Derwent Bridge Chalets & Studios

A perfect place to stay to enjoy some of the beautiful walks around Lake St Clair. The owner was very accommodating, providing us with last minute accommodation and promptly returned phone calls to get us booked in. We arrived at 8pm and reception was very accommodating with this late check in. The lady (and her beautiful dog) were very friendly and made our stay very enjoyable. We were very happy to hear that she had already started our fire, making the rooms even more cosy. The cabin was extremely clean and the furnishings complemented the cottage style of accommodation. We will be back again!

It is a very good starting point for the ferry, hikes and other activities around Lake St Clair. The chalet was good and adequate. However we fully understand the mixed feelings of other people. We did not felt very welcomed neither were there a real introduction of the chalet. The heating system worked but the temperature adjustment was difficult. Thus it is a high price for the value.

Absolutely Tip Top!! Our little “Hugel” Chalet is spotless & the bed feels very comfortable…..We’ve yet to sleep on it! The ensuite is a good size & the shower pressure is excellent. There’s a licensed cafe next door that does evening meals but not sure if it’s every night. I would certainly recommend it to other travellers….I wish we we’re staying an extra night!!

We were very impressed with these Chalets. We stayed in the Ida Chalet and we were warm and cosy. The bed was amazingly comfortable and very warm with plenty of pillows and blankets. Also the cleanest place we have ever stayed in. Full size fridge and fully equipped kitchen. We paid extra for breakfast and had the choice of Oats, Rice Bubbles, cornflakes, granola or bran, also toast with your choice of spread and milk. Check in time is 3.00 pm and early checkin is not available. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend to anyone.

I entered the Chalets & Studios at Derwent Bridge with a little trepidation after maybe varying reviews that range from great to terrible. I’m happy to report that our experience was great! We booked 4 rooms with our mates and each Chalet was EXTREMELY clean (I checked, even dust), user friendly and had everything you needed to base yourself in the area to explore things like “The Wall” and Lake St. Clair. Each room had decent cooking stuff, cutlery, clean fresh bedding and towels. Kettle, toaster, decent oven / microwave and small stovetop. It was pretty cold when we arrived, the heater was already on in our rooms and everything was toastie. Almost too warm! Each cabin had a parking space. Everything looked very secure. You can get food and coffee next door at the roadhouse (they aren’t open some nights for dinner) but often they are. Other than that there isn’t too much else unless you take a small trip. (I recommend eating at the roadhouse and also bringing easy to cook things. (We did warm chicken salad and also steaks). Now! To the area where people are giving bad reviews…. The owner. We found her to be an absolute delight. She was lovely and so were her dogs. I feel like people might be too quick to judge and perhaps some reviewers have long had the best English or something like that. We were friendly and we received very friendly, welcoming responses in return. Ps. Check in after 3pm. It’s the rule and I’m just reading between the lines when I say maybe issues have happened because of this. Thank you again ! Book with confidence

Arrived in rain at 2.30pm in the afternoon after driving 4 hours to get there. The land lady kindly advised us that we had to sit in the car for half an hour or 'go and have a coffee'! The cabin was nice, very clean and warm, worth 4 stars. Mrs Tourism, however, would only rate 1.

My friend and I turned up for our check in quite late (close to 8pm) and the lady who greeted us was incredibly kind and pleasant! Even her little sidekick Nina came out to greet us 🐶🫶🏼. We stayed in the Rufus cabin, it was very warm and cosy. The host even had the fire lit for us on arrival and wood in front of the heater to stoke it up ready before bed. We are so glad we stayed there. Thanks again! We will be back

The chalets are the best value accommodation for the area but the owner is quite unwelcoming to the point of being rude. We booked one chalet and were out in another with no explanation. Any questions were met with a curt response. Won’t be going back or recommending.