Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

We stayed here overnight, the night before commencing the overland track for a 9 day long hike. everything we needed was supplied. Dinner in the tavern was delicious, as was the breakfast, that was included in our stay. The bed was super comfortable and all staff were fabulous. Lovely easy short walks around the lodge, with an abundance of gorgeous wildlife. Highly recommend!

We were very excited to be going back to Cradle Mountain Lodge for a return visit after several years. However we were disappointed. Check in was lack lustre, with instructions like where to have breakfast or meals not discussed.|Our Pencil Pine room was much as we’d remembered, a little tired but very comfortable and warm. The bed was comfortable and there were a couple of chair around the gas fire to sit and chat. The bathroom was fairly basic but had a heat lamp which was needed! |Daily room refreshing was slow and unsatisfactory. |Breakfast was ordinary, with the ‘hot’ meals in the servery only lukewarm warm. We asked for an omelette but were told lonely poached eggs to order. After we’d eaten our lukewarm scrambled egg we were told we could order an omelette! We did this the second morning, and it was freshly prepared, hot and tasty. We were also given one barista coffee which was lovely. |Our dinner in the highland restaurant will be another review and another Eason why we were so disappointed for our return visit. |The staff were friendly but in my opinion, not well trained, and some struggled with the language. |This Lodge is an iconic part of Cradle Mountain, and it was so disappointing that it has slipped so far from its original professionalism.

My family of four stayed at Peppers Cradle Mountain for three nights in June, booking adjoining Pencil Pine Cabins. Staff were friendly and the booking process smooth. Once here, we were able to park our car at the cabin. The cabins were cute and had an easy to operate gas fireplace that heated the space well (very welcome as it was cold, snowy and wet during our stay) Beds were comfy. The cabins had a little mudroom so we could get our wet gear off before entering our rooms. Bathrooms were basic but still nice. (Tip: if you have a family of similar size and your teenagers don't want to share a bed, tell the hotel in advance that you need the day bed made up as a single bed, as it is depicted in the photo on the hotel website)|Breakfast was lovely and served in the restaurant. Otherwise we mostly ate at the tavern (take away possible) with one dinner in the Highlands Restaurant (make sure to book ahead). There was a lot of wildlife on the grounds of the hotel and we were fortunate to see paddymelons, wallabies and several wombats. The entry of the national park and the shuttle bus stop were only a short walk from our cabin. Peppers is a great place to stay when visiting the beautiful Cradle Mountain National Park.

We stayed here a few years back and had a magical time. ||Was still a great time but the quality of service had dropped substantially. ||We booked 2 rooms with one having twin beds. This proved a challenging exercise as they had not accommodated our obvious written request. Having to go back and explain/show/interpret the booking. Took some time and energy to get done. ||The gas fires in the pencil pines room are excellent. ||Our room overlooking the lodge was good also. ||I feel the great weather saves this from a very bad experience.

Cabin was great in general. Food at Tavern was too pub like, okay for a meal or two, but for every meal, wish it was better quality, for example the pizza wasn’t great. Service was average. Limited wine options. One thing to note is there is no WiFi in the cabins, and then cellular connection is almost non existent unless you are on Telstra. Breakfast was very average. Some animals in the premises which was very nice. Guest laundry with washer and dryer was very nice. Overall great potential but mixed feelings, especially for the price (900$ per night for family cabin).

Lovely location. Nice warm rooms (love the gas fireplace). Cool wildlife. Amazing all you can eat buffet breakfast each morning included in the room price. Tavern food is a bit basic for what it costs but the pizzas are quite good (stone fired). Tasty mulled wine also. Friendly service but the picnic packs are way over priced. Overall a lovely experience especially since it’s so close to a plethora of nice walks.

I adore this place! There is so much to do (including a day spa) and the restaurant is amazing with super friendly, helpful wait staff and delicious food. Very reasonable cost for a three-course meal. The location is gorgeous, so many hiking trails and very tame wildlife who are happy to get up close for photos. The rooms are warm, clean and comfortable, though you won’t spend much time in them if you’re making the most of your stay. I would come here again and again, I just love it.

We returned for our 20 year wedding anniversary and again stayed one of their King Billy suites, which was delightful. The cabin is beautifully presented, very cozy with dark moody decor, leather armchairs, a really comfortable king bed. You have a kitchenette with lots treats to purchase, a lovely sitting room with a double sided log fire, roomy bedroom area on the other side of the fireplace, a nice big bathroom with a cool stone bathtub and nice shower. The views are beautiful with great detail paid so neighbouring cabins do not overlook each other. The deck is just great, the hot tub out there is fabulous.

We stayed here overnight, the night before commencing the overland track for a 9 day long hike. everything we needed was supplied. Dinner in the tavern was delicious, as was the breakfast, that was included in our stay. The bed was super comfortable and all staff were fabulous. Lovely easy short walks around the lodge, with an abundance of gorgeous wildlife. Highly recommend!

We were very excited to be going back to Cradle Mountain Lodge for a return visit after several years. However we were disappointed. Check in was lack lustre, with instructions like where to have breakfast or meals not discussed.|Our Pencil Pine room was much as we’d remembered, a little tired but very comfortable and warm. The bed was comfortable and there were a couple of chair around the gas fire to sit and chat. The bathroom was fairly basic but had a heat lamp which was needed! |Daily room refreshing was slow and unsatisfactory. |Breakfast was ordinary, with the ‘hot’ meals in the servery only lukewarm warm. We asked for an omelette but were told lonely poached eggs to order. After we’d eaten our lukewarm scrambled egg we were told we could order an omelette! We did this the second morning, and it was freshly prepared, hot and tasty. We were also given one barista coffee which was lovely. |Our dinner in the highland restaurant will be another review and another Eason why we were so disappointed for our return visit. |The staff were friendly but in my opinion, not well trained, and some struggled with the language. |This Lodge is an iconic part of Cradle Mountain, and it was so disappointing that it has slipped so far from its original professionalism.

My family of four stayed at Peppers Cradle Mountain for three nights in June, booking adjoining Pencil Pine Cabins. Staff were friendly and the booking process smooth. Once here, we were able to park our car at the cabin. The cabins were cute and had an easy to operate gas fireplace that heated the space well (very welcome as it was cold, snowy and wet during our stay) Beds were comfy. The cabins had a little mudroom so we could get our wet gear off before entering our rooms. Bathrooms were basic but still nice. (Tip: if you have a family of similar size and your teenagers don't want to share a bed, tell the hotel in advance that you need the day bed made up as a single bed, as it is depicted in the photo on the hotel website)|Breakfast was lovely and served in the restaurant. Otherwise we mostly ate at the tavern (take away possible) with one dinner in the Highlands Restaurant (make sure to book ahead). There was a lot of wildlife on the grounds of the hotel and we were fortunate to see paddymelons, wallabies and several wombats. The entry of the national park and the shuttle bus stop were only a short walk from our cabin. Peppers is a great place to stay when visiting the beautiful Cradle Mountain National Park.

We stayed here a few years back and had a magical time. ||Was still a great time but the quality of service had dropped substantially. ||We booked 2 rooms with one having twin beds. This proved a challenging exercise as they had not accommodated our obvious written request. Having to go back and explain/show/interpret the booking. Took some time and energy to get done. ||The gas fires in the pencil pines room are excellent. ||Our room overlooking the lodge was good also. ||I feel the great weather saves this from a very bad experience.

Cabin was great in general. Food at Tavern was too pub like, okay for a meal or two, but for every meal, wish it was better quality, for example the pizza wasn’t great. Service was average. Limited wine options. One thing to note is there is no WiFi in the cabins, and then cellular connection is almost non existent unless you are on Telstra. Breakfast was very average. Some animals in the premises which was very nice. Guest laundry with washer and dryer was very nice. Overall great potential but mixed feelings, especially for the price (900$ per night for family cabin).

Lovely location. Nice warm rooms (love the gas fireplace). Cool wildlife. Amazing all you can eat buffet breakfast each morning included in the room price. Tavern food is a bit basic for what it costs but the pizzas are quite good (stone fired). Tasty mulled wine also. Friendly service but the picnic packs are way over priced. Overall a lovely experience especially since it’s so close to a plethora of nice walks.

I adore this place! There is so much to do (including a day spa) and the restaurant is amazing with super friendly, helpful wait staff and delicious food. Very reasonable cost for a three-course meal. The location is gorgeous, so many hiking trails and very tame wildlife who are happy to get up close for photos. The rooms are warm, clean and comfortable, though you won’t spend much time in them if you’re making the most of your stay. I would come here again and again, I just love it.

We returned for our 20 year wedding anniversary and again stayed one of their King Billy suites, which was delightful. The cabin is beautifully presented, very cozy with dark moody decor, leather armchairs, a really comfortable king bed. You have a kitchenette with lots treats to purchase, a lovely sitting room with a double sided log fire, roomy bedroom area on the other side of the fireplace, a nice big bathroom with a cool stone bathtub and nice shower. The views are beautiful with great detail paid so neighbouring cabins do not overlook each other. The deck is just great, the hot tub out there is fabulous.

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.