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Aurora Cottages

5.0 star property
Luxury apartment in Pomonal with free parking

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Living area
Premium bedding
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Housekeeping
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About the neighborhood

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300 Tunnel Road, Pomonal, VIC, 3381

What's nearby

  • Red Rock Olive Estate - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Halls Gap Zoo - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Fallen Giants Vineyard - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • The Pinnacle - 14 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre - 18 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Stawell Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barney's Bar & Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Livefast Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Halls Gap Hotel - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Aurora Cottages

Luxury apartment in Pomonal with free parking
A garden, barbecue grills, and a picnic area are available at this smoke-free apartment building. Self parking is free. Each apartment boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a washer/dryer. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dining area and a sitting area, and other amenities include a balcony and a flat-screen TV.
Aurora Cottages offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, separate dining areas, and coffee/tea makers.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Limited-hour front desk

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 5 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian Star Ratings Agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Property is also known as

Aurora Cottages Apartment Pomonal
Aurora Cottages Pomonal
Aurora Cottages
Aurora Cottages Pomonal, Grampians, Australia
Aurora Cottages Pomonal
Aurora Cottages Apartment
Aurora Cottages Apartment Pomonal

Frequently asked questions

Is Aurora Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aurora Cottages?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aurora Cottages?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Aurora Cottages?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Aurora Cottages located?

Situated in Pomonal, this luxury apartment building is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Red Rock Olive Estate and within 3 mi (5 km) of Millers Creek Bushland Reserve and Grampians National Park. Rowes Bushland Reserve and Halls Gap Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Aurora Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10

Nice location, and easy check in. Beautiful view of the Grampians. Cottage had all necessary amenities, but lacked basics to make it a true 4.9/5 stars. Pod machine with no coffee pods, no basics in the fridge (only 1/4 bottle of opened milk), no basic bfast supplied. Very untidy outside, gardens and lawn very overgrown and building structure definitely needing some attention. Not sure if I give it much more than a 3/5 considering the price paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10

Great cottage and locate
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10

Everything was perfect getaway for a few days with my partner
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10

Quiet, spacious, luxurious, local wildlife and an awesome coffee machine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

4/10

Dirty, towels and sheets did not look thoroughly cleaned, no guard around fire place, chimney leaked water after rain. Not as luxurious as images make it seem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10

Location wonderful. Property not maintained. Second stay in 12months. Dirty floors, broken light in bathroom, skirting boards fallen offf.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10

The property was in a beautiful setting but the cottage itself was disappointing. Blown lights, TV was a black and white picture. Bedside table was broken, spa headrests were broken. Dead flys in the en-suite, walk in robe hadn’t been vacuumed for some time. Maintenance needed on the inside and definitely the outside. I didn’t feel it was worth $$$
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

2/10

Not recommended at all. Photos are deceiving as this property is not maintained to a level expected of even basic accomodation. Left over dairy items left in fridge on arrival. Outdoor garbage bin full on arrival. Only 3 forks (accom sleeps 6). Dirty & damaged outdoor tables & chairs. Indoor furnishings dusty & in need of a good clean. Empty wine & water bottles left on porch. Dish washer out of order. No pegs for laundry. Limited privacy for master bedroom (off living area) In complete building finishes. No safety rails on veranda. Cluttered. Definitely NOT the Executive Retreat advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10

Cleanliness really let this place down. Floors and surfaces were a bit dusty, there were crumbs on the sofa, but the worst part was all the dead flies on the edges of the bedroom and living room. They really should have given the place a vacuum before checkin. Amenities were nice, with spa and modern kitchen. Be aware that there is no mobile phone or data reception in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10

A lovely property with plenty of space, just a rough around the edges. Not as 'premium' as the other spaces, but still very lovely. THE GOOD - Plenty of space between properties to feel secluded! - Always surprised by wildlife each morning (rabbit, kangaroo, deer) close to our property. - Plenty of supplies for the weekend provided (bacon, eggs, bread, coffee, milk, etc). Wine, bath salts and chocolates was a lovely touch. - Lots of bathroom amenities also provided, lots of shampoo/conditioner/hand-soap (a pet hate of mine when it's limited!) - Caretakers offered solutions to our issues despite not being local to property, received apology call from manager, nice to reach out. THE NOT AS GOOD - Had an issue opening our door (very stuck!), easy call to the caretaker, but it sounded like it would've been difficult to get someone out to assist around our arrival time (~7pm). Eventually got in, though! Arrive early to avoid issues. - Didn't appear we were provided the key to access the other two rooms of the property. Only the two of us, so thankfully not required, but would've like to have seen the whole space. - One of the slats for the bed was broken away from the frame, making it flex when we rolled over - Often making a loud noise, sounding as if the bed was going to break. Additionally, the struts used to hold the center part of the frame were bent out and were not supporting the bed appropriately, causing us to dip into the middle of the bed. Solvable issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10

Beautiful cottage with everything we needed. Amazing views with wildlife coming right up to the doorstep
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10

I'll start with the positives! Quiet idellic location with clean room and comfy bed! Facilities nice but missing a few things as the photos on website described. My only negatives are because of the price per night didn't live up to the standard. The communication was mixed, we received 2 emails checking us into 2 different places- the number listed in the email for the caretaker was wrong so we couldn't contact anyone to check which unit we would be staying in. I emailed Saku with my issue (who was overseas) but a return email didn't come back until we checked out Sunday morning. The photos on the website showed a fire pit with nice couch but sadly they were no where to be found when we arrived. Apparently they were renovating but didn't notify us that what you saw on website wasn't by what you were getting. There weren't any coffee pods for the coffee machine, again apparently they we changing over machine and but this hadn't been done. The fan in the bathroom couldn't be used as someone had push the button into the wall. As we couldn't contact the car taker, none of the issues were able to be resolved. Again, I think I just expected more for the price per night. I had called saku a few times but never received return phone calls only emails because they were overseas.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10

Spa is the best facility to utilise after a hard day of walking and hiking in the woods. The site is well set up and the owner is prompt with all my small concerns raised through the mobile phone. I get to see wallabies just outside the windows every morning and the place is truely money well spent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10

This is a nice place. Good facilities. The spa is amazing. It's secluded and private and there really are animals everywhere when you get up in the morning and in the evening. The location is great - away from the hustle and bustle of halls gap but only a quick drive away. We found the bed to be super uncomfortable though. It's really, really soft with all the support of a hammock so we woke up in pain every day. Plus it's really cold. We left the heater on all day while we were out just so we wouldn't freeze at night when we got back. The tile floor does not help, nor does the open shower. We stayed the last weekend in September so I certainly wouldn't come here in the middle of winter, but it's probably better in the warmer months. Could have used a thorough clean but wasn't too bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

4/10

The cottage and surrounds are gorgeous but unfortunately it is not maintained to the standard expected for the price. The toilet bowl was dirty, there was no wood in the basket for the fire, no salt in the shaker, no tissues, no drinking glasses or garbage bags. There were flies spiders and cockroaches. The door between the bedroom and lounge was broken and the outdoor shade cloth loose at its hinges so it flapped and banged all night in the wind keeping us awake! I have never written a negative review before and emailed the owners for their feedback but very disappointingly no response. Hence why I write this now. Such a shame as this property has a 5 star / 10 out of 10 potential given the right TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10

The idea of a bush retreat was fabulous, the location and views were great and the local wildlife abundant. The property itself needs lots of work, grounds and accommodation. Definitely not 5 star although the open fire and spa were lovely. We enjoyed our stay but felt a bit ripped off with the pricing for what we got. Communication with the property managers was difficult as they were hard to understand on the phone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10

Inside the room was really nice but outside needs a lot of work, also the air conditioner doesn't really work well when it's really hot.

10/10

We were late getting to our accommodation due to floods and the owners went out of their way to make sure we had an additional contact and ringing us regularly until we were there. The accommodation was beautiful and our kids absolutely loved waking up to kangaroos and emus outside their bedroom window. Beautiful location.

8/10

Very easy to find and we liked the fact that it was very urban and just three cottages at the property. The tap in the kitchen was very loose, couldn't get bbq to work and there was no cleaner are my only negative comments. The room is absolutely beautiful, along with the great shower room and hot tub. Exactly what we wanted for our weekend visiting the Grampians national park as everything is a ten minute drive away.

10/10

We had an amazing time . The property is well maintained. We had kenguroo visits every evening! We will be back again!!!

10/10

Lovely house in a very isolated spot but easily accessible and only 10 minutes from the centre of Halls Gap. Fully equipped with amenities, double spa bath, DVD and Stereo with a selection of DVD's to watch.

10/10

Lovely secluded luxury suite close to Halls Gap, my partner and I enjoyed the luxury suite which was perfect for a couple.