Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 44 reviews.
Barry
Australia · Solo · May 2026
“Fabulous escape”
+Well presented house and gardens - peaceful and beautiful place to relax and unwind. Host very friendly and accommodating, respectful of privacy. Location ideal for our needs.
Rebecca
China · Family · February 2026
“I highly recommend Rustic Retreat to any traveler in the area :)))”
−I stayed at the lovely Rustic Retreat with my two 15 - year - olds and our tour guide. The house has three spacious bedrooms, enough for six people, and features a continuous hot water supply, a well - equipped kitchen, and laundry and drying machines. It made our four - night stay feel truly homely. Our host, Sharon, a friendly New Zealander, recommended four local restaurants. We couldn’t get a table at Our Place due to the crowd, but the other three , The Nicks Pizzeria, The Carrington Hotel, and The Big Pub , were all delicious. When my boys accidentally dirtied Sharon’s beautiful dining table, she didn’t blame us. Instead, she comforted us. In short, Rustic Retreat was the perfect choice for our rainforest adventure, and I highly recommend it to any traveler in the area.
Michele
Australia · Family · December 2025
“Our family had a lovely Christmas holiday at the Rustic Retreat. Sharon is a wonderful host!”
+Lovely house and great outdoor area with everything we needed supplied. Family of five, so the washing machine and dryer were great to have :) Would definately recommend.
Colleen
Australia · Group of friends · October 2025
“As advertised - a relaxing rural stay”
+The place was as advertised - a rustic retreat. Close to Malanda, but in a rural location. The host was lovely, and the house had everything we needed.
−The bed was a little hard for me, but our friend loved it as he loves a firmer bed. Everything else was great and this comment is only about personal preference - not anything wrong.
Melinda
Australia · Group of friends · September 2025
“Comfortable home in a quiet neighborhood.”
+The location was great and the home was very comfortable. Sharon was very accommodating and helpful.
Ayla
Australia · Family · September 2025
“Absolutely loved our stay, a beautiful rustic house with everything you need”
Mullins
Australia · Family · August 2025
“A comfortable home in a beautiful location.”
+The property had everything needed for a relaxing and comfortable stay. We enjoyed looking at the farm animals on neighbouring properties. A good location to explore the Atherton Tablelands from.
Sue
Australia · Solo · August 2025
“Gorgeous and comfy country home”
+Beautiful garden and outdoor area. Very comfortable home and comfy beds. Spotlessly clean. Well equipped kitchen. Great host. A great get away spot.
−Fyi not great mobile reception in the house
Lisa
Australia · Family · July 2025
“Rustic with personality - comfortable family stay.”
+Fully equipped kitchen, extensive DVD library, plenty of hot water, washing machine & dryer - plenty of room for a family of 5 to settle in Fantastic seating options outside (if only the weather had been warmer!) - baby calves, sheep and alpacas, and birdlife to enjoy. Quiet location, a short drive to areas of interest including waterfalls. Only 5 minutes to Malanda for supplies & fuel. Loved the environmentally /septic friendly products for use throughout the home.
−We like a slightly firmer mattress - but that's a personal preference. Would suggest place mats to protect the beautiful dining table.
Sharon
Australia · Family · July 2025
“Perfect family get away!”
+A lovely stay! Rustic Retreat was so peaceful. The accommodation was very clean and had all amenities for a family. The neighbouring animals and resident calves were the highlight for our teen-aged girls. The host was friendly and accommodating.