The Hillside Retreat
The Hillside Retreat
The Hillside Retreat is situated in Mount Tamborine and has a pool with a view and sea views. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and garden. All units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a microwave, a kettle, a shower, a hair dryer and a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with free toiletries, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a balcony. At the guest house, each unit includes bed linen and towels. For those times when you'd rather not dine out, you can choose to cook on the barbecue. Guests at the guest house can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk is 14 km from The Hillside Retreat, while Warner Bros. Movie World is 18 km from the property. Gold Coast Airport is 49 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kristelle
Australia“Sunrise was amazing. Could not ask for a better view to sit and eat breakfast. Very clean. Well equipped kitchen with everything you could need. Good BBQ.” 
Andrew Australia“Room was spacious and well appointed, more like half a house. Kitchen facilities worked ok so we could cook.views around property spectacular and very quiet peaceful location. Pool and spa very enjoyable. Great place.”- Katia Australia“helpful & friendly staff, excellent pool & spa”
- Cara-louise Australia“Fantastic, peaceful and beautiful location, all the amenities you could think of plus some thoughtful bonuses and very helpful and kind hosts.”
Mandy
United Kingdom“The hosts were excellent. Very friendly and obliging.”
Sally-ann
New Zealand“This was a hidden gem amongst our travels. Excellent location for relaxing but also for walking in the local national parks. The property was well set up with everything needed if you did wish to cook while you were there. The villa was...”- PPatricia Australia“Very clean and peaceful, and great hosts and loved the wine and chocolate s that were given to us and the hosts were very friendly and even gave us extra coffee and sugar when we ran out ..We will be back for sure .”
- Mooney Australia“Beautiful location, short drive to the shops, gallery walk, cafes etc. Pool and spa in great condition and always clean and well kept.”
Julie Australia“Stunning location and the view is exceptional. The villa is beautifully furnished and still homely.”- Glen Australia“Great location with good views. Appreciated the goodies & Netflix.”
Quality rating
Hosted by Rowena and Glen
Property surroundings
Facilities of The Hillside RetreatGreat facilities! Review score, 9.7
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
View
- Mountain view
- Garden view
- View
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Garden
Kitchen
- Dining table
- Cleaning products
- Toaster
- Stovetop
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Water parkAdditional chargeOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Living Area
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Fireplace
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- Streaming service (like Netflix)
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Services
- Private check-in/check-out
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Tile/marble floor
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Carpeted
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Outdoor swimming pool
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Salt-water pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Fence around pool
Wellness
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesThe Hillside Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Hillside Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of AUD 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about The Hillside Retreat
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Room options at The Hillside Retreat include:
- Holiday Home
- Villa
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The prices at The Hillside Retreat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Yes, The Hillside Retreat is popular with guests booking family stays.
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The Hillside Retreat offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Water park
- Swimming Pool
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at The Hillside Retreat on this page.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Check-in at The Hillside Retreat is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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The Hillside Retreat is 1.6 miles from the centre of Mount Tamborine. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
