Alure was a great surprise and we enjoyed pretty much our stay there.

Currently there are only 2 rooms/vilas available what in my opinion is great… A third vila is being built and during the weekend we stayed there (02-04/Sept) we didn’t hear any noisy.

The room is cosy, modern look and you can basically find anything you need. It is important to remind that the vila is self-contained, so no room service every day (what I missed... as I like to be treated as a princess at least for some days a year, right?! LOL - but we were aware of this "feature", so no surprise on that matter!).

The continental breakfast was nice, but very basic: Milk, yogurt, bread, butter, apple juice and jams, kindly prepared in advance and given to you on your arrival.

Loved the jaccuzzi overlooking the stars and the l’occitane bath products. DVDs and CDs available in the room was also cool, we watched the documentary “Kangaroos, Faces in the Mob” which was a great way to understand how they behave and survive on the bush, as we have seen some kangaroos on our way to the Pyramid at Girraween National Park, the movie was superb.

My only complaints are regarding the lack of heating at the bathroom area (it really gets cold after a winter night at Granite Belt) and the entrance door, as it brings a lot of light early morning.

Beside that… everything was great and I would easily return.

Thumbs up for our host Marion! :)

Extra tips : most restaurants are “BYOW” (bring your own wine), try to have a dinner at Patty's on McGregor (simple ambience, free cork and Patty will treat you good! Ask for the books about “the meaning of names and birthdays” and you will enjoy even more your night ahahah…), Girraween National Park is a must and try to arrive early (so you may see kangaroos at the wild), Vincenzos at the Big Apple is a great place to buy cheeses and salamis for an in-house dinner and if you need fruit and vegetables for the week, don’t forget to go to The Summit Fruit (cheap and good quality).

It was such a relaxing weekend away with all the finer details such as the gorgeous breakfast hamper thought of. One thing that made the stay sooo memorable besides all the modern comforts and tranquil scenery, was the service from the two remarkable hosts Marion and Ruth. Thankyou for putting so much effort into making our stay as enjoyable as possible

We stayed at Alure for 3 nights in May and were impressed by the accommodation.
From the time we booked via internet to the end of our stay, everything has been well thought out. From choosing the type of bread we wanted, to the ready to go fireplace, the coffee machine and beans, the delicious local apple juice and jams, the very comfortable king size bed (important for sleeping in) with electric blanket, the outdoor spa, the l'Occitane products... and not the least the peace and quiet! you are only 5 minutes from town. if you are into gardening visit the local nursery, great service and beautiful trees.
Kangaroos come and visit every day

The villas are beautifully and thoughtfully designed. They are on a lovely spot just far enough from town but close enough to nip in for last minute things. There are lots of lovely little touches from the L'occitane products to the GHD hair straightener. The Hosts were nothing short of amazing! they don't bother you during your stay but when we were trapped there during the floods they made sure we had supplies from town and fresh bread that they made for us and did lots of research for us on how to get home safely during a really difficult time. If you are looking to get away from it all and just have time to breathe in and you trust recommendations this one cannot come high enough.