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Geelong

Peaceful, family friendly retreat

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 16 Feb 2018
We had a relaxing stay here and enjoyed the peaceful surrounds including the duck pond in front of our unit. We felt right at home with the well equipped unit and cooked most of our meals in the kitchen. The owners were friendly and helpful.

The location is very handy, you can walk across the road and have a walk along the Barwon River and, it was only a few minutes drive to nearby shopping areas and only 10 mins from Geelong's Waterfront. There's a good sized bbq area and tennis courts. The internet was adequate for emails and web browsing. While the buildings may look a bit older, inside it is more modern and that's more important to us.

I liked this place so much I thought they should clone it to other places I like to visit ;) I'd be more than happy to stay here again and would be happy to recommend it to family and friends. Tip: Get a unit in front of the duck pond, we enjoyed opening the door to see it every morning.
Date of stay: August 2017
Room Tip: Get a unit in front of the duck pond, we enjoyed opening the door to see it every morning.
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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barwonvalley, Owner at Barwon Valley Lodge, responded to this review
Responded 25 Feb 2018
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit with us.
We have thought about "cloning" Barwon valley Lodge in other places. However, as we are a local family owned business that built Barwon Valley Lodge originally, we know Geelong and do our best to serve the needs of those visiting Geelong.
We hope we see you again soon.
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Reviewed 3 January 2018

Amazing accommodation, clean spacious units, quiet, home away from home. Had a holiday with two families of grandchildren. Great hosts, nothing was too much trouble for them in a busy season. Great facilities, with swimming and spa pool, playground, tennis courts, river walks etc. Close to Coles supermarket, and enjoyed family menus at the RSL club, les than 5 minutes by car. Cannot recommend this lodge highly enough.

Room tip: All three units used by family members were perfect
Date of stay: December 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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barwonvalley, Owner at Barwon Valley Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 26 February 2018

Thank you for your review.
We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay with us at Barwon Valley Lodge, and hope to see you again soon.

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Reviewed 12 October 2017

I stayed here with 2 children (aged 13 and 9) for 10 days. The apartment was clean and had plenty of space. Everything for a comfortable extended stay was provided - lots of pillows, blankets, towels. Good equipment - dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, heating and aircon, kitchen appliances. There was plenty of parking space; also a pleasant pool, small lake for canoeing, and tennis courts - perfect for entertaining the kids. Finally, the location was good - quiet, near the river, just within view of Kardinia Park, and with plenty of shops just up (or down) the road. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Date of stay: October 2017
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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barwonvalley, Owner at Barwon Valley Lodge, responded to this reviewResponded 20 November 2017

Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate all feedback, which helps us improve our service to guests.
We hope to see you again soon.

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Reviewed 6 October 2017

Met our requirements for an overnight stay while in Geelong for a Shakespearean play. Comfortable, spacious and good parking right outside the door. Full kitchen although we didn't use it except for breakfast. Reasonably priced. Quiet neighbourhood. Would happily stay again.

Date of stay: April 2017
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Reviewed 4 September 2017 via mobile

Stayed at barwon valley lodge for 3 nights and was very pleased with the accommodation. We stayed in a two bedroom unit with everything we needed, very clean and comfortable. Great heating which warmed the unit in just a few minutes. Just a couple of minutes out of the main city so quiet and peaceful.

Date of stay: August 2017
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 3 September 2017 via mobile

Spent the night here with a family of six. The apartment was spacious and comfortable. Clean and has everything you need. We had a game of tennis and my toddler loved the play area. The service and friendless is awesome. It's close to many places to eat. I would definitely stay here again and especially in warmer weather.

Date of stay: September 2017
Trip type: Travelled with family
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