Lakes Resort Hotel

It's rare I stay somewhere that properly impresses me from start to finish. The Lakes Resort is one such hotel. Staff are incredible, the rooms immaculate, housekeeping top notch, and parking is actually decent, all right on the water! PROS: ✅ Some of the most professional and friendly staff I've ever encountered in Australia working the front desk! ✅ Good size rooms, mine had an amazing view of the water. ✅ Nicely appointed. Modern, clean, and elegant. ✅ Bed was very comfortable. ✅ Good assortment of pillows, firm and soft ✅ Good AC ✅ Blackout Curtains ✅ Nice shower, with crazy good hot water all the time ✅ Plentiful Parking (not reserved), BUT plenty more free options close by, although I always got a bay on site. ✅ Connected to a very nice restaurant with water views. ✅ Next door to big shopping centre with food options and more. CONS: ❌ Not really con per say, more of a note: The corridors felt like they needed a bit of a renovation, the ceilings felt a bit old and looked a bit rough which brought the atmosphere down a little when walking to an from your room as did the elevators which felt like they needed a good service (slow doors and very clunky, felt a bit precarious)

I went to the bistro on Sunday night and I encountered a lovely young girl serving. I cant exactly remember her name but it was along the lines of Ellie? Sorry if the spelling is wrong. She brought my meals out quickly and the food was sensational. Definitely would recommend and would come again!

Let me start by saying the most exceptional staff at the Lakes Hotel were actually the housekeeping team. Every interaction with them was pleasant, and most went out of their way to say hello and good morning. A few front desk attendants seemed cheerful as well. Unfortunately, the rest of the staff gave off the vibe that their favourite pet goldfish had just died the night before. The rooms are nice, with lovely views. While the hallway carpets look a bit ruined, don’t let that fool you. Our only real issue was a broken smoke detector cover, which left a bright green light shining in the room at night. Maintenance promptly put some tape over it when we requested help, but it didn’t really solve the problem, definitely something that needs a proper fix. The complimentary daily breakfast is an excellent addition to the stay. The pool and spa area are decent and in good condition, very quiet and pleasant to visit on weekdays. I was however charged for my food service bill twice. While it was promptly resolved after I called the hotel, it’s still a pretty big oversight to see an extra $250+ charge pop up on your card ten hours after you’ve already paid and checked out. With better staff interactions and billing competence, I could've overlooked the rest and called this a four-star stay, but as it stands, there’s alot of room for improvement.

Good location with water frontage walkways to watch the rowers each day. Restaurant was fully booked so couldn’t try. Breakfast was included and offered a small set selection. Noisy neighbour room on first day. No bathroom hooks to hang up things.

We had a really lovely stay here and would absolutely come back. Austin at reception was brilliant – friendly, helpful, and made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. We stayed in an executive suite and it was so worth it. Spacious, clean, and the spa bath was a real highlight – perfect for a soak after a day out exploring. The bed was super comfortable too, one of the best we’ve had in a hotel in a long time. Breakfast was included with our booking and it was genuinely excellent – not your typical buffet but a proper sit-down menu with fresh, tasty options. A really nice way to start the day. We had planned to try a Peruvian restaurant but unfortunately it was closed the night we waned to go there, so we opted for a meal at the hotel pub instead. The vibe was nice and relaxed, and while the portions were generous, the food was a bit hit and miss – the chicken were slightly overcooked and the tacos could’ve done with a sauce to bring it all together but hubby loved his roast. Not a dealbreaker by any means, just something to note. All in all, a great experience – lovely staff, comfortable rooms, and a peaceful atmosphere. Would definitely recommend for a weekend away or a relaxing stopover.

We stayed here for 3 nights with our toddler. It was spacious and clean. Might be a bit difficult to find parking at the premises specially on a Friday night if u are late. Nearby parking available though. Beautiful views. Breakfast was very good as well.

Spent our 24th Wedding Anniversary here last night!! We were Upgraded to bridal suite & were given a bottle of champagne to celebrate 🥳 was not expecting this. Great wedding venue, stunning location, very friendly staff 😀

Great place to stay in Adelaide! The rooms were great and the restaurant and I house hotel are really good. Can't speak highly enough of the team there as well. I left some clothes behind when I left. They called me to let me know then helped me get them back. Helena was fantastic! Its a great place to stay in Adelaide!!

the rooms of this hotel were good quality and clean, but the breakfast had next to no options, but there were free drinks. lake views from the windows. the room service isn't great, we asked for milk one night and never got it.

***I'm only commenting on the bar and the reflections cocktail lounge / function room!*** I've been to reflections twice in the last month - once for a wedding and once for a 50th and at both events I had a rollicking good time! The alcohol flowed freely and there was plenty of food to fill my belly! The staff were super nice with every drink requested. That said, the food was nothing spectacular - the highlight were some little toast / crisps with yummy tomato and bocconcini cheese and the arancini balls - the rest was a little deep fried and 'blagh' - nothing all that special. The room it's self was nice - with a beautiful view over the lake - unfortunately it was night time on both occasions and the view was wasted due to a lack of lights over the water - perhaps something they could look into to enhance the venue? The air-conditioner was also on very cold both times I was here - what's with that?! On another occasion sometime ago I frequented the bar - it was nice for a bar that is part of a resort, but nothing overly memorable or unique!

An okay hotel with nothing overly special about it. I stayed here for a wedding for a total of three days and used most of the services. The good: Rooms were excellent, and had great views over the lake. Bathrooms were also great and the infinity shower head was a nice touch. Hotel grounds were very clean, and most staff were very nice and helpful. The bad: Lots of the hotel hallways and the pool/gym area are very dated. I have no idea why the pool/gym closes at 10 pm either when there's no staff in the room to begin with; just make it 24/7, you need your access card to open the door anyway. There really isn't that much parking, as its a shared site with a bar, liquor shop out the front and the restaurant. At the restaurant, we had the absolute rudest person serve us. I think he was the manager as all floor staff answered to him throughout the night. To start, he almost refused to let us order more drinks after desert because he said the coffee machine was off (it wasn't, as they hadn't even started cleaning it or anything else in the restaurant) then when it came time to pay the bill, I was almost forced to pay on credit because its apparently "too late to go on savings, you'll have to pay credit". It was only after repeatedly saying you can press cancel on the EFTPOS machine and put it on savings like I had asked, that it finally was paid for. Hotel facilities were good, experience was bad. Bummer. View was so lovely though!

In August this year we had our reception in the banquet room at The Lakes Resort. One word 'AMAZING' describes it best. The service, food, room set up was just beyond words. The night ran smoothly thanks to the amazing staff, special mention to Shannon the wedding coordinator there who takes all the stress out of organising a wedding and is just amazing at what she does. We are so glad we chose The Lakes Resort for our reception venue and would recommend it to anyone wanting a stress free amazing reception.

The atmosphere that surrounds The Lakes Resort Hotel is pretty badass. There's flat screen TVs playing sporting events in the bar area, there's awesome stalls and big comfy couches to enjoy your meal and relax with your mates and a pint of beer. That being said, I was pretty unimpressed with my meal last time. The chicken was dry and it cold and it just wasn't worth the money. For a meal that I'm paying $16 for, I want it to be pretty damn good. Unfortunately this wasn't the case. I would still go to The Lakes because the atmosphere is awesome as I previously mentioned. If you're looking for a place to watch the footy with a sweet view of the lake and a decent beer then look no further. You'll love it. Just order alcohol before the food.