The Louise

Gorgeous stay. We wished we had booked another 2 nights! Comfortable room and bed. Slept so well and woke to beautiful sunrise over the vines. Meal at Appellation with matched wines was delicious. Could not fault a thing. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable! Thank you for a memorable anniversary stay.

From the moment we arrived, we felt like we were welcomed by old friends. Mandy and the team did a wonderful job of making us feel relaxed and pampered without it being OTT. Beautiful meals, attention to detail in rooms, the hot water bottles at night in bed, the gorgeous and generous mini bar with house made Monte Carlo biscuits amongst other treats were on point. Every staff member we encountered, polite, engaging and nothing was too much trouble. We loved it.

The Louise is exquisite! We last stayed there about 15 years ago and the charm remains (obviously it has new owners/operators), but the attention to detail is now completely on point. The cleanliness and comfort of our Marananga suite was second to none. |Turn down service was excellent. At many high end places, turn down is now so rare. This turn down service was thorough and thoughtful and it only elevated in our minds what we already thought was an immaculate and peacefully decorated suite! We loved the water bottles placed by the bed - and not your boring everyday plastic bottles!!|Having the fireplace in the bedroom is a bit of ‘luxe’ - if only it could be operated on remote control so you would not have to jump out of that gorgeously comfortable bed to turn it on!!!|The two courtyards were spotless - we’ve been to other similar accommodations with private outdoor areas where tidying up the leaves/debris didn’t seem to be part of the standard maintenance - but at The Louise you’d hardly know there were any trees around as there wasn’t a leaf in sight! |The room rating for us was 99% …. the 1% lost only due to there being no champagne glasses in the kitchenette. Granted, the Barossa is not big on ‘bubbles’ but we think it’s fair to assume there’d be just a few guests celebrating with champagne when staying at such special accommodation. |The ‘den’ for the pre-dinner drinks was a special little ‘moody’ haven, although we’d point out that it’s advertised in the rate inclusions that you receive ‘drinks AND snacks’ in the evening. But there were no canapés in sight??? |We also didn’t properly understand that you could order other wines by the glass from a list, if you weren’t taken by the ones sitting on the help-yourself-counter - we thought the list was for ordering full bottles only, not individual glasses. But once we got in the swing with that, it was great ‘mix and matching’ glasses of wine during both pre-dinner drinks and dinner, in place of the selected paired wines, to enjoy something more tailored to our tastes - great!|Finally, a special ‘cheers’ to the departing English chap who was delightful and looked after us so effortlessly at dinner and breakfast. Apologies for missing his name! |At brekkie, the wagyu burger/muffin is rather a treat too - something a bit different to Australia’s staple offering of smashed avocado done a myriad of ways!!|Finally, treat yourself to a visit to the gorgeous ‘Wonderground’ (gallery/wine tasting) during your stay, to understand more from Kirsty about her art featured in the rooms in The Louise. She is also a treat!

Every part of our stay was fabulous! The staff, service food and room were all delightful! The turn down service at the end of the evening was a beautiful touch. You felt more like a house guest, but still private. Welcomed by tea, candle and a hot water bottle and blinds drawn created a cozy welcoming space - plus the beds were incredibly comfortable

Simply an amazing stay. The facilities are first class, rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed and the meals and drinks included are generous and delicious. The reason we will come back again however is the staff. They were attentive, personable, welcoming, helpful and catered for our every need. To Penny, Mandy, Mel, Matilda, Darcy, Kirra, Zac and every other team member we encountered thank you for making this a wonderful experience.

Absolutely first rate experience. The accommodation was as good as you could ever wish. Very clean, excellent restaurant, great wines and everything that you could wish for to make your stay an enjoyable experience. I highly recommend The Louise.

We had an outstanding experience. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff were helpful, knowledgeable and made us feel like honoured and most special guests. No request was too much trouble. The room was huge, comfortable and really well equipped with everything we needed. The food was outstanding, and the wine pairing delicious and interesting. It was made even better by the interest the staff took in the wine paring. The evening turn-down service was lovely with soothing tea and the kettle already boiled. The swimming pool had a wonderful view and frankly all we can say is that our experience was faultless. We are already working out how we can return (we live in Europe!). I cannot recommend this experience highly enough.

The property is modern looking and makes the most of some incredible views over the nearby vineyards. The rooms are more like suites with little courtyards and outdoor sitting areas. The accommodation was spacious and very comfortable. It is an all inclusive package with breakfast and dinner included with drinks etc. For dinner we chose to take the 5 course menu with wine pairings each night, and the meals were delightful. For breakfast, everything is cooked to order and their bread is terrific.|This was a first class experience in every sense.