Rustic Refuge Guesthouse



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If you’re looking for a family-friendly bed and breakfast in Kalorama, look no further than Rustic Refuge Guesthouse.
You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning and a kitchenette, and you can stay connected during your stay as Rustic Refuge Guesthouse offers guests free wifi.
The bed and breakfast features a picnic area and outdoor furniture. Plus, Rustic Refuge Guesthouse offers a hot tub and a lounge, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
While staying at Rustic Refuge Guesthouse, you may want to check out Destiny Point Cafe (0.7 mi) which is a short walk away.
If you are interested in exploring Kalorama, check out a garden, such as Karwarra Australian Plant Garden.
The staff at Rustic Refuge Guesthouse looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.
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Very reasonable prices.
Also offers a limousine service at reasonable prices.
Very close to Sky High restaurant and lookout.



Rhododendron Gardens at Olinda & etc. For us, we rent a car so this location was no problem with the price offer; if you don't have a car, this location is not convenient as the bus only stop outside the main road at Kalorama park, then walk about 1.4km to B&B. We park our car directly outside the house, prepare to carry your luggages up a few stairs enter to the house, we have no problem on this as we pack 3 person stuffs all in one luggage.
Rob was very friendly & welcoming, he explained his house in detail upon our arrival. He stay in the basement floor, & there is a bell to reach him. The outlook of the house is totally different from inside the moment we step in, is a very lovely rustic house with a big share bathroom and great wifi.
Some foods like eggs ready in refrigerator was at least a week ago the date "best by"; some freeze bread we don't know how to do as we only take the fresh from bakery; so morning we only taken the milk, & some of our own breads, fruits, & packing soup as near by there is limited choice restaurant around. He should stock up fresh foods regularly, at least the basic foods like eggs and bread.
During our stay, water supply was stop when we wash plate after breakfast. Rob was not in the house, so we got no water to shower and hygiene cleaning sob sob! We left a message to him, but till night time after our dinner come back to B&B, he still not come back yet. Again we got to wait him come back then only got water to shower, as another tenant make a call to him. This was trouble us as I need to clean my hand to remove contact lenses, get my son on bed to sleep after shower. Finally Rob came home & told that the water tank was empty, this really 1st time, we get some room rate discount offer by Rob.
Bed was not so comfortable, I easily awake by the movement of my son sleep next to me the whole night. We had a great dinner at La Lupa Romana Ristorante and Pizzeria in Montrose, 10mins drive from Kalorama.
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5 rooms only with three having a shared bathroom and two with their own which is what we had, Cost a little more but still well below lesser offerings in the area
There is a well equipped and very well stocked kitchen and two fabulous London Club style lounges with big screen TVs and Chesterfield seating - just beautiful.
It is very quiet and a little out of the way but a few minutes drive sees you back in Kalorama. You can get pizza delivered form Big Al's - cheap, punctual delivery and not a bad pizza at all - thanks Big Al.
Check time can be as late as 11.30am - a nice touch. The host is a lovely chap who is incredibly helpful. We intend to go back just for the fun of it.



Booked on the net and arrived around 16:30... we kinda checked in and sat on the terrace with a coffee... Super peaceful and great location!!
Chilled for an hour or so then Rod the owner came in.. very polite and helpful.. gave a good recommendation for dinner too!
Great set up in this place, the upstairs is for guests... 5 bedrooms 1 lounge 1 kitchen 1 loo 1 bathroom and a huge terrace... We were left alone with a fridge full of food for brekky and heaps of coffee tea milk etc.
WiFi was great too
Rooms comfortable and TV on the walk..
Overall a different experience.. but I really enjoyed and recommend.. And I would visit again 😉
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