William
Australia4 Reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Loved it. Really comfortable, well appointed and well organised
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 11, 2024
Dc
Australia16 Reviews8.0“A good clean and tidy place. A good base for Kiama and the surrounds.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was on the outskirts of town
The property was clean and tidy and all that we needed for a night in Kiama
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Kate
Australia2 Reviews3.0Poor- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
I did not like the bed, the mattress was the firmest I have ever felt and so were the pillows. I am a 79 year old lady with arthritic joints etc. and I need a mattress with at least a soft top that my poor old bones can sink into. I actually slept (or tried to sleep) two nights on the sofa. I did bring my own pillow. I disliked the fact that to wash any used crockery, cutlery, etc. it had to be taken to the bathroom to be washed up and, even there, there was little to facilitate this. No where to put washed items as the vanity was small and there was no other appropriate surface. I was also told in my pre-arrival communications that there would be someone called Zoe around, who I could approach for any assistance or questions, but Zoe was never seen during my stay and I was not supplied with any phone number by which I could contact her.
The rooms provided were all spacious pleasant and clean but unfortunately "the look" was the predominant feature, while comfort and convenience came a very poor second. Breakfasts, of course, were not provided but I expected this The location was some distance from Kiama but I knew that when I booked and I was prepared to drive. Also, I don't know whether it was my ability to use the remote, but I couldn't get ordinary TV on the TV, ie ABC, SBS, etc etc. I wanted to catch up on some missed episodes but I could not do that. I ended up watching the news on Youtube. I do not subscribe to Netflix, etc.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 27, 2024
Colin
Australia15 Reviews1 helpful vote7.0“Apart from the TV issue it met our expectations”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
We had trouble operating the TV. The screen just showed "program not available" on all channels. An instruction manual would have been useful. So a night without TV was somewhat more retro than what we had in mind
The place was very clean and tidy. The retro style was fun. The bathroom was thankfully modern. Its a little out of town but quiet.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: August 11, 2024
Christie
Australia12 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I unfortunately never received an email with instructions for arrival, leaving check in to be a challenge. However, the owner was very helpful when they found out.
I really liked the retro decoration, it was a great experience walking into a "70's feel" home
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: June 22, 2025
Anonymous
Australia2 Reviews7.0“We roll with whatever we are presented with. It suited our purposes and me our need. Good price but”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not having a seperate Sink. Less crackly towels. But overall it was a quickly and affordable place.
Nice funky place. Bit mixed up on retro style but was still cool..a sink would be really useful and dishwasher but not a deal breaker. Maybe consider it. Also a Note on the private section of the house. Just to let us know you are next door..we wanted to be respectful to you. Cute place we'd come back to with more understanding what's there. Great location.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: August 31, 2025
Farah
Australia4 Reviews10“great place to stay, would revisit.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: June 12, 2025
Charleyne
Australia1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: April 10, 2025
Steven
Australia33 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 8, 2025
Minh
Australia2 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: February 9, 2025
Briana
Australia1 review8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 19, 2025
Keryl
Australia32 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: January 8, 2025
Kerrie
Australia11 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: December 8, 2024
Paula
Australia10 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2024
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