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Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island

Bayview Road, American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia SA5221 Australia
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Looking for a place to stay in American River? Then look no further than Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island, a romantic inn that brings the best of American River to your doorstep.

Rooms at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island provide a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.

In addition, while staying at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island guests have access to 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and a sun terrace. You can also enjoy a pool and free breakfast. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island.

If you’re looking for a cafe, consider a visit to The Deck Cafe, which is not far from Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island as you experience everything American River has to offer.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Canoeing
Game room
Car hire
Massage
Parking
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Happy hour
Hiking
Snorkelling
Billiards
Fishing
BBQ facilities
Baggage storage
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
Sun terrace
24-hour front desk
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Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Desk
Private balcony
Seating area
Coffee / tea maker
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Refrigerator
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Great View
Bay View
Languages Spoken
English
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Larry L wrote a review Mar 2018
Edmonton74 contributions45 helpful votes
We stayed at Wanderer's Rest for one night Feb 10/2018. Our hosts were most welcoming and the meals were great. The morning view from the restaurant is spectacular. We also appreciated the advice (and flashlights) for an evening walk, we saw an echidna and several wallabies. Also a big thank you for rescuing our passports which I accidentally left behind!
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Stephen S wrote a review Feb 2018
Aberfoyle Park, Australia310 contributions66 helpful votes
The Glossy Black Restaurant is a great choice. We had the haloumi and pork belly for entree and duck and fish and chips for Main all were tasty good size meals. The view over American river was great and Steve and his wife were great hosts. A place to eat at on KI
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Date of stay: February 2018
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Response from wanderersrest, Owner at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 12 Feb 2018
Thank you for your feedback We think we do great food and plenty of it. Carrie is our chef and we are very proud of what she produces a lot of local ingredients of course and its good tasty cuisine shes Great !
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Jan S wrote a review Jan 2018
Devon, United Kingdom85 contributions16 helpful votes
Fantastic views from our room. Kim and Steve very welcoming and helpful to guide as to where to visit on the island, including some of the less known spots too. The breakfast was good and comprehensive, and the bakewell tart a must for bakewell lovers!. The restaurant was very good for evening meals too. Meat cooked on the stone was very tasty as were other choices we enjoyed.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Chiara T wrote a review Jan 2018
Milan, Italy6 contributions3 helpful votes
We read other bad reviews but we think that the situation could not happen to us, while when we arrived was all true: we arrive and receptions was closed!! They often take an holiday an decide to closed reception and restaurant..without any info a part from a piece of paper with our room number. We tray to call several time and sending mail but no one answer.. Waiting 3 hours finally the owners showed up, behaving in a very rude way, took us to the room: something disgusting, smelly and dirty everywhere.. Fortunately for us was just for one night.. Absolutely to avoid, many other lovely and relaxing places on kangooro island to stay!!
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Date of stay: October 2017
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Response from wanderersrest, Owner at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 12 Jan 2018
Please look at other reviews before taking this review into consideration We are 4 stars accredited and we abide by this .
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DIANE P wrote a review Jan 2018
Dalton Gardens, Idaho84 contributions46 helpful votes
My husband and daughter stayed at the wanders for two nights. The continental breakfast was great and we also ordered eggs as well as omelets. All was great. We had dinner there two nights as well. The steaks on the hot stone were excellent. We had the salmon, oysters and shrimp too. All of our meals were very good. The accommodations were fine. Yes it was rustic but that's what you want in an area like American River. Each room has a balcony which is great for watching the sunrise. The shower water is hot and pure rainwater so it is very soft. We would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Response from wanderersrest, Public Relations Manager at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 9 Jan 2018
We do love our food here we cook as we would like to receive it ourselves. our rooms are comfy and have wat you need in them our views are fabulous. glad you enjoyed your stay.
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E L wrote a review Jan 2018
140 contributions30 helpful votes
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We like wild and rustic accomodation but this is not wild and not rustic, just creepy and horrible. Entering the room the smell of mold is unsustainable, the floor carpet dirty everywhere, dust on bed and brown stains on blankets, dirty ashtray, swimming pool is simply unapproachable.. We choose this place for the enthusiastic reviews but probably the owner has changed. When we arrive nobody at reception, restourant closed, just a paper written with our number of the room..so no check in, no WiFi, no informations, no key of our room!! The owner knock at our door at 10 pm when we were sleeping for giving us the key of our room and asking if we are happy for accomodation..when we answer about our concern she starts yelling that if we are not happy we can go everywhere in the
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Date of stay: January 2018
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Response from wanderersrest, Owner at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 9 Jan 2018
Please check all other reviews before judging with this review. We do not allow smoking in our rooms or any part of our venue we have signs asking not to smoke in the rooms unfortunately we cannot help it if the guest removes this sign. A charge is made to the guest if this is the case. We try to help and keep everyone happy. We have our rooms cleaned to a high standard 4 stars accredited we would not have that still in place if it were not the case. Foul and abusive language will not be tolerated in our establishment and authorities will be called to remove. Sometimes when do our transfers or out on tour it is difficult to meet and greet a guest so we do put welcome sign up with directions to room. We then call thru to make sure we welcome our guests and all is good,
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Sharon L wrote a review Dec 2017
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Stayed 3 nights at Wanderers Rest and enjoyed it immensely! The location is on a hill, each room and the dining room all have full view of the American River. The inn is surrounded by causarina trees, which are the preferred diet of the rare Glossy Black parrots and there are many of them all around. Our first night at dinner, they asked if we had seen a koala yet and we had not. They took us through the kitchen out the back door to see a koala in a tree not 10 yards from the inn, We could have reached out and touched him had we been so inclined! They gave us a map and showed us where to walk the first night to see the local wallaby's hanging out down the road. The staff was so friendly and fun to talk to. The dinners were prepared of local ingredients and we enjoyed local
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Bronwyn H wrote a review Sept 2017
Dunoon, Australia28 contributions18 helpful votes
We were shocked and concerned when we arrived to check in at Wanderers Rest for the two nights we had prebooked and paid for 5 months previously. There was no one there. Reception was empty, in fact the whole place was empty. No one answered our phone calls, no one responded to our messages or emails. We waited almost 2 hours and made numerous attempts to contact the proprietors who did not advertise their mobile phone number! By this stage we were very stressed, thinking that we would have to drive all the way back to Kingscote for alternative accommodation. American River is not a big place. There is however, a hotel, the Mercure. After leaving a handwritten note of dissatisfaction, we drove there to see if there were rooms available and fortunately for us, there were.
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Response from wanderersrest, Owner at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 8 Oct 2017
Thank you for your feed back we do take everything into consideration.
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Julie M wrote a review July 2017
9 contributions2 helpful votes
Wanderers Rest is the ideal spot to stay for a relaxed break. Located only 30 minutes drive from the ferry, the large, comfortable rooms open on to magnificent water views which can be enjoyed through the full length picture windows or from your own private balcony. Waking to this view complete with abundant native bird life is a real treat! Immaculately clean all through, the huge king-size bed was sheer luxury, and the shower hot and strong. Tea and coffee making facilities are in the room, along with a stocked bar fridge, but the restaurant is really worth visiting for breakfasts and dinners. Again with stunning water views, the choice of freshly sourced ingredients is generous and delicious, cooked expertly, and served by the vibrant, convivial hosts Kim and Steve. All in
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Date of stay: July 2017
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Jason C wrote a review May 2017
Penang162 contributions282 helpful votes
I arrived late at 5pm after a main road closure - Reception had closed but the kind owners, Steve and Kim, left a note for me w/a key to my room. Kim dropped by moments later, just to ensure I was OK. Seeing Kim's friendly face at the end of a very long, tiring day was a ray of sunshine. Would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a very quiet place, with a fantastic view of the American River. This place is only a 30m drive from the SealInk ferry terminal, which makes for a short drive upon your departure. Rooms were great - very cozy and comfy. Shower pressure was good and hot. Holly, Kim's daughter was super friendly too. Thanks so much, Kim, Holly and Steve for an amazing and memorable stay! I will always remember your warmth :) -- Jason --
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Date of stay: May 2017
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Response from wanderersrest, Owner at Wanderers Rest of Kangaroo Island
Responded 21 May 2017
Thank you for your kind words Jason, we try in all situations to make sure our guests are comfortable and happy.
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PRICE RANGE
AU$183 - AU$190 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaSouth AustraliaKangaroo IslandAmerican River
NUMBER OF ROOMS
9
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