We are in two minds about Rocky Hills Retreat. It was such a perfect place in so many aspects that it was a shame our memory is clouded by a few quibbles that affected our enjoyment. First the good (and we are talking REALLY good) A fabulous building, absolutely beautiful bed setting (best I have ever seen), gorgeous, heavenly lounges... More

We chose to stay at Avalon Coastal Retreat for a few reasons...my husband has a personal interest in architecture and was keen to check out this award winning property, the East Coast of Tassie is one of our favourite places....and I am (sorry to admit) a bit of a bird watcher. And it ticked all the boxes and more. We... More

We were expecting fabulous things from Avalon having tried a couple of times in the past to stay here and were a bit disappointed to be honest. We were met by Alison, the Manager, who was terrific. There were plenty of supplies in the mini bar and breakfast supplies were good, even meats and some prepared dishes in the freezer... More

I have now stayed at Avalon Coastal Retreat twice (for a week each time). It is, quite simply, the nicest place I have stayed anywhere in the world irrespective of price (I have paid much more for much less and I don't think you can find anything like it for less). Its hard to even know where to start describing... More

We've heard good things about Avalon but we haven't stayed there yet. We have, however, stayed at Rocky Hills Retreat, 700 metres UP from Avalon. Designed, built and operated by the same people who have Avalon, this thing is a gem. For a couple, we genuinely believe this is the best place to stay in Tasmania. 250 acres, 700m above... More

My husband and I spent a few days there last year after seeing it on the web. One of the few times in my life that I was overwhelmed with how incredible something was. Exceeded our expectations completely. Talked about it so much to our friends that they all came back with us for a stay last week. Wish there... More

Views incredible BUT who knew it rained incessantly in feb? House is well stocked, self contained and all the perks were there. Even extras at a price. Impressive wine drawer. Even tho' we didn't use any of the extras it is nice to have them there just in case. internet was free, and the house comes with ipod docking station... More

Tasmania is the typical place many visitors skip when going down under as it requires additional travel. I had great expectations about Taz, its wildlife and nature, as well as Avalon, as this was the last leg of my 3 week trip. My friend and I stayed 3 nights and we both wished we could have stayed longer.... Everything you... More

Stopped three nights on a 5 week tour of Australia and Tasmania. Easily the place with the greatest "wow". The attention to detail was excellent - all part of the owner's overall vision which simply gives you one of best holiday experiences ever. The views - inc. the sea on three sides - were fantastic, the exclusive beach magical and... More