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1 Esplanade, 3909 Lakes Entrance, Australia
#41 of 108 hotels in Lakes Entrance
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 1641 hotel reviews
8.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.7
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Comfort
8.7
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Location
9.0
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Facilities
8.5
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Staff
8.8
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Value for money
8.3
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Free Wifi
8.1
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Reviewed: April 6, 2025
Peter
Australia17 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
We were in a self-contained apartment. All it needed was a dryer
Secure access. Restaurant & bar onsite. Indoor and outdoor pool. Daily happy hour was a bonus
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: April 5, 2025
Catherine
Australia7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very clean and spacious
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Mark
United Kingdom12 Reviews9.0“Friendly helpful staff. Great location and accommodation was top quality”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
Great rooms, modern and clean
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 30, 2025
Brian
Australia4 Reviews9.0“After staying in a number of sites during our road trip. The esplanade was the best.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
Nothing
Room size & facilities were above expectations. Location good. Well priced.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 27, 2025
Keith
Australia6 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
They cater for dinner for bus loads of visitors and patrons staying can't get a meal. A little advance warning if this was happening to paying guests would be appreciated
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 26, 2025
Katie
New Zealand35 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
There was only one lift for the apartments and it was very slow. We had to take our own rubbish out after our stay and sort it into the appropriate bins in the carpark. We've never experienced this request at another resort before.
The apartment was spacious, with plenting of seating, a big tv, and great lighting of the room. The location was close to supermarkets and easy drive times to local attractions.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 25, 2025
David
Australia16 Reviews9.0“Happy overall”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Asked at reception whether or not we had to book for dinner and was told no ! Arrived at five fifty and was told we had to order before six as a bus load of tourist / guests and were not taking orders after that Our meal felt quite rushed and did not get to enjoy the surroundings
Location handy to everything
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 25, 2025
Jean
Australia9 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Three-Bedroom Residence
- • Stayed 1 night
very comfortable room. Only 1 couple were put out because we didn't all have an ensuite but we had no issues with sharing.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 22, 2025
Janis
Australia7 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Restaurant closed on the day we arrived.
Furniture and bathrooms were very comfortable.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 20, 2025
Jane
Australia20 Reviews8.0“It was good and a great space for a family get together”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Three-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Doors were wedged open so young teenagers who weren’t staying there came into pool
I like the spacious light and airy apartment
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Robyn
Australia2 Reviews8.0“A lovely place to stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One Bedroom Family Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location perfect, quiet, clean, comfortable and well furnished.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Mark
Australia24 Reviews9.0“Great place for a getaway from Melbourne”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Very spacious one bedroom apartment with all the amenities. Walking distance to the restaurants and cafes. Nice spot to relax with the amenities of an apartment.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 16, 2025
Judy
Australia6 Reviews7.0“Great staff, good amenities in great position”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Three Bedroom Family Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The very noisy cockatoos/birds screeching for long periods during night ! The tv in ensuite bedroom wasn’t tuned in properly … got a couple of stations only
It’s a great place to stay but it could do with some updating… worn carpets, in need of painting , old uncomfortable couches . Apart from that… it’s the second time I’ve stayed here and I’d most likely stay again .
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Sharon
Australia3 Reviews9.0“Beautiful property in a great spot. Awesome for families!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 Bedroom Executive Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Personally we didn't like the sheets. The high tread count often means the sheets are hard and noisy to sleep in....like newspaper. Be great to have ceiling fans in the bedrooms as the cooling in the lounge didn't cool the bedrooms... the pedestal fans are quite noisy. On our last night there the bar and restaurant was closed so we couldn't enjoy happy hour or event get any food because the chef was sick. For a big property like that with so many guests, that was really poor.
The resort was beautiful. Gorgeous rooms and furniture, even better than the pictures....they should update their websute photos so they do the rooms justice! Everything you need in the kitchen, laundry and bathrooms. Free undercover parking was a bonus.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Daskijevic
Australia3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Restoran was not in funkcion
Lakes see
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Stuart
Australia12 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
Pool was good, Gym was closed on the day we left.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Cherie
Australia6 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 Bedroom Family Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ok
Location, staff friendly
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Andrew
Australia41 Reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Modern and Generously Sized”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bed was a little soft for me, OK for wife. Only one lift in our block which was out of action for a day
Generously sized and comfortable. Rear facing with outlook of trees . Soundproofing between apartments very good.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 11, 2025
Neil
Cyprus4 Reviews7.0“Mini break”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bar was close one night of our three night stay Restaurants was closed two nights out of our three night stay Dishwasher was out of order
Facilities Clean Modern
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 7, 2025
Angela
Australia10 Reviews2 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed was rather creaky and hard, and no top sheet! Also the fact that we were on the front of the hotel overlooking the pools and that involves a very noisy pool pump and/or filter that worked 24 hours a day! Rather noisy because of that so this time haven't given the maximum 10/10 review that this hotel usually gets from us. But we understand this is a necessity but next time may request a room or apartment on the back..
It was 5 nights not 4! Lakes Entrance was very quiet. And the hotel did not seem as busy as lots of the other times we have stayed there. Our apartment was nice.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: March 3, 2025
Alan
Australia9 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location at the end of the Esplanade have easy access to all we wanted to do, walk the beach, walk the lookouts and explore the area. I nice place for a short break.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Elizabeth
Australia2 Reviews9.0“Would recommend this place for families. And still had a very nice time! A nice addition to the accomodation would be a”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The car park for the place is quite tight, additionally there is a lack of air conditioning in bedrooms which did not help over hot nights as it made it difficult to sleep. Room service also did not message me the day prior before coming in.
The staff were lovely and very helpful, it has everything you need to enjoy your time and live leisurely. It has its own restaurant and you can get 10$ food credits if you have a reservation as well as a happy hour. The pools were quite nice, and was often the attraction for the day. Had kind interactions with many other people on the property.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 23, 2025
Lina
Australia2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Three-Bedroom Residence
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Small car park
Our room super clean and so comfortable
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Vattana
Australia24 Reviews8.0“9/10”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • One Bedroom Family Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not sure why we have clean rubbish and tidy up the place when we paid for the service
Location
Stayed in February 2025
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