Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

We had a fantastic stay at Cradle Mountain lodge in a pencil pine room. We almost didn't book based on the negative reviews, but glad we did. The staff were great and helped with local walks and explained the process for the bus to Dove lake and the national park. The room was very good, well maintained, clean, peaceful and no tv, which was great to actually relax. Fully stocked mini bar and lovely gas fireplace. While the room didn't look newly renovated, it was very comfortable, modern and fits with the style of the whole complex. We had an excellent dinner at the restaurant, with the 2 course set menu also including complementary bread, a side and petit fours. We didn't need desert. The wine list was superb and open fire going in both the restaurant and tavern next door. Breakfast was included which we didn't realise when booking which included a barista coffee, cooked options, pastries, fruit and cereal. Overall an excellent experience.

This was my second visit to the lodge. ||First of all, the location and setting are superb. You had merely to set foot outside to encounter all sorts of interesting animals, and the short walking paths easily accessible from the property made it very easy to explore if time didn't allow to go deep into the park. ||The rooms are cabin style - I appreciated the heating system, which features a gas fireplace that is easily controlled with a thermostat. It was getting down to 0 degrees C outside yet the fireplace kept the room comfortable all night long. ||The only minor drawback is the squeaky floor. If you need to get up in the middle of the night to use the facilities, you can't walk quietly and risk waking up anyone in the room with you. At some point it would be great if the Lodge could look into this because it was the same last year. ||We dined at the Lodge twice and appreciated the attentive, friendly service as well as the good food. Our last night was at the higher end restaurant which did a great job in food presentation and flavor, and took good care of us, making it a great end to the visit. ||I should call out the front desk staff who were kind enough to assist my wife in purchasing the body lotion that she had found in our room and liked very much. One of the staff went out of his way to procure some in time for our departure. ||I look forward to my next visit! Warm thanks to the staff who made our stay very, very special!

For $850/ night it feels like a rip off. The fact that there is not much accommodation around, price are marked up so high that it does not justify the price and service amenities provided. No slippers/ no hairdryer. Breakfast is charged at $40 each. Very basic breakfast. I am lactose and gluten intolerant, I do not have much options, except a corner with porridge but has milk inside. My coffee did not come for 40 minutes, I have to wait at the bar. Better bring your own food as they charge the food really expensive at the bar and restaurant- no alacarte at the restaurant they charged $100-150 for a standard 2 course,3 course meal. My burger at the bar cost $38. They mixed our salad up but we have to pay for it. If the price of accommodation is $300-$400, yes it’s okay. But for an $850 accommodation and $40 breakfast and burger. I think they should reevaluate the pricing or upgrade the service standard.

Accomodation was lovely, wildlife all around the cabin, hot tub at night was great ^^ breakfast each morning was great however for $1600 a night it’s weird there’s no room service, no way to send food up to the room, no dry cleaning, basically if you want food you have to walk down to the lodge, it’s a very busy place so food can take awhile (up to a hour at times) but all the staff there are lovely and give you a heads up on the wait time. There is a mini bar in the room but they said at reception when we checked out they are getting rid of those and was surprised our room still had one ><

A must visit area of Tasmania and Cradle Mountain lodge is right on the doorstep of the National Park. The rooms are comfortable and the gas fire helps keep the room cosy on a good winters day. Excellent facilities, the Enchanted Walk and King Billy Walk are both stunning. Excellent restaurant and tavern attached to the lodge. Plenty of wild life exploring around the cabins. The bottle of wine and chocolates were a welcome surprise. It has been 30 years since I last stayed here and it didn’t disappoint. The staff were friendly and helpful.

This place needs a major renovation. Our cabin had a newish bathroom but no TV, no WIFI (get Starlink!!) wood fireplace that was very old and we had to walk a long way to the main bar and restaurant. The roads and walkways are very damaged and dangerous to walk at night.|The location is perfect and the tavern and restaurant are excellent. |Lots of gorgeous wildlife around.

We eloped and got married in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. We stayed at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge for the event. The room was stunning, with the perfect backdrop that we even did our ceremony on the balcony; and ventured the grounds for photos on the many walks surrounding the place. The wedding dinner we had in the evening at their restaurant, was more like 5 courses instead of 3 and was absolutely delicious. The staff were helpful, and accommodating - even dropping us off a bottle of champagne to congratulate us.

We had such a memorable stay at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge. Our King Billy Suite was spacious, homely, and beautifully presented. We were welcomed with champagne and snacks for our honeymoon, which was a lovely surprise. Staff were friendly and helpful—especially with their tips for wombat spotting! The common areas were warm, cosy, and stylishly decorated, creating such a relaxing atmosphere. We couldn’t fault a thing—an exceptional experience from start to finish.

We had stayed here before, but this time I brought my best friend to see some of the most amazing scenery on the planet. The lodge itself looks rustic but it is very modern with Wi-Fi and all amenities; however, there is no Wi-Fi at the cabins you stay in nor is there any TV. So if you need this type of technology, probably not the best bet for you. With bonuses such as hot chocolate kits with marshmallows and other wonderful things like a wood fireplace? This place is heaven. I will say it is the one place on the planet where you can sit on your deck and see pademelons, wombats, possums, and other wildlife walk right past your door. Rooms include a very lavish breakfast. The restaurant's okay at best. It's kind of mediocre but they try very hard and that makes a difference. You can do a variety of very lovely walks to waterfalls and other features without getting a pass into the national reserve. Or you can get a pass and go in and do other more extensive hikes.

The Lodge is a franchise of the Peppers group and seen better days. The facility is acceptable however the food and drink is below par and overpriced. The pub food was poor and only one pizza variety on the menu was available some wines on the menu were unavailable. Staff were working hard however they seemed constrained by what was available and management choices.

What a beautiful place! The rooms were gorgeous and the arrangement of space so relaxing. There was a gas fireplace in the room with a couple of comfortable chairs and a small table facing the warming flames. The view out of the large window provided a picture of a natural forest scene, lush and green. The room was modern, clean and quiet. It was cold up there on Cradle Mountain in the early spring and the snow and then freezing rains came sporadically, but they provided large umbrellas to help us keep dry. The lodge was built of wood and stone and provided all meals, again in a beautiful setting. The food was excellent with a variety of choices. There were also reading/gathering rooms within the lodge for quiet discussions or maybe to just curl up with a good book. There were some hiking trails right around the site itself and native animals showed up to graze. This is an out of the way place, and in fact, most of the staff lives there during their work weeks to avoid a long commute. This hotel was well worth the trip!

The photos online make the lodge look a lot more luxurious than it actually is. I still think it is a great lodge but it does not match up with how much it is per night. Be wary that there is no wifi or tvs in the cabins, only in the main lounge. You are paying for the location as it is walking distance from the entrance to the park. The service was very subpar. I had to pester the lady at reception to get a map back to the airport which was outrageous seeing as we were stuck in the middle of nowhere with no mobile phone reception. Nonetheless, it is still a great hotel but you've been warned that money will fall from your pockets without you even noticing. Cradle Mountain is a tourist trap but you just have to grin and bear it.