Hotel berhampiran Lake Catalina, Katoomba

We enjoyed our three-night stay at Leura Gardens. The accommodation is surrounded by lovely gardens which you can wander around. It is located amongst a quiet residential area which has some beautiful and fancy houses. Our room was very clean, comfortable and spacious. It included a microwave, mini-fridge, kettle, TV and a balcony. There is plenty of parking. The continental breakfast was great and well set-up - it included a variety of cereals, toasts, yoghurt, juices, muffins and a pancake machine. The breakfast room has big windows with a lovely view of the gardens and golf course opposite. The accommodation is only a few minutes drive to Leura Mall which has many cafes and boutique shops, as well as a Woolworths supermarket. A few minutes more and you get to Katoomba which has a larger range of cafes, restaurants and shops, including antique shops. There are many beautiful walks and lookouts in Leura, Katoomba and surrounding areas. We had a lovely few days in Leura and would stay at Leura Gardens again.

Beberapa maklum balas yang membina. Kebaikan 1) Cantik. Sukar untuk mencari resort di Australia dengan keluasan dan kolam renang luaran. 2) Satu tan kemudahan! Kuda, kawasan kanak-kanak, Taman pengembaraan, padang golf, 2 kolam renang, gimnasium yang lengkap. (Saya harap ini disebut daripada memberikan saya peta yang dilipat (nampaknya minta maaf!) 3) Bilik besar 4) Amalan selamat COVID yang cukup baik di restoran tidak konsisten di tempat lain 5) Kakitangan yang menyenangkan semasa sarapan pagi setiap hari dan satu makan malam 6) Saya tidak mempunyai anak tetapi suka aktiviti untuk kanak-kanak terutamanya kereta bermotor Peluang 1) Kami mendaftar masuk ke hotel lewat pada petang hari bekerja. Wanita yang mendaftar masuk saya cukup baik, tetapi mungkin mempunyai sedikit kesenangan dan perhatian yang tulus terhadap pengalaman kami, seperti yang berikut: a) Adalah baik untuk bertanya sama ada kami pernah tinggal di sana sebelum ini atau mengetahui semua kemudahan. Kami hanya menemui beberapa perkara ini semasa berjaga malam itu dan keesokan harinya. b) adalah baik untuk bertanya sama ada kami memerlukan maklumat tentang pilihan tempat makan atau memerlukan tempahan makan malam atau jika kami akan keluar untuk makan malam kerana kami mendapat tahu pada jam 7:30 malam bahawa bandar terdekat, Leura, kebanyakannya telah ditutup atau telah ditutup. ditempah habis. Restoran utama Embers dan Jamesons hanya menerima tempahan untuk 2 tempat duduk yang telah ditempah pada masa kami bertanya. Nasib baik kami mempunyai kereta dan memandu ke Katoomba. Nasib baik kami tidak minum sebelum makan malam atau kami tidak akan dapat memandu! Jika mereka tahu pilihan tempat makan adalah terhad, perlu ada kewajipan berjaga-jaga & pergi lebih jauh untuk memberitahu kami. Secara berseloroh, wanita di kaunter penyambut tetamu memberitahu pasangan lain pada pukul 7:30 malam bahawa satu-satunya pilihan ialah perkhidmatan bilik, kerana ”ini adalah pergunungan, bukan bandar” yang pasangan itu menganggap komen yang tidak sopan. Pada malam kedua kami mendapati secara kebetulan terdapat 2 lagi tempat makan, lounge golf dan gril. Cadangan saya kepada pihak pengurusan adalah, sila jangkakan keperluan pelanggan terutamanya apabila kita mungkin tidak menyedari apa batasan yang mungkin ada 2) Terdapat pengubahsuaian lembut hartanah baru-baru ini. Jubin itu mungkin mempunyai lebih banyak peluntur dan gosok di sekitar sisa lantai. Saya tahu kadangkala mungkin terdapat lap pembasmi kuman di atas jubin tetapi grout kadangkala terlepas dalam proses ini dan kelihatan kotor. 3) Pancuran mandinya bagus tetapi ia terlalu kuat & tidak boleh digunakan melebihi kuasa 20% kerana ia tidak boleh dicondongkan ke bawah atau ia menyembur keluar ke tikar lantai di luar bilik mandi. Dalam masa 2 saat menghidupkan pancuran mandian, tikar lantai telah basah. Saya boleh mandi dengan baik tetapi ia mungkin lebih baik. 4) bahagian luar bangunan hotel boleh lakukan dengan bersih. Banyak sarang labah-labah di tingkap. Dari tingkap kami, kami juga dapat melihat teres di bawah dengan sekumpulan perabot luar lama berselerak di dalam longgokan. 5) Terdapat beberapa lampu sorot yang sangat terang yang menyinari bangunan pada waktu malam. Sepanjang malam. Saya tidak pasti sama ada ia bertujuan untuk menerangi bangunan yang boleh dilakukan dengan lembut. Terdapat sedikit kebocoran cahaya melalui langsir; ini membuatkan saya fikir ia adalah pagi setiap kali saya bangun. Katil agak selesa tetapi ia menjejaskan sedikit irama sirkadian saya. 6) Menu boleh dilakukan dengan membuat penggantian untuk resipi yang lebih cepat & lebih moden yang penuh dengan rasa dan nutrisi dengan masa dan pembaziran persediaan yang minimum, melihat menu secara keseluruhan dan bukannya item individu untuk disediakan. Ini akan membolehkan lebih banyak duduk antara Jamesons dan Embers semasa makan malam dengan menu yang pelbagai. Saya percaya di sinilah sekatan jalan itu. Terdapat seorang lelaki di Embers yang boleh menjadi lebih mesra (Dia mempunyai loghat Perancis) kerana apabila kami meminta untuk melihat menu untuk Jamesons, dia berkata mereka telah duduk pada 7 & 8:30 dan saya terpaksa memberitahunya bahawa saya perlu lihat menu sebelum membuat tempahan, selepas itu dia lulus menu dan tidak pernah kembali. Resort ini mempunyai potensi yang besar. Mereka boleh melakukan pakej golf, Pengembaraan atau keluarga & menawarkan semua kemudahan resort dan aktiviti berbayar. Saya berharap untuk kembali & berharap jangkaan saya akan melebihi masa itu!

~Location~ The location was very central to the train station, town centre, Echo Point and restaurants. It is across the road from the RSL which is convenient if looking for affordable dinner options. The RSL is also stop #5 if catching the Explorer bus making it very easy to get around without a car although we walked to a lot of places. ~The Room & Establishment~ The room was clean and comfortable albeit a bit basic it did have a TV, fridge and coffee making facilities, a small table and chairs and a small cupboard. The bed was comfortable although the pillows weren’t great. Whilst there was AC the room was quite chilly and there were no electric blankets but there was an extra blanket at the foot of the bed. Breakfast is ok but nothing flash. A few different cereals although healthy options are limited, some fresh fruit, only 2 toasters for the whole dining room and some scrambled eggs. Whoever makes the coffee obviously doesn't drink it as it was awful and we heard several other guests say the same :( Hot water/pressure: Fantastic Wifi: Good (did drop out periodically) ~The Service~ Communication: Fair Understandably after the pandemic, staffing has been difficult and changed and as such both reception staff were both new. They were both lovely but things like check in could have gone more quickly and smoothly (eg instead of leaving guests waiting to check in to show other guests where the dining area was, there could be signage and if multiple guests are checking in at a peak check in time *2pm* perhaps both reception staff could be on duty).

While the location was good, the motel itself was not. When we first walked into our room, it smelled damp and musty, and the carpet, chairs and even the beds felt damp too. There were numerous spiders and bugs in the room, including one in the shower, and there were also a number of dust webs which showed it clearly hadn't been cleaned recently, or at least not thoroughly. Furthermore, the beds and pillows were very hard, many of the power points were inaccessible due to their location behind the bed, and the bathroom was very small. We had booked for two nights but left after one as we were so disappointed by the cleanliness of the room, especially due to the current spread of the virus.

One Of a kind. This hotel has a wonderful atmosphere, the staff are pleasant nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast was just perfect and Ling our waitress was delightful. I would recommend a room with a view. I cannot fault this hotel, and I have stayed in many all around the world. Great customer service, clean, old-world charm at its best, close to all attractions and eateries and nice fireplaces to keep you warm. Would I stay again most definitely.

Returning to Echoes has been an absolute joy. The views here are absolutely magnificent, all the staff are friendly and so helpful. Chef, Sabrina, Ray thank you for making our dining experience in a class of its own. The three course meal was out of this world!! And a huge shout out to Kat from the Spa who goes above and beyond to make every guest feel so incredibly special and cared for. We are already booked to come back next year and cannot wait ❤️

We stayed just one night with 2 kids at the family room with 1 queen & 2 single beds. We booked directly from the hotel website. All earlier communications were via email with details provided for late check-in retrieval of our room keys. The details given were incorrect but a number was provided at the hotel reception for after hours enquiries. It was promptly answered and our room sorted out. Room looked like it was recently renovated, very clean and beds were comfortable. Cutleries, kettle and microwave provided.