Aurora Ozone Hotel - Kangaroo Island

We chose the restaurant to dine out for the final evening of our stay on Kangaroo Island based on a recommendation from our accommodation hosts. The on-line booking process was quick and, unlike other hospitality establishments, did not require us to secure it with a credit card which made it much easier. The restaurant itself was a really nice space offering almost all tables a lovely view over the water. The menu offered a good range of appetizers, entrees and desserts and the drinks menu offered some lovely cocktails/martinis in addition to the usual wine and beer list. The staff were friendly, polite and attentive as well as able to answer all our questions and make recommendations. The atmosphere was wonderfully relaxed, the food was delicious! We were impressed and would have no hesitation in returning to this venue on future visits to Kingscote.

I was in the Heritage Sea View room (28). It was ocean facing , super nice comfortable room for two days. You will need to carry toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, slippers as they are not part of the provision. The room has it's own balcony,which is NOT private but it is good. Rooms are newly furbished abd because they are ocean facing, plenty of wind and evenings get cold. Public Car parking is available and it is safe. Meals: zone is a nice restaurant. Breakfast is a buffet. Plenty of choices. Dinners-you will need to make a reservation.

Aurora Ozone is heritage hotel located on an excellent location in Kingscote close to park and pier. Ample onsite parking is available and the rooms are very tidy. The restaurant is very busy with excellent options in the menu. Always book table to secure a table as the restaurants hardly accept patrons without booking. Most restaurants don’t accept guests after 8. Room service is available after 8 as well if we order at the restaurant. There is also an additional bar and sip and save shop in the building. Overall, pleasant stay for families at a great location and amazing staff.

We didn’t stay here, but ate at the restaurant. We had to get a reservation, but it was only a 20 minute wait. I had the soba noodle salad with calamari and my wife had the lamb shank. Both were excellent!

Our group of 4 adults and 4 teenagers walked in hungry and tired right on closing time and the maitre d spoke with the chef and accommodated us. Tables were placed such that the gorgeous view out to the bay could be taken in. The drinks and food were high quality and very reasonably priced. Time taken from order to delivery at the table was quite short- good seeing we had very hungry teenage boys! The chicken Alfredo was a favourite at the table. Parmigianas were very delicious and huge servings. Waiters well presented, polite and helpful. Desserts were beautifully presented and great too. Our dinner the following night at the Italian restaurant in Kingscote was a much poorer experience. The chicken Alfredo at the hotel was far superior. All in all we highly recommend the Hotel bistro!!!

Decent location, great balcony view, easy parking but make sure you eat by 8pm as everything shuts, everything!||One bed apt. with Queen and double, actually means, 1 bed + fold out lounge, thus also loosing the usage of the lounge.||No Air-con in the bedroom at all and if the door is closed the window faces the back and not onto the sea, so no air at all.||WiFi was terrible, only worked in the bedroom the rest of the apt had NONE. With very poor Mobile reception across the Whole island and no Vodafone coverage at all, WiFi was essential.||Very basic amenities, room generally quite clean and great kitchen.

We spent a night at the Aurora Ozone and enjoyed it for the most part. Our suite was beautiful with spectacular views of the waterfront. The suite was spacious, clean, and comfortable with a small kitchenette and a clothes washer/dryer. We have no complaints whatsoever with the room. The buffet breakfast at the restaurant was also outstanding. The Wifi internet was barely functional in our room and the internet TV was basically useless. We brought the problem up with the person at reception and were greeted with an uninspiring “couldn’t care less” attitude, not even an offer to look into the problem. He just repeatedly stated that it should be working, but it wasn’t, just deal with it. It left us very unsatisfied with the service at the hotel. Overall we had a good stay, but definitely not impressed with the reception staff or the hotel Wifi/TV system.

I had an amazing stay at the Aurora Ozone hotel. I was only here for one night, but the staff made me feel like family. Outstanding from the rest was Regan, who was holding down the bat on her own, and still had time to be funny and friendly as she went about her work. I have been travelling for a while now and it was lovely to have someone to welcome me at the bar. Thank you for a fabulous night on my journey, I hope to return and stay here again known the future.

I read the reviews before going to Kangaroo Island. I headed the warnings and went with a higher category than the cheapest. Hoping for an upgrade? Just book what you want and not what you hope for. Yes a $70 room will not be an Executive Seaview room or anything close. Word to the wise, book direct with the hotel, not a third party website. (This goes for ANY hotel reservation because you have flexibility as apposed to trying to contact your third party at check in) We weren't quite sure where reception/check in was, so we walked around one building, then the other building. Even when we walked right by reception, it didn't even occur to us that the "window" in the hallway was where to check in. We checked in mid afternoon and we weren't sure a room would be ready. Surprise, it was and we were given keys right away. Went to the Executive Sea View room, which was modern, had great air con and a comfortable bed. Unfortunately the promised balcony didn't have furniture and would not would it fit any (corner room closest to street, very skinny balcony). Returned to reception to inquire about a possible change and we were shown a room that is an add-on section to the original hotel. If you are facing the restaurant from the ocean, these rooms are to the left. Book these rooms! Don't go lower. Unobstructed views of the ocean (see picture), modern, awesome air con, stylish, good sized balcony and comfortable bed. We sat out on the balcony both nights and enjoyed wine after dinner (everything in Kingscote closes early). Cool breezes and peaceful...indulge, you're on holiday, right? Breakfast (brekky) was adequate, not spectacular. Very basic, but if replenished, you have the makings of a decent meal. Slightly expensive for the offerings. Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel based on my experience. If I ever find myself back on KI, I wouldn't hesitate to return to Ozone.

The hotel is fine, but just don't eat dinner here. I ordered a hamburger, medium rare. It came out well done, and the cheese wasn't even melted. The Szechuan calamari was not very crispy and it certainly didn't have any Szechuan seasoning also, the night we were there were numerous huge parties, and so the service was very slow

Pro: - convenient location to some of the restaurants and tour pickup. This was key given that we were late on getting a car and was a bit stranded for two out of the three days without a car - right next to the sea. One could hear the waves falling asleep - the views from the restaurant are fantastic. Grab a drink vs. eating there. Con: - the beds are extremely hard. I ached from sleeping on the bed. Difficult for a side sleeper - the bed sheets don't seem to be changed when they get dirty and showers aren't cleaned on daily basis. Feels more like an apartment rental. - the reception is more for basic things rather than concierge. One would need to book its own group tour etc. - walls are super thin. We are lucky that none of our neighbors stayed up late but one could hear all of the television noise going through the walls. - don't eat at the restaurant. I had the eggplant with lentil dish. It wasn't really edible. I can cook better than this at home. - no one gives you direction on how to get in during after hours. Tip: if you get stranded outside after 9pm, use the small key (at the bottom of the stairs on the right) to open the sliding doors. Once you get in, the usual access is locked if you are on the other side of the hotel (apartment 1-5). you would have to go to the second floor, across the way, then go down stairs to get to the other side of the access door. Best places around the hotel: Foodland for grocery Bella for dinner (closed on Sunday) Amadio for wine bar Cactus for breakfast/lunch Caltex for fish and chips

We stayed here because: 1.) We flew to KI 2.) For our first night (of 5) - we wanted to stay someplace where we could get a good dinner 3.) We wanted to ensure we could stock up provisions to stay more remote after It was the perfect start to 5 days on KI. What did we get? 1.) Very friendly people; advice on where to go/what to see 2.) A great dinner - surprising for us - the other 4 nights we cooked on our own (not as good) 3.) A breakfast with a lot of choices - both hot and cold - stoked us up for a lot of hiking 4.) A large room with ample heating facilities (we went in June when it was in the single digits) 5.) A nice view of the bay 6.) An easy walk to attractions in town - and a well stocked market for provisions.

This was where our tour arranged for our stay. Hotel itself is fine, though I could never get our room warm. Place was clean and spacious and not too loud. Nice amenities and tra service in room. Restaurant was overpriced. The descriptions sounded amazing, but the actual product was a bit disappointing. The service was abysmal. I really wanted dessert, but finally gave up because I was tired of waiting an hour for the staff to come check on us again. Not sure what happens on a busy night. Not a lot of choices in town, I'd be okay staying at the hotel again, but would definitely try somewhere else for food.

Just had a fantastic dinner, food was wonderful and the staff were always sming.

The hotel is nicely located but the housekeeping is atrocious. Floors with hair on them and waste baskets not emptied from previous guests. Empty Kleenex and toilet paper not replaced and no spares in the room. Floors still not cleaned even after bringing the problems to their attention. Internet was spotty and one had to repeatedly sign on. Personnel were extremely nice. The restaurant was VERY slow although again, the staff could not have been nicer. Portions were very large tho the quality of the food for both breakfast and dinner was mediocre. In retrospect, a high quality B & B would have been a better choice.

We stayed here for two nights. The rooms were outdated but clean. The restaurant food was poor. The steak was very tough to cut and chew, the chicken was a bit rare, and the breakfast appeared not to be refreshed through out the morning. Almost half of the items on the menu were unavailable. Other items were extremely over cooked and inedible.

I have been visiting the Ozone every 6 months for the last 6 years, and for most of the time the food has ranged from passable to pretty good. The highlight was when they had resident Sri Lankan chefs doing authentic cuisine from that nation. We ate at the Ozone a week ago expecting the same reasonably priced, decent quality food served by staff who were polite and cared whether the meal was satisfying. We were extremely disappointed to end up with 3 meals that none of us (myself, wife and 2 children) could complete. The soups and curries had disappeared from the menu, so I chose the "Wagyu" schnitzel. It was tough, chewy, bland and oily. If it was Wagyu, it was cheap cast offs marketed for gullible people. My wife had the fish and chips. The battered fish had lumps of uncooked flour in the batter. My kids shared the beef hamburger which they declined to complete. On tasting it I understood why. Apart from the beef patty which was very salty and over seasoned, it was bland and dull. Even the aioli for the chips was bland. This misery meal set us back 80 dollars! The staff made no attempt to talk to the meal with us. Very disappointed. Go to the local fish and chip shop instead. I am ashamed that this is what most tourists (many of whom are from countries where you have to search to find bad food) will experience as Kangaroo Island food. I will certainly not be returning.